Forget the Champions League - Aston Villa have already won the only trophy that matters

[Shev]

Hey all - Wycombe Wanderers fan here. On our forum we tend to get through the summers by having a vote on aspects of other clubs, with a daily vote process that takes about a month to get through. The first vote a few years ago was most likable EFL club, last summer was for the best crest of the 92, and this summer we have been voting on the best stadium of the 92 (Wycombe not included). 

The first round was 20 groups of 4 with only the winners going through. The 12 largest PL grounds received a bye, which included Villa Park.

The 2nd round was 8 groups of 4 with only the winners going through to the head-to-head knockouts. Villa Park won a very strong Group 4 over Craven Cottage, St. James Park (Exeter) and the City Ground with a whopping 50.77% of the vote.

Having vanquished some contenders, Villa Park went up against The Valley in the QFs, again winning easily against a contenders, 63.64%-36.36%.

In the SFs, Villa Park trounced Selhurst Park, 77.36%-22.64%.

In the final, Villa Park faced Hillsborough, and won by 65.67%-34.33%. 

So congratulations - a very small group of Wycombe fans have voted Villa Park as the best stadium in the land - sorry to inform you that it does not get better than this! 

A couple of quotes:

"Glad Villa Park made it to the final. Adams Park aside it's my favourite ground. I just think it's a beautiful ground inside and out. Modernised but still awash with character and elegance."

"Voted for Villa Park, primarily because I find the entrance to the Holte End truly impressive. Walking up those steps to enter the ground really feels like entering something special."

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

 

 

 

[mjmooney]

15 hours ago, Shev said:

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

Oh yes. 

[JPAngel]

I am not being remotely sarcastic here - I am chuffed.

We obviously love our stadium but it's really nice to see it appreciated by neutrals too and I'm not sure why

[ender4]

15 hours ago, Shev said:

 

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

 

Well yes, except those who want to move to a new 60k seater bowl arena and those who want half the ground knocked down for improvements to capacity and facilities 

[est1874]

15 hours ago, Shev said:

Hey all - Wycombe Wanderers fan here. On our forum we tend to get through the summers by having a vote on aspects of other clubs, with a daily vote process that takes about a month to get through. The first vote a few years ago was most likable EFL club, last summer was for the best crest of the 92, and this summer we have been voting on the best stadium of the 92 (Wycombe not included). 

The first round was 20 groups of 4 with only the winners going through. The 12 largest PL grounds received a bye, which included Villa Park.

The 2nd round was 8 groups of 4 with only the winners going through to the head-to-head knockouts. Villa Park won a very strong Group 4 over Craven Cottage, St. James Park (Exeter) and the City Ground with a whopping 50.77% of the vote.

Having vanquished some contenders, Villa Park went up against The Valley in the QFs, again winning easily against a contenders, 63.64%-36.36%.

In the SFs, Villa Park trounced Selhurst Park, 77.36%-22.64%.

In the final, Villa Park faced Hillsborough, and won by 65.67%-34.33%. 

So congratulations - a very small group of Wycombe fans have voted Villa Park as the best stadium in the land - sorry to inform you that it does not get better than this! 

A couple of quotes:

"Glad Villa Park made it to the final. Adams Park aside it's my favourite ground. I just think it's a beautiful ground inside and out. Modernised but still awash with character and elegance."

"Voted for Villa Park, primarily because I find the entrance to the Holte End truly impressive. Walking up those steps to enter the ground really feels like entering something special."

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

 

 

 

Thank you for this. Lovely to see and a great sentiment that I fully support! We have the greatest stadium in the land

[withes_shin]

I guess we win a trophy that is smaller than the Ashes urn!

[MrBlack]

15 hours ago, Shev said:

Hey all - Wycombe Wanderers fan here. On our forum we tend to get through the summers by having a vote on aspects of other clubs, with a daily vote process that takes about a month to get through. The first vote a few years ago was most likable EFL club, last summer was for the best crest of the 92, and this summer we have been voting on the best stadium of the 92 (Wycombe not included). 

The first round was 20 groups of 4 with only the winners going through. The 12 largest PL grounds received a bye, which included Villa Park.

The 2nd round was 8 groups of 4 with only the winners going through to the head-to-head knockouts. Villa Park won a very strong Group 4 over Craven Cottage, St. James Park (Exeter) and the City Ground with a whopping 50.77% of the vote.

Having vanquished some contenders, Villa Park went up against The Valley in the QFs, again winning easily against a contenders, 63.64%-36.36%.

In the SFs, Villa Park trounced Selhurst Park, 77.36%-22.64%.

In the final, Villa Park faced Hillsborough, and won by 65.67%-34.33%. 

So congratulations - a very small group of Wycombe fans have voted Villa Park as the best stadium in the land - sorry to inform you that it does not get better than this! 

A couple of quotes:

"Glad Villa Park made it to the final. Adams Park aside it's my favourite ground. I just think it's a beautiful ground inside and out. Modernised but still awash with character and elegance."

"Voted for Villa Park, primarily because I find the entrance to the Holte End truly impressive. Walking up those steps to enter the ground really feels like entering something special."

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

 

 

 

What a lovely post to read when all the other news around is negative PSR, selling players, and Man City cheating. 

We might be biased, but we definitely feel the same, and I'd argue the fact you do means we'd be right!

[bielesibub]

I love this, thank you @Shev. Got to feel gutted for Blose, St Andrews must have been knocked out in the qualifying stages, such a shame. UTV.

[Follyfoot]

28 minutes ago, bielesibub said:

I love this, thank you @Shev. Got to feel gutted for Blose, St Andrews must have been knocked out in the qualifying stages, such a shame. UTV.

They won the ‘proppa ‘ stadia award 

[Shev]

1 hour ago, bielesibub said:

I love this, thank you @Shev. Got to feel gutted for Blose, St Andrews must have been knocked out in the qualifying stages, such a shame. UTV.

Yes indeed! They had to enter at the first group stage, and only received 7.79% of the vote, coming last in a group with Hillsborough, New Meadow (Shrewsbury) and Boundary Park (which was allowed in as a replacement for our own ground despite not being in the EFL).

I have not had the heart to tell them and crush their dreams. Mind you, we play them in League One next season, so I could tell them face to face?

Edited June 13 by Shev

[Shev]

5 hours ago, withes_shin said:

I guess we win a trophy that is smaller than the Ashes urn!

We'll club together, but it's not looking good on size. 

[Teale's 'tache]

1 minute ago, Shev said:

Yes indeed! They had to enter at the first group stage, and only receive 7.79% of the vote, coming last in a group with Hillsborough, New Meadow (Shrewsbury) and Boundary Park (which was allowed in as a replacement for our own ground despite not being in the EFL).

I have not had the heart to tell them and crush their dreams. Mind you, we play them in League One next season, so I could tell them face to face?

I'd practice breathing through your mouth if you intend to get close to one of them...

[Stevo985]

And some people in another thread had the audacity to suggest that other fans loving stadium wasn’t true

[Keener window-cleaner]

21 hours ago, Shev said:

Hey all - Wycombe Wanderers fan here. On our forum we tend to get through the summers by having a vote on aspects of other clubs, with a daily vote process that takes about a month to get through. The first vote a few years ago was most likable EFL club, last summer was for the best crest of the 92, and this summer we have been voting on the best stadium of the 92 (Wycombe not included). 

The first round was 20 groups of 4 with only the winners going through. The 12 largest PL grounds received a bye, which included Villa Park.

The 2nd round was 8 groups of 4 with only the winners going through to the head-to-head knockouts. Villa Park won a very strong Group 4 over Craven Cottage, St. James Park (Exeter) and the City Ground with a whopping 50.77% of the vote.

Having vanquished some contenders, Villa Park went up against The Valley in the QFs, again winning easily against a contenders, 63.64%-36.36%.

In the SFs, Villa Park trounced Selhurst Park, 77.36%-22.64%.

In the final, Villa Park faced Hillsborough, and won by 65.67%-34.33%. 

So congratulations - a very small group of Wycombe fans have voted Villa Park as the best stadium in the land - sorry to inform you that it does not get better than this! 

A couple of quotes:

"Glad Villa Park made it to the final. Adams Park aside it's my favourite ground. I just think it's a beautiful ground inside and out. Modernised but still awash with character and elegance."

"Voted for Villa Park, primarily because I find the entrance to the Holte End truly impressive. Walking up those steps to enter the ground really feels like entering something special."

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

Thanks so much for this, this must qualify as one of the nicest posts on here in a long time!

[UpTheVilla26]

Great post but wait till you see what the SHA have done to their ground, you'll be blown away.

They got BIG SCREENS, I mean, come on, whatever next, wheels on a car? 

[bielesibub]

1 hour ago, Shev said:

Yes indeed! They had to enter at the first group stage, and only received 7.79% of the vote, coming last in a group with Hillsborough, New Meadow (Shrewsbury) and Boundary Park (which was allowed in as a replacement for our own ground despite not being in the EFL).

I have not had the heart to tell them and crush their dreams. Mind you, we play them in League One next season, so I could tell them face to face?

One things for sure, next season we'll all be Wycombe Wanderers supporters when you play them!

[Spoony]

Clearly no one has told you about the Cup of Traditions 

[wilko154]

22 hours ago, Shev said:

Hey all - Wycombe Wanderers fan here. On our forum we tend to get through the summers by having a vote on aspects of other clubs, with a daily vote process that takes about a month to get through. The first vote a few years ago was most likable EFL club, last summer was for the best crest of the 92, and this summer we have been voting on the best stadium of the 92 (Wycombe not included). 

The first round was 20 groups of 4 with only the winners going through. The 12 largest PL grounds received a bye, which included Villa Park.

The 2nd round was 8 groups of 4 with only the winners going through to the head-to-head knockouts. Villa Park won a very strong Group 4 over Craven Cottage, St. James Park (Exeter) and the City Ground with a whopping 50.77% of the vote.

Having vanquished some contenders, Villa Park went up against The Valley in the QFs, again winning easily against a contenders, 63.64%-36.36%.

In the SFs, Villa Park trounced Selhurst Park, 77.36%-22.64%.

In the final, Villa Park faced Hillsborough, and won by 65.67%-34.33%. 

So congratulations - a very small group of Wycombe fans have voted Villa Park as the best stadium in the land - sorry to inform you that it does not get better than this! 

A couple of quotes:

"Glad Villa Park made it to the final. Adams Park aside it's my favourite ground. I just think it's a beautiful ground inside and out. Modernised but still awash with character and elegance."

"Voted for Villa Park, primarily because I find the entrance to the Holte End truly impressive. Walking up those steps to enter the ground really feels like entering something special."

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

 

 

 

I'm now keen to know who won the best crest in the 92?

I'm guessing it wasn't us, as we seem to be releasing a new crest every season... it's all making sense now.

[est1874]

10 hours ago, wilko154 said:

I'm now keen to know who won the best crest in the 92?

I'm guessing it wasn't us, as we seem to be releasing a new crest every season... it's all making sense now.

For **** sake.

Does everything have to be about the crest?

Move on.

[sidcow]

On 12/06/2024 at 23:29, Shev said:

Hey all - Wycombe Wanderers fan here. On our forum we tend to get through the summers by having a vote on aspects of other clubs, with a daily vote process that takes about a month to get through. The first vote a few years ago was most likable EFL club, last summer was for the best crest of the 92, and this summer we have been voting on the best stadium of the 92 (Wycombe not included). 

The first round was 20 groups of 4 with only the winners going through. The 12 largest PL grounds received a bye, which included Villa Park.

The 2nd round was 8 groups of 4 with only the winners going through to the head-to-head knockouts. Villa Park won a very strong Group 4 over Craven Cottage, St. James Park (Exeter) and the City Ground with a whopping 50.77% of the vote.

Having vanquished some contenders, Villa Park went up against The Valley in the QFs, again winning easily against a contenders, 63.64%-36.36%.

In the SFs, Villa Park trounced Selhurst Park, 77.36%-22.64%.

In the final, Villa Park faced Hillsborough, and won by 65.67%-34.33%. 

So congratulations - a very small group of Wycombe fans have voted Villa Park as the best stadium in the land - sorry to inform you that it does not get better than this! 

A couple of quotes:

"Glad Villa Park made it to the final. Adams Park aside it's my favourite ground. I just think it's a beautiful ground inside and out. Modernised but still awash with character and elegance."

"Voted for Villa Park, primarily because I find the entrance to the Holte End truly impressive. Walking up those steps to enter the ground really feels like entering something special."

I assume you all love your ground as much as neutrals do?

 

 

 

It's funny.  I'm told by so many neutrals VP is their favourite stadium yet so many fans on here think it's a shit hole.  And they genuinely don't believe you when you say that's not what you hear elsewhere.