Well I was going to do a picture of Barry for this story, but I don’t think he’ll be around much for us to use it again. Although he’s not actually put in a transfer request I understand that he’s told the club he wishes to link up with his mate Stevie at Redscouse.
Now [...]
from The Times
By Chris Moore
Atkinson completes Pounds 1m move to Aston Villa
RON Atkinson was installed as manager of Aston Villa yesterday on a four-year contract believed to be worth as much as £1 million. The appointment was confirmed less than 48 hours after Atkinson had resigned as manager of Sheffield Wednesday.
Only five days beore, Atkinson [...]
We have been blessed with many talented players at Villa Park who are remembered with great affection on the terraces. In all the time I have followed the claret and blue, however, only one player has seemed irreplaceable.
He wasn’t a prolific goal scorer a la Platt. He didn’t float balls half the length of the [...]
Legends come and legends go, but none more so than that which surrounds the wearer of the number 8 shirt. Stories handed down over the ages tell that the original number was sewn on with a thread of pure gold, and that its wearer will be blessed with a special God-given talent.
Little, Shaw, and now [...]
THE STORY OF THE WORLD CUP 1986
1. Bryan Robson was England captain.
2. His understudy was a Villa player who came into contention late on, after an outstanding season.
3. England played badly at first.
4. Robson got injured, and his place was taken by the Villa player.
5. The team eventually persuaded Bobby Robson to change his tactics.
6. [...]
Ten Unsung Heroes Of Aston Villa
1) Bosko Jankovic – goals for Middlesbrough v Ipswich which won the league.
2) Unknown Gypsy Woman – the first of many to curse at Sty Andrews
3) Terry Darracott – lovely near post dummy allowing God in for the Winner, 1977
4) Brendan Batson – nicely weighted back pass letting in Withe [...]
Few people can take the tabloid press seriously any more, and with little wonder, as telling what really happened comes a poor second to finding some sensationalist angle with which to sell more copies to a public seeking its daily fix of sex’n’ horror. But with every tiny incident blown out of proportion, can you [...]
In my time watching Aston Villa there have been many players who possessed the qualities which made them heroes to supporters. The flair of Tony Daley, Gordon Cowans’ exquisite skills, the goalscoring ability of Andy Gray and Peter Withe. And above them all, the most supremely talented footballer it has ever been my privilege to [...]
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