mjmooney Posted September 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2015 My first Villa match -- and only one in person, at the Hawthorns on Dec. 21, 1974. Was with my English cousins and uncles. Changed my life ...Starting lineup:Goalkeeper - Jim CumbesDefender - Ian RossDefender/Centre back - Chris NichollDefender/Midfielder - Leighton PhillipsFull back - John RobsonLeft back - Charlie AitkenMidfielder - Chico HamiltonForward - Bobby CampbellForward - Brian LittleWinger - Ray GraydonWinger - Frank CarrodusI loved that team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) My first Villa match -- and only one in person, at the Hawthorns on Dec. 21, 1974. Was with my English cousins and uncles. Changed my life ...Starting lineup:Goalkeeper - Jim Cumbes Defender - Ian Ross Defender/Centre back - Chris Nicholl Defender/Midfielder - Leighton Phillips Full back - John Robson Left back - Charlie Aitken Midfielder - Chico Hamilton Forward - Bobby Campbell Forward - Brian Little Winger - Ray Graydon Winger - Frank Carrodus I loved that team. You weren't the only one lol ... You understand, that's Chico Hamilton, right? And all those women? He was a heart-throb, apparently, right? Edited September 8, 2015 by Plastic Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Whilst I agree that there is no "great Villa defeat" because they all are tough to take I agree that the Arsenal defeat was nicely cushioned by taking the league title that afternoon thanks to Boro's victory over Ipswich.Other than that the nearest I can get to a "great Villa defeat" was in the 1971 LCF when we did so very well as a then Division 3 team to all but turn over Spurs (who had ended the season 3rd in Division 1) at Wembley. But that defeat was such a bitter pill to swallow and I still cannot believe that Perryman got back to clear Andy Lochhead's goal bound effort that would have put us a goal ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 My first Villa match -- and only one in person, at the Hawthorns on Dec. 21, 1974. Was with my English cousins and uncles. Changed my life ...Starting lineup:Goalkeeper - Jim CumbesDefender - Ian RossDefender/Centre back - Chris NichollDefender/Midfielder - Leighton PhillipsFull back - John RobsonLeft back - Charlie AitkenMidfielder - Chico HamiltonForward - Bobby CampbellForward - Brian LittleWinger - Ray GraydonWinger - Frank CarrodusA bit before my time but even I know there's some great players in there. Little and Graydon in the same lineup - magic. My old man was furious when that squad was broken up. But then look what happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2015 My first Villa match -- and only one in person, at the Hawthorns on Dec. 21, 1974. Was with my English cousins and uncles. Changed my life ... Starting lineup:Goalkeeper - Jim CumbesDefender - Ian RossDefender/Centre back - Chris NichollDefender/Midfielder - Leighton PhillipsFull back - John RobsonLeft back - Charlie AitkenMidfielder - Chico HamiltonForward - Bobby CampbellForward - Brian LittleWinger - Ray GraydonWinger - Frank Carrodus A bit before my time but even I know there's some great players in there. Little and Graydon in the same lineup - magic. My old man was furious when that squad was broken up. But then look what happened. Is Ray Graydon still available this January??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I remember when I was younger, probably around 2001-2002 time we played man u at home and had about 25 shots and millered them all game. Think United had 3 shots, 1 on target and bloody won 1-0. Think it was something wierd as well like a Beckham header winner Wasn't there a similar match around that time when we were 2-0 up and lost 3-2? Think it was in the cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I remember going to watch Villa play Arsenal at Highbury in December 2001, so very shortly before Johnny Gregory resigned as manager, although obviously we didn't know that was on the cards. Villa had made a good start to the season but Arsenal were hot tips to win the league - they had a superb squad (and indeed they did win the league).Gregory played Merson and Dublin up front and I remember Dublin being particularly good that afternoon, as well as Lee Hendrie and Steve Staunton. Villa completely outplayed Arsenal in the first half and went in 2-0 up. Dublin and Merson combined beautifully for the first goal and Steve Stone got the second, I think.Unfortunately, Wenger had a lot of strength on the bench and he made some substitutions that helped Arsenal play a lot better and they got 2 back, Henry got their second. We left the ground at 89 minutes as it seemed to be petering out into a draw but heard a loud cheer as we reached the tube station - Henry had got the winner.Sickening really - we did enough in the game to win and at least earn a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shomin Geki Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Oh man, that Atletico game! Still get chills. We'd had a tough draw to get that far as well. So much joy, so much fist pumping, and so much disappointment. A vital life lesson for my younger self. Obviously I was completely hooked. That Collymore goal was like a shining Rocky jab to the abs of Ivan Drago. I truly hope we get to hurt someone like that in the not too distant future...Maybe not a 'great defeat', and it gets overshadowed by the 3-2 'Macheda comeback', but going 0-2 ahead at Old Trafford fielding a ridiculously inexperienced, and pretty poor, side and ending up drawing 2-2 was pretty galling. We were absolute warriors that day, to a man. Jonathan Hogg included. I know it only lasted five minutes, but when Albrighton put in the second, wow, the roar was ripped right out of my stomach. Where had it been hiding all this time? Jonathan Hogg, man, Jonathan Hogg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Oh man, that Atletico game! Still get chills. We'd had a tough draw to get that far as well. So much joy, so much fist pumping, and so much disappointment. A vital life lesson for my younger self. Obviously I was completely hooked. That Collymore goal was like a shining Rocky jab to the abs of Ivan Drago. I truly hope we get to hurt someone like that in the not too distant future...Maybe not a 'great defeat', and it gets overshadowed by the 3-2 'Macheda comeback', but going 0-2 ahead at Old Trafford fielding a ridiculously inexperienced, and pretty poor, side and ending up drawing 2-2 was pretty galling. We were absolute warriors that day, to a man. Jonathan Hogg included. I know it only lasted five minutes, but when Albrighton put in the second, wow, the roar was ripped right out of my stomach. Where had it been hiding all this time? Jonathan Hogg, man, Jonathan Hogg.that was at villa park wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I wouldn't say that I ever feel nostalgic about a great Villa loss ^^. 0-8 vs Chelsea was a painful moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Oh man, that Atletico game! Still get chills. We'd had a tough draw to get that far as well. So much joy, so much fist pumping, and so much disappointment. A vital life lesson for my younger self. Obviously I was completely hooked. That Collymore goal was like a shining Rocky jab to the abs of Ivan Drago. I truly hope we get to hurt someone like that in the not too distant future...Maybe not a 'great defeat', and it gets overshadowed by the 3-2 'Macheda comeback', but going 0-2 ahead at Old Trafford fielding a ridiculously inexperienced, and pretty poor, side and ending up drawing 2-2 was pretty galling. We were absolute warriors that day, to a man. Jonathan Hogg included. I know it only lasted five minutes, but when Albrighton put in the second, wow, the roar was ripped right out of my stomach. Where had it been hiding all this time?Jonathan Hogg, man, Jonathan Hogg.that was at villa park wasn't it? It was, but Macheda also scored a winner against us at Old Trafford, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shomin Geki Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Woodytom is quite correct. The shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Atletico for me. Cocede early, out of it. And then with 20 minutes to Taylor and Collymore in 2 minutes, bang bang and we're back in it. Then Hendrie has that great chance saved. So close. When the UEFA Cup mattered as well...I often thought if we won that game we'd have gone on to win the Uefa cup that season...but then I looked at who played in the final and it was Inter Milan with Ronaldo at his peak upfront so perhaps not!In recent times difficult to come up with a game as we've had so many dismal defeats. I'll probably go for Villa 1-2 Chelsea in May 2013, we were playing really well at the time and would've gone on to win that if Benteke hadn't have been sent off. Maybe the 3-2 to City last season falls into that category aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2015 I remember when I was younger, probably around 2001-2002 time we played man u at home and had about 25 shots and millered them all game. Think United had 3 shots, 1 on target and bloody won 1-0. Think it was something wierd as well like a Beckham header winner Wasn't there a similar match around that time when we were 2-0 up and lost 3-2? Think it was in the cup?I was there, 3rd round of the cup I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2015 Van Nistelroy did us IIRC. I was in Witton for the first time and there were some united lads in there that got kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2015 this is it, there were some very big names on that pitch at the end. Veron was wasted by Ferguson, criminal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIejoEroSY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Mental decision to give them the whole of the Witton lower that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I bet Man Utd didn't return us to the dark days of football that night...Horrible game, should have kicked the bastards out for the pitch invasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 this is it, there were some very big names on that pitch at the end. Veron was wasted by Ferguson, criminal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIejoEroSY Commentator, paraphrasing: "Off the pace it would appear in the Premiership, maybe the FA Cup is Aston Villa's only route to a trophy this season" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2015 this is it, there were some very big names on that pitch at the end. Veron was wasted by Ferguson, criminal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIejoEroSY Commentator, paraphrasing: "Off the pace it would appear in the Premiership, maybe the FA Cup is Aston Villa's only route to a trophy this season" Yeah, it also wasn't mental to be mentioning us and trophies in the same sentence, we'd won 2 in the 8 or 9 years previous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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