Walter H Price - Aston Villa’s first captain

[MikeMcKenna]

Last night I was in a restaurant down here in Bournemouth chatting to a Gent (surname Price) who’s knocking on a bit, who I’ve known for over 20 years. I remembered he had vaguely told me previously that his great grandad was something to do with the Villa but didn’t get chance to ask him for detail.

So, last night I asked in what way he connected and he said “my father told me he was on the original committee, one of the founders, name was Walter”.

Walter H Price was one of the  Villa’s ‘four founding fathers’ and our first captain in 1874.

Needless to say I was made up! 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_H._Price

https://historyofsoccer.info/when_was_aston_villa_founded

 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by MikeMcKenna

[KevinRichardsonsMoustache]

Thanks for posting this, Mike. The club should really commission a proper history as so much of this information is scattered about the place. The founding story is well known but there’s so much more we could uncover. It’d be important for community outreach - younger and more senior fans, alike - while also adding value to the club’s brand. 

[mjmooney]

Before the Premier League, so it didn't happen. 

[imavillan]

6 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said:

Thanks for posting this, Mike. The club should really commission a proper history as so much of this information is scattered about the place. The founding story is well known but there’s so much more we could uncover. It’d be important for community outreach - younger and more senior fans, alike - while also adding value to the club’s brand. 

A Museum at VP maybe 

[KevinRichardsonsMoustache]

8 hours ago, imavillan said:

A Museum at VP maybe 

Randy, that you?!