Worked as a Sales Rep many moons ago. Talking football was often the best way to break the ice and build a relationship. Surprising how many Villa fans l met NB from the most unlikely places.With the old timers,Villa and Arsenal were the glamour clubs of their day and plenty(the original plastics?) opted for the Villa and were lifelong fans. Holidays in Ireland, north and south, plenty of Villans,the likes of Blanchflower,Saward,. Dougan,Walsh and the great man himself,Peter Macparland meant plenty of interest and support for the Claret and Blues. Add the many Irish who settled in the Midlands and those who returned home but with a Villa allegiance. Dab told me that his own father supported the Lion's back in the twenties. We should be proud of our huge fan base despite the pull of the sky four or is it six? I was born in Frederick Road in Aston but anyone, anywhere, anytime,who