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Monthly Archives: March 2013
She wore…She wore…
She did, indeed, wear a claret ribbon in the Merry Month of May. And she wore it for the Villa who were going to Rotterdam. How did English clubs manage to obtain a monopoly on the trophy for so long? … Continue reading
Good Honest Beer
H&V 116 – August 2004 So, as you enter the magic kingdom for the first time in three months, what’s changed? Not much, you may think, but take another look. More than likely the advertising signs will have altered. People … Continue reading
Tribute to a King
H&V November 1996 In July 1989 the Express & Star published a story about Villa moving for a new player. It did, however, say that his arrival at Villa Park wasn’t welcomed in all quarters. One supporter was quoted as … Continue reading
Our ‘Saviour’ Bravely Runs Away
H&V 116 – August 2004 For years we’ve been told there were plenty of people out there who would buy Doug’s shares if only they had the chance. However, there’s been no real interest, save for some newspaper speculation and … Continue reading
Deadly Dwight Displaces Departed Dynamic Duo
H&V 37 – August 1995 In November 1991 the editorial in Heroes & Villains stated “…hopefully Dalian Atkinson has got over his injury problems.” At the same time Dwight Yorke was beginning to show why he is such a hero … Continue reading
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Tagged Dalian Atkinson, Dean Saunders, Dwight Yorke, Simon Page
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Galloping to the Finish
H&V 66 – March 1999. It was a small story in the Evening Mail, but of course they whipped up the hysteria to Royal Wedding proportions. And it brought back memories, as these stories often do. The police are disbanding … Continue reading
Catch the Pigeon
H&V 44 – August 1996 “Doug Ellis displayed his caring nature when he inspected Aston Villa’s pitch last week. Ellis, taking a look at the Villa Park playing surface following the installation of undersoil heating, gathered up a pigeon whose … Continue reading
Permission Granted
H&V 65 – February 1999. Some things in life are impossible to leave behind. Like flared trousers, Birmingham City claiming to be a big club and Duran Duran, just when you thought you’d seen the last of them they come … Continue reading
The Manager Now Departing on Platform One
H&V 12 – August 1991 Normally, the sacking of a manager is cause for relief that he can do no further harm, as well as giving optimism for the future. This was never more apparent than in the summer of … Continue reading
Holtenders Babble On
H&V 49 – February 1997 Villa fans. We’ve got a lot in common, y’know? Things that the outside world just cannot comprehend. To us, Rotterdam isn’t just a song by the Beautiful South, Pongo is not considered a hygiene-related insult … Continue reading
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