TRO Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I have to say, this season the full house, every match has been fantastic and the atmosphere generated, by this new generation has been in keeping with the traditions of the club, the passion is overwhelming. I have no doubt Deans style( despite my clamour for a better defensive effort) has been instrumental in the full attendances. It just seems like the old days......hats off to the new breed of Villa fan too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 10/02/2020 at 10:34, Robtaylor200 said: Whats the cheapest you remember paying to get in 40p. I remember wearing my Crombie coat with a hole in one pocket making sure I put my 60p the change from a pound into the correct pocket I remember Boys' entrance 1/-. circa 1964. (That's 5p for you youths). Anyone else remember that or have I dreamt it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I wish my old chap was still here to add to these memories. He used to cycle to the match as a lad and leave his bike at the houses in Witton lane, before they were knocked down to increase the stand Does any one remember the Villa chip shop, it used to serve chips in pink or blue paper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Also I am sure I have mentioned this before The Holte End Named after The Holte family that once owned Aston Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I've got a memory (1979/80? its probably wrong) of being about 5 and walking down the Villa from Beverley Croft to get there for half time and we'd get in for free if there was room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 If we win on Sunday, we'll be the first team in PL history to win a game in every day of the week. Monday - Newcastle Tuesday - Watford Wednesday - Burnley Thursday - Norwich Friday - Everton Saturday - Brighton/Norwich Sunday - ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 12, 2020 Moderator Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: If we win on Sunday, we'll be the first team in PL history to win a game in every day of the week. Monday - Newcastle Tuesday - Watford Wednesday - Burnley Thursday - Norwich Friday - Everton Saturday - Brighton/Norwich Sunday - ? We've never won a Premier league game on a Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: We've never won a Premier league game on a Sunday? No I mean like winning on all 7 days of the week in a single season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 12, 2020 Moderator Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: No I mean like winning on all 7 days of the week in a single season. Ah! Yep - that would be kinda obvious.Sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2020 6 hours ago, bielesibub said: I've got a memory (1979/80? its probably wrong) of being about 5 and walking down the Villa from Beverley Croft to get there for half time and we'd get in for free if there was room. On 23 September 1989 there was a partial bus strike on, only certain garages involved. I was trying to get to Villa Park from Hall Green and I used to get the no 11a bus via Stechford all the way to Aston. I was waiting for ages and thought I would be ok because the no 11c was running the other way. Eventually someone told me the garage serving the 11a was on strike so only the 11c was running. I got on the next 11c and went all the long way around via Winson Green. Got to Villa Park just after half time but couldn't find any turnstile to let me in so went home. Fortunately when I got home I looked the match up and was delighted I hadn't got in. We were playing QPR and Trevor Francis scored a perfect hatrick in a 3-1 win. I was very glad to miss that little piece of Villa Park history! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 12/02/2020 at 13:12, TRO said: I have to say, this season the full house, every match has been fantastic and the atmosphere generated, by this new generation has been in keeping with the traditions of the club, the passion is overwhelming. I have no doubt Deans style( despite my clamour for a better defending effort) has been instrumental in the full attendances. It just seems like the old days......hats off to the new breed of Villa fan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TRO Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) On 12/02/2020 at 16:05, Robtaylor200 said: I wish my old chap was still here to add to these memories. He used to cycle to the match as a lad and leave his bike at the houses in Witton lane, before they were knocked down to increase the stand Does any one remember the Villa chip shop, it used to serve chips in pink or blue paper My wife was born at 10 Holte rd ( first house around the corner)and her aunt used to use that chippy regularly.....they had that family house for the best part of, 100 years...handed down....all mad villans. we both have season tickets still..... when we first met there was a pregnant pause, when i told her i was born in Small Heath.....having then reassured her I was a mad Villa fan, relations resumed.....after 44 years married, we still have a chuckle about that....she said " I nearly dumped you" happy days Edited February 14, 2020 by TRO 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Robtaylor as a 17 year old Villa fan, believe it or not this was my passport photo 45 years ago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Saw this picture on twitter..... i think circa 70's/80's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 The most special place on earth. @TRO good luck we're all rooting for you. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted February 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 hours ago, imavillan said: Saw this picture on twitter..... i think circa 70's/80's Believe it or not that is 1994 lad is wearing a Asics Muller striped kit. Some terrible baggy fashion in the 90s! I wore it too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Autographs This thread has certainly brought a lot of joy and memories for me. I actually started digging out old programmes I have from the 70s and 80s , the voucher for cups was printed on the back or front, you had to cut them out and save them up and then queue all around the ground from 4am in the morning to get a Wembley ticket. I was looking at the teams on the back page and the players I had watched from other teams. for instance MON when he played for Forest, Dalglish and Ian Rush to name a few. Amongst them I have loads of autographs, even a birthday card signed by Brian Little and another on my 50th from MON. But (I get to the point of my post) I was watching a friendly at Hednesford park about 20 years ago me and the lad were sitting by Doug Ellis and as the players came over to chat to him we were getting autographs. Julian Joachim was one I recognise. An old guy who was sat by Doug and asked us if we wanted his autograph, we asked who he was, He said he played for the Villa in the 40s. I am ashamed to say we didn't show him the respect he deserved we were more interested in the current team. I wish I could go back to that moment and find out who he was. Any body have any idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 41 minutes ago, S-Platt said: Believe it or not that is 1994 lad is wearing a Asics Muller striped kit. Some terrible baggy fashion in the 90s! I wore it too Unless he had a DeLorean, I have one but I only drive it from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted February 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 12/02/2020 at 18:02, Keyblade said: If we win on Sunday, we'll be the first team in PL history to win a game in every day of the week. Monday - Newcastle Tuesday - Watford Wednesday - Burnley Thursday - Norwich Friday - Everton Saturday - Brighton/Norwich Sunday - ? Sure I heard somewhere that we would be the second team to do it? Stand to be corrected. I’d settle for boring 3pts tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 hours ago, imavillan said: Saw this picture on twitter..... i think circa 70's/80's Man Doug Ellis loved the cheapo signage didn't he. No expense spent there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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