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Franchise plc

Posted on April 22, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 129 – March 2006 With the exception of Manchester United, it’s doubtful that there’s a more loathed team in the country than MK Dons. Everyone knows the story of how Wimbledon, who had spent twenty years battling their way … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re a Brummie Because –

Posted on April 11, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 72 – December 1999. 1. You say “town” and expect everyone to know which one. 2. You tell children to “mind the horse road”. 3. You have never been to Aston Hall but you know intimately the backstreets of … Continue reading →

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Deadly Dwight Displaces Departed Dynamic Duo

Posted on March 20, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

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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Catch the Pigeon

Posted on March 18, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

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 →

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Holtenders Babble On

Posted on March 12, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

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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Numbers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 120 – December 2004. 73 – the percentage of adult males who received a Peter Kay DVD as a Christmas present. 187 – the number of Chelsea supporters who know that Vinnie Jones used to be a  footballer. 12 … Continue reading →

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Master of the Game

Posted on March 11, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 39 – November 1995. In the beginning, before FIFA Soccer was the word. And the word was Subbuteo. There was a time when I enjoyed the miniature beautiful game more than the real thing and for that, credit must … Continue reading →

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MOB Rule

Posted on March 6, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 1 – August 1989. In recent years football has had to endure one of the severest crises in its history. A tiny minority of so called supporters have latched onto the game, creating an evil and intimidating atmosphere wherever … Continue reading →

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When Marley Met Morley

Posted on February 26, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 104, March 2003. readers may recall my article in H&V 100 entitled A Touch of Culture which highlighted some of the instances when our great club has been the inspiration for literary, musical and artistic output (Thanks too for … Continue reading →

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Ali G Talks to Douggie E

Posted on February 24, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 75, March 2000. Ali: Alright. Wicked. I is ‘ere wid none udder dan me main man, de boss of de football club, Mister Doug Ellis. Respec’. So Mista Deadly. ‘ow many you rub out dis week den? Doug: I … Continue reading →

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