villa-revolution Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I may be wrong but this I believe is something that the majority of `Holte Enders in the sky` will have happily done at some point during their life time devotion & membership of the `Chosen Few` I first did it in 1972..................There I was standing outside the old Trinity Rd Car Park right next to where the old ticket office used to be just after we had beaten Swansea City 2-0 in the old 3rd Division ( Great Days!) When, there, suddenly, out of the blue, coming across the Car Park were Fred Turnbull, Chris Nicholl & my all time first Villa hero Pat McMahon. ( Most fan's loved Bruce Rioch at that time.) Filled with that intangible youthful excitement imagine my sheer delight when I got all 3 of their autographs written down on a piece of paper that a passing supporter had kindly given to me. I treasured this memento for years & scurried off immediately to play football with my mates in Aston Park feeling as high as a kite & pretending to score a goal like Pat McMahon, just exactly as he had done so that day against Swansea. Over the years I subsequently collected a number of Autographs & sometimes not always Villa. I once had a go at Gary Newbon heckling him whilst other poor misguided fools were clamouring for his signature. (Hilarious now when I look back at it) Anyway,over the years, you just grow out of it ( as you do) however, I vividly recall one elderly fella' getting Peter Withe to sign upto at least 25 autographs against his new portrait photo collections when I attended the 25th Year Rotterdam Celebrations held in the Holte Suite in 2007. So VT Posters! Who was your first Villa player/ Management etc etc autograph & which one was your most treasured ever & whose if anyone would you truly wish to own today? Mine would be Ooh Aah Paul McGrath, I said Ooh Aah Paul McGrath! No Question! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 My cousin was at Villa when he was a youngster and became great friends with Paul. I got loads of signed stuff from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Marc bosnich at a sports shop in merry hill, I had the day off school, around 94. Told him my mom fancied him. He just laughed, think ugo and Taylor were there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I have the official match programme from the European Cup Final, together in a polythene bag with an unused match ticket autographed by Allan Evans :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 hadji and kachloul in spearmint rhino on a bit of till roll! hadji happily signed it but kachloul spotted "spearmint rhino" on the back and ripped it up! had to get a blank piece of paper for them to sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneill Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Got loads from the early 90's Teale, Saunders, God etc. Going to the end of season awards dinner tomorrow night so might try and get Bentekkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Got loads from the early 90's Teale, Saunders, God etc. Going to the end of season awards dinner tomorrow night so might try and get Bentekkers Sorry to disappoint you but Monsters can't write! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted May 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2013 Kevin Poole came to my school sports day. I think that's the only villa player I've ever met or got an autograph from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have an autographed 1975 League cup final programme that's going nowhere, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2013 I've got a host of the modern-era players' signatures, or at least from as far as my late teens. I think pride of place is probably Johnny Dixon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevillain Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 My most treasured one is Gods signed autobiography made out to me personally. What a big kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have the programme from my first game. Boro home in November 1996. It is signed by Yorke, Southgate and Ehiogu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Jimmy Rimmer. From the days when Bodymoor was fully accessible to the public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) '78 / '79 ok, it's a photocopy, but when that came through the post back then I was a nipper it was a very big deal I've even still got the avfc envelope it came in Edited May 7, 2013 by chrisp65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The first one I got was DOL. Met him when he was out jogging when I were on my way to get tickets for Villa-Kungsbacka. He signed the Villa shirt I wore that day. During that games half time I got Mellbergs and Allbäcks too. Then I got Cowans and Bruce Riochs, I think it was Bruce, on a match programme. I once won a replica of the '82 champions shirt signed by Chico Hamilton, Bobby Thompson, Chris Nicholl, Des Bremner, Tony Morley and two more that I can't remember right now. And then, very recently I got a real corner flag from VP signed by the whole squad of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 a couple of months ago i met dion dublin whilst his band was playing at coxs yard in stratford, i know hes not playing anymore but he a villa legend to be and has always been one of my favourite players to pull on our shirt, got a picture which him and his autograph (well the gf approached him without me seeing and he came over) such a nice guy on another note, i also have robbie savages autograph on a blues ticket, no idea why i also have ade akinbuyis autograph which my moms friend got whilst she was treating him in hospital, random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Autographed match ball from the Milan game in 94 when we beat them on penalties, presented by Yorkie. Pride of place in my lads bedroom..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Hiya My son no longer wants his (sparsely filled ) Autograph book - it has the signatures of Mcann, Allback, JLloyd Samuel, and Hitzelsperger And lots of clean empty pages. If anyone wants it let me know I'll post it or whatever. Obviously no charge !! Edit Just noticed that's my 3,333 Post and it's the 3rd of the 3rd ! Maybe we will finish third ? Edited March 3, 2017 by terrytini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Or perhaps my comments are just a pile of turds ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaninireland Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I met the whole squad when I was travelling back from Ireland to Brum. They had been to celebrate Cahills 21st . Got my shirt signed by them all. When I was a kid I broke my wrist & got the players to sign it. This was in 1976. I kept it for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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