Aston Villa: Memory Lane.

[JuanPabloAngel]

"Oh it must be! It is!"

Sold to Sheffield United - what an insult!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1274990966504665094

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1275801409691234305

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1275676580224917509

ASTON VILLA’S CUP FINAL TRAIN CRASH

Match going Aston Villa supporters have shared immeasurable highs and lows during the club’s illustrious history, and justifiably take it for granted that, no matter what happens at Villa Park, or when setting out on an away-day, getting home safely and being able to recount your experiences to friends and family members is set in stone.
However, on Saturday 26 April 1924 tragedy struck, when a train carrying Villa fans down from Coventry to London to watch the FA Cup Final against Newcastle United, was involved in a fatal collision that left five dead and more than fifty injured. Today marks the anniversary of the inquest into the incident, and provides an opportunity to remember those Villa fans that didn’t make it home that day. Here are some extracts from newspaper reports on the incident.

Full Article - https://www.legendspublishing.net/aston-villa-blog/

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277295529983082496

 

[Thomas Holte]

On this day in 1990 -

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277889997388099584

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1278191025924775936

 

[Thomas Holte]

Amazing old footage of our great club that needs to be played in full screen

 

[Melon Donkey]

Oh for him to be with us now

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1284444051232759809

 

[Pride of Lions]

Thought this thread may be the best place to put this;

Our ex captain Chris Nichol, now 73 and suffering from dementia had his special tracker watch stolen from him on Bloxwich high street this Saturday just gone.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sp...-news/aston-villa-legend-life-saving-18637086

Some heartless bastards about!

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1203404058083512320

 

[Thomas Holte]

Whatever happens today...........................

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[BEEFY]

My old eyes have seen it all, the glory of the cup, we've won it seven times, and no one else can catch us up.

Wasn't long ago we were singing that. Today arsenal won their 14th. Ffs. What the hell went wrong.

 

[Thomas Holte]

Even for an away day, it must have been the biggest roar at the Sty for years as the Villa celebrates.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1288915652959449096

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1291181478781517831

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1291315813501284352

 

[Thomas Holte]

Very sad news about Mike Tindall.

He opened a greengrocers in Boscombe, Bournemouth and I would pop in to say hello and of course buy some spuds, etc. He was a smashing bloke.

Rest In Peace Mike.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293114143793389569

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1292901341325664258

 

[Villa since '63]

Very sad news about Mike Tindall.

He opened a greengrocers in Boscombe, Bournemouth and I would pop in to say hello and of course buy some spuds, etc. He was a smashing bloke.

Rest In Peace Mike.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293114143793389569

RIP Mike, the last of that Mercer Minor half back line which had so much unfulfilled potential, Tindall, Slueewenhoek and Deakin, sadly now all departed. In my first season 1963/64 I saw them many times, great memories. Respect to you all HEITS!!

 

[Thomas Holte]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1294951576025681920

 

[Thomas Holte]

Yes, hard to believe 4 of these guys are deceased.

What a good season that was and who can forget that first game away to Sheffield Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1295038417445806081