JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
It's been reported that HD Ellis, inventor of the bicycle kick, has passed away.
94. A good innings.
https://goo.gl/KdBEX2
94. A good innings.
https://goo.gl/KdBEX2
RIP Deadly Doug Ellis
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DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
RIP Doug.
Ironic timing after a Doug style manager appointment.
Ironic timing after a Doug style manager appointment.
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Typical of how selfish he always was that he's going to hog the limelight on Dean Smith first game. 
JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
Must not forget he was a notable travel agent as well.
Old Trinity Villan
Vital 1st Team Regular
Like him or hate him a rich part of Villa history RIP Doug.
kefkat
Vital Football Legend
RIP and thank you Sir Doug. Whatever your thought of him, he did love Villa and had our best interests at heart even if you didn't agree with him. He bought financially stability and a stable club to sell to RL all be it that didn't work out long term after MON walked
kefkat
Vital Football Legend
Thomas Holte
Vital Football Legend
I didn't hate him but then I most certainly was no fan of him either.
94 is a great age to have reached and for that, I'm happy for him.
Condolences to the Ellis family and friends.
94 is a great age to have reached and for that, I'm happy for him.
Condolences to the Ellis family and friends.
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
All 3 of those points could be argued but maybe best saved for another day.
gator
Vital Champions League
Intasun the dearest of the lot
JW1985
Vital Champions League
Rip Doug. For the 1st 21 years of my life he was the chairman of villa so I've always been fond of him even if I started to be annoyed by him as I got older. I'm not old enough to remember his dismantling of the league and European Cup side but I know that many older than me have much stronger feelings against him.
As has been said above love him or loath him he's been a huge part of the club for many years and was still attending games.
As has been said above love him or loath him he's been a huge part of the club for many years and was still attending games.
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
Rest in Peace Doug. One of us . Not everyone's cup of tea but villa through and through. Sleep well.
holte Enders in the sky
holte Enders in the sky
Ricardomeister2
Vital Squad Member
RIP Deadly. A pantomime "Villain", but a big part of our history. I think he loved the club, maybe not as much as he loved himself!, but I respect how he still came and supported the team even when in very poor health. Anybody who has ever scored a bicycle kick will be forever grateful to Doug! Condolences to his family.
