Tag Archives: John Russell

Night Train to Glasgow

Posted on February 20, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 171, February 2012. In the beginning the team to beat was perennial Scottish Cup winners, Queens Park, something Villa singularly failed to do when we persuaded them to make their first visit to Perry Barr in October 1881 (0-4). … Continue reading →

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Monday 24th March 1997

Posted on February 20, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

H&V 174, May 2012. This hugely significant date in the history of the club came almost precisely 100 years on from the opening of Villa Park, which in turn had come seven days after we had completed our famous league … Continue reading →

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Love thy Neighbour

Posted on February 20, 2013 by heroesandvillainsfanzine

It’s fair to say that almost every club in the West Midlands has cause to thank Aston Villa for their continued existence. In recent times this has applied to Walsall in particular, who were virtually saved from extinction by none … Continue reading →

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