villasince67
Vital Football Hero
My memories of it were being the pub all evening, going back to my place, more booze until finally kick off time in the night.
Aston Villa: Memory Lane
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JW1985
Vital Champions League
That was the European Super cup. Back then a 2 legged affair. We lost in Barcelona but thumped them at Villa Park. The away leg is, according to legend anyway, when Maradona sent his agent into the Villa changing room to get Gary Shaws shirt.
Golden Goal: Ken McNaught for Aston Villa v Barcelona (1982 Super Cup) | Paul Doyle
Barcelona were once a byword for cynical brutality, and it took a particularly steely Aston Villa defender to put them to the sword more than 30 years ago
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This is a great article about it from a few years ago. Featuring Ken Mcnaught shadow boxing, the Barca keeper booting Gordon Cowans up the arse and Barcelona being so dirty UEFA threatened to kick them out of European competition entirely.
tarzansbrother
Vital Football Hero
Just read Gordon Cowans has gone into a care home with his dementia unfortunately getting worse - such a shame - fantastic player 
sirdennis
Alert Team
Very sad. It's a horrible disease.Just read Gordon Cowans has gone into a care home with his dementia unfortunately getting worse - such a shame - fantastic player
What a player though. Pure class.
Remember this skinny little kid appearing for the Villa at Old Trafford, League Cup Final 2nd replay v Everton. "Sid" was a human dynamo. As he matured, he oozed class and gained his rewards with more medals. Not too bad a collection, league Champions, European Cup Final victories v Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
tarzansbrother
Vital Football Hero
So young at 65 - I had the privilege to watch him many times - will treasure the picture he signed for me, a proper player
Lord Ron Saunders
Vital 1st Team Regular
TNT 1 Villas final told over again. On now
Thomas Holte
Vital Football Legend
Now that's what I call a comeback!
See nothing's really changed with cheating as you watch on 1.20 Walsh dives for a penalty and once given gets straight up smirking.
He wasn't smirking after Linker missed it, though
See nothing's really changed with cheating as you watch on 1.20 Walsh dives for a penalty and once given gets straight up smirking.
He wasn't smirking after Linker missed it, though
Thomas Holte
Vital Football Legend
Who could have seen that coming from 2-0 down. Cracker from Tony Daley.Now that's what I call a comeback!
See nothing's really changed with cheating as you watch on 1.20 Walsh dives for a penalty and once given gets straight up smirking.
He wasn't smirking after Linker missed it, though
You look at Ian Olney and he's the double of Zaniolo minus the hair highlights
seanie ward
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i remember the league cup semi final every day, my eldest daughter was born the next day on christmas eve we broke up for holidays at tucker eyelets, had a few beers and went to the match, of cause, the mrs woke up at 2 am, and we called the ambulance and went over every bump on the way to dudley rd hospital,,, seanie
Now works as a licensed advisor and agent to the PFA.
Football: A BLAST from the PAST; Ian Olney was set for stardom before his career ended at 28 but he told LEE McLAUGHLAN that he is still one of the game's money men. - Free Online Library
Free Online Library: Football: A BLAST from the PAST; Ian Olney was set for stardom before his career ended at 28 but he told LEE McLAUGHLAN that he is still one of the game's money men.(Sport) by "Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)"; General interest
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Thomas Holte
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garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
Thought Olney was a bit underrated, leading the line for us well in our title challenge. Always wonder if things would have turned out different if Taylor had stuck with Olney instead of bringing useless lump Cascarino in.
Oh dear.
