dAVe80 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 , probably the most drunk I've ever been watching villa Now that's an idea for a thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 It has to be my first and only trip to VP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 1977 - Open Day at Villa Park and as a 5 year old being amazed that they had carpets with AV on them in claret and Blue. Carpets still there for next Open Day in 1995 1979 vs Ipswich my first game 1-1 draw 1981 - Hearing Villa beat bogey side Boro 3-0, I then believed we would win the League 1982 - Dont have to explain this one, but the whole Euro run especially sneakinga radio into class when they played away in Russia so I could get the score 1992 - Ronnies Miss 1994 - Watching Villa beat Man Utd in League Cup in a pub in Ft Lauderdale 1994 - Xmas game vs Chelsea, Taylor's home debut and he scored won 3-0 I think 1996 - Being there for League Cup Win Being at the Ath Madrid Match. We lost the tie but Villa Parked boomed that night. ONeils first game and Melburg banged in a goal to take lead against Arsenal Sending Coventry Down Bonus of Angels first goals Finally watching the Joy on my Sons face as we went around VP on the tour last week! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Finally watching the Joy on my Sons face as we went around VP on the tour last week! Not to get sentimental, but this made me smile. I can understand that people could hate the manager, hate the players, hate the owner etc, but I can't get my head around how you could say you hate the club. Win, lose or draw, top of the Premier League or bottom of the 3rd Division, Villa are still my club. It's nice to be reminded of the small moments. Like seeing a young lad bursting with pride, when he pulls on his first shirt, or like NIVillan said, seeing someone go to Villa Park for the first time. Special moments, and no one on or off the pitch can take them away from us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm going with the OP. That Carbone game against Leeds. So sweet. Bloody brilliant game. That goal. He was such a **** dude as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm going with the OP. That Carbone game against Leeds. So sweet. Bloody brilliant game. That goal. He was such a **** dude as well. Paul Merson was amazing that day. Even though Carbone got a hattrick, Merson was still the best player on the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Just found that Villa Leeds game. Been looking for it for ages. Edit: Merse.... Edited November 8, 2014 by limpid fixed embed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Was reminded of this by MOTD this evening! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ZEM4R0jFk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermie123 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Villa 5-Liverpool 1 absolutely awesome!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I'm going with the OP. That Carbone game against Leeds. So sweet. Bloody brilliant game. That goal. He was such a **** dude as well. That must've been some pretty potent snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Most recently the 6-4 win over Blackburn in the League Cup to reach the final and pitch invasion at the end, didn't realise that was the best it was going to get for a very long time. Further back, that 3-2 win over Arsenal under Gregory was pretty special, coming back from 2-0 down and taking Vieira, Henry apart was something else. What a team we had then, compared to today's weak streaks of piss. Even though it had its shortcomings and Gregory had his limitations, that team would totally thrash the current bunch of tosspots that play for us, and Gregory, even using tactics from 1998, would totally outsmart our pathetic manager as well. Even further back, beating Man Utd in the LC final 3-1 was a proud moment. We should have really pushed on from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Young v Everton is a fave. Savo 1-0 at Bolton when collymore had a fight: my first game. Lowton v stoke obv Collymore v Madrid 5-0 v Wimbledon when they were unbeaten for about 26 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 1977 - Open Day at Villa Park and as a 5 year old being amazed that they had carpets with AV on them in claret and Blue. Carpets still there for next Open Day in 1995 1979 vs Ipswich my first game 1-1 draw 1981 - Hearing Villa beat bogey side Boro 3-0, I then believed we would win the League 1982 - Dont have to explain this one, but the whole Euro run especially sneakinga radio into class when they played away in Russia so I could get the score 1992 - Ronnies Miss 1994 - Watching Villa beat Man Utd in League Cup in a pub in Ft Lauderdale 1994 - Xmas game vs Chelsea, Taylor's home debut and he scored won 3-0 I think 1996 - Being there for League Cup Win Being at the Ath Madrid Match. We lost the tie but Villa Parked boomed that night. ONeils first game and Melburg banged in a goal to take lead against Arsenal Sending Coventry Down Bonus of Angels first goals Finally watching the Joy on my Sons face as we went around VP on the tour last week! You missed out spanking SHA 5-1 in 2008. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Peter Withe taking out the Barcelona left back with a well-placed elbow as they were trying to kick us to bits in the '83 Super Cup final second leg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 My first game in April 1977 against Spurs after we'd just won the league cup A big banner was paraded around the pitch saying "Aston Villa fans, you are fantastic" then kicking claret and blue cassers into the stands The atmosphere was amazing, What a first game for a 10 year old Tranmere in the 1994 semi final at Villa Park. That game had everything. The best celebrations ever when Dalian Atkinson scored Big Rons first game against Sheff Wed away when we came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 Happy days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) When he mentions "Gidman", I'm almost taken back to a dark winters night in the seventies, where I get off the no11 to meet the old man by the hot - dog stool. The AV floodlights light up the black sky and off we trot down the Witton Lane regaled by an enormous singing Holte - End. A programme and a golden goal ticket, for the old man, a pound for Dad and 50 pence for "The Nipper," to get in.Oh!! Those were the days. I don't think my old man gave me a greater gift than the introduction of Aston Villa. The gift that never ever stops giving. Edited June 7 by sheepyvillian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 That pitch at Derby. My primary school team had a better pitch at Henry Rd, South Yardley. Had some good away days there, especially when we went through the "Balloon" period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Saunders!! He was never one for individuals. It was always the team and "110 per cent." Gray and Gidman are two that stand out as examples of Saunders irritation towards the "Maverick" type player. I remember one League Cup tie, at VP, and I think it went to penalties ,yet when the players were all gathered discussing who would be taking one, I distinctly remember Gidman refusing to listen and sitting on the pitch all by himself. That was probably the catalyst that led to him going. I've still yet to see a better right - back in that famous shirt. One England cap against Luxembourg. What a word removed Revie was. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Bremner, Mortimer and Sid. Has there been a better Villa midfield? Certainly not in my lifetime. Mortimer has to be in the top 10 greatest English midfielders never to have been capped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 7 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7 12 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Bremner, Mortimer and Sid. Has there been a better Villa midfield? Certainly not in my lifetime. Mortimer has to be in the top 10 greatest English midfielders never to have been capped. I think he got one England B cap if I recall Scandalous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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