jackbauer24 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Sure this will start a little debate BUT it's only three minute video and possibly worth a little watch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-25587528 BBC Aston Villa honorary president Sir Doug Ellis on his 90th 3 hours ago Aston Villa's honorary president Sir Doug Ellis has looked back on his time at the club on the day of his 90th birthday. Sir Doug was twice chairman of the Birmingham side, and his departure in September 2006 ended a reign which spanned nearly 40 years. Knighted in 2011, "Deadly Doug" earned himself a reputation among some fans for being financially cautious. But demonstrations over the years calling for him to go and late night abuse at his home only made him all the more determined to stay, he told BBC Midlands Today's Nick Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Happy birthday Doug. Never thought I'd see a year worse than your final one but you sold to an idiot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 nice guy, bad chairman He is still going strong though as Im sure he had a serious operation before he resigned as chairman, think was cancer maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thetrees Posted January 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2014 nice guy, bad chairman He is still going strong though as Im sure he had a serious operation before he resigned as chairman, think was cancer maybe i assume that as you are in Dublin you have never had the unfortunate circumstance of encountering this person. Were you ever to do so, you would be aware that he is an odious individual with zero respect for anyone. A more horrible person you would have to go a long way to meet. He named a stand after himself, you know! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'd say horrible guy, not a bad chairman in hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 We won the League, we won the Cup... Then Ellis came, and f*cked it up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 nice guy, bad chairman He is still going strong though as Im sure he had a serious operation before he resigned as chairman, think was cancer maybe i assume that as you are in Dublin you have never had the unfortunate circumstance of encountering this person. Were you ever to do so, you would be aware that he is an odious individual with zero respect for anyone. A more horrible person you would have to go a long way to meet. He named a stand after himself, you know! met him once in Dublin when Villa played here about 10 years ago. seemed a genuine nice guy unlike the prick manager we had at time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Rename the Doug Ellis Stand after Randy Lerner. Randy>Doug Edited January 3, 2014 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'd much rather be talking about Doug in this year's deadpool thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 That thread title suggests that he has had a big black cock for his birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The fact I have nostalgia for the Ellis days sums up what we have become under Lerner. At least when we finished in the bottom-half under him we were seen as underachieving. Not so anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'd like to wish Herbert a happy birthday but there's no doubt we are better off without him as chairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart-L7 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Anyone can say what they want about Doug but he was there with us always and I'm sure he was at our last home game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) I'd like to wish Herbert a happy birthday but there's no doubt we are better off without him as chairman. I think there might be just a smidgeon of doubt re the above... Edited January 3, 2014 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'd like to wish Herbert a happy birthday but there's no doubt we are better off without him as chairman. I think there might be just a smidgeon of doubt re the above... not true. We probably would be in League 1 if he was still in charge as 06/07 we were a dead man walking going into that season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelboyVilla Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Rename the Doug Ellis Stand after Randy Lerner. Randy>Doug Haha sarcasm is the lowest form of wit you know. I'd much rather be talking about Doug in this year's deadpool thread. That's a bit strong geezer!! nice guy, bad chairman He is still going strong though as Im sure he had a serious operation before he resigned as chairman, think was cancer maybe i assume that as you are in Dublin you have never had the unfortunate circumstance of encountering this person. Were you ever to do so, you would be aware that he is an odious individual with zero respect for anyone. A more horrible person you would have to go a long way to meet. He named a stand after himself, you know! And he hasn't got a fancy private jet either?? Just a big yacht in St Tropez!! The fact I have nostalgia for the Ellis days sums up what we have become under Lerner. At least when we finished in the bottom-half under him we were seen as underachieving. Not so anymore. Plus he invented the bicycle kick!!! Overall he was as sharp as a knife, as tight as a ducks arse and he punked Roman with the handshake. Some fond memories, some bad memories but he always caused an opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2014 Sycophantic sentimental shite. All he does is go on about the abuse we gave him. At one point he even has the audacity to claim he's a humble man. **** off you prick. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Can't be bothered to watch the video but does he refer to the preeemier league in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2014 "I always believed you shouldn't spend money you haven't got"... That's why we're not Man United you daft old sod. When we needed just a little bit more you gave us John Fashanu. Before anyone gets misty eyed, lest we not forget his arrogance in selling to Lerner, how we should all be so grateful for his unselfishness in pocketing £64m. He did that for us... Well that worked out well didn't it you **** moron. We still want Ellis out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Can't be bothered to watch the video but does he refer to the preeemier league in it? I only made two minutes. Two minutes which he used to have a pop at us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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