jimmythomas Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I'm not from Aston myself, but I don't mind the club being called Aston Villa at all. I just wish SHA weren't named after the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 It does count, we're from Aston, we play in Aston, we're Aston Villa. He's just being an idiot. Birmingham Villa just sounds so so so wrong, on so so so many levels. They're from Small Heath, they play in Small Heath, they're Small Heath Alliance. Do you disagree with Small Heath becoming Birmingham City then? Actually they play in Bordesley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 It does count, we're from Aston, we play in Aston, we're Aston Villa. He's just being an idiot. Birmingham Villa just sounds so so so wrong, on so so so many levels. They're from Small Heath, they play in Small Heath, they're Small Heath Alliance. Do you disagree with Small Heath becoming Birmingham City then? Actually they play in Bordesley. In that case, we play in Witton :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 We should've been called Witton Villa then. McGregor out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 It does count, we're from Aston, we play in Aston, we're Aston Villa. He's just being an idiot. Birmingham Villa just sounds so so so wrong, on so so so many levels. They're from Small Heath, they play in Small Heath, they're Small Heath Alliance. Do you disagree with Small Heath becoming Birmingham City then? You do know that all Villa fans object to it as they broke an agreement between the clubs not to take the name of the city. You know, I've never managed to dredge up anything about this accusation/supposed agreement. I know it's an odd question asking this, but "is it true?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 It does count, we're from Aston, we play in Aston, we're Aston Villa. He's just being an idiot. Birmingham Villa just sounds so so so wrong, on so so so many levels. They're from Small Heath, they play in Small Heath, they're Small Heath Alliance. Do you disagree with Small Heath becoming Birmingham City then? You do know that all Villa fans object to it as they broke an agreement between the clubs not to take the name of the city. You know, I've never managed to dredge up anything about this accusation/supposed agreement. I know it's an odd question asking this, but "is it true?" I don't think it's true. I think it's just that we never decided to change our name but Small Heath did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 6, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2012 You do know that all Villa fans object to it as they broke an agreement between the clubs not to take the name of the city.You know, I've never managed to dredge up anything about this accusation/supposed agreement. I know it's an odd question asking this, but "is it true?" I dunno if it's still there, but in a pub towards Nechells/Aston Cross, possibly called the Mitre or the Albion, I can't remember which, they used to have, above the bar some old Newspaper clippings with an article about this. The story in the old paper certainly claimed it was true. I guess the article is maybe 40 or 50 years old. The story has been around for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 It does count, we're from Aston, we play in Aston, we're Aston Villa. He's just being an idiot. Birmingham Villa just sounds so so so wrong, on so so so many levels. They're from Small Heath, they play in Small Heath, they're Small Heath Alliance. Do you disagree with Small Heath becoming Birmingham City then? You do know that all Villa fans object to it as they broke an agreement between the clubs not to take the name of the city. All? Personally, I can think of very few things that I am less bothered by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 6, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ok All was wrong of me, many? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowandlow Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 You do know that all Villa fans object to it as they broke an agreement between the clubs not to take the name of the city.You know, I've never managed to dredge up anything about this accusation/supposed agreement. I know it's an odd question asking this, but "is it true?" I dunno if it's still there, but in a pub towards Nechells/Aston Cross, possibly called the Mitre or the Albion, I can't remember which, they used to have, above the bar some old Newspaper clippings with an article about this. The story in the old paper certainly claimed it was true. I guess the article is maybe 40 or 50 years old. The story has been around for a very long time. there is a newspaper article in the manor tavern saying we had the coat of arms of the city on our kit at some point - think that might mention the agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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