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Title: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on September 27, 2011, 10:31:42 PM
 Never mind Tom Hanks, who doesn't even know what colours we play in, or Nige the fiddle player.
We have three of the most powerful people in Britain who claim to be Villa fans yet between them they still can't deliver the FA Cup to Villa Park.
We have Dave Cameron the prime minister, surely he should be able to pass a law that says only The Villa can win the FA Cup.
Then we have Mervyn King Governor of The Bank Of England, he should have the power to bankrupt any club drawn against us.
Add to those two, Prince William, president of the FA. Surely it must be in his power to make sure that we are drawn against the weakest team in each round.
Come on you three get your act together and deliver the FA Cup to Villa Park in May 2012.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on September 27, 2011, 10:43:37 PM
One is too busy counting cash, the other is too busy pretending to be in the shit with the rest of us and the final one has been too busy blasting beautifull creatures out of the sky with a shotgun, just for fun.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Greg N'Ash on September 27, 2011, 11:44:28 PM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on September 28, 2011, 12:09:42 AM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.

Your attempts at trolling are becoming far to obvious these days, you really should try harder.

But using your passion for such is extremely disrespectful to Nigel Kennedy who apart from being a world renowned Violin player has more support for the club he loves in a day's growth of his his little finger nail than you have or will have in your life time.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Greg N'Ash on September 28, 2011, 12:13:12 AM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.

Your attempts at trolling are becoming far to obvious these days, you really should try harder.

But using your passion for such is extremely disrespectful to Nigel Kennedy who apart from being a world renowned Violin player has more support for the club he loves in a day's growth of his his little finger nail than you have or will have in your life time.

Sorry, but i never trust someone who changes his accent. If you're posh you're posh. Live with it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete3206 on September 28, 2011, 12:14:00 AM
Trolling?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on September 28, 2011, 12:19:02 AM
^^. And I thought starting this thread would introduce a bit of light heartedness into the doom and gloom that seems to have become the norm on H&V. ::)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on September 28, 2011, 01:15:31 AM
Greg could suck the air out of a vacuum if we're honest.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villadelph on September 28, 2011, 01:19:10 AM
...really?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Greg N'Ash on September 28, 2011, 01:56:42 AM
Greg could suck the air out of a vacuum if we're honest.

heheheh. that made me chuckle. Do i come across like that all the time?

ah bugger..
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: nigel on September 28, 2011, 08:42:16 AM
Changing teams for a moment.
You have Elton John with Watford and Robbie Williams with Port Vale. 2 teams struggling away in their respective leagues.
These are multi millionaires and I'm sure with a touch of financial help these teams could be petty competetive. With their fan base they're not going to trouble the Premier League, but they could be a force in the Championship and flirt occasionally with the big boys.
I know not everyone will agree but I love it when the likes of Wigan and Fulham do well (not against us, obviously)
and you get the Blackpool's, Norwich's having their moment.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on September 28, 2011, 08:47:16 AM
And fair play to Elton John, when he was chairman at Watford he did put wads of money into the club, resulting in them having the most successful period in their history. Plus he also had a young manager called Graham Taylor to work with.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on September 28, 2011, 10:05:28 AM
Never mind just the FA Cup with the political clout potentially wielded by having the PM, the governor of the bank of England and the heir to the throne on our side I'm sure a Dynamo Berlin in East Germany scenario could be cooked up. In other words everyone else is too scared to lose to us so we walk the league every year.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: MarkM on September 28, 2011, 10:13:21 AM
Sometimes I think we are never happy.

When the glory hunters parade out thier celeb fans we slate and slag them.

When celebs attaches themselves to us, and lets face they can't exactly bathe in our reflected glory we slate and slag them.

Cant we just be happy that for some the Villa bug is still with them and they are happy to show it?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Vanilla on September 28, 2011, 11:22:48 AM
Celebs don't pay the bills. Clubs give them free tickets in the hope that their attendance will, in someway, up the profile and encourage other people to support the team and spend their cash on tickets etc. It's just like any other industry sadly.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CJ on September 28, 2011, 12:11:29 PM
Have we got any celebrity 'fans' who we'd rather not have? I know Tom Hanks doesn't know what our colours are but he's ok as a person. Do we have any real knob-head fans (in the way Citeh have Liam Gallagher for example)?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on September 28, 2011, 12:14:58 PM
If they are going to reveal an allegance then better they be supporting us than anyone else - I welcome them all to the broad church that is Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: glasses on September 28, 2011, 12:24:19 PM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.

Your attempts at trolling are becoming far to obvious these days, you really should try harder.

But using your passion for such is extremely disrespectful to Nigel Kennedy who apart from being a world renowned Violin player has more support for the club he loves in a day's growth of his his little finger nail than you have or will have in your life time.
I met NK after a game two years ago in the Barton arms. Thoroughly bloody nice bloke who had managed to drag along the rest of his orchestra to the game too. Fair play to him for going to the games when he can
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: not3bad on September 28, 2011, 12:51:59 PM
How about getting Prince William to study DVD's of Henry V and Braveheart and then have him do the team talk before this season's FA cup matches?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 28, 2011, 01:11:06 PM
I really didn't know Prince William is a Villa fan. Is Ozzy Osbourne?

Where's Ryu?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clampy on September 28, 2011, 01:40:17 PM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.

Your attempts at trolling are becoming far to obvious these days, you really should try harder.

But using your passion for such is extremely disrespectful to Nigel Kennedy who apart from being a world renowned Violin player has more support for the club he loves in a day's growth of his his little finger nail than you have or will have in your life time.
I met NK after a game two years ago in the Barton arms. Thoroughly bloody nice bloke who had managed to drag along the rest of his orchestra to the game too. Fair play to him for going to the games when he can

I met him outside Walkbout before the game on Sunday and yes, he was an absolute gent. He can come to as many games as he likes as far as i'm concerned.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 28, 2011, 01:48:27 PM
I don't see Nigel Kennedy as a 'celebrity fan', more as a Villa fan who just happens to have become famous.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on September 29, 2011, 09:49:32 AM
I really didn't know Prince William is a Villa fan. Is Ozzy Osbourne?

Where's Ryu?
Ozzy did admit a few years ago that as a kid on match days he would go to the streets around the ground and offer to "look after your car mister." I think he used to charge two shillings for this dubious service.
Whether that makes him a Villa fan I'll let you decide.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: not3bad on September 29, 2011, 10:30:36 AM
I heard he finished with the Villa cos they could not help him with his mind.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on September 29, 2011, 11:56:53 AM
I cant help but admire Delia, she has sunk her money into a pretty unfashionable club and then gets blotto and makes a complete fool of herself on the pitch. My kind of no-hoper.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 29, 2011, 11:59:22 AM
I lost respect for Delia when she wouldn't come to Tamworth for Norwich's FA Cup tie a few years back saying that she didn't think the corporate facilities were good enough. Bitch.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on September 29, 2011, 12:03:32 PM
Couldn't you have stretched to a microwave so she could knock something up for herself?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 29, 2011, 12:09:43 PM
You have Elton John with Watford..... With their fan base they're not going to trouble the Premier League, but they could be a force in the Championship and flirt occasionally with the big boys.

No comment.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 29, 2011, 12:36:10 PM
You have Elton John with Watford..... With their fan base they're not going to trouble the Premier League, but they could be a force in the Championship and flirt occasionally with the big boys.

No comment.

Oh, well picked up sir!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: philthebar on September 29, 2011, 12:41:00 PM
I cant help but admire Delia, she has sunk her money into a pretty unfashionable club and then gets blotto and makes a complete fool of herself on the pitch. My kind of no-hoper.

But she used to be an Ipswich supporter
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Reuben on September 29, 2011, 12:47:41 PM
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7504448

Quite a few on here I didn't know about.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on September 29, 2011, 12:52:29 PM
Yeah? I didn't know that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 29, 2011, 01:17:48 PM
Couldn't you have stretched to a microwave so she could knock something up for herself?

Her actual words, as told to us on the day by the chairman were, "A portakabin? I can't bring my guests to a bloody portakabin, what will they think?" Stuck up cow.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Small Rodent on September 29, 2011, 02:19:13 PM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.

Your attempts at trolling are becoming far to obvious these days, you really should try harder.

But using your passion for such is extremely disrespectful to Nigel Kennedy who apart from being a world renowned Violin player has more support for the club he loves in a day's growth of his his little finger nail than you have or will have in your life time.

Sorry, but i never trust someone who changes his accent. If you're posh you're posh. Live with it.


How stupid of you.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: philthebar on September 29, 2011, 02:39:04 PM
I said in a previous thread that I thought NK was an inverted snob and also that I didn't like his style of violin playing (which is of course totally subjective and personal taste).

Not withstanding any of that I'm pleased he's one of us.

UTV
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on September 29, 2011, 02:51:23 PM
Couldn't you have stretched to a microwave so she could knock something up for herself?

Her actual words, as told to us on the day by the chairman were, "A portakabin? I can't bring my guests to a bloody portakabin, what will they think?" Stuck up cow.

At least she was honest.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on September 29, 2011, 02:59:29 PM
I don't see Nigel Kennedy as a 'celebrity fan', more as a Villa fan who just happens to have become famous.

Yep, a celeb fan would have been in the director's box at QPR. Nige was in amongst the rabble.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Small Rodent on September 29, 2011, 03:01:40 PM
I said in a previous thread that I thought NK was an inverted snob


How do you know he changed his voice? A documentary from the 70s? Some schools could be right ****** about speaking properly in public.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 29, 2011, 03:17:33 PM
Does anybody know how Mervyn King became a Villa fan? I can only guess it was from his time at Wolverhampton Grammar School.

Edit: Just realised he used to teach at Birmingham Uni.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on September 29, 2011, 03:39:49 PM
I don't see Nigel Kennedy as a 'celebrity fan', more as a Villa fan who just happens to have become famous.

Yep, a celeb fan would have been in the director's box at QPR. Nige was in amongst the rabble.

I had a chat to him in the pisser in a pub after Fulham away last year, seemed a nice bloke.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Ryu on September 29, 2011, 03:53:29 PM
I'm not sure that list is particularly accurate. Joe Calzaghe?  Come on...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on September 29, 2011, 07:24:50 PM
I'm not sure that list is particularly accurate. Joe Calzaghe?  Come on...

(http://cdn.fourfourtwo.com/contentimages/interviews/Joe-Calzaghe1.jpg)

Juventus.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: TheSandman on September 29, 2011, 07:27:20 PM
Indeed. I'm sure some of them are wrong.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 29, 2011, 07:27:46 PM
I think Calzaghe's on record saying Villa is his second club.

Brendan Gleeson the actor is a Villa fan though. Since the 3rd division days as well.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 29, 2011, 07:30:56 PM
Indeed. I'm sure some of them are wrong.

They've listed Steve Winwood as a Villa fan but he's definitely an Albion fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villanation on September 29, 2011, 07:38:35 PM
Gabriel Agbonlahor, top Premiership striker and agueably the fastest speedster in the game
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on September 30, 2011, 03:28:20 AM
Is he the one who sounds thick when he speaks?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: D.boy on September 30, 2011, 06:52:32 PM
That Juventus sponsor looks so Graham Norton.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DeKuip on September 30, 2011, 11:58:23 PM
This "celebrity" Villa fan (1 min, 15 secs in) would be worth inviting over for a season. He could do a bit of cleansing during the week!

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Left Side on October 01, 2011, 02:37:43 AM
This "celebrity" Villa fan (1 min, 15 secs in) would be worth inviting over for a season. He could do a bit of cleansing during the week!



Great jersey, seems like a decent bloke!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 01, 2011, 05:02:19 AM
Funny how Blake Fielder-Civil, Fred West and Tracey Andrews never get a mention.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 01, 2011, 10:58:14 AM
Funny how Blake Fielder-Civil, Fred West and Tracey Andrews never get a mention.

And fucking Ocean Colour Scene do!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: philthebar on October 01, 2011, 02:24:45 PM
I said in a previous thread that I thought NK was an inverted snob


How do you know he changed his voice? A documentary from the 70s? Some schools could be right c***s about speaking properly in public.

Wasn't me that said he had changed his voice  :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on March 14, 2013, 09:40:34 AM
We have Sir Mervyn King visiting our plant today along with an ITV news crew, I'm tempted to ask him what he thinks of the current state of the club.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 14, 2013, 10:02:01 AM
there was an asian fella on Matt Lucas's TV award programe thing last week,

said his team was Villa, i dont know who he is or what he does, but i took a bit more interest in him after he said that,  yes i am that sad

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: not3bad on March 14, 2013, 04:00:10 PM
there was an asian fella on Matt Lucas's TV award programe thing last week,

said his team was Villa, i dont know who he is or what he does, but i took a bit more interest in him after he said that,  yes i am that sad



I saw that and when he said he was Villa I kept a careful listen for any negative reactions in the audience so I could feel indignant about it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CJ on March 14, 2013, 04:59:06 PM
there was an asian fella on Matt Lucas's TV award programe thing last week,

said his team was Villa, i dont know who he is or what he does, but i took a bit more interest in him after he said that,  yes i am that sad



I saw that too so looked him up on the font of all knowledge - Adil Ray (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adil_Ray).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rigadon on March 14, 2013, 06:14:51 PM
Alan Pardew's beard:  What's the point?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 14, 2013, 08:21:24 PM
Napalm death - cool    - I will see these on Saturday where I am playing at a fest . Might watch the game with them somewhere hopefully .

We are playing main stage after Kiling Joke , If any one fancies coming for a few beers   ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 14, 2013, 09:01:23 PM
I assume the drummer with Wolfsbane was a Villa fan. I remember seeing a video and he had AV in black tape on his skins. Wolfsbane were still shit though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 14, 2013, 09:02:00 PM
Napalm death - cool    - I will see these on Saturday where I am playing at a fest . Might watch the game with them somewhere hopefully .

We are playing main stage after Kiling Joke , If any one fancies coming for a few beers   ;)

Are they a Killing Joke tribute band?  ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 14, 2013, 09:31:49 PM
I assume the drummer with Wolfsbane was a Villa fan. I remember seeing a video and he had AV in black tape on his skins. Wolfsbane were still shit though.

Steve Ellet.
Yes he is a Villa fan, I used to be on the same darts team as him in Tamworth. Although the drummer from Wolfsbane is pushing the 'celebrity' thing a bit far.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 15, 2013, 09:37:09 AM
Napalm death - cool    - I will see these on Saturday where I am playing at a fest . Might watch the game with them somewhere hopefully .

We are playing main stage after Kiling Joke , If any one fancies coming for a few beers   ;)

Are they a Killing Joke tribute band?  ;)

cheeky f**k  ;)        hes a bloody good Jaz Coleman then . 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Walmley_Villa on March 15, 2013, 10:55:06 AM
Never realised that Martial Arts/action movie actor Scott Adkins was from Sutton and a Villa fan. Also went to my old school...I see Dave interviewed him this week....

http://www.scottadkins.com/scott-adkins-fanz-q-and-a-article-detail.htm (http://www.scottadkins.com/scott-adkins-fanz-q-and-a-article-detail.htm)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: McGraths Dry Cleaning on March 15, 2013, 12:30:18 PM
I assume the drummer with Wolfsbane was a Villa fan. I remember seeing a video and he had AV in black tape on his skins. Wolfsbane were still shit though.

Steve Ellet.
Yes he is a Villa fan, I used to be on the same darts team as him in Tamworth. Although the drummer from Wolfsbane is pushing the 'celebrity' thing a bit far.
Wolfsbane - that brings back memories. Probably remembered more for their lead singer fronting Maiden for a while. Do I mis-remember seeing them at Enots (Lichfield) around 86/87 in a battle of the bands type gig?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 15, 2013, 12:35:51 PM
I assume the drummer with Wolfsbane was a Villa fan. I remember seeing a video and he had AV in black tape on his skins. Wolfsbane were still shit though.

Steve Ellet.
Yes he is a Villa fan, I used to be on the same darts team as him in Tamworth. Although the drummer from Wolfsbane is pushing the 'celebrity' thing a bit far.
Wolfsbane - that brings back memories. Probably remembered more for their lead singer fronting Maiden for a while. Do I mis-remember seeing them at Enots (Lichfield) around 86/87 in a battle of the bands type gig?

Nope, you probably remember right:

clicky (http://www.tamworthbands.com/wolfsbane/index.htm)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lee on March 15, 2013, 02:18:38 PM
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7504448

Quite a few on here I didn't know about.

Justin Rose? Joe Calzaghe? Really?

.. and what's with the milk. Fear struggling for advertising revenue these days?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 15, 2013, 04:07:00 PM
Never realised that Martial Arts/action movie actor Scott Adkins was from Sutton and a Villa fan. Also went to my old school...I see Dave interviewed him this week....

http://www.scottadkins.com/scott-adkins-fanz-q-and-a-article-detail.htm (http://www.scottadkins.com/scott-adkins-fanz-q-and-a-article-detail.htm)

Here:

www.thebirminghampress.com/2013/03/15/holding-out-for-a-hero/
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: petegoldring on March 15, 2013, 05:22:01 PM
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7504448

Quite a few on here I didn't know about.

Justin Rose? Joe Calzaghe? Really?

.. and what's with the milk. Fear struggling for advertising revenue these days?


I thought Joe Calzaghe was a West Brom fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 15, 2013, 05:22:41 PM
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7504448

Quite a few on here I didn't know about.

Justin Rose? Joe Calzaghe? Really?

.. and what's with the milk. Fear struggling for advertising revenue these days?


I thought Joe Calzaghe was a West Brom fan.

That's Rit chie Woodhall.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on March 15, 2013, 06:51:34 PM
Chris Woakes of England and Warwickshire is also one of us. He's from Great Barr and went to Barr Beacon.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 15, 2013, 09:06:29 PM
Chelski have won a few FA Cups of late. If its who your celebrity fans are that makes the difference then we need to recruit people like Richard Attenborough, Tim Lovejoy and David Mellor as Villa fans. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: peter w on March 15, 2013, 09:14:01 PM
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7504448

Quite a few on here I didn't know about.

Justin Rose? Joe Calzaghe? Really?

.. and what's with the milk. Fear struggling for advertising revenue these days?


Calzaghe isn't. He made a comment once about watching Villa - Juve and some people assumed he's a Villa fan. Quite clearly he's a Juve fan. He's said as much.

When Rose came 4th in the Open the Sun had in its '20 things you didn't know...' that Rose was a Villa fan. Not a qualified source and I don't think its been confirmed anywhere else.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: curiousorange on March 15, 2013, 09:17:57 PM
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7504448

Quite a few on here I didn't know about.

Justin Rose? Joe Calzaghe? Really?

.. and what's with the milk. Fear struggling for advertising revenue these days?


I thought Joe Calzaghe was a West Brom fan.

They might be stripey, but in no world can the Bitters be mistaken for Juventus:

http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/celebrityfans/44/article.aspx

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: martin o`who?? on March 17, 2013, 03:34:24 PM
I don`t care who they are, how shallow they are etc, but if they help raise the profile of the club (and they do), that`s fine by me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on September 20, 2013, 11:44:42 AM
Carolyn Manno YUM YUM!] (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3463767,00.html)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: KevinGage on September 20, 2013, 11:56:28 AM
Gabriel Agbonlahor, top Premiership striker and agueably the fastest speedster in the game

Nobody's topped Milan Baros' personal best of 170 mph, as far as I'm aware. 

Balotelli has probably come close a few times, mind. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on September 20, 2013, 12:12:01 PM
Carolyn Manno YUM YUM!] (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3463767,00.html)

oh yes....now stalking...err I mean following on twitter....
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 20, 2013, 12:54:55 PM
Justin Rose is a Chelsea fan now. The massive wanker.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Ads on September 20, 2013, 01:24:20 PM
Justin Rose is a Chelsea fan now. The massive wanker.

I read that too. Utter ball bag behaviour.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on September 20, 2013, 01:43:13 PM
Carolyn Manno YUM YUM!] (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3463767,00.html)

oh yes....now stalking...err I mean following on twitter....

I hope dear Carolynn is as choosy when picking partners.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villan For Life on September 20, 2013, 01:54:24 PM
Carolyn Manno YUM YUM!] (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3463767,00.html)

oh yes....now stalking...err I mean following on twitter....

I hope dear Carolynn is as choosy when picking partners.

If she's not I'll take her down the Villa and to the match afterwards!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on September 20, 2013, 01:58:56 PM
Carolyn Manno YUM YUM!] (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3463767,00.html)

oh yes....now stalking...err I mean following on twitter....

I hope dear Carolynn is as choosy when picking partners.

well you've no chance eamonn...you can't even spell her name right  ;)

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on September 20, 2013, 02:54:10 PM
(http://www.geezergamers.com/images/smilies/th_smiley_emoticons_doh.gif)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Des Little on September 20, 2013, 04:29:31 PM
I've written a song for our new celebrity fan.  It goes:

Get your tit...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on September 20, 2013, 05:25:28 PM
I've written a song for our new celebrity fan.  It goes:

Get your tit...
Wahey!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: rob_bridge on September 21, 2013, 08:57:58 AM
I've written a song for our new celebrity fan.  It goes:

Get your tit...
Wahey!

Is that what Manyoo fans sing to Eamonn Holmes.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on September 21, 2013, 09:18:58 AM
On this occasion I'll even forgive her 'familiarizing herself with the roster'

A lifetime of under achievement and false hope awaits, welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on September 21, 2013, 09:29:57 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: rob_bridge on September 21, 2013, 09:34:24 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 21, 2013, 10:12:55 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Celebrity maybe. There's a girl who goes in the Aston Social however....
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on September 21, 2013, 10:22:29 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Celebrity maybe. There's a girl who goes in the Aston Social however....

Where does she stand/sit?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on September 21, 2013, 11:22:27 AM
Justin Rose is a Chelsea fan now. The massive wanker.


Villa fans will think he's a twat for swapping , and Chelsea fans will think he's a twat for changing
its a lose-lose situation
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Gerrin on September 21, 2013, 11:30:02 AM
Ian Bell has just been on BT Sport, didn't realise he was big Villa fan
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on September 21, 2013, 11:49:55 AM
Ian Bell has just been on BT Sport, didn't realise he was big Villa fan

Yes. Chris Woakes is as well.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: paul_e on September 21, 2013, 11:52:23 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete3206 on September 21, 2013, 11:53:48 AM
Slobber!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: KevinGage on September 22, 2013, 01:02:15 AM
Ian Bell has just been on BT Sport, didn't realise he was big Villa fan

(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/55/jnuv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/jnuv.jpg/)

I'd say he just about qualifies, yeah. 

Unlike a lot of our celebrity fans, he does actually manage to get to VP on occasion too. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on September 22, 2013, 10:16:40 AM
Ian Bell has just been on BT Sport, didn't realise he was big Villa fan

(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/55/jnuv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/jnuv.jpg/)

I'd say he just about qualifies, yeah. 

Unlike a lot of our celebrity fans, he does actually manage to get to VP on occasion too. 


How cool is that photo?  8)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 23, 2013, 01:00:03 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Celebrity maybe. There's a girl who goes in the Aston Social however....

Where does she stand/sit?

By the pool table.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Newquay_AVFC on September 23, 2013, 10:26:42 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I am sure Emma Willis is a Villa fan. Presenter of big brother.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on September 23, 2013, 10:34:32 AM
I still use tissues with Emma Willis ,she's the hottest ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Des Little on September 23, 2013, 10:48:18 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan?  Really?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Des Little on September 23, 2013, 10:49:00 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Celebrity maybe. There's a girl who goes in the Aston Social however....

Where does she stand/sit?

By the pool table.

Let's hope she's not still there when they knock it down
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 23, 2013, 11:38:04 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Celebrity maybe. There's a girl who goes in the Aston Social however....

Where does she stand/sit?

By the pool table.

Let's hope she's not still there when they knock it down

They won't want her around erecting things while they're trying to knock them down.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: paul_e on September 23, 2013, 12:53:45 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan?  Really?

 From what I recall her actual reaction when asked about sport was that she wasn't really a big follower of any sport but she always kept an eye on Villa because of how much we meant to her dad.  It was something like that, so yeah slightly tenuous.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on December 20, 2013, 06:42:00 PM
Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/12/20/4490983/famous-fan-martin-duffy-of-primal-scream-aston-villa)

Quote
Goal caught up with Primal Scream's keyboardist Martin Duffy to talk Aston Villa, Christian Benteke's form and why Arsenal are his pick to win the Premier League.

Hey, Martin. How are you?

Yeah, I’m good, just about [sounds unconvincing]. We did a gig in Brixton last night and I’ve just about recovered.

It’s quite a hectic schedule you’ve got, isn’t it?

The last few weeks have been pretty busy. We were in California, Japan and we were in Europe for about three weeks and that was the straw that nearly broke the camel’s back. A lot of long drives. But it was good fun.

Let’s talk Villa, how did you end up supporting them?

It was my dad, really. He came from a big family and they were all ‘Bluenose’ [Birmingham City fans] but he saw the light, or the light saw him, and he was a Villa fan.

And how are you rating their season so far?

Well, I went to seem them at Fulham and it wasn’t very good watching, to tell you the truth. But we’re mid-table which is better than being above the relegation zone.

I’d be quite happy to end anywhere mid-table, I mean it’s terrible you have to say you’d be happy with mid-table, but the last couple of seasons we’ve just about scraped our way out of being relegated.

But we’ve beaten Manchester City, we’ve beaten Arsenal and we’re in a transition at the moment.

Benteke was such a saviour last year, but when he got injured [earlier this season] I think he’s still coming back from it. We relied on Benteke last year, I don’t know, maybe teams have sussed him out this year and they realise they need to watch out for him. He was a bit of a surprise character last year and he managed to score a lot of goals.

But it’s Villa, it’s inconsistent, we’re okay one week, get a great result, then the next week, like the Fulham game, it’s…yeah.

It’s surprising how they can go from beating Southampton away to then losing badly at Fulham.

Yeah, I know. Their manager brought in some of the younger players and they wanted to win more than we did.

And we’ve actually got a better away record than a home record, normally we do pretty well away from home. But this time we looked pretty predictable.

My 10-year-old son is a big Villa fan and we were right behind the goal, so we were probably on the telly, but, yeah, it wasn’t a good watch.

Are you backing Benteke to come good?

This season was always going to be difficult for Benteke. Last season, people didn’t quite know him that well and he was on such a roll.

The first game [this season] he scored twice against Arsenal and I though he’ll carry on from where he left off but he got the injury and I don’t think he’s quite come back from the injury yet.

But we’re relying on [Libor] Kozak and [Andreas] Weimann, people like that, to fill in, but hopefully he’ll come good.

Last year he was incredible. For such a big guy, he was strong on the ball, he was a pleasure to watch. I hope he starts playing again. But you get injuries and there’s more pressure on him.

In an interview earlier this year you said Benteke was one of the best players you’ve ever seen for Villa, still standing by that?

From just watching him last year, yeah. He’s so strong, so physical and he had so much skill. From last season, he was one of the best players I’ve seen.

Maybe I was getting a bit carried away but I’m going to stick with him. Hopefully, once he finds his mojo again, he’ll start scoring regularly.

And if he has a good World Cup, would you like to keep him or do you think he’ll leave?

Well, on the strength of the Fulham game, we’ll have a problem selling him.

He’s signed a contract but that doesn’t mean anything does it? I’m hoping, for him and us, that he has a good season.

The kind of club Villa are now, you don’t expect to hold onto players. It’s the way football is these days. We had someone like Ashley Young and wanted to go to Manchester United, and you look at that and you think we probably did a good thing.

We’ve had to get rid of some great players over the last five or six years because they wanted to go to United or Manchester City.

It’s tough. Paul Lambert’s having to spend his money wisely.

And do you think Lambert is spending wisely?

Yeah. I think clubs have had to rein it in a bit. Villa have had to spend money wisely. We’ve always managed to bring in players. People like Dwight Yorke, over the years, they get itchy feet, want to play in the Champions League, and they tend to just go. We’ve got used to it at Villa.

Benteke was a shock when he agreed to stay. I’m hoping he comes good, again.

Are you happy with the way Lambert is running things?

It’s such a young squad. Last season, at one point, Alex McLeish had a better record than him. It’s a transition. This season, even though people are expecting more, is another year [for transition].

But you can only have so many years of it. You’ve got to be pretty quick with getting it right.

Are you confident of steering clear of relegation?

I tell you, these last two seasons, I’m a piano player and I hardly had any fingers left. It was awful.

It was the penultimate game [last season] we were just safe. But I don’t think I can go through that again.

I think this year we’ll improve, I don’t like that feeling of being fourth from bottom with three or two games to go.

And a remix of your song ‘Come Together’ is the intro for BT Sport’s live football coverage…

Yeah, the first game of the season they asked us to go on [the show]. And we did a live bit.

We got to meet Gordon Strachan and we ended up watching the Celtic game in the green room. Hanging out with him was lovely. So, yeah, we got to meet Gordon Strachan.

But it was the week where England had just beaten Scotland in that friendly. And I thought they were pretty unlucky. With Primal Scream being Scottish, you know, I do have Scottish inclinations. But it’s good to meet footballers and Strachan was lovely, he was a real gentleman.

Did some of your bandmates have much to say since the 6-1 defeat at Barcelona?

Well, no. They were pretty quiet.

They are Celtic through and through. Whenever we’ve played in Glasgow, and it’s coincided, we’ve been to some great games at Celtic.

I think they didn’t expect that [the heavy defeat] but it was only last year that Celtic beat them. Rod Stewart’s tears.

But the state of the Scottish game, though, they haven’t even got Rangers to play now on a regular basis.

It wasn’t an easy result, but it’s Barcelona isn’t it?

How about Villa in Europe in a couple of seasons?

Well, I remember them winning the European Cup. I would have been about 12 or 13 years old, and at the time, Liverpool had won it two or three times and Nottingham Forest had won it, and it was like another English team wins the European Cup and it wasn’t that big a deal.

But, yeah, it would be nice for us to get into Europe. Even if it’s the Europa League.

Realistically though, mid-table I’d be very happy. It’s a sorry state of affairs to say that but that’s the way it is at the moment.

So top ten is the aim?

Top ten would be great. But you’ve got teams like Swansea. In the old days, you’d expect to win or expect to lose but every team is difficult now.

It's unpredictable in that way. This season, Manchester United are losing games, Chelsea are losing games. Okay, Arsenal, are playing like they normally play but the other clubs seem to be dropping a lot of points.

Who’s your pick for the title?

It’s open isn’t it. I don’t know. Liverpool are looking quite impressive, aren’t they? I can’t see Manchester United winning the title. Chelsea they are still strong. Manchester City, even though they have been dropping points and getting beaten…I don’t know.

If I had to pick one I’d rather see Arsenal win it for a change than the normal suspects. But they could implode as well. But I think Arsenal might have that consistency there with Arsene Wenger. I’m going to say Arsenal.

And will Villa finish above West Brom?

Again, that is another difficult one. West Brom have been, I hate to say it, the best club in the Midlands in the last two seasons. We managed to get a draw against them this season but I think we’ll just about finish above them. I’ve got to say that.

Do you still play football at all?

No, not any more. I’ve got a 10-year-old son, Louie, he plays for West Hove Dynamos. They were in the quarter finals but they got knocked out of the cup, they play in the Sussex league, but I go to see him play.

Occasionally they have a dad’s knock-around but I’m bit match unfit. It’s exhausting just watching Louie play.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Legion on December 20, 2013, 06:54:55 PM
Mark King of Level 42, I think.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Legion on December 20, 2013, 07:47:41 PM
Redd Pepper.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on January 09, 2014, 09:14:09 PM
I really didn't know Prince William is a Villa fan. Is Ozzy Osbourne?

Where's Ryu?
Whether that makes him a Villa fan I'll let you decide.

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj631/Deano_Dalian/B6196257-C7F0-42B1-9B13-8C0DAE2F8CD4_zpshievnyhw.png) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/Deano_Dalian/media/B6196257-C7F0-42B1-9B13-8C0DAE2F8CD4_zpshievnyhw.png.html)

Nice t-shirt Ozzy!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on January 09, 2014, 11:08:54 PM
I'm pretty sure during that era, Ozzy had no idea what his name was or where he was let alone what t-shirt he was wearing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Jimbo on January 09, 2014, 11:28:26 PM
Actually, it looks like pre-blizzard Ozzy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 10, 2014, 07:33:42 AM
Ozzy was asked on Radio 1 a number years ago which football club he supported, he replied he wasn't a big football fan but if he supported any club it would be the Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villa kicks on January 10, 2014, 10:20:57 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1


Emma Willis !  8)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: walsall villain on January 10, 2014, 10:25:33 PM
I'm pretty sure during that era, Ozzy had no idea what his name was or where he was let alone what t-shirt he was wearing.
I feel like that now
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: nodge on April 25, 2014, 10:01:32 PM
Hamish Marshall, Gloucestershire and ex New Zealand cricketer, in his column in the Glos Echo tonight "My club are Aston Villa and they are still not safe from relegation, so I'm more worried about them getting one more win than what is going on at Old Trafford"
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DB on April 25, 2014, 10:10:58 PM


I watched Sabbath at Download in 2012, Geezer had a Villa scarf thrown at him...he put it straight on....he's a proper fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on April 26, 2014, 11:56:36 PM
Daily Heil (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2611572/Nigel-Kennedy-Gary-Lineker-destroyed-half-crockery-kitchen-took-three-windows-nine-iron-Impressive.html)

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'Gary Lineker destroyed half the crockery in my kitchen and took out three windows with a nine-iron. Impressive': Inside the head of Nigel Kennedy


He deliberately crashed his new Jag into the gates of Aston Villa FC to ‘baptise’ it and once nearly killed a Pet Shop Boy with a television set. Nigel Kennedy, the daft-as-a-brush violinist who’s terrified of vampires, take a bow!

By Jon Wilde

PUBLISHED: 22:00, 26 April 2014 | UPDATED: 22:16, 26 April 2014


What is your earliest memory?

I remember being two months old and my mother had left me on the balcony in my pram. She’d gone off to teach a piano lesson in London and forgot she’d left me there. I recall screaming a lot and I was freezing, but no one came to rescue me. It’s probably very telling that my first memory is one of abandonment.

What sort of child were you?

I suppose I was an odd sort of kid. I went to the Yehudi Menuhin Music School, which was specially designed for odd people. We were all precocious brats who happened to have some musical talent. There were few kids there in the same age group as me, so it didn’t feel normal in any way. For the first three years, I made no musical progress. I was almost chucked out for interrupting  the other kids.

What was the best night of your life?

All my best nights are football-related. I can’t top the night Villa beat Liverpool 5-1 in 1976. Liverpool were said to be the best team in the world and we demolished them, scoring five goals in the first half. It was the greatest 45 minutes of football of all time. I feel blessed I was standing in the Holte End [at Villa Park] to witness it.

What’s the biggest star name in your contact book?

Names don’t come much bigger than Gary Lineker. The last time he was around my house we played kitchen golf. This involves whacking a golf ball around the kitchen, seeing how much  damage you can do to plates and dishes. Lineker used a nine iron so he had a decent amount of gradient. With one swing he destroyed half the crockery in the house and took three windows out.  Very impressive.

Who would you like to say sorry to?

I once threw a television set and it narrowly missed Neil Tennant’s head. I was staying at a nice hotel and fancied chucking a TV set into the pool. So I dragged the telly up onto the roof and threw it over the side. Neil Tennant happened to be walking past and it missed him by a few inches. I ought to feel sorry about that, but I don’t. It might have been more interesting if the TV set had killed him. Chris Lowe would have had to continue as The Pet Shop Boy.


What is your biggest regret?

Some years ago I decided to grow a long, scruffy beard. I thought it looked quite cool but the problem was that it kept getting tangled up in my violin.

What is your worst character trait?

I don’t mind admitting that I’m very selfish with my time. Being a musician, it goes with the territory. I need to practise three hours a day, every day. Nothing is allowed to get in the way of that, which not everybody understands. I can’t have people walking in and starting a conversation. They wouldn’t do that if I was working on a factory floor. If I’m distracted, it might take two hours to get my concentration back. So I need to be ruthless with my time.

Who would play you in a film of your life?

It would have to be Gary Oldman. Look at the way he played Joe Orton and Sid Vicious. He’s got a rare knack of becoming the person he’s acting out, right down to the way they look.

What is your biggest fear?

I dread being cornered by energy vampires. I’ll do a gig and I don’t mind hanging around talking to people. But I’m not comfortable with people who suck my energy without giving anything back.

Who or what do you dream about?

I always seem to be flying. I’ll be flapping my arms and flying high in the sky, looking down at everything that’s happening below. The sooner someone invents an affordable jet pack, the better. But you wouldn’t want too many people flying around after the pubs shut on a Friday night. The A&E departments would be overwhelmed.


Who do you most admire?

I greatly admired Tony Benn, a true man of principle. The quote that best summed him up is when he stood down from Parliament in 2001 and said he’d ‘have more time to devote to politics’. He cared deeply about making the world a better place. I’d cross paths with him occasionally in places like Glastonbury – always great company. Compared to Benn, all modern-day politicians are plastic puppets.

Tell us a secret about yourself.

I’m one of the world’s best drivers. I would never be able to match the speed of Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button but those guys wouldn’t be able to get around London as skilfully as I do. I’m a crafty driver. Like a great chess player, I can see three moves in advance. I’m also a very safe driver. I’ve only ever had one crash and that’s when I drove into the Aston Villa gates on purpose. I wanted a Villa dent in my new Jag. It was my way of baptising the car.

What’s the worst thing anybody ever said about you?

When he was controller of Radio 3, John Drummond described me as the Liberace of the Nineties. I took great exception to that and responded by saying that it showed the typical arrogance of a self-appointed guardian of the arts world. It turned into a long-running spat and I was banned from the BBC Proms for years. 

What has been your biggest achievement?

I’m proud of the fact that my kid is comfortable in his own skin and gets on well with people. Sark is 17 now and it gives me immense satisfaction to see that he’s pointed in the right direction.

Nigel Kennedy plays London’s Roundhouse on May 17 and is then on tour in June and July. nigel-kennedy.net

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dlp on April 29, 2014, 10:36:37 PM
think if you have a 'public' image you should be banned from supporting a team.. fair play to cameron but i don't want him anywhere near a villa match. same for kennedy who i remember back in the day as a posh voiced boy rather as some cockerny geezer, and prince william who's probably been erm a posh voiced boy since day 1. Actually i have rather have some sympathy for HR William - on a loser whoever he supports. god knows how manc's cope with the flotsum and jetsum that attach themselves with their club but them most of 'em are about as manc as i am.

Your attempts at trolling are becoming far to obvious these days, you really should try harder.

But using your passion for such is extremely disrespectful to Nigel Kennedy who apart from being a world renowned Violin player has more support for the club he loves in a day's growth of his his little finger nail than you have or will have in your life time.
I met NK after a game two years ago in the Barton arms. Thoroughly bloody nice bloke who had managed to drag along the rest of his orchestra to the game too. Fair play to him for going to the games when he can

I met him outside Walkbout before the game on Sunday and yes, he was an absolute gent. He can come to as many games as he likes as far as i'm concerned.

A few years back I actually sat next to him at an away game at Charlton. He was with his wife and kids, in among us "joe public" supporters. He's a really nice down to earth guy. He could have easily blagged tickets in the directors box, but would rather be with the supporters where he does not have to watch what he says or does.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on June 01, 2014, 07:53:12 PM
Add the current Italy manager Prandelli to the list of Villa fans. I hope by being at a game next season it is because he will be the manager after our multi billion £ takeover and buys the Italian back four, Balotelli and De Rossi.

Prandelli is a Villa fan
 (http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=3873528)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on June 01, 2014, 08:07:48 PM
Add the current Italy manager Prandelli to the list of Villa fans. I hope by being at a game next season it is because he will be the manager after our multi billion £ takeover and buys the Italian back four, Balotelli and De Rossi.

Prandelli is a Villa fan
 (http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=3873528)

Nice to see our Italian quotient of fans on the increase. However can someone tell me what the other bloke does for a job please, Head of Sports Integrity, what the fuck is that?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 01, 2014, 08:13:04 PM
He's a really good manager, done great jobs with club teams and with Italy.

Great to read that, who knows what state we'll be in say three years time so you never know.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on June 02, 2014, 08:42:38 AM
Add the current Italy manager Prandelli to the list of Villa fans. I hope by being at a game next season it is because he will be the manager after our multi billion £ takeover and buys the Italian back four, Balotelli and De Rossi.

Prandelli is a Villa fan
 (http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=3873528)
Knowing that will soothe the angst when Italy tear England a new one in the world cup.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on June 02, 2014, 04:56:54 PM
Tear/rip someone a new one should be up there with 'I expect I will get banned for this' and 'How did we  come to this'/'Show's how far have we fallen' in the overworked cliché stakes. Anyway, I expect I will get banned for this, but Amy Winehouse used to be a Villa fan, but I don't suppose she is now.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on June 02, 2014, 06:00:00 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I doubt Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan, just because her dad played a fictional character who supported the Villa!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on June 02, 2014, 06:18:58 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I doubt Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan, just because her dad played a fictional character who supported the Villa!



Wrong, I took her out a few times,
 One thing led to another and before I knew it she was showing me her 'prepared' ' tattoo on her arse cheek
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on June 02, 2014, 07:34:31 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I doubt Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan, just because her dad played a fictional character who supported the Villa!



Wrong, I took her out a few times,
 One thing led to another and before I knew it she was showing me her 'prepared' ' tattoo on her arse cheek

One fervently trusts John that, as a good Christian, you turned the other cheek as opposed to slobbering "well prepare for this!" and engaging in carnal concupiscence.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on June 02, 2014, 07:37:55 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I doubt Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan, just because her dad played a fictional character who supported the Villa!



Wrong, I took her out a few times,
 One thing led to another and before I knew it she was showing me her 'prepared' ' tattoo on her arse cheek

One fervently trusts John that, as a good Christian, you turned the other cheek as opposed to slobbering "well prepare for this!" and engaging in carnal concupiscence.


Think I might have woke up actually
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dlp on June 02, 2014, 08:47:03 PM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I doubt Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan, just because her dad played a fictional character who supported the Villa!



Wrong, I took her out a few times,
 One thing led to another and before I knew it she was showing me her 'prepared' ' tattoo on her arse cheek

One fervently trusts John that, as a good Christian, you turned the other cheek as opposed to slobbering "well prepare for this!" and engaging in carnal concupiscence.


Think I might have woke up actually

Well if your writing a script and one of the characters plays a football supporting Brummie there's only one team your gonna put in the script - Aston Villa. Who else is there !!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on June 03, 2014, 12:33:07 AM
so is Carolynn the hottest female celebrity Villa fan ?

Well she is probably in the Top1

Kate Beckinsale surely makes for a discussion.

I doubt Kate Beckinsale is a Villa fan, just because her dad played a fictional character who supported the Villa!



Wrong, I took her out a few times,
 One thing led to another and before I knew it she was showing me her 'prepared' ' tattoo on her arse cheek

One fervently trusts John that, as a good Christian, you turned the other cheek as opposed to slobbering "well prepare for this!" and engaging in carnal concupiscence.


Think I might have woke up actually

Well if your writing a script and one of the characters plays a football supporting Brummie there's only one team your gonna put in the script - Aston Villa. Who else is there !!

Well as it was set in a Prison then it's probably Blose.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on June 03, 2014, 12:43:33 AM
I was sure I read somewhere that Nottingham born Richard Beckinsale was, in real life, a Villa fan and that is why his thespian daughter has a soft sot for us. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on June 03, 2014, 07:33:29 AM
I was sure I read somewhere that Nottingham born Richard Beckinsale was, in real life, a Villa fan and that is why his thespian daughter has a soft sot for us. 

Which is funny as I've got a soft spot for her.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Vancouver on June 11, 2014, 05:30:12 AM
Please let Kate be a Villa fan. after all, she is number one on my list basically because of that act. And the leather stuff...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Vancouver on June 11, 2014, 05:34:23 AM


I watched Sabbath at Download in 2012, Geezer had a Villa scarf thrown at him...he put it straight on....he's a proper fan.

Met Geezer in Portland airport after the friendly there. He travelled up from LA and was wearing a villa shirt.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on June 12, 2014, 10:41:37 AM
Add the current Italy manager Prandelli to the list of Villa fans. I hope by being at a game next season it is because he will be the manager after our multi billion £ takeover and buys the Italian back four, Balotelli and De Rossi.

Prandelli is a Villa fan
 (http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=3873528)

Nice to see our Italian quotient of fans on the increase. However can someone tell me what the other bloke does for a job please, Head of Sports Integrity, what the fuck is that?

He stops us from spending money on players like Stephens Ireland, Warnock and other rotten apples.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on July 08, 2014, 05:36:35 PM
USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/07/07/oliver-phelps-harry-potter-top-10-destinations/12285903/)

Quote
10Best: Oliver Phelps' top destinations in the world

4. The Holte End, Villa Park, Birmingham, England

"Villa Park is home to my soccer team, Aston Villa FC, and the Holte End is part of the stadium – behind the goal – where every match day, there's lots of singing and chanting to get right behind the team. I once brought a friend of mine from Los Angeles over for a game and he said he had never experienced anything like it. There is no cheerleader or someone telling you what to sing. It just happens. Anyone can get a song or chant going. Soccer is a way of life in England…and standing in the Holte End singing at the top of my lungs is a feeling like no other."

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Louzie0 on July 08, 2014, 07:23:53 PM
He lists BMAG at no. 9, as well.
Excellent taste!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat McMahon on July 08, 2014, 07:36:36 PM
Phelps sounds alright. Who is he?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on July 08, 2014, 07:53:41 PM
Google says he's a Weasley twin
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on July 08, 2014, 08:00:09 PM
Phelps sounds alright. Who is he?

Never heard of him. Looked him up on da Wiki. He's not been in anything I've ever seen. Looks like he's done Harry Potter stuff and little else yet.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 08, 2014, 08:40:45 PM
I saw him once or twice hovering over Row h on a broomstick
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on July 11, 2014, 11:34:12 PM
Marc Baylis, an actor who was/is in the TV program "Coronation Street".

Daily Heil (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2688672/Being-killers-sex-symbol-Corries-Marc-Baylis-bizarre-effect-murderous-storyline.html)
Quote
Football or rugby?

Football. I'm an Aston Villa fan and have been going to see them play since I was three.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 12, 2014, 05:39:01 AM
plays Rob Donovan the guy who killed Tina, the former glamour tart of the Cobbles!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 15, 2014, 08:11:09 AM
Good character, shame he'll be going when he gets caught for Tina's murder. They always get caught in Corrie.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 15, 2014, 10:29:54 AM
I think there is - and has to be - a moral code that all miscreants get their just desserts in soap operas. Baylis alluded to it himself in a recent interview, although he hoped the storyline  would play out a bit longer yet.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on July 15, 2014, 01:30:57 PM
Marc Baylis, an actor who was/is in the TV program "Coronation Street".

Daily Heil (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2688672/Being-killers-sex-symbol-Corries-Marc-Baylis-bizarre-effect-murderous-storyline.html)
Quote
Football or rugby?

Football. I'm an Aston Villa fan and have been going to see them play since I was three.

Good Lad!

Just done an image check so I could work out which character he was.  There's pics of him holding a Villa Scarf on the set.  Undoubtedly one of the finest actors there is.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: St AustellAVFC on July 15, 2014, 02:06:26 PM
I'm sure I heard we lost 9-1 v County last night on corrie.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 15, 2014, 02:30:32 PM
you did and I did a play back a few times just to make sure. A sneaky writer's nod to Marc (especially as the name check came from his screen nemesis), or a general pisstake over how bad we are at the moment?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on July 17, 2014, 08:20:30 AM
Just watched this (http://youtu.be/BoNlKxnIrOs) and spotted Greg Hetson guitarist in Bad Religion and the Circle Jerks. Found one tweet where he mentions us. This possible celebrity fan will be of interest to Rancid Custard.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 17, 2014, 05:29:43 PM
Erdington born, John Oliver who hosts HBO's brilliant Last Week Tonight is a Villa fan. He also managed whilst working on The Daily Show to educate the beautiful Jessica Williams to become a fan. I'm sure Percy would fully approve.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave on July 17, 2014, 05:42:30 PM
Erdington born, John Oliver who hosts HBO's brilliant Last Week Tonight is a Villa fan.
No he isn't - he's a pretty dedicated and vocal Liverpool fan.

Not that that makes Last Week Tonight any less brilliant.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 17, 2014, 05:56:34 PM
Erdington born, John Oliver who hosts HBO's brilliant Last Week Tonight is a Villa fan.
No he isn't - he's a pretty dedicated and vocal Liverpool fan.

Not that that makes Last Week Tonight any less brilliant.

You're right, Dave. I only found a few links to him and Villa but looking now there are plenty with the Scousers. I'm more than prepared to lose him if we can keep Jessica Williams.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 17, 2014, 05:59:35 PM
Erdington born, John Oliver who hosts HBO's brilliant Last Week Tonight is a Villa fan.
No he isn't - he's a pretty dedicated and vocal Liverpool fan.

Not that that makes Last Week Tonight any less brilliant.

Does make it less brilliant in my opinion. I think he's pretty good in that but I reckon I'd enjoy it more knowing that he was one of the good guys.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: KevinGage on July 17, 2014, 06:09:12 PM
Erdington-born Liverpool fan?   Guess he's not that smart afterall.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 17, 2014, 06:30:44 PM
Erdington-born Liverpool fan?   Guess he's not that smart afterall.

Both his parents are Scousers. Guess he had no choice.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dekko on July 17, 2014, 06:58:54 PM
Just watched this (http://youtu.be/BoNlKxnIrOs) and spotted Greg Hetson guitarist in Bad Religion and the Circle Jerks. Found one tweet where he mentions us. This possible celebrity fan will be of interest to Rancid Custard.

This makes me very happy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on July 20, 2014, 08:27:07 AM
Just watched this (http://youtu.be/BoNlKxnIrOs) and spotted Greg Hetson guitarist in Bad Religion and the Circle Jerks. Found one tweet where he mentions us. This possible celebrity fan will be of interest to Rancid Custard.

This makes me very happy.
Me too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 21, 2014, 10:15:45 PM
I think there is - and has to be - a moral code that all miscreants get their just desserts in soap operas. Baylis alluded to it himself in a recent interview, although he hoped the storyline  would play out a bit longer yet.

It is a rule in Corrie. Not sure about the others but the writers and producers of the superior soap have mentioned it numerous times.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lizz on July 21, 2014, 10:24:23 PM
Villa had a mention in Corrie the other night. Young Simon was playing a game on Xbox or something, and the other team were thrashing Villa. Sigh.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on July 22, 2014, 01:22:11 AM
I think there is - and has to be - a moral code that all miscreants get their just desserts in soap operas. Baylis alluded to it himself in a recent interview, although he hoped the storyline  would play out a bit longer yet.

It is a rule in Corrie. Not sure about the others but the writers and producers of the superior soap have mentioned it numerous times.

C.f. Deirdre Rachid (think she still had Samir's name) and the "Free The Weatherfield One" campaign that went "viral" after John Lindsay duped her in 1998.

Whatever about justice always being served in soaps I'd be surprised if a secret has ever been successfully kept between character and viewer on any of them.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on July 22, 2014, 08:02:20 PM
Villa had a mention in Corrie the other night. Young Simon was playing a game on Xbox or something, and the other team were thrashing Villa. Sigh.

The local team 'County'. Which reminds me that I haven't heard much about Walford Town lately. Since Arthur Fowler died nobody else seems to care about 'The Wallies'.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Smirker on July 22, 2014, 08:22:01 PM
Erdington-born Liverpool fan?   Guess he's not that smart afterall.

As said both his parents are scousers, if his dad is a Liverpool fan then don't see anything wrong with it to be honest.

Someone needs to send Mila Kunis a Villa shirt.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on July 22, 2014, 08:24:40 PM
Erdington-born Liverpool fan?   Guess he's not that smart afterall.

As said both his parents are scousers, if his dad is a Liverpool fan then don't see anything wrong with it to be honest.

Someone needs to send Mila Kunis a Villa shirt.

With a 'peephole bra' customization.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: amfy on July 22, 2014, 08:25:44 PM
Erdington-born Liverpool fan?   Guess he's not that smart afterall.

As said both his parents are scousers, if his dad is a Liverpool fan then don't see anything wrong with it to be honest.

Someone needs to send Mila Kunis a Villa shirt.

Didn't Scott Mills' sidekick talk her into supporting Watford?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Smirker on July 22, 2014, 08:31:45 PM
Didn't Scott Mills' sidekick talk her into supporting Watford?

She doesn't like yellow, asked if he could give her a purple or blue shirt instead  8).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 28, 2014, 11:32:53 PM
Steve Stride ‏@StrideSteve  15m
At the Symphony Hall tonight the legendary Burt Bacharach said 'I'll be rootin' for Aston Villa next season.'
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on July 28, 2014, 11:41:19 PM
Steve Stride ‏@StrideSteve  15m
At the Symphony Hall tonight the legendary Burt Bacharach said 'I'll be rootin' for Aston Villa next season.'

Now he would be a celebrity fan to be proud of.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: peter w on July 28, 2014, 11:49:41 PM
Well with all respect to the Harry Potter lad but this the kind of celebrity Villa fan that I want to read about.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on July 29, 2014, 08:31:13 AM
Steve Stride ‏@StrideSteve  15m
At the Symphony Hall tonight the legendary Burt Bacharach said 'I'll be rootin' for Aston Villa next season.'
After saying that I hope he played this..........
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on August 27, 2014, 11:32:30 AM
Nice to see Chris Woakes is doing reasonably well in his job. :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on August 27, 2014, 11:43:26 AM
An old pic that's now topical

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/91/5e/0,,10265~12344977,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on August 27, 2014, 07:24:00 PM
An old pic that's now topical

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/91/5e/0,,10265~12344977,00.jpg)

I realise it may make me seem a numptie but who's the fella on the right?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 27, 2014, 07:29:29 PM
a captain beefhart look-a-like, if you squint
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Left Side on August 27, 2014, 08:56:37 PM
I thought it was Jim McDonald from Corrie!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 29, 2014, 08:44:22 AM
you're right must have had one too many, although it is a bit like the captain if you imagine the geezer with black hair.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on August 29, 2014, 09:34:37 AM
An old pic that's now topical

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/91/5e/0,,10265~12344977,00.jpg)

I realise it may make me seem a numptie but who's the fella on the right?

I have no clue either but didn't like to ask in case it was some Villa legend from the seventies/eighties that I should know about but don't.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: joe_c on August 29, 2014, 10:46:03 AM
Is it Del Palmer?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on August 29, 2014, 10:48:45 AM
It's Frank Worthington showing his true colours!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 29, 2014, 11:02:24 AM
nice, but too much timber and hair to be Frank
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on August 29, 2014, 11:35:16 AM
An old pic that's now topical

(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/91/5e/0,,10265~12344977,00.jpg)

I realise it may make me seem a numptie but who's the fella on the right?

I have no clue either but didn't like to ask in case it was some Villa legend from the seventies/eighties that I should know about but don't.


I think that's her hubby
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on August 29, 2014, 11:49:23 AM
I think that's her hubby

No, I'm pretty sure that its her former partner Del Palmer. He was featured in the Beeb doc last week

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/10714151/In-pictures-A-look-back-at-Kate-Bushs-career-after-announcing-tour-dates.html?frame=2859326

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: rob_bridge on August 29, 2014, 12:20:28 PM
Is Zoe Ball a Man City fan yet?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 29, 2014, 12:40:14 PM
love Zoe so if she is I'll forgive her. Should have got the main SCD gig instead of Winklepicker.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on August 31, 2014, 07:02:42 PM
We can add Samuel Anderson, who plays Danny Pink in Doctor Who, to the list.

10 Things You Should Know About New 'Doctor Who' Star Samuel Anderson (http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/24907/20140830/10-things-you-should-know-about-new-doctor-who-star-samuel-anderson.htm)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aev on September 06, 2014, 09:46:09 AM
Reading another thread I think Andy McNab is one of our own.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on September 08, 2014, 11:03:00 AM
Looks like another Royal Villa babby is about to become another burden on the welfare state.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on September 08, 2014, 11:07:44 AM
If the Queen can spend a fortune on race horses, why can't Wills spend a fortune on the Villa. Instead of tracking Randy's plane we could track Wills chopper. Which seems to be in fine working order judging by the amount of time it has taken him to magic up two Villa fans so soon after getting married.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on September 08, 2014, 02:58:32 PM
Looks like another Royal Villa babby is about to become another burden on the welfare state.

Not if Will's cousin-in-law Mike has any say in the matter

Having got the third in line to the throne a Gloucester Rugby shirt as a gift, Tindall – who was born in Leeds – told the presenter he would get the new prince or princess a Leeds United shirt.  (http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-Rugby-centre-Mike-Tindall-hints-new/story-22893022-detail/story.html)


Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on September 08, 2014, 03:43:34 PM
Looks like another Royal Villa babby is about to become another burden on the welfare state.

Not if Will's cousin-in-law Mike has any say in the matter


A phrase I've not heard outside of Wales! And, surely, no chance of imparting influence.

My old man's dad's sister's daughter's husband said......
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on September 08, 2014, 06:46:54 PM
I didn't know that was a a Welsh term., it just seemed a logical way to describe how they're related.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on April 18, 2015, 09:51:10 PM
I have the definitive on the 'who did Alan Smith (the gooner) support' as a lad

heard him say on my sons FIFA 14 game that he was from Birmingham and his dad supported Villa,
and he was also claret and Blue when growing up

I know your all going to say you knew that, but its the first time I've heard him show any allegiance, even if it was on a virtual football game I still believe him
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: silhillvilla on April 18, 2015, 10:03:46 PM
Common knowledge.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on April 18, 2015, 10:06:12 PM
Common knowledge.

balls, I thought I was delivering breaking news
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 18, 2015, 10:11:38 PM
I have the definitive on the 'who did Alan Smith (the gooner) support' as a lad

heard him say on my sons FIFA 14 game that he was from Birmingham and his dad supported Villa,
and he was also claret and Blue when growing up

This is true. Its mentioned on Fifa 12 too. I thought he was from Bromsgrove though.

I know your all going to say you knew that, but its the first time I've heard him show any allegiance, even if it was on a virtual football game I still believe him
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on April 18, 2015, 10:18:04 PM
Alan Smith lived in Hollywood opposite my secondary school when he played for Alvechurch and just after he moved to Leicester apparently.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 18, 2015, 10:53:57 PM
i remember Smith claiming his Villa allegiance from way back when he was at Leicester. He's never hidden it.   
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on April 18, 2015, 10:58:12 PM
i remember Smith claiming his Villa allegiance from way back when he was at Leicester. He's never hidden it.   

maybe,
 but I remember him commentating on a match and the co comentator tried to tie him down on who he supported as a lad between Villa and Blues, and he refused to answer and would not say
so he definitely hid it that time

which is the only time I've heard him and the reason I posted what I thought was a big revalation never the less he hasn't always been so forthcoming as you said
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on April 25, 2015, 09:40:01 AM
&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

No further questions m'lud.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: peter w on April 25, 2015, 09:54:29 AM
Ha ha the twat. I actually don't blame him for this because you can see he's reading a prepared script. That he coughed immediately afterwards shows that he knows that he has just someone else's words and that he didn't agree with it. Common trait in behaviourism, if something is said that you don't agree with you cover your mouth like children do when lying - its learnt throughout life to the point where an adult will maybe put one finger over their lips when saying something that is either untrue or that they don't believe in. In this instance he's reading the words without thinking about what is being said and as soon as he realises some numpty has written West Ham he involuntary coughed as if to bring the words back up. Its a a subconscious gag reflex. if anything it proves that he is more Villa than not in his own (pretend) way.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on April 25, 2015, 10:40:53 AM
Oh dear...pollock!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 25, 2015, 11:32:09 AM
Lost my vote now Dave
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: supertom on April 25, 2015, 11:45:31 AM
Lost my vote now Dave
Well, he never had mine in the first place, but he's got no chance of getting it now.

Mind you...the Hammers are welcome to him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: supertom on April 25, 2015, 11:47:00 AM
Ha ha the twat. I actually don't blame him for this because you can see he's reading a prepared script. That he coughed immediately afterwards shows that he knows that he has just someone else's words and that he didn't agree with it. Common trait in behaviourism, if something is said that you don't agree with you cover your mouth like children do when lying - its learnt throughout life to the point where an adult will maybe put one finger over their lips when saying something that is either untrue or that they don't believe in. In this instance he's reading the words without thinking about what is being said and as soon as he realises some numpty has written West Ham he involuntary coughed as if to bring the words back up. Its a a subconscious gag reflex. if anything it proves that he is more Villa than not in his own (pretend) way.
It makes you wonder just why we vote for these pillocks if the vast majority of the time they're just relaying something that's been "crafted" for them by members of their staff.

Sooty for PM!!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on April 25, 2015, 11:47:46 AM
Oh dear.  He should have gone on A Thick Of It rstyle ant.  "West Ham, West Fucking Ham, what ****** wrote that, I'll have his bollocks on toast, the kit-stealing twat!"  Only way to claw back a shred of credibility.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on April 25, 2015, 12:29:15 PM
I've just tweeted Cameron to ask him if I can have his final tkt.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Ron Manager on April 25, 2015, 12:44:12 PM
i remember Smith claiming his Villa allegiance from way back when he was at Leicester. He's never hidden it.

When he played for Alvechurch  he was always talking about the Villa in the clubhouse. Nobody thought he would get as far as he did in the game . We all thought John Mason would though. But an injury finished him progressing towards the top level.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on December 22, 2015, 04:55:13 PM
I noticed that Lenny Henry was pictured at the Bitters match on Saturday, cant mind him ever declaring an allegience before.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on December 22, 2015, 05:38:37 PM
That Helen George is a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on December 22, 2015, 05:44:23 PM
I noticed that Lenny Henry was pictured at the Bitters match on Saturday, cant mind him ever declaring an allegience before.

From the Grauniad Fiver dated 3/8/99.

Quote

LITTLE MAN, BIG JOB

After guiding Stoke to a lofty eighth in the Second Division last season, Brian Little was always going to be in demand. But who would be lucky enough to hire the man who walked out on the Potters in June? Step forward West Bromwich Albion of the First Division, perennial underachievers and deadly rivals of Aston Villa.

Little used to manage Aston Villa, you know. Not that the experience will in any way effect his tenure at the Hawthorns. "Trying to get a team into the Premiership is effectively more of a challenge than managing a Premiership club," Brian promised today, rejecting suggestions that he'd rather manage a team in the Champions League. "It is trying to win promotion that really appeals to me," he said.

Convinced? Neither is the Fiver, but before West Brom head into a new and presumably fruitless season, here are five specially prepared Baggies facts for Brian to read and memorise.

1) Eric Clapton wore an Albion scarf on the sleeve of his album Backless. When approached by the club for financial aid he released a statement claiming he "had no specific interest in football or West Brom in particular".

2) Big Ron Atkinson resigned as manager. Twice.

3) Fan Lenny Henry worked an anti-Aston Villa line into his hilarious spoof of Michael Jackson's Thriller video. ("They look like they're fans of Aston Villa," sang Lenny as a bunch of zombies romped around him.)

4) Shares trade at 10,500p a time.

5) The West Bromwich Building Society runs an Albion Premier Saver Account. When the Fiver checked this afternoon, there had been no sudden rush on accounts.

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Post by: brian green on December 22, 2015, 06:16:37 PM
On the infamous day when I copped it for saying I had been on the road for 14 hours, the third leg if my oddyssey was to SE17 to drop off number 2 son for a dinner party at his house. I left just as the guests arrived at the front door and pretended to be the butler going off duty. I think one of them was Skinner. I am worried about the company my son keeps. Damon sticks by and large to Coronation St actors.
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Post by: Ron Manager on December 23, 2015, 08:05:18 AM
On the infamous day when I copped it for saying I had been on the road for 14 hours, the third leg if my oddyssey was to SE17 to drop off number 2 son for a dinner party at his house. I left just as the guests arrived at the front door and pretended to be the butler going off duty. I think one of them was Skinner. I am worried about the company my son keeps. Damon sticks by and large to Coronation St actors.

Dennis Skinner?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: brian green on December 23, 2015, 08:35:14 AM
Dennis is in my daughter's hard left milieu.  Stripey Skinner's wife has a baby same age as my new granddaughter and they all meet up to swap nappy gossip.  Not sure it was him in the vastness of my son's baronial hall but it was a skinny, cadaverous middle aged bloke with a Smethwick accent.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: johnny from donny on December 27, 2015, 08:23:46 PM
I noticed that Lenny Henry was pictured at the Bitters match on Saturday, cant mind him ever declaring an allegience before.

I remember a tv programme a few years back with Lenny Henry that showed him going to a West Brom game, been going since he was a kid apparently.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on December 27, 2015, 08:30:34 PM
I noticed that Lenny Henry was pictured at the Bitters match on Saturday, cant mind him ever declaring an allegience before.

I remember a tv programme a few years back with Lenny Henry that showed him going to a West Brom game, been going since he was a kid apparently.



I have heard that that Lenny was an Albion fan but I always thought it was more an allegiance to the club rather than active support. Unlike Eric Clapton who hasn't missed a game in forty years or Adrian Chiles and Frank Skinner who have never missed a live televised game where they could be shown on camera.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: FrankyH on December 27, 2015, 08:39:41 PM
I remember seeing him on a chat show in the 90's and he said he was following Crystal Palace as they had a lot of Black players.
I was born a Villa supporter and will die a Villa supporter regardless of the race ,creed ,colour or religion of any of our players.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: brian green on December 28, 2015, 09:12:56 AM
Me too but I think Charlie N'Zogbia's suits exempt him from normal society.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on December 28, 2015, 07:41:46 PM
unless by normal you mean being trapped forever inside a botanical garden
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave P on February 09, 2016, 09:31:08 PM
A bizarre one as Wayne Rooney tweets a picture of his two eldest kids making pancakes with one of them in a Villa shirt.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CazWoFMWcAANXnL.jpg)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on February 10, 2016, 12:20:48 AM
A bizarre one as Wayne Rooney tweets a picture of his two eldest kids making pancakes with one of them in a Villa shirt.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CazWoFMWcAANXnL.jpg)

It's probably just one of those shirts you don't give a shit about and decorate in.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 10, 2016, 12:34:33 AM
Players often swap shirts after games. It's obviously Bannan's.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hillbilly on February 10, 2016, 12:59:41 AM
Don't think much of their taste in kitchen units.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on February 10, 2016, 05:17:58 AM
why does that surprise you? All there appliances have come from naff
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hillbilly on February 10, 2016, 08:40:47 AM
why does that surprise you? All there appliances have come from naff
Well played sir. Well played.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 10, 2016, 08:46:27 AM
Don't think much of their taste in kitchen units.

Goffik innit.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aev on February 10, 2016, 09:02:24 AM
Don't think much of their taste in kitchen units.

That must be where she nutri bulleted the placenta.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on February 10, 2016, 09:19:02 AM
My brother tweeted Greg Hetson about him wearing a Villa shirt in some promo pictures for Bad Religion in the 90's.  He said it was because they a had a crew from Birmingham.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on February 10, 2016, 09:19:55 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/GregHetson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Post by: PeterWithe on February 10, 2016, 09:37:38 AM
Don't think much of their taste in kitchen units.

I'm sure I remember reading that the kitchen replacement cost £175k
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on February 10, 2016, 11:18:41 AM
A bizarre one as Wayne Rooney tweets a picture of his two eldest kids making pancakes with one of them in a Villa shirt.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CazWoFMWcAANXnL.jpg)
Those mosaic tiles in the cooker alcove are so 1960's, that's the sort of handiwork my dad used to carry out back then.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 10, 2016, 12:33:10 PM
I gave three members of The Goats Villa shirts and two of them wore them on stage at a hometown gig in Philadelphia, sadly I don't have photographic evidence. Maxx from the band has a cousin who played against Villa at the NIA in an indoor match, bizarrely it was him who told me Villa had signed Milosevic as we were on a day off somewhere in Switzerland.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Diablo on February 10, 2016, 02:52:40 PM
A bizarre one as Wayne Rooney tweets a picture of his two eldest kids making pancakes with one of them in a Villa shirt.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CazWoFMWcAANXnL.jpg)
Those mosaic tiles in the cooker alcove are so 1960's, that's the sort of handiwork my dad used to carry out back then.

Well I suppose we need all the help we can get http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-photo-shows-wayne-10866652
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 10, 2016, 04:05:32 PM
So as others don't have to click the Mail link. Written by Kendrick, it's full of love for Manure. Including a pic of Rooney scoring against us.

Quote
Manchester United and England hero Wayne Rooney has tweeted a photograph of his son Kai - wearing an Aston Villa shirt!

Despite his dad being a world famous favourite of the Old Trafford title chasers, Kai is pictured wearing the claret and blue of relegation-threatened Villa.

Rooney junior's unlikely allegiance towards the Premier League's bottom club was revealed on a photograph posted by the United striker on Twitter last night.

The England captain, tweeting from his official @WayneRooney account showed Kai and brother Klay celebrating pancake day.

While Klay is wearing a Gruffalo apron, Kai is beaming at the camera in a Villa replica top.

Now if you can just persuade your dad to do likewise please!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 10, 2016, 06:34:24 PM
Fair play to Mat.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: django on February 10, 2016, 09:00:16 PM
I gave three members of The Goats Villa shirts and two of them wore them on stage at a hometown gig in Philadelphia, sadly I don't have photographic evidence. Maxx from the band has a cousin who played against Villa at the NIA in an indoor match, bizarrely it was him who told me Villa had signed Milosevic as we were on a day off somewhere in Switzerland.

Ha that's brilliant for its randomness. Love it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2016, 12:53:05 PM
Grand National winning jockey Leighton Aspell is one of us. Was just on telly talking about when we used to be good.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Gregorys Boy on April 09, 2016, 12:56:33 PM
What's that Tom Hanks has now been spotted with a Foxes shirt?  That turn coat! ::)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on April 09, 2016, 01:19:58 PM
Grand National winning jockey Leighton Aspell is one of us. Was just on telly talking about when we used to be good.
And he's forecast 0-0 today. He obviously has more faith than most of us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on April 20, 2016, 09:06:26 PM
Sky did a gushing interview with Prince William today, it's the headline on all their news bulletins, and he's wearing a claret and blue shirt/tie combo. The bald headed leach.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 20, 2016, 09:11:21 PM
Sky did a gushing interview with Prince William today, it's the headline on all their news bulletins, and he's wearing a claret and blue shirt/tie combo. The bald headed leach.

He was probably humming the Randy Lerner out song as well under his breath without knowing it. It happens to the best of us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: gnrpoison on May 24, 2016, 08:12:41 PM
Don't know if he is classed as a celebrity but this guy is one of us http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-24/napalm-death-barney-greenway-download-2016
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 24, 2016, 08:43:23 PM
Good old Barney. Always used to buy a fanzine off me when I worked in Trinity Road.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Smirker on May 24, 2016, 09:35:06 PM
Don't know if he is classed as a celebrity but this guy is one of us http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-24/napalm-death-barney-greenway-download-2016

Napalm Death, of course he is. They are big in the game.  8)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 24, 2016, 11:17:07 PM
Barney Greenway is an all round good egg, as evidenced by

Napalm Death's Barney Greenway urges metal fan President Widodo to show mercy to British death row grandmother Lindsay Sandiford (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/napalm-deaths-barney-greenway-urges-metal-fan-president-widodo-to-show-mercy-to-british-death-row-10020504.html)

and

NAPALM DEATH'S MARK "BARNEY" GREENWAY ON WHY HE'S FIGHTING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN INDONESIA (http://noisey.vice.com/blog/barney-greenway-indonesia)

And who knew the president of Indonesia was a death metal fan?

As an aside you've got to love the fact that a band Napalm Death originally had  a guitarist called Oppenheimer
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: peter w on May 25, 2016, 09:30:53 AM
Christ ViD - I don't give two shits about his excellent record in fighting to save lives in Indonesia of convicted drugs mules. Where does he stand on the Tony Xia debate?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 25, 2016, 09:34:43 AM
He'll let us know as soon as he personally delivers Xia's signed Greatest Hits compilation and a couple of  t-shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Witton Warrior on May 25, 2016, 12:41:44 PM
We need more Grindcore on threads!!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: stuart r on July 06, 2016, 03:37:47 PM
Dudley Labour MP Ian Austin who shouted "Sit down and shut up" to Jeremy Corbyn today is a Villa fan.

https://twitter.com/IanAustinMP

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-in-commons-as-he-criticises-iraq-war-after-publication-of-a7122871.html

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Post by: dave.woodhall on July 06, 2016, 05:06:27 PM
Dudley Labour MP Ian Austin who shouted "Sit down and shut up" to Jeremy Corbyn today is a Villa fan.

https://twitter.com/IanAustinMP

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-in-commons-as-he-criticises-iraq-war-after-publication-of-a7122871.html



The same Ian Austin who complained about Nigel Kennedy at the Proms. Ian Austin, as far as I know, has never been seen at an away match.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on July 06, 2016, 05:08:20 PM
Dudley Labour MP Ian Austin who shouted "Sit down and shut up" to Jeremy Corbyn today is a Villa fan.

https://twitter.com/IanAustinMP

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-in-commons-as-he-criticises-iraq-war-after-publication-of-a7122871.html



The same Ian Austin who complained about Nigel Kennedy at the Proms. Ian Austin, as far as I know, has never been seen at an away match.

Not like Dave Cameron and Tom Hanks.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dcdavecollett on July 06, 2016, 05:18:34 PM
I presume Austin will be a Blairite if he doesn't like criticism of his hero's war crimes?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 07, 2016, 08:21:38 AM
I presume Austin will be a Blairite if he doesn't like criticism of his hero's war crimes?

He certainly is, his Twitter feed confirms that.
Mind you it was quite funny yesterday when he denied voting against the Iraq War enquiry and then someone posted his official voting record where he voted against it on all three occasions. Funnily enough he deleted that Tweet shortly after.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: robbo1874 on July 07, 2016, 08:36:00 AM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?
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Post by: mr underhill on July 07, 2016, 08:46:03 AM
shades of Ian Lavender?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on July 07, 2016, 09:20:04 AM
Dudley Labour MP Ian Austin who shouted "Sit down and shut up" to Jeremy Corbyn today is a Villa fan.

https://twitter.com/IanAustinMP

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-in-commons-as-he-criticises-iraq-war-after-publication-of-a7122871.html



The same Ian Austin who complained about Nigel Kennedy at the Proms. Ian Austin, as far as I know, has never been seen at an away match.

Not like Dave Cameron and Tom Hanks.

I once saw Floella Benjamin smashing up the toilets at St Andrews.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on July 07, 2016, 09:33:26 AM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 07, 2016, 11:07:41 AM
The writer's of Cuckoo are both Brummies so there's a chance.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 07, 2016, 11:08:44 AM
Dudley Labour MP Ian Austin who shouted "Sit down and shut up" to Jeremy Corbyn today is a Villa fan.

https://twitter.com/IanAustinMP

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-in-commons-as-he-criticises-iraq-war-after-publication-of-a7122871.html



The same Ian Austin who complained about Nigel Kennedy at the Proms. Ian Austin, as far as I know, has never been seen at an away match.

Not like Dave Cameron and Tom Hanks.

Neither of who have ever criticised a genuine supporter who just happens to be famous.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on July 07, 2016, 02:50:09 PM
Dudley Labour MP Ian Austin who shouted "Sit down and shut up" to Jeremy Corbyn today is a Villa fan.

https://twitter.com/IanAustinMP

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-told-to-sit-down-and-shut-up-in-commons-as-he-criticises-iraq-war-after-publication-of-a7122871.html



The same Ian Austin who complained about Nigel Kennedy at the Proms. Ian Austin, as far as I know, has never been seen at an away match.

Not like Dave Cameron and Tom Hanks.

Neither of who have ever criticised a genuine supporter who just happens to be famous.

Err... I was just being light hearted about Dave and Tom.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on July 07, 2016, 03:01:36 PM
Ian Austin is our Local MP, and he is a really good guy

Has helped us with a couple of issues, I have nothing but praise for him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Jameson on July 07, 2016, 03:12:56 PM
Ian Austin is our Local MP, and he is a really good guy

Has helped us with a couple of issues, I have nothing but praise for him.

He made a bit of a dick of himself yesterday though and didn't help with some of his comments on Twitter.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 07, 2016, 05:10:22 PM
Ian Austin is our Local MP, and he is a really good guy

Has helped us with a couple of issues, I have nothing but praise for him.

A lot of MPs can be excellent constituency MPs but clueless when trying to wade into the bigger arguments about party politics, and I really think they need a real-life Malcolm Tucker to threaten to "stick it up their Twitter with a lubricated horse cock" when they think that going on social media is a good idea.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on July 08, 2016, 11:13:22 AM
Next time I have a meeting with Ian, I will tell him to stop the social media stuff

Don't know why, but I honestly thought he was an Albion fan, although I have never spoken to him about football
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 08, 2016, 11:59:05 AM
I follow him on Twitter and I think he follows me, don't tell him to stop, just maybe take a minute to think and reread before pressing send!
His comment about not voting against the Iraq enquiry when it's in open record that he did so on several occasions was particularly ill advised.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dcdavecollett on July 09, 2016, 04:25:52 PM
So, nice guy, or, alternatively, lying Blairite apologist for war crimes?

Hmmmmmm...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Diablo on July 09, 2016, 04:40:02 PM
So, nice guy, or, alternatively, lying Blairite apologist for war crimes?

Hmmmmmm...

Hahaha!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wittonwarrior on July 09, 2016, 05:34:23 PM
Bernard from Skint - scenes were shot in the series of inside pubs in Witton.  Is Bernard from Erdington and is he is a Villa fan?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Jimbo on July 09, 2016, 11:37:22 PM
Bernard from Skint - scenes were shot in the series of inside pubs in Witton.  Is Bernard from Erdington and is he is a Villa fan?

Vernon, you mean? I think he originally wore a Villa hat on skint, but in some episodes he wore a Man Utd hat, so I was under the impression he was a fan of hats rather than football clubs. However, I saw him in Erdington selling the Big Issue some years back. I bought a copy and had a chat, and he said he was Villa. To be honest, I think he'd have said anything I wanted him to if I bought another Big Issue off him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 10, 2016, 06:59:20 AM
villa fan fickle? never.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on July 10, 2016, 07:25:28 AM
Next time I have a meeting with Ian, I will tell him to stop the social media stuff

Don't know why, but I honestly thought he was an Albion fan, although I have never spoken to him about football

The noise from that name drop woke up half of Birmingham...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on July 10, 2016, 10:06:12 AM
villa fan fickle? never.

All football fans are fickle, it goes with the territory. God knows why you're implying it's a 'Villa thing'.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 10, 2016, 11:37:13 AM
I wasn't - it was irony, as we do have a reputation for it, deserved or not. Lighten up.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on July 10, 2016, 11:40:43 AM
I wasn't - it was irony, as we do have a reputation for it, deserved or not. Lighten up.

No we don't, well no more than fans of any other club anyway. Again, I don't know why you think we do.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Witton Warrior on July 10, 2016, 12:29:46 PM
I wasn't - it was irony, as we do have a reputation for it, deserved or not. Lighten up.

No we don't, well no more than fans of any other club anyway. Again, I don't know why you think we do.

a reference to something DOL said? I always chuck it at my Olbiun acquaintances about how we are so fickle we sell out away games...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 10, 2016, 12:33:21 PM
exactly that to which I was referring.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: godzvilla on July 14, 2016, 01:21:53 PM
I´ve no doubt this will bring the usual spate of ( anti-Tory ) derision but, apparently our new Prime Minister´s " top advisor , Nick Timothy , is a Villa fan and genuine one , at that.

"Mr Timothy wrote: “Support for a football club is about so much more than following the results of a team that plays a sport you enjoy. It is something that is passed down from grandparents and parents to children.

“It is about taking pride in your home town or city, as anybody who has been to a cup final at Wembley – with half the stadium taken up by singing Brummies and the other half taken up by noisy Liverpudlians or Mancunians or Londoners – will tell you. With a grand old club like mine, it is about the beauty and history of our red-brick ground, Villa Park (and yes, it is an old-fashioned ground, not a stadium).

“For an exile living in London like me, it is about hearing the collective Brummie accent as the Holte End, our magnificent terrace-turned-stand, sings with pride, passion and humour.

“It is about the lump in the throat I still feel every time I sing “Holte Enders in the Sky”, and think of my late Nan and Granddad.”


I always makes me feel good when someone of stature , in whatever profession, writes about us with that sort of passion and pride, good too that we have a Brummie at the top table.....Godzvilla!

see:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/theresa-mays-top-advisor-brummie-11613394?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on July 14, 2016, 01:52:33 PM
Mr Timothy, that is fantastic!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on July 14, 2016, 02:27:55 PM
What was the name of the Home Secretary who was a fan, maybe under Blair or Brown?  I think she had to go when her husband claimed the cost of a jazz mag on her expenses.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Jameson on July 14, 2016, 02:43:02 PM
Jacqui Smith?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on July 14, 2016, 02:44:44 PM
That's her, season ticket holder I recall.

Ta
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 14, 2016, 03:18:34 PM
That's her, season ticket holder I recall.

Ta

And caused no end of security problems when she insisted on still sitting with the proles.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2016, 03:44:24 PM
I'd do the same I reckon.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on July 14, 2016, 04:05:41 PM
I'd do the same I reckon.

Yeah, same here, Id just say they were political magazines for research purposes on the claim though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on July 14, 2016, 04:17:44 PM
I'd do the same I reckon.

Yeah me too, especially after what happened to Jo Cox.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2016, 04:20:45 PM
I'd do the same I reckon.

Yeah, same here, Id just say they were political magazines for research purposes on the claim though.

Ha!

I'd do the same I reckon.

Yeah me too, especially after what happened to Jo Cox.

Not ha.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DeKuip on August 23, 2016, 06:32:34 PM
Pete Way, ex-UFO, in an interview with Classic Rock mag after his recent heart attack..

“The only thing I ever worry about is Aston Villa. [Villa were relegated from the Premier League last season after an abysmal campaign.]

“I blame them for this, hahaha. They’ve caused me so much misery over the years - but I can’t let ‘em go, can I? They’re my team.

“I still go to see them. I’m going up next week. I ignore everything else. I shrug it off. I don't let anything bother me. The only thing I take notice of, the only thing that bothers me, is Villa.”

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview (http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 23, 2016, 07:17:55 PM
Pete Way, ex-UFO, in an interview with Classic Rock mag after his recent heart attack..

“The only thing I ever worry about is Aston Villa. [Villa were relegated from the Premier League last season after an abysmal campaign.]

“I blame them for this, hahaha. They’ve caused me so much misery over the years - but I can’t let ‘em go, can I? They’re my team.

“I still go to see them. I’m going up next week. I ignore everything else. I shrug it off. I don't let anything bother me. The only thing I take notice of, the only thing that bothers me, is Villa.”

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview (http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview)

That's great. My mate Fleago used to like them for some unfathomable reason and occasionally made me listen to their 'songs'.

I like them now too.

*only joking.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on August 23, 2016, 08:47:19 PM
I love 'em.

The pinnacle of blues based heavy rock from the 70's, and singer Phil Mogg has got a great voice.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 23, 2016, 10:59:29 PM
Pete Way, ex-UFO, in an interview with Classic Rock mag after his recent heart attack..

“The only thing I ever worry about is Aston Villa. [Villa were relegated from the Premier League last season after an abysmal campaign.]

“I blame them for this, hahaha. They’ve caused me so much misery over the years - but I can’t let ‘em go, can I? They’re my team.

“I still go to see them. I’m going up next week. I ignore everything else. I shrug it off. I don't let anything bother me. The only thing I take notice of, the only thing that bothers me, is Villa.”

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview (http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview)

That's great. My mate Fleago used to like them for some unfathomable reason and occasionally made me listen to their 'songs'.

I like them now too.

*only joking.

I used to see Pete Way around all the time. Dad was a mate of his. He has pissed so much money up walls.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 23, 2016, 11:02:47 PM
Pete Way, ex-UFO, in an interview with Classic Rock mag after his recent heart attack..

“The only thing I ever worry about is Aston Villa. [Villa were relegated from the Premier League last season after an abysmal campaign.]

“I blame them for this, hahaha. They’ve caused me so much misery over the years - but I can’t let ‘em go, can I? They’re my team.

“I still go to see them. I’m going up next week. I ignore everything else. I shrug it off. I don't let anything bother me. The only thing I take notice of, the only thing that bothers me, is Villa.”

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview (http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview)

That's great. My mate Fleago used to like them for some unfathomable reason and occasionally made me listen to their 'songs'.

I like them now too.

*only joking.

I used to see Pete Way around all the time. Dad was a mate of his. He has pissed so much money up walls.
It wasn't for fun he called his solo band Waysted apparently. I'm just too young to have been going to gigs when he first left UFO, but from those I used to work with who are a couple of years older, it was the most appropriate name for a band.

Unless Justin Beiber starts touring under the iamawanker.com moniker.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 24, 2016, 12:56:05 AM
Pete Way, ex-UFO, in an interview with Classic Rock mag after his recent heart attack..

“The only thing I ever worry about is Aston Villa. [Villa were relegated from the Premier League last season after an abysmal campaign.]

“I blame them for this, hahaha. They’ve caused me so much misery over the years - but I can’t let ‘em go, can I? They’re my team.

“I still go to see them. I’m going up next week. I ignore everything else. I shrug it off. I don't let anything bother me. The only thing I take notice of, the only thing that bothers me, is Villa.”

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview (http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview)

That's great. My mate Fleago used to like them for some unfathomable reason and occasionally made me listen to their 'songs'.

I like them now too.

*only joking.

I used to see Pete Way around all the time. Dad was a mate of his. He has pissed so much money up walls.
It wasn't for fun he called his solo band Waysted apparently. I'm just too young to have been going to gigs when he first left UFO, but from those I used to work with who are a couple of years older, it was the most appropriate name for a band.

Unless Justin Beiber starts touring under the iamawanker.com moniker.

The amount of names for Beiber running through my head now simply isn't healthy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete on August 24, 2016, 10:45:13 AM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AGRIPPA on August 24, 2016, 12:37:23 PM
I love 'em.

The pinnacle of blues based heavy rock from the 70's, and singer Phil Mogg has got a great voice.

Playing Leamington in November...I will be there
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AGRIPPA on August 24, 2016, 12:40:02 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



was that the gig when Girl supported?? (you're first gig)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: in exile on August 24, 2016, 12:46:04 PM
Saw Girl support KISS at Stafford in 1980
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on August 24, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



I was at a couple of Scorpions gigs when Michael Schenker guested for a few songs. The support act was Uli-Jon Roth's band, so it was a Scorps guitarist reunion

My favourite Hard Rock / Metal band
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AGRIPPA on August 24, 2016, 01:43:59 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K78vRR4qg64[/youtub



I was at a couple of Scorpions gigs when Michael Schenker guested for a few songs. The support act was Uli-Jon Roth's band, so it was a Scorps guitarist reunion

My favourite Hard Rock / Meta band

At Wolves Civic Hall? I felt sorry for Matthias Jabs that night
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on August 24, 2016, 01:46:53 PM

At Wolves Civic Hall? I felt sorry for Matthias Jabs that night

Yep. I saw them two nights running

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=26608.msg937044;topicseen#msg937044
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AGRIPPA on August 24, 2016, 01:54:50 PM

At Wolves Civic Hall? I felt sorry for Matthias Jabs that night

Yep. I saw them two nights running

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=26608.msg937044;topicseen#msg937044

Fantastic gig.... only got there for Uli Jon Roths last song of the support set though....
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 24, 2016, 02:06:23 PM
Pete Way, ex-UFO, in an interview with Classic Rock mag after his recent heart attack..

“The only thing I ever worry about is Aston Villa. [Villa were relegated from the Premier League last season after an abysmal campaign.]

“I blame them for this, hahaha. They’ve caused me so much misery over the years - but I can’t let ‘em go, can I? They’re my team.

“I still go to see them. I’m going up next week. I ignore everything else. I shrug it off. I don't let anything bother me. The only thing I take notice of, the only thing that bothers me, is Villa.”

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview (http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-23/pete-way-ufo-heart-attack-interview)

That's great. My mate Fleago used to like them for some unfathomable reason and occasionally made me listen to their 'songs'.

I like them now too.

*only joking.

I never knew Way was a Villa fan. They were the first band I ever saw. They lived in Birmingham for a while in the 80's and a couple of my old school band mates played with them on and off. I'm surprised Way is a Villa fan though, especially being from Down South.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 24, 2016, 02:07:28 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



That was mine too! The Mechanix tour?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 24, 2016, 02:16:35 PM
Never heard of him but I'll wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on August 24, 2016, 03:05:35 PM


Bass God. Get well soon Pete
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete on August 24, 2016, 03:43:13 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



was that the gig when Girl supported?? (you're first gig)

I think it was. Dreadful band, Girl, I still have their album though. I can't for the life of me recall who supported in 81 and 82 though. 81 might have been Iron Maiden? Or maybe Def Leppard?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete on August 24, 2016, 03:54:48 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



That was mine too! The Mechanix tour?

I'm sure it was No Place To Run. The year after was The Wild The Willing and the Innocent, Mechanix was 1982.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 24, 2016, 03:55:12 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



was that the gig when Girl supported?? (you're first gig)

I think it was. Dreadful band, Girl, I still have their album though. I can't for the life of me recall who supported in 81 and 82 though. 81 might have been Iron Maiden? Or maybe Def Leppard?

I was going to ask if you could remember the support. Girl it was. Their guitarist Phil Collen went off to Def Leppard of course.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 24, 2016, 03:58:01 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



That was mine too! The Mechanix tour?

I'm sure it was No Place To Run. The year after was The Wild The Willing and the Innocent, Mechanix was 1982.

Yes of course it was. I saw Mechanix in 1982 too. I'm trying to think when Way formed Waysted without checking with Google. 1983 maybe?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: spartacuss on August 24, 2016, 04:13:04 PM
Just read Tony Garnett's autobiography "The Day the Music Died".  Garnett - Aston born, Erdington bred - references his 'beloved Aston Villa' many times. One example, he recounts the times (during the 1940's/50's) family weddings (at Aston Parish Church) had to be scheduled around the Saturday matches while the male guests honoured the more significant event 400 yards away.

 Garnett - actor, film/T.V. producer, scriptwriter, novelist - is probably best known for his working partnership with director Ken Loach who between them produced many classics of British T.V. and film in the 60's and 70's.  "Cathy Come Home", "Kes", "Up the Junction", "Days of Hope", "The Big Flame" are just some of the very political dramas they created and their efforts to put working-class life, sex, left-wing politics (the usual radical 'suspects'!) on our screens inevitably produced censorship clashes with the broadcasting and British political establishments.

London-based for most of his working life, his references to Villa are not generally match-specific, except for recounting regular humiliations the actor and friend Neil Pearson (a Spuds' fan) imposes on him with visits to White Hart Lane in recent years.  Garnett does , though, communicate that sense of absorbing the Villa as naturally and normally as inhaling oxygen which many of us with a similar Aston/Erdington heritage just assumed - without any prior sense of arrogance or elitism that the noses imply about us!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AGRIPPA on August 24, 2016, 04:14:58 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



was that the gig when Girl supported?? (you're first gig)

I think it was. Dreadful band, Girl, I still have their album though. I can't for the life of me recall who supported in 81 and 82 though. 81 might have been Iron Maiden? Or maybe Def Leppard?

I went about 4 years on the trot, as you say they always came round about January.. the 1980 gig was on my 15th birthday(26th).. was well pissed (Costers and Odeon bar)and got on stage with Girl for their last song.... instead of getting turfed off I sang the rest of the song with Phil Lewis (later of LA Guns)... then quietly had to lower myself off the stage... my claim to fame (sang on stage at the Odeon!!)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2016, 04:42:10 PM
Just read Tony Garnett's autobiography "The Day the Music Died".  Garnett - Aston born, Erdington bred - references his 'beloved Aston Villa' many times. One example, he recounts the times (during the 1940's/50's) family weddings (at Aston Parish Church) had to be scheduled around the Saturday matches while the male guests honoured the more significant event 400 yards away.

 Garnett - actor, film/T.V. producer, scriptwriter, novelist - is probably best known for his working partnership with director Ken Loach who between them produced many classics of British T.V. and film in the 60's and 70's.  "Cathy Come Home", "Kes", "Up the Junction", "Days of Hope", "The Big Flame" are just some of the very political dramas they created and their efforts to put working-class life, sex, left-wing politics (the usual radical 'suspects'!) on our screens inevitably produced censorship clashes with the broadcasting and British political establishments.

London-based for most of his working life, his references to Villa are not generally match-specific, except for recounting regular humiliations the actor and friend Neil Pearson (a Spuds' fan) imposes on him with visits to White Hart Lane in recent years.  Garnett does , though, communicate that sense of absorbing the Villa as naturally and normally as inhaling oxygen which many of us with a similar Aston/Erdington heritage just assumed - without any prior sense of arrogance or elitism that the noses imply about us!

Great post.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 24, 2016, 04:49:51 PM
My first ever gig was UFO at the Odeon, January 1980. They played every January and I went for a few years, one year hung around by the stage door and was let in by a roadie. I can confirm that Pete Way is a lunatic, absolutely larger than life.

As an aside, I missed Schenker with UFO by a year so a couple of years ago took my then sixteen-year-old to see him play Holmfirth for HIS first gig. He was backed by the Scorpions rhythm section, see below, and was brilliant. In this clip from 3.30 minutes he's astonishing.



was that the gig when Girl supported?? (you're first gig)

I think it was. Dreadful band, Girl, I still have their album though. I can't for the life of me recall who supported in 81 and 82 though. 81 might have been Iron Maiden? Or maybe Def Leppard?

I went about 4 years on the trot, as you say they always came round about January.. the 1980 gig was on my 15th birthday(26th).. was well pissed (Costers and Odeon bar)and got on stage with Girl for their last song.... instead of getting turfed off I sang the rest of the song with Phil Lewis (later of LA Guns)... then quietly had to lower myself off the stage... my claim to fame (sang on stage at the Odeon!!)

We useful do that all the time. Steve Clark of Def Leppard smacked me round the head with his Les Paul. Ronnie Montrose was a delight.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on August 24, 2016, 05:31:47 PM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 24, 2016, 05:58:24 PM
Just read Tony Garnett's autobiography "The Day the Music Died".  Garnett - Aston born, Erdington bred - references his 'beloved Aston Villa' many times. One example, he recounts the times (during the 1940's/50's) family weddings (at Aston Parish Church) had to be scheduled around the Saturday matches while the male guests honoured the more significant event 400 yards away.

 Garnett - actor, film/T.V. producer, scriptwriter, novelist - is probably best known for his working partnership with director Ken Loach who between them produced many classics of British T.V. and film in the 60's and 70's.  "Cathy Come Home", "Kes", "Up the Junction", "Days of Hope", "The Big Flame" are just some of the very political dramas they created and their efforts to put working-class life, sex, left-wing politics (the usual radical 'suspects'!) on our screens inevitably produced censorship clashes with the broadcasting and British political establishments.

London-based for most of his working life, his references to Villa are not generally match-specific, except for recounting regular humiliations the actor and friend Neil Pearson (a Spuds' fan) imposes on him with visits to White Hart Lane in recent years.  Garnett does , though, communicate that sense of absorbing the Villa as naturally and normally as inhaling oxygen which many of us with a similar Aston/Erdington heritage just assumed - without any prior sense of arrogance or elitism that the noses imply about us!

Great post.

Agreed.

I heard Garnett on Radio 4 a month ago and posted, to which Percy replied he had also read the autobiography.

Was it a good read? I reckon my mom may enjoy it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Jimbo on August 24, 2016, 06:00:20 PM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.

Is he? When did he admit to that dishonour?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on August 24, 2016, 06:25:27 PM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.

Is he? When did he admit to that dishonour?
He's owned up several times on TV. Sorry I can't give you an example but I have definitely heard him say it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on August 24, 2016, 06:59:53 PM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.

Is he? When did he admit to that dishonour?
He's owned up several times on TV. Sorry I can't give you an example but I have definitely heard him say it.

Well this is what he said 5 years ago on Soccer AM.

Quote
"I'm very excited to be on a football show because I know the least about football out of any person in the United Kingdom!" he told Soccer AM.

"The vast majority of my friends really love football and they've really tried to help me fit in, but I don't fit in. I mean look at the state of me!

"It was mainly in the '90s really [that they tried to help me] - specifically during Euro '96. They wrote down a load of catchphrases for me to shout in pubs so I wouldn't feel left out, it was really sweet.

"One of my proudest moments of all-time was when I was in a crowded pub during an England match and I went 'Ince's doing well despite his Italian form' and load of blokes sitting next to me went 'yeah, yeah he is'! "
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 24, 2016, 07:09:07 PM
Just read Tony Garnett's autobiography "The Day the Music Died".  Garnett - Aston born, Erdington bred - references his 'beloved Aston Villa' many times. One example, he recounts the times (during the 1940's/50's) family weddings (at Aston Parish Church) had to be scheduled around the Saturday matches while the male guests honoured the more significant event 400 yards away.

 Garnett - actor, film/T.V. producer, scriptwriter, novelist - is probably best known for his working partnership with director Ken Loach who between them produced many classics of British T.V. and film in the 60's and 70's.  "Cathy Come Home", "Kes", "Up the Junction", "Days of Hope", "The Big Flame" are just some of the very political dramas they created and their efforts to put working-class life, sex, left-wing politics (the usual radical 'suspects'!) on our screens inevitably produced censorship clashes with the broadcasting and British political establishments.

London-based for most of his working life, his references to Villa are not generally match-specific, except for recounting regular humiliations the actor and friend Neil Pearson (a Spuds' fan) imposes on him with visits to White Hart Lane in recent years.  Garnett does , though, communicate that sense of absorbing the Villa as naturally and normally as inhaling oxygen which many of us with a similar Aston/Erdington heritage just assumed - without any prior sense of arrogance or elitism that the noses imply about us!

Great post.

Agreed.

I heard Garnett on Radio 4 a month ago and posted, to which Percy replied he had also read the autobiography.

Was it a good read? I reckon my mom may enjoy it.

No, I said my auntie's got it and I will borrow it when she's read it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on August 24, 2016, 07:44:27 PM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.

Is he? When did he admit to that dishonour?
He's owned up several times on TV. Sorry I can't give you an example but I have definitely heard him say it.

Well this is what he said 5 years ago on Soccer AM.

Quote
"I'm very excited to be on a football show because I know the least about football out of any person in the United Kingdom!" he told Soccer AM.

"The vast majority of my friends really love football and they've really tried to help me fit in, but I don't fit in. I mean look at the state of me!

"It was mainly in the '90s really [that they tried to help me] - specifically during Euro '96. They wrote down a load of catchphrases for me to shout in pubs so I wouldn't feel left out, it was really sweet.

"One of my proudest moments of all-time was when I was in a crowded pub during an England match and I went 'Ince's doing well despite his Italian form' and load of blokes sitting next to me went 'yeah, yeah he is'! "
I must of misheard or misunderstood something I heard him say to someone on a panel show (possibly to frank skinner) or maybe I've imagined the whole thing!
Question: how the hell did you drag up a transcript of a conversation on soccer AM from 5 years ago?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Tucson Villain on August 24, 2016, 07:51:24 PM
He said on an episode of Taskmaster that he had no interest in football.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: joecrow on August 24, 2016, 08:17:51 PM
He said on an episode of Taskmaster that he had no interest in football.
No interest in football you say. Sounds like every blue nose I know.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: four fornicholl on August 24, 2016, 08:29:42 PM
Ian Lavender was on pointless tonight.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DB on August 24, 2016, 08:35:24 PM
He said on an episode of Taskmaster that he had no interest in football.
Not interest in football you say. Sounds like every blue nose I know.

Yep, I met him in a boozer in Berkshire near where I live. No interest in footy or rugby (when you see the size of him you think he would have played it). He is from Wem.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 24, 2016, 09:22:36 PM
He said on an episode of Taskmaster that he had no interest in football.
Not interest in football you say. Sounds like every blue nose I know.

Yep, I met him in a boozer in Berkshire near where I live. No interest in footy or rugby (when you see the size of him you think he would have played it). He is from Wem.

Grew up in a static caravan, I believe.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: spartacuss on August 24, 2016, 11:23:15 PM
Just read Tony Garnett's autobiography "The Day the Music Died".  Garnett - Aston born, Erdington bred - references his 'beloved Aston Villa' many times. One example, he recounts the times (during the 1940's/50's) family weddings (at Aston Parish Church) had to be scheduled around the Saturday matches while the male guests honoured the more significant event 400 yards away.

 Garnett - actor, film/T.V. producer, scriptwriter, novelist - is probably best known for his working partnership with director Ken Loach who between them produced many classics of British T.V. and film in the 60's and 70's.  "Cathy Come Home", "Kes", "Up the Junction", "Days of Hope", "The Big Flame" are just some of the very political dramas they created and their efforts to put working-class life, sex, left-wing politics (the usual radical 'suspects'!) on our screens inevitably produced censorship clashes with the broadcasting and British political establishments.

London-based for most of his working life, his references to Villa are not generally match-specific, except for recounting regular humiliations the actor and friend Neil Pearson (a Spuds' fan) imposes on him with visits to White Hart Lane in recent years.  Garnett does , though, communicate that sense of absorbing the Villa as naturally and normally as inhaling oxygen which many of us with a similar Aston/Erdington heritage just assumed - without any prior sense of arrogance or elitism that the noses imply about us!

Great post.

Agreed.

I heard Garnett on Radio 4 a month ago and posted, to which Percy replied he had also read the autobiography.

Was it a good read? I reckon my mom may enjoy it.

No, I said my auntie's got it and I will borrow it when she's read it.
It's quite a harrowing read in the early part of the book and he does - understandably - dwell on the  revelations about his background.  (Not the expected 'poverty porn' for someone born in the 1930's either...)  There's a strong sense of  self-exorcism going on and the act of writing it seems to help purge his darker memories.

 For me (selfishly, I'll concede) the book really comes into its own when he relates the struggles to create (IMHO) some of the the most radical and truly revelatory  drama about the real lives of working-class and lower middle-class Brits in the context of a class-ridden and inhibited society.  Garnett and Ken Loach, via the BBC 'Wednesday Plays',  at their best just seemed to communicate 'issues' in a credible, visceral way. Partisan? Sure, but they stirred things to the point where a huge audience had its consciousness radicalised about such things as homelessness ("Cathy Come Home"), educational provision ("Kes"), sexual issues ("Up the Junction"), mental health ("In Two Minds"), working-class power ("The Big Flame"/"Days of Hope") etc. (Yes, I know as we look back in our social-democratic paradise (not!) at those efforts and ask did they really change things, I would argue that they articulated questions about our society which are still being posed and can't be buried because of their vivid depictions having a presence in the thinking of many millions.)

Garnett's Villa-love - although he never claims to be a regular attendee - just seems to me to cement his integrity. (There's no logic to that last opinion: it just feels so right about a person I admire - 'a good 'un' !)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dcdavecollett on August 25, 2016, 01:57:36 PM
That's a fine post -reminded me of my childhood!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 26, 2016, 11:54:30 AM
I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.

Is he? When did he admit to that dishonour?
He's owned up several times on TV. Sorry I can't give you an example but I have definitely heard him say it.

Well this is what he said 5 years ago on Soccer AM.

Quote
"I'm very excited to be on a football show because I know the least about football out of any person in the United Kingdom!" he told Soccer AM.

"The vast majority of my friends really love football and they've really tried to help me fit in, but I don't fit in. I mean look at the state of me!

"It was mainly in the '90s really [that they tried to help me] - specifically during Euro '96. They wrote down a load of catchphrases for me to shout in pubs so I wouldn't feel left out, it was really sweet.

"One of my proudest moments of all-time was when I was in a crowded pub during an England match and I went 'Ince's doing well despite his Italian form' and load of blokes sitting next to me went 'yeah, yeah he is'! "
I must of misheard or misunderstood something I heard him say to someone on a panel show (possibly to frank skinner) or maybe I've imagined the whole thing!
Question: how the hell did you drag up a transcript of a conversation on soccer AM from 5 years ago?

No, that makes sense.  A bloser = someone who knows nothing about football!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wozwebs on August 27, 2016, 12:38:31 PM
Guitarist from Ash just said he's s Villa fan on Soccer AM. Didn't know that. Seeing them at a festival in Portsmouth tomorrow. Great live band.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 27, 2016, 06:53:58 PM
Guitarist from Ash just said he's s Villa fan on Soccer AM. Didn't know that. Seeing them at a festival in Portsmouth tomorrow. Great live band.

Yes, saw that. Bass player though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Darlo Dave on August 27, 2016, 08:55:45 PM
Adil Ray and Pauline McLynn both on Pointless this evening. No mention of Villa though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 28, 2016, 12:04:02 AM
If ever a TV programme summed up the Villa, that's it right there.

A seemingly eternal quest for as few points of possible, the gurning grimace of a couple of smug bastard know it alls lurking in the background, at least one of them must be an Arsenal fan, and the biggest chance of amusement comes from someone else making a complete arse of themselves.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 28, 2016, 07:05:50 AM
like that - let's rename this thread Villa Fans - Why?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aldridgeboy on November 02, 2017, 10:14:42 AM
Jim White on Talk Sport has just said he’s going to reveal our latest celebrity fan. A global superstar apparently?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 02, 2017, 10:15:44 AM
Knowing our luck it'll be Harvey Weinstein.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Richard E on November 02, 2017, 10:16:40 AM
Knowing our luck it'll be Harvey Weinstein.

Or Kevin Spacey.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: rob_bridge on November 02, 2017, 10:41:26 AM
Knowing our luck it'll be Harvey Weinstein.

Or Kevin Spacey.

Step forward Mr Donald J Trump
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: olaftab on November 02, 2017, 10:45:21 AM
Despite his alleged misdemeanours Kevin Spacey remains my favourite actor so he will be welcomed.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: olaftab on November 02, 2017, 10:47:29 AM
And of course it was good to see William with the scarf at Pride of Britain awards.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on November 02, 2017, 11:13:23 AM
Who was it out of interest?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2017, 11:14:09 AM
He mentioned he was in Saving Private Ryan....Jim White realises 10 years later Tom Hanks is a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aldridgeboy on November 02, 2017, 11:17:12 AM
How disappointing!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2017, 11:19:34 AM
He didn't actually say it was Tom Hanks but I get the feeling it's Jim White thinking he's got a major exclusive when we've known he "supports" us since 2008.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on November 02, 2017, 11:25:00 AM
could be either Matt Damon or the Fast and Furious films fella whose name escapes me....they were both in Saving Private Ryan ( had to resist putting Shaving Ryans Privates :) )


UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2017, 11:37:28 AM
It's Tom Hanks.

Oh dear.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on November 02, 2017, 11:49:29 AM
It's Tom Hanks.

Oh dear.

Jesus that is embarrassing...lol

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2017, 11:53:38 AM
Will no doubt be breaking news on the yellow ticker this afternoon!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 02, 2017, 11:54:13 AM
Tom Hanks supports us? Amazing! Wish someone had mentioned it before!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: papa lazarou on November 02, 2017, 12:12:59 PM
Whoever made this and fixed it to the wall was a visionary.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/k91oDG/Tom_Hanks.jpg) (http://ibb.co/k91oDG)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DB on November 02, 2017, 12:35:28 PM
Jim White really is a paint by numbers presenter. Tries to sound convincing and knows what he's talking about but he really is spouting usual generic shite.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on November 02, 2017, 02:34:29 PM
Tom Hanks supports us? Amazing! Wish someone had mentioned it before!

wait till he finds out there is a band called Aston Villa as well
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: manic-road on November 02, 2017, 02:58:49 PM
Jim White really is a paint by numbers presenter. Tries to sound convincing and knows what he's talking about but he really is spouting usual generic shite.

Jim White really is shite, as soon as his crap radio programme comes on I have to switch stations.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on November 02, 2017, 04:03:42 PM
did you know that Tom Hanks supports us and is an actor!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 02, 2017, 04:13:01 PM
Oh no, it’s John Lennon... he’s...

married Cynthia...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Kingthing on November 02, 2017, 10:10:35 PM
And of course it was good to see William with the scarf at Pride of Britain awards.

He got that from us at the London Lions, ITV e-mailed and contacted our Facebook page.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on November 03, 2017, 05:51:25 AM
And of course it was good to see William with the scarf at Pride of Britain awards.

He got that from us at the London Lions, ITV e-mailed and contacted our Facebook page.

Awesome. I am fairly indifferent to royals in general but he seems a good lad.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on November 03, 2017, 06:13:42 AM
Tom Hanks supports us? Amazing! Wish someone had mentioned it before!

wait till he finds out there is a band called Aston Villa as well
There isn't one; they removed the space and became Astonvilla.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 03, 2017, 07:21:15 AM
And of course it was good to see William with the scarf at Pride of Britain awards.

He got that from us at the London Lions, ITV e-mailed and contacted our Facebook page.

Awesome. I am fairly indifferent to royals in general but he seems a good lad.

Has anyone told Jim White? Shall we tell him about Bobby Sands?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on November 03, 2017, 11:45:14 AM
And of course it was good to see William with the scarf at Pride of Britain awards.

He got that from us at the London Lions, ITV e-mailed and contacted our Facebook page.

Awesome. I am fairly indifferent to royals in general but he seems a good lad.

Has anyone told Jim White? Shall we tell him about Bobby Sands?

And Fred West
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on November 06, 2017, 02:27:40 PM
and John West .
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on November 22, 2017, 01:31:42 PM
Wills and Kate are at Villa Park today I’ve been told.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wittonwarrior on November 22, 2017, 01:45:05 PM
Wills and Kate are at Villa Park today I’ve been told.

Don’t mind him. If William was allowed a normal life he would have been close to me in L4 of the holte and probably in the social after the game
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: kieron on November 22, 2017, 01:47:49 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/933329109102546945
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on March 19, 2018, 11:00:34 AM
Prince William in his Villa socks

http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/19/prince-william-leaves-five-side-football-practice-trusty-ducati-7397847/

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 19, 2018, 03:14:04 PM
Prince William in his Villa socks

http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/19/prince-william-leaves-five-side-football-practice-trusty-ducati-7397847/


doing a very good impersonation of Sid Cowans :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 20, 2018, 05:10:30 PM
I have always wondered why we don't publicise Fred West being a celebrity fan....
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 20, 2018, 06:49:04 PM
I have always wondered why we don't publicise Fred West being a celebrity fan....

we do on here
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 20, 2018, 06:55:03 PM
Best to keep it buried.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on March 21, 2018, 01:18:02 AM
I blame Dominic West. Typical Old Etonian.

As an early aficionado of The Wire, I was convinced he was from Baltimore. Can't trust those fuckers. Nevah evaah.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 22, 2018, 04:30:12 AM
Ok so he's not a celebrity but he's still Villa

Click me (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-43840088/gambia-s-biggest-aston-villa-fan)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Richard on April 22, 2018, 10:52:14 AM
That's brilliant !
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clampy on April 22, 2018, 11:07:57 AM
That really is great.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CT on April 22, 2018, 11:11:57 AM
That is superb!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: clash city rocker on April 22, 2018, 03:16:57 PM
Brilliant
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on April 22, 2018, 05:03:59 PM
He might not be a celebrity, but he’s a star.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 21, 2018, 06:01:46 PM
https://twitter.com/1874_av/status/998499924340871170
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 21, 2018, 06:05:41 PM
Brilliant!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 21, 2018, 06:12:16 PM
He knows we’re the best club in the world. He might not have been born a Villa fan but he’s not afraid to show it now. Good for him. I hope he’s there in person to cheer us on.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 21, 2018, 06:18:34 PM
avfc pride will go ballistic if he sees this.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 21, 2018, 06:39:02 PM
He knows we’re the best club in the world. He might not have been born a Villa fan but he’s not afraid to show it now. Good for him. I hope he’s there in person to cheer us on.

He’s supported since he was a kid so I’d say that makes him as much a born Villa fan as the rest of us. In fact I think we should bypass Charles and make him king as soon as Liz pops her royal clogs.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 21, 2018, 06:56:55 PM
He knows we’re the best club in the world. He might not have been born a Villa fan but he’s not afraid to show it now. Good for him. I hope he’s there in person to cheer us on.

Got his bruvver to arrange his wedding so's it wouldn't clash, didn't he? Course he'll be there.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: four fornicholl on May 21, 2018, 07:09:36 PM
He knows we’re the best club in the world. He might not have been born a Villa fan but he’s not afraid to show it now. Good for him. I hope he’s there in person to cheer us on.

Got his bruvver to arrange his wedding so's it wouldn't clash, didn't he? Course he'll be there.
That makes me smile like a cheshire cat. ;D
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wittonwarrior on May 21, 2018, 07:37:19 PM
Think he probably knows more about him he villa than we give him credit for and besides who would you prefer sitting next to you William or that buffoon Adrian chiles
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: passport1 on May 21, 2018, 07:48:48 PM
I'd say he was a top man. But he is the top man.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on May 21, 2018, 08:51:21 PM
I like him
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: West Derby Villan on May 22, 2018, 06:53:49 PM
I also like him
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CT on May 22, 2018, 07:00:51 PM
Me too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 22, 2018, 07:20:47 PM
Still trying to get the bugger to be a patron of the Trust mind....
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 22, 2018, 07:21:59 PM
"The King is not taking appointments today".

"He will fucking talk to me. I need a royal decree on safe standing".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Russ aka Big Nose on May 22, 2018, 09:06:14 PM
Probably/possibly not our most famous fan ... Tom Hanks has just posted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomhanks (https://twitter.com/tomhanks)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Richard E on May 22, 2018, 09:07:38 PM
Think he probably knows more about him he villa than we give him credit for and besides who would you prefer sitting next to you William or that buffoon Adrian chiles

It really depends whether or not the next seat was an electric chair.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 22, 2018, 09:19:49 PM
Probably/possibly not our most famous fan ... Tom Hanks has just posted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomhanks (https://twitter.com/tomhanks)


Good lad Tom.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Smirker on May 23, 2018, 01:37:14 AM
Probably/possibly not our most famous fan ... Tom Hanks has just posted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomhanks (https://twitter.com/tomhanks)

 8)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: olaftab on May 23, 2018, 04:15:46 AM
He knows we’re the best club in the world. He might not have been born a Villa fan but he’s not afraid to show it now. Good for him. I hope he’s there in person to cheer us on.
TV every child born in this world is a Villa fan. It’s their parents ingnorance and misguided beliefs that leads to deviation away from the Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: spartacuss on January 24, 2019, 01:09:17 PM
We might have Nigel Kennedy, Geezer Butler, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Martin Shaw etc as fans but - as well as that Albatross-around-the-neck David Cameron - we have the ex-'adviser' to Theresa May - Nick Timothy - onboard!   We're double-albatrossed I tell ya!  That's why we seem to be condemned to sail the rough seas of the Championship for evermore!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2019, 01:22:33 PM
We might have Nigel Kennedy, Geezer Butler, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Martin Shaw etc as fans but - as well as that Albatross-around-the-neck David Cameron - we have the ex-'adviser' to Theresa May - Nick Timothy - onboard!   We're double-albatrossed I tell ya!  That's why we seem to be condemned to sail the rough seas of the Championship for evermore!

I didn't know Martin Shaw was a Villa fan. I will see if my aunt remembers that. She was in the same class as him at school in Sutton Coldfield.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Diablo on January 24, 2019, 01:38:03 PM
Ok so he's not a celebrity but he's still Villa

Click me (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-43840088/gambia-s-biggest-aston-villa-fan)
I'd love it if Kevin Bouchal gets to come over for a match (I'd be even more gutted than normal if we didn't win that one). It would be a reet good story with a happy ending, possibly only topped if one of the lads from the academy ends up playing for us becoming a future Villa legend. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: berneboy on January 24, 2019, 05:58:09 PM
We might have Nigel Kennedy, Geezer Butler, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Martin Shaw etc as fans but - as well as that Albatross-around-the-neck David Cameron - we have the ex-'adviser' to Theresa May - Nick Timothy - onboard!   We're double-albatrossed I tell ya!  That's why we seem to be condemned to sail the rough seas of the Championship for evermore!

I didn't know Martin Shaw was a Villa fan. I will see if my aunt remembers that. She was in the same class as him at school in Sutton Coldfield.
I thought he was an Erdington boy - Holly Lane
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 24, 2019, 06:01:36 PM
We might have Nigel Kennedy, Geezer Butler, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Martin Shaw etc as fans but - as well as that Albatross-around-the-neck David Cameron - we have the ex-'adviser' to Theresa May - Nick Timothy - onboard!   We're double-albatrossed I tell ya!  That's why we seem to be condemned to sail the rough seas of the Championship for evermore!

I didn't know Martin Shaw was a Villa fan. I will see if my aunt remembers that. She was in the same class as him at school in Sutton Coldfield.

My mom was at school with him, at Great Barr Comp.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on January 24, 2019, 06:22:53 PM
Kennedy, Butler, Hanks, Prince William, Mervin King, Brendon Gleeson, Ian Lavender, Greg Davis, Godber, Jim Bains,
Ocean Colour Scene, Floella, bits and bats from Duran Duran & UB40, Ian Bell, Rupert Bell, Benjamin Zepphaniah,
Kris Marshall, Dave Woodhall, David Bradley, woman from father Ted, Oliver Phelps,Adil Ray, Holly Willoughby ( personal favourite so I just added her cus I’m sure she must be)

you have to admit that list is pretty good knocks every other shit arsed club into a cocked hat
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Louzie0 on January 24, 2019, 06:26:34 PM
He knows we’re the best club in the world. He might not have been born a Villa fan but he’s not afraid to show it now. Good for him. I hope he’s there in person to cheer us on.
TV every child born in this world is a Villa fan. It’s their parents ingnorance and misguided beliefs that leads to deviation away from the Villa.

Just - this incredibly thoughtful and insightful post from Olaftab deserves another airing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Louzie0 on January 24, 2019, 06:33:01 PM
And, Pauline McLynn!

The ‘woman from Father Ted’  ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: steamer on January 24, 2019, 06:57:52 PM
Kennedy, Butler, Hanks, Prince William, Mervin King, Brendon Gleeson, Ian Lavender, Greg Davis, Godber, Jim Bains,
Ocean Colour Scene, Floella, bits and bats from Duran Duran & UB40, Ian Bell, Rupert Bell, Benjamin Zepphaniah,
Kris Marshall, Dave Woodhall, David Bradley, woman from father Ted, Oliver Phelps,Adil Ray, Holly Willoughby ( personal favourite so I just added her cus I’m sure she must be)

you have to admit that list is pretty good knocks every other shit arsed club into a cocked hat
you missed serial killer Fred west and allegedly IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ROBBO on January 24, 2019, 07:27:38 PM
We might have Nigel Kennedy, Geezer Butler, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Martin Shaw etc as fans but - as well as that Albatross-around-the-neck David Cameron - we have the ex-'adviser' to Theresa May - Nick Timothy - onboard!   We're double-albatrossed I tell ya!  That's why we seem to be condemned to sail the rough seas of the Championship for evermore!

I didn't know Martin Shaw was a Villa fan. I will see if my aunt remembers that. She was in the same class as him at school in Sutton Coldfield.

My mom was at school with him, at Great Barr Comp.

Your mom will remember Tom Knowles then, I had him for French and drama, I have heard Martin Shaw talk about his influence in interviews. One or two years below me I think.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 24, 2019, 08:14:11 PM
Kennedy, Butler, Hanks, Prince William, Mervin King, Brendon Gleeson, Ian Lavender, Greg Davis, Godber, Jim Bains,
Ocean Colour Scene, Floella, bits and bats from Duran Duran & UB40, Ian Bell, Rupert Bell, Benjamin Zepphaniah,
Kris Marshall, Dave Woodhall, David Bradley, woman from father Ted, Oliver Phelps,Adil Ray, Holly Willoughby ( personal favourite so I just added her cus I’m sure she must be)

you have to admit that list is pretty good knocks every other shit arsed club into a cocked hat
you missed serial killer Fred west and allegedly IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands
Bob Monkhouse , Noelle Gordon
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villan For Life on January 24, 2019, 08:20:30 PM
Kennedy, Butler, Hanks, Prince William, Mervin King, Brendon Gleeson, Ian Lavender, Greg Davis, Godber, Jim Bains,
Ocean Colour Scene, Floella, bits and bats from Duran Duran & UB40, Ian Bell, Rupert Bell, Benjamin Zepphaniah,
Kris Marshall, Dave Woodhall, David Bradley, woman from father Ted, Oliver Phelps,Adil Ray, Holly Willoughby ( personal favourite so I just added her cus I’m sure she must be)

you have to admit that list is pretty good knocks every other shit arsed club into a cocked hat
you missed serial killer Fred west and allegedly IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands
Bob Monkhouse , Noelle Gordon

Reminds me of “We didn’t start the fire” by Billy Joel.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: papa lazarou on January 24, 2019, 09:52:15 PM
Jim Baines must be the most prestigious of that lot surely.
We can't let anybody else claim him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2019, 10:19:45 PM
Kennedy, Butler, Hanks, Prince William, Mervin King, Brendon Gleeson, Ian Lavender, Greg Davis, Godber, Jim Bains,
Ocean Colour Scene, Floella, bits and bats from Duran Duran & UB40, Ian Bell, Rupert Bell, Benjamin Zepphaniah,
Kris Marshall, Dave Woodhall, David Bradley, woman from father Ted, Oliver Phelps,Adil Ray, Holly Willoughby ( personal favourite so I just added her cus I’m sure she must be)

you have to admit that list is pretty good knocks every other shit arsed club into a cocked hat
you missed serial killer Fred west and allegedly IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands
Bob Monkhouse , Noelle Gordon

Reminds me of “We didn’t start the fire” by Billy Joel.

I didn't know Bob Monkhouse and Greg Davies were Villa fans.

I wonder if Noele Gordon ever took her mate Larry Grayson to the Villa. I bet Everard and Slack Alice loved it 'up the Villa'.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 24, 2019, 10:47:17 PM
The only time I saw Noel Gordon at Villa was for a duran concert

I remember watching Dr foster and her son in that was a big Villa fan in the story , I wondered why that was?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 24, 2019, 10:51:56 PM
Kennedy, Butler, Hanks, Prince William, Mervin King, Brendon Gleeson, Ian Lavender, Greg Davis, Godber, Jim Bains,
Ocean Colour Scene, Floella, bits and bats from Duran Duran & UB40, Ian Bell, Rupert Bell, Benjamin Zepphaniah,
Kris Marshall, Dave Woodhall, David Bradley, woman from father Ted, Oliver Phelps,Adil Ray, Holly Willoughby ( personal favourite so I just added her cus I’m sure she must be)

you have to admit that list is pretty good knocks every other shit arsed club into a cocked hat
you missed serial killer Fred west and allegedly IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands
Bob Monkhouse , Noelle Gordon

Reminds me of “We didn’t start the fire” by Billy Joel.

I didn't know Bob Monkhouse and Greg Davies were Villa fans.

I wonder if Noele Gordon ever took her mate Larry Grayson to the Villa. I bet Everard and Slack Alice loved it 'up the Villa'.

Greg Davies isn't, I don't think he gives a stuff about football. I think his character in Cuckoo is because the writers are Villa fans.

I'm sure this has come up before.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on January 25, 2019, 06:44:26 AM
The blonde out of call a midwife is a big Villa Fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on January 25, 2019, 08:31:57 AM
Jim Baines must be the most prestigious of that lot surely.
We can't let anybody else claim him.

and at least half of the site will be to young to know who he his
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on January 25, 2019, 09:03:25 AM
Sid do you mean Helen George?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on January 25, 2019, 09:21:46 AM
Yes, that is the ladies name - i have never seen an episode of call a midwife - but I read an article on her in the Christmas radio times at my parents house! - she is very attractive
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on January 25, 2019, 09:26:46 AM
Jim Baines must be the most prestigious of that lot surely.
We can't let anybody else claim him.

and at least half of the site will be to young to know who he his

Wasn't he the bloke who sent Benny Hawkins to fetch a spanner and Benny was gone for about two years?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: papa lazarou on January 25, 2019, 10:37:38 AM
Jim Baines must be the most prestigious of that lot surely.
We can't let anybody else claim him.

and at least half of the site will be to young to know who he his

Wasn't he the bloke who sent Benny Hawkins to fetch a spanner and Benny was gone for about two years?

Yes Miss Diane
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 25, 2019, 11:03:09 AM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 25, 2019, 11:35:16 AM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.
Was he Stan Stennent's character? I think he was connected to Villa but can't recall how - fan and/or friend of Doug?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: papa lazarou on January 25, 2019, 11:42:31 AM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.

Well you learn something new every day. (Googled)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: steamer on January 25, 2019, 11:47:15 AM
I have a memory of seeing Noel Gordon at V.P going into the Trinity and her being subjected to raucous calls from the unwashed about Miss Diane and Barmy Benny.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on January 25, 2019, 11:52:45 AM
I have a memory of seeing Noel Gordon at V.P going into the Trinity and her being subjected to raucous calls from the unwashed about Miss Diane and Barmy Benny.

I think there is a picture of her at VP in The Weir and the Wonderful photo book

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 25, 2019, 12:02:59 PM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.

Well you learn something new every day. (Googled)

it's not what'son Google page one.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: papa lazarou on January 25, 2019, 12:22:51 PM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.

Well you learn something new every day. (Googled)

it's not what'son Google page one.

No, I had to delve deeper. Something to do with my dad's favourite player I imagine.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 25, 2019, 12:24:55 PM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.

Well you learn something new every day. (Googled)

It's not what's on Google page one.

No, I had to delve deeper. Something to do with my dad's favourite player I imagine.

Sort-of. Stan Stennett was part of a 'showbiz' consortium who make enquiries about buying the Villa before the Pat Matthews bid. He said at the time that he would have made Trevor Ford manager.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: spartacuss on January 25, 2019, 12:39:30 PM
We might have Nigel Kennedy, Geezer Butler, Tom Hanks, Prince William, Martin Shaw etc as fans but - as well as that Albatross-around-the-neck David Cameron - we have the ex-'adviser' to Theresa May - Nick Timothy - onboard!   We're double-albatrossed I tell ya!  That's why we seem to be condemned to sail the rough seas of the Championship for evermore!
Forgot a couple of other 'positive' celeb fans: Lee Child and the illustrious - Erdington born - Tony Garnett (director/producer "Cathy Come Home", "The Price of Coal", "The Spongers", "This Life" etc.).

Garnett's social humanity alone might be a counterbalance to the jinx represented by those two Tory tossers - Cameron and Nick Timothy - who have done so much to enhance the quality of life in the U.K. in recent years. And cursed the Villa too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: papa lazarou on January 25, 2019, 12:57:56 PM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.

Well you learn something new every day. (Googled)

It's not what's on Google page one.

No, I had to delve deeper. Something to do with my dad's favourite player I imagine.

Sort-of. Stan Stennett was part of a 'showbiz' consortium who make enquiries about buying the Villa before the Pat Matthews bid. He said at the time that he would have made Trevor Ford manager.

Ah, I picked up on Trevor Ford being godfather to Stan's son Ceri. Very interesting, that about the consortium.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on January 25, 2019, 01:12:39 PM
Amy Winehouse. Wasn’t she a Villa fan?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Godfrey Brian on January 25, 2019, 01:34:47 PM
It was Sid Hooper. Gold star to anyone who knows his Villa connection.

No Googling.

Well you learn something new every day. (Googled)

It's not what's on Google page one.

No, I had to delve deeper. Something to do with my dad's favourite player I imagine.

Sort-of. Stan Stennett was part of a 'showbiz' consortium who make enquiries about buying the Villa before the Pat Matthews bid. He said at the time that he would have made Trevor Ford manager.
There was an item by Eric Morcambe in an old 'Topical Times Football Annual' in which he said he was part of the same consortium. I don't recollect the other members but am very pleased that Pat Matthews' bid won!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Small Rodent on January 25, 2019, 02:02:58 PM
Isn’t Brendan’s son Domnhall Gleason also Villa?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 25, 2019, 02:46:08 PM
I think Primal Scream's (and occasional Charlatan) keyboard player Martin Duffy is a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 25, 2019, 03:13:54 PM
I never knew Eric Morecambe was involved but there's a story that Max Bygraves was.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on January 25, 2019, 03:17:05 PM
I never knew Eric Morecambe was involved but there's a story that Max Bygraves was.

There was a Max Bygraves/ Villa (I wanna tell you a) story on here recently wasn’t there?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: david wall on January 25, 2019, 03:41:15 PM
Amy Winehouse. Wasn’t she a Villa fan?

Think it was her boyfriend
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 25, 2019, 04:08:24 PM
Isn’t Brendan’s son Domnhall Gleason also Villa?

I thought that too.

From his Wiki page...

Gleeson resides in Dublin, Ireland, his place of birth.[1] Gleeson shares a love of the English football team Aston Villa with his father Brendan. He described the team's FA Cup semifinal win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in 2015, as one of the "great days of my life
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on January 25, 2019, 04:10:01 PM
It was Winehouse's husband who was the fan - Blake Fielder-Civil, a truly unpleasant man whom I'd rather wasn't ever a supporter.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on January 25, 2019, 04:11:36 PM
It was Winehouse's husband who was the fan - Blake Fielder-Civil, a truly unpleasant man whom I'd rather wasn't ever a supporter.

A bit like David Cameron?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on January 25, 2019, 04:14:39 PM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on January 25, 2019, 04:34:25 PM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.

It’s a celebrity Villa fan thread, laced with questionable humour. I’ll let the mods tell
me what to leave out


Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on January 25, 2019, 04:53:45 PM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.

Are we going to have a vote who is the most likeable celebrity fan? The guy who helped his girlfriend become a junkie or the one who stuck his dick in a pigs mouth. Or Tom Hanks who only likes us because we have "a cute name".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on January 25, 2019, 05:52:07 PM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.

Are we going to have a vote who is the most likeable celebrity fan? The guy who helped his girlfriend become a junkie or the one who stuck his dick in a pigs mouth. Or Tom Hanks who only likes us because we have "a cute name".

Jim Bains has already won it mate
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ktvillan on January 25, 2019, 06:38:49 PM

There was an item by Eric Morcambe in an old 'Topical Times Football Annual' in which he said he was part of the same consortium. I don't recollect the other members but am very pleased that Pat Matthews' bid won!!

Well the recent comedians running us weren't all that so perhaps it was a blessing even if it did land us with Dug.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 25, 2019, 07:24:10 PM
I never knew Eric Morecambe was involved but there's a story that Max Bygraves was.

There was a Max Bygraves/ Villa (I wanna tell you a) story on here recently wasn’t there?

There was, in response to a post of mine.

I think it was around the play off final last year. I mentioned that in the run up to the 2010 Phil Dowd shitout at making an important decision Gainst Man United day, somebody had posted on here about working in theatre with Max Bygraves in London at the time of the 1975 league cup final. He wasn’t sure he could get to the final and be back in time for the show so Bygraves offered his chauffeur and Rolls Royce to wait for him outside the ground and whisk him back..

I can’t remember the bloke’s name but somebody clever on here found the above mentioned post from 2010, tracked down a theatre poster or lineup from that show and deduced his name.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 25, 2019, 07:27:24 PM
Re Stan Stennett, I saw him in pants around 1970 in Wolverhampton with Susan Maughan(sp?).. I remember my dad telling me of a Villa link but I had forgotten it. I think there was a Walsall link To Stennett too but that is far too obscure for my ailing quorum of neurones.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Godfrey Brian on January 25, 2019, 07:50:04 PM
I never knew Eric Morecambe was involved but there's a story that Max Bygraves was.

There was a Max Bygraves/ Villa (I wanna tell you a) story on here recently wasn’t there?
Apologies -false memory syndrome. Just checked- it wasn't Eric Morecambe it was Mike and Bernie Winters (but not Schnorbit)!!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on January 25, 2019, 08:05:42 PM
Max Bygraves was friends with some old Villa stalwarts - Harry Parkes, Stan Lynn, George Edwards - my father went on a  few " soirees"  with them
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on April 29, 2019, 05:37:20 PM
Cold War Steve is apparently a villa fan. Refused to sign his book SOTV for a blues fan who moaned about it on Twitter.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 29, 2019, 05:50:55 PM
Typical of them that they'd ask for that. Their first thought is always us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: XXVilla on April 29, 2019, 07:14:12 PM
Cold War Steve is apparently a villa fan. Refused to sign his book SOTV for a blues fan who moaned about it on Twitter.

Why would the request even come into the head of a normal person?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: p_ad on April 29, 2019, 07:31:23 PM
Incredible
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: shipscat on April 29, 2019, 09:20:21 PM
He's(or was) a probation officer in Perry Barr..and definitely Villa
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: XXVilla on April 29, 2019, 09:23:04 PM
It’d be like me asking him to sign it “fuck Keith” to remind me of my ex brother in law every time I open the front cover.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Neil Hawkes on April 30, 2019, 08:39:06 AM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.

Are we going to have a vote who is the most likeable celebrity fan? The guy who helped his girlfriend become a junkie or the one who stuck his dick in a pigs mouth. Or Tom Hanks who only likes us because we have "a cute name".

Jim Bains has already won it mate
Brendan Gleeson is one of us, (Gleeson is a fan of English football club Aston Villa, as is his son Domhnall) - He gets my vote.

Closely followed by his son Domhnall, (He described the team's FA Cup semifinal win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in 2015, as one of the "great days of my life.)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 30, 2019, 10:02:26 AM
I quite like David whatsisface the one that's in a million films. And Benjamin Zephaniah.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on April 30, 2019, 03:29:50 PM
you mean Dave whatshisfacemillionfilms? I like him too but all his movies are crap.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on April 30, 2019, 03:57:53 PM
oh I dunno his portrayal of Arthur Webley in Hot Fuzz has been heralded as a masterpiece.

SEA MINE !!!

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on April 30, 2019, 04:01:10 PM
Cold War Steve is apparently a villa fan. Refused to sign his book SOTV for a blues fan who moaned about it on Twitter.

Why would the request even come into the head of a normal person?

It didn't. It came into the head of a bluenose.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on April 30, 2019, 04:03:27 PM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.

Are we going to have a vote who is the most likeable celebrity fan? The guy who helped his girlfriend become a junkie or the one who stuck his dick in a pigs mouth. Or Tom Hanks who only likes us because we have "a cute name".

Jim Bains has already won it mate
Brendan Gleeson is one of us, (Gleeson is a fan of English football club Aston Villa, as is his son Domhnall) - He gets my vote.

Closely followed by his son Domhnall, (He described the team's FA Cup semifinal win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in 2015, as one of the "great days of my life.)


I believe Brendan O'Carroll aka Mrs Brown is also a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 30, 2019, 06:47:37 PM
no as far as I can tell, Dave never force fed Samantha crack cocaine and heroin. Let's keep politics out of it.

Are we going to have a vote who is the most likeable celebrity fan? The guy who helped his girlfriend become a junkie or the one who stuck his dick in a pigs mouth. Or Tom Hanks who only likes us because we have "a cute name".

Jim Bains has already won it mate
Brendan Gleeson is one of us, (Gleeson is a fan of English football club Aston Villa, as is his son Domhnall) - He gets my vote.

Closely followed by his son Domhnall, (He described the team's FA Cup semifinal win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in 2015, as one of the "great days of my life.)


I believe Brendan O'Carroll aka Mrs Brown is also a Villa fan.

Oh Damo, that's ruined everything for me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: XXVilla on May 01, 2019, 09:05:57 AM
But Mrs Doyle is a Villain so don’t feel so bad
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aev on May 11, 2019, 11:53:27 PM
Saracens, England and B&I Lions hooker Jamie George is a Villa fan according to the rugby commentary today.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: RichardBatchelor on May 12, 2019, 12:08:09 AM
Spizz Energi, Ben Zephaniah, Tom Hanks for me (I don’t mind Hanks isn’t a real fan, he’s a good egg.)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 15, 2019, 12:00:27 AM
Good to see respected historian and classics scholar Tom Holland showing his colours this evening. He is a cricket man but very much one of us via his father.

https://twitter.com/holland_tom
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 15, 2019, 12:03:25 AM
I swear I read in H&V few years ago Peter Alliss was in a queue for Wembley tickets when we made a final. Never seen any articles or him saying he supports us so maybe he was in that phantom queue with Andrew Greaves?!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: geolex on May 18, 2019, 07:56:50 AM
Ian lavender (private pike) is  villa fan hence the claret and blue scarf pike wears
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on May 18, 2019, 09:07:12 AM
Very bitter stripey Chiles on Radio 5 saying he can’t face any Villa fans at the moment and doesn’t want to come back to Brum until the mid 2020’s. Well there’s another bonus then.

Reminds me of the time a few years back when I passed him as he was walking towards the Mailbox and said “up the Villa Adrian” to him. He wasn’t happy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 18, 2019, 07:32:21 PM
Very bitter stripey Chiles on Radio 5 saying he can’t face any Villa fans at the moment and doesn’t want to come back to Brum until the mid 2020’s. Well there’s another bonus then.

Reminds me of the time a few years back when I passed him as he was walking towards the Mailbox and said “up the Villa Adrian” to him. He wasn’t happy.

He ran the marathon around 2005 and I saw him in Limehouse around the 20 mile mark. He was struggling and I shouted out "you're going down with the Baggies". He gave some sort of slumped shoulder acknowledgement and looked distressed. I felt slightly bad about it.

I saw his programme on his booze addiction last night. Good programme and I wish him well in reducing his intake. He lives in Chiswick and I occasionally see him in west London. Always thought he is a decent broadcaster.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pooligan on May 18, 2019, 07:40:19 PM
I loved that picture of Ian Bell with Jack Grealish the other day .That will have pissed a lot of noses off as will the fact that Chris Woakes gets down the Villa as often as he can
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villan For Life on May 18, 2019, 10:32:51 PM
I loved that picture of Ian Bell with Jack Grealish the other day .That will have pissed a lot of noses off as will the fact that Chris Woakes gets down the Villa as often as he can

Bell and Woakes paraded an Ashes replica on the pitch a few years ago too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on May 18, 2019, 10:42:09 PM
I loved that picture of Ian Bell with Jack Grealish the other day .That will have pissed a lot of noses off as will the fact that Chris Woakes gets down the Villa as often as he can

Bell and Woakes paraded an Ashes replica on the pitch a few years ago too.

Yes I was there for that game. Doesn't he often have some colours or reference to Villa on his bat?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 18, 2019, 10:48:22 PM
I always thought Bell was a nose and they named the stands at the sty after him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: four fornicholl on May 18, 2019, 10:51:18 PM
I always thought Bell was a nose and they named the stands at the sty after him.
The Bell End?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 18, 2019, 10:54:44 PM
They must be bigger than the Holte as well, amount of fans of other clubs i've spoken that have said about the massive Bell Ends they saw when they visited the sty.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on May 25, 2019, 11:38:18 PM
A certain Mr Hanks just tweeted.

On Monday I will bleed claret and blue for Aston Villa. One match away for a return to the Premier League. Up the Villa!  Hanx
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on May 26, 2019, 09:25:28 AM
A certain Mr Hanks just tweeted.

On Monday I will bleed claret and blue for Aston Villa. One match away for a return to the Premier League. Up the Villa!  Hanx
Go Hanx. Go villa!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 27, 2019, 05:16:46 PM
https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1133040478222508034
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 27, 2019, 05:59:38 PM
(https://cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/58/photos/114000/How-Prince-William-celebrated-Aston-Villa-goal-against-Derby-in-play-off-final-1645114.jpg?r=5cec08044584f)

Fair play to him. He decided to follow us and since then he's lived out the lows, the lows and now the elation that makes it all worth while. His reaction was how we all felt. And to have the big man next to him. All hail John Carew.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 27, 2019, 06:35:58 PM
Love JC
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villa75 on May 27, 2019, 07:21:19 PM
After seeing Prince Williams' reaction to the goals, and then him pleading with the ref to blow the final whistle, this thread needs closing.

Respect!👌
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on May 28, 2019, 05:22:35 AM
He was living this big time at the end.  With about 5 mins to go the camera panned to him after a Derby attack and he let out a massive F-bomb. The Bein sports commentator picked up on it immediately.

He's a Villa fan and he loves us.  Good on him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on May 28, 2019, 06:59:53 AM
to them both - JC is a real fan too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on May 28, 2019, 07:09:29 AM
I’m sure there was wild rejoicing in the shepherd’s hut in the Cotswolds where David Cameron probably watched his beloved West Villa United.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: brian green on May 28, 2019, 08:38:15 AM
Keep up Mike (winky thing) our beloved ex prime minister and principal architect of our current governmental shitstorm is planning a return as a Kentish MP.  He would have been in a hut rejoicing at the return of his beloved West Villa United but it would have been a winkle boilers' hut on the beach at Sandwich.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villafirst on May 28, 2019, 08:39:01 AM
The point is the positive publicity William brings...all over the media!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on May 28, 2019, 08:41:48 AM
Let's not sully the victory with political arguments - there are enough of those raging to last a lifetime. If Dave's a fan then fine, if he isn't fine. I'm glad William is and I love it that he has a friend in JC.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: robbo1874 on May 28, 2019, 09:21:02 AM
He was living this big time at the end.  With about 5 mins to go the camera panned to him after a Derby attack and he let out a massive F-bomb. The Bein sports commentator picked up on it immediately.

He's a Villa fan and he loves us.  Good on him.
made me chuckle as I saw that too. What’s the link with Carew? They were photographed at Villa Park this / last season too?

Maybe big John is his wingman and it’s how he pulled Kate?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on May 28, 2019, 02:20:16 PM
made me chuckle as I saw that too. What’s the link with Carew? They were photographed at Villa Park this / last season too?


Carew is an ambassador for sports in Norway and met William when he was on a formal state visit in Norway.  They got talking about football (mostly Villa) and agreed to go to a game together before the season was finished (this was last year).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on May 28, 2019, 02:30:12 PM
I mentioned in the post match thread but does anyone know if the children are his? Is he breeding the next generation of Villains?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 16, 2019, 08:01:12 PM
I can't help but love Tom Hanks

https://twitter.com/HeartOfTheHolte/status/1140328496784453637
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 16, 2019, 08:50:02 PM
It's our year!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 16, 2019, 08:51:35 PM
Let's not sully the victory with political arguments - there are enough of those raging to last a lifetime. If Dave's a fan then fine, if he isn't fine. I'm glad William is and I love it that he has a friend in JC.

Nowt to do with politics. He pretended to be a Villa fan and isn't. Labour, Conservative or Monster Raving Loony Party (my own persuasion) he's a liar and a charlatan and using my home club in a grubby and disreputable way.

I also think he's a massive, over privileged arrogant, Tory twat who's left us with Brexit and Boris Fucking Johnson.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 16, 2019, 08:56:47 PM
Cameron was at the play off final win aswell.

Also remember him pictured watching us play at QPR a few seasons back.

Guess he got the same PR advice Blair got when he said he sat in the Gallowgate watching Jackie Milburn (who I think had retired before he was even born).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 16, 2019, 09:08:18 PM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 16, 2019, 09:38:03 PM
You'll be telling me next that Peter Mandelson didn't really spot some mushy peas in a chip shop and ask if it was guacamole.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 16, 2019, 09:48:22 PM
You'll be telling me next that Peter Mandelson didn't really spot some mushy peas in a chip shop and ask if it was guacamole.

Apparently it happened at the Villa chippy and he'd just watched Ugo's debut against Norwich.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 16, 2019, 09:59:05 PM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.

If Cameron 'follows us' the least I'd expect is that he can remember our name. If he's been to Villa Park or Wembley as a cosseted guest of some corporate wanker because he once lied in the press about supporting Villa, that does not make him a fan. He might have trotted our name out because he has some tenuous family link to someone who supported Villa but that does not make him a fan. If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 16, 2019, 10:01:29 PM
If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.

I bet he knows it's the Holte End  :P
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 16, 2019, 10:05:23 PM
Anyway, me, Legion and RedSox know that real fans call it the Holtey End.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 16, 2019, 10:21:53 PM
I saw the auto correct and thought, 'bollocks! I can't be bothered correcting it.'
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: amfy on June 17, 2019, 10:57:57 AM
I saw the auto correct and thought, 'bollocks! I can't be bothered correcting it.'

Every time I type Holte End on my phone I have to go back and change the autocorrect from ‘Hole End’, yet I only have to type ‘st’ for my phone to autofill to ‘stripeyfilth’! (....& we call them obsessed!)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat Mustard on June 18, 2019, 09:58:01 AM
Not a famous individual, but there is obviously a Villa fan in the marketing department at Lidl (keep an eye out about 42 seconds in)!

https://www.tvadvertmusic.com/lidl-big-on-quality/
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clark W Griswold on June 18, 2019, 10:01:59 AM
I can't help but love Tom Hanks

https://twitter.com/HeartOfTheHolte/status/1140328496784453637

Indeed. So many great films, seems genuinely enthusiastic about the Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on June 18, 2019, 11:35:39 AM
Just watched series 2 of Dr Foster , I see the son is still a big Villa fan even thou hes done a runner just as we get in the prem .
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 18, 2019, 05:29:38 PM
https://twitter.com/AV_The_Informer/status/1140994242187341829
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on June 18, 2019, 10:13:42 PM
Dont know if anyone heard it but Tom Hanks was on Zoe Ball's R2 show this morning talking up his latest film, he waxed lyrical about our promotion at the end of the interview.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 18, 2019, 10:18:10 PM
Is he in the Holte end celebration picture of Hutton's goal v SHA seeing as that's the criteria now? (wink)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 18, 2019, 10:25:12 PM
Is he in the Holte end celebration picture of Hutton's goal v SHA seeing as that's the criteria now? (wink)

I thought it was away end at the Sty when Jack scored.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 18, 2019, 10:34:35 PM
Is he in the Holte end celebration picture of Hutton's goal v SHA seeing as that's the criteria now? (wink)

I thought it was away end at the Sty when Jack scored.

"Hole end" so yes could be the SHA game.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on June 18, 2019, 10:53:24 PM
Not a famous individual, but there is obviously a Villa fan in the marketing department at Lidl (keep an eye out about 42 seconds in)!

https://wwwr.tvadvertmusic.com/lidl-big-on-quality/
And on 30 seconds a Villa bag hanging in the hallway. Definitely a Villa fan with some influence involved in making that ad.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: stussyboy on June 18, 2019, 10:58:10 PM
Tom Hanks was talking about us on the Late Late Show with James Corden tonight.  He was honest about why he ‘follows’ Villa but rather us than anyone else. At least he is confident we’ll be winning the FA cup next year 😉
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on June 19, 2019, 01:30:43 AM
Tom Hanks was talking about us on the Late Late Show with James Corden tonight.  He was honest about why he ‘follows’ Villa but rather us than anyone else. At least he is confident we’ll be winning the FA cup next year 😉

Yep, honest and clueless.   Nothing wrong with that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on June 19, 2019, 03:29:09 AM
James Cordon really never fails to come across as an utterly insincere arse kissing prick though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JUAN PABLO on June 19, 2019, 04:56:59 AM
James Cordon really never fails to come across as an utterly insincere arse kissing prick though.

thats where he calls Villa obscure?     very odd
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 19, 2019, 06:31:33 AM
James Cordon really never fails to come across as an utterly insincere arse kissing prick though.

Sorry but that is unfair on the average utterly insincere arse kissing prick. I refused to take my kids to the Peter Rabbit film because he's in it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 19, 2019, 07:33:53 AM
Yes I have Corden filed under C, for Complete Cxxxx
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on June 19, 2019, 09:49:34 AM
Good old Tom...spotting us on the football scores on a June day and possibly confusing the FA Cup and Play-Off Final aside, good PR. Does he know his pic and quote are on one of the Witton Lane window-dressings?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on June 19, 2019, 10:22:16 AM
Good old Tom...spotting us on the football scores on a June day and possibly confusing the FA Cup and Play-Off Final aside, good PR. Does he know his pic and quote are on one of the Witton Lane window-dressings?


Not at all. He posted the badge on the day of the final on his IG account, and he'd mentioned The Cup for next year at the Soccer Aid game the other day. He holds the same dream as the rest of us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on June 19, 2019, 05:14:04 PM
Tom Hanks was talking about us on the Late Late Show with James Corden tonight.  He was honest about why he ‘follows’ Villa but rather us than anyone else. At least he is confident we’ll be winning the FA cup next year 😉

Gillian Anderson didn't look impressed about the Villa 'soccer' chat. She must be a nose.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 19, 2019, 08:27:49 PM
Surely we can tempt him to a game next season, he's in England enough promoting films.

Bring Lorna back if needs be.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Steve67 on June 19, 2019, 10:47:42 PM
Tom Hanks was talking about us on the Late Late Show with James Corden tonight.  He was honest about why he ‘follows’ Villa but rather us than anyone else. At least he is confident we’ll be winning the FA cup next year 😉

Gillian Anderson didn't look impressed about the Villa 'soccer' chat. She must be a nose.

She's as nutty as they come. Up her own arse and changes her accent depending on who she is talking to.  Fucking fruit loop.  Although, also quite sexy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Des Little on June 20, 2019, 12:07:18 AM
I can just see Gillian Anderson giving it the big SOTV whist standing on the Tilton.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cheltenhamlion on June 20, 2019, 12:19:12 AM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.

If Cameron 'follows us' the least I'd expect is that he can remember our name. If he's been to Villa Park or Wembley as a cosseted guest of some corporate wanker because he once lied in the press about supporting Villa, that does not make him a fan. He might have trotted our name out because he has some tenuous family link to someone who supported Villa but that does not make him a fan. If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.

Cameron is a wanker but tenuous family link to someone who supported us is pushing things a bit far.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on June 20, 2019, 05:54:42 AM
Tom Hanks was talking about us on the Late Late Show with James Corden tonight.  He was honest about why he ‘follows’ Villa but rather us than anyone else. At least he is confident we’ll be winning the FA cup next year 😉

Gillian Anderson didn't look impressed about the Villa 'soccer' chat. She must be a nose.

She's as nutty as they come. Up her own arse and changes her accent depending on who she is talking to.  Fucking fruit loop.  Although, also quite sexy.

I saw her play Blanche DuBois in Streetcar named Desire at the Young Vic. Her performance was amazing. Also I can vouch for her being sexy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villan For Life on June 20, 2019, 07:23:42 AM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.

If Cameron 'follows us' the least I'd expect is that he can remember our name. If he's been to Villa Park or Wembley as a cosseted guest of some corporate wanker because he once lied in the press about supporting Villa, that does not make him a fan. He might have trotted our name out because he has some tenuous family link to someone who supported Villa but that does not make him a fan. If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.

Cameron is a wanker but tenuous family link to someone who supported us is pushing things a bit far.

It’s not a tenuous family link, our former chairman Sir William Dugdale was his uncle. However I doubt that West Ham Dave has ever set foot in Villa Park, the spineless wanker.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cheltenhamlion on June 20, 2019, 09:54:50 AM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.

If Cameron 'follows us' the least I'd expect is that he can remember our name. If he's been to Villa Park or Wembley as a cosseted guest of some corporate wanker because he once lied in the press about supporting Villa, that does not make him a fan. He might have trotted our name out because he has some tenuous family link to someone who supported Villa but that does not make him a fan. If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.

Cameron is a wanker but tenuous family link to someone who supported us is pushing things a bit far.

It’s not a tenuous family link, our former chairman Sir William Dugdale was his uncle. However I doubt that West Ham Dave has ever set foot in Villa Park, the spineless wanker.

It was the Dugdale bit I was challenging, not that fat faced Etonian tosser.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 20, 2019, 10:09:54 AM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.

If Cameron 'follows us' the least I'd expect is that he can remember our name. If he's been to Villa Park or Wembley as a cosseted guest of some corporate wanker because he once lied in the press about supporting Villa, that does not make him a fan. He might have trotted our name out because he has some tenuous family link to someone who supported Villa but that does not make him a fan. If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.

Cameron is a wanker but tenuous family link to someone who supported us is pushing things a bit far.

It’s not a tenuous family link, our former chairman Sir William Dugdale was his uncle. However I doubt that West Ham Dave has ever set foot in Villa Park, the spineless wanker.

It was the Dugdale bit I was challenging, not that fat faced Etonian tosser.

Yep, I didn't know about that bit but everything else stands and I can rant even more if you like about him leading us to appointing a racist, amoral serial liar and chancer to be our prime minister, perpetuating and entrenching the idea that birth into the elite buys you entitlement. If someone steals your possessions for their own benefit, they are a criminal. If someone bankrupts large swathes of the country by peddling lies to further their own agenda they are rewarded.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 06, 2019, 09:16:58 AM
Seems like a nice article until you have to sign up:

https://theathletic.co.uk/1104606/2019/08/05/prince-williams-affection-for-aston-villa-a-hand-written-letter-to-jack-grealish-and-playing-in-christian-bentekes-socks/?source=fbukadsbc&ad_id=23843566626410539&ad_channel=Facebook_Mobile_Feed_Croud&fbclid=IwAR0QXxZfOi7ImO7JSDv1FU3rAUzSi_eLpeyVCPkON9bcvV5Czie-1DCZlt0
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aldridgeboy on August 06, 2019, 10:32:32 AM
Even though he didn't say it?




As for Cameron, he probably follows us due to the family connections but never claims to be a die hard fan.

If Cameron 'follows us' the least I'd expect is that he can remember our name. If he's been to Villa Park or Wembley as a cosseted guest of some corporate wanker because he once lied in the press about supporting Villa, that does not make him a fan. He might have trotted our name out because he has some tenuous family link to someone who supported Villa but that does not make him a fan. If anyone can show me a photo of him in the Hole End, arms aloft as Alan Hutton scored, I might change my mind.

Cameron is a wanker but tenuous family link to someone who supported us is pushing things a bit far.

It’s not a tenuous family link, our former chairman Sir William Dugdale was his uncle. However I doubt that West Ham Dave has ever set foot in Villa Park, the spineless wanker.

He was considering coming to VP once, but bottled it and let everyone else decide.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 06, 2019, 11:29:14 PM
Saying all of the above we do have the ultimate- William
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on August 06, 2019, 11:44:02 PM
Seems like a nice article until you have to sign up:

https://theathletic.co.uk/1104606/2019/08/05/prince-williams-affection-for-aston-villa-a-hand-written-letter-to-jack-grealish-and-playing-in-christian-bentekes-socks/?source=fbukadsbc&ad_id=23843566626410539&ad_channel=Facebook_Mobile_Feed_Croud&fbclid=IwAR0QXxZfOi7ImO7JSDv1FU3rAUzSi_eLpeyVCPkON9bcvV5Czie-1DCZlt0

Theathletic have been signing up loads of football journalists from the national and local newspapers.  Most of them are at the top of their professions.

And so that's who they've got to cover us - GregG fucking Evans, the Baggie from The Mail!

Don't think I'll bother subscribing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on August 07, 2019, 07:29:56 AM
Saying all of the above we do have the ultimate- William
I didn't know Mr Shatner was a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 07, 2019, 08:54:32 AM
Bet prince bill would love it at an away at say sheff united (best one I can think of this season for a drink)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on October 19, 2019, 12:48:32 PM
Frank Lampard on Villa supporter Prince William:


We had that conversation [about Villa]. I couldn’t understand why [the royals don’t support Chelsea].

“I asked why he supported Villa and he said it was because of a game he watched when he was younger and he felt that was the right thing to do. Then he’s obviously passed that down. I made a small attempt to get him [George] on the Chelsea side.

“He did say George came home from school to say all his friends support Chelsea, but he’s going to hold firm and be a Villa fan.


That is a quote from Frank Lampard Junior, who just like Prince William grew up supporting a team who play in claret & blue.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on December 12, 2019, 04:58:17 PM
Not sure if he qualifies as a celebrity but the new Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is a Villa fan.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50756062

Cue more Small Heathen conspiracy theories. ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Border villan on February 28, 2020, 07:49:33 PM
Film on 4.
Bridge of Spies
Tom Hanks wears a claret and blue tie with a thin gold stripe in several scenes.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on March 12, 2020, 01:24:46 AM
"Hello, folks.  Rita and I are down here in Australia.   We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches.   Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too.  To play things right, as is needed in the world right now,  we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.

Well, now.  What to do next?  The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.  Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?

We’ll keep the world posted and updated.

Take care of yourselves!” – Tom Hanks


Get well soon Hanks
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: hilts_coolerking on March 12, 2020, 01:57:39 PM
Film on 4.
Bridge of Spies
Tom Hanks wears a claret and blue tie with a thin gold stripe in several scenes.
Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks feels blue when he gets on to Omaha Beach and there's claret everywhere.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on March 12, 2020, 03:59:29 PM
Friend of a friend is in charge of the VAR monitoring site apparently. He’s an Albion fan. Which sheds light on quite a few decisions.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on March 13, 2020, 02:38:02 PM
Hanks latest
"Hello folks. (Wife)ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us. We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball. Hanx" :)
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 13, 2020, 03:17:23 PM
I hope Wilson is ok.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on March 13, 2020, 03:52:52 PM
He's fine. And claret

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Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on March 17, 2020, 10:13:24 PM
I hope Wilson is ok.

Wilson is the name of hanks wife too and good news -
Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have been discharged from an Australian hospital but remain in self-isolation as they recover from coronavirus.
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Post by: mr underhill on March 18, 2020, 09:04:17 AM
thanks for that Skillz. When Reuters is down we'll know who to turn to
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Post by: Mister E on March 18, 2020, 10:07:21 AM
thanks for that Skillz. When Reuters is down we'll know who to turn to
Whatever did happen to Eastie?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 18, 2020, 10:17:44 AM
On 3 September he went on holiday to the Algarve, for 10 days, staying in a nice 3 star hotel.  After that he moved from a 2 bed semi in Droitwich to a 3 bed detached in Erdington, with a blue door, in January 2018 he started Dry January but fell off the wagon when he visited a Harvester for Sunday lunch in Sutton Coldfield, where he had prawn cocktail to start, with a pint of Carling....
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Post by: AV82EC on March 18, 2020, 10:48:51 AM
On 3 September he went on holiday to the Algarve, for 10 days, staying in a nice 3 star hotel.  After that he moved from a 2 bed semi in Droitwich to a 3 bed detached in Erdington, with a blue door, in January 2018 he started Dry January but fell off the wagon when he visited a Harvester for Sunday lunch in Sutton Coldfield, where he had prawn cocktail to start, with a pint of Carling....

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on March 18, 2020, 12:31:39 PM
On 3 September he went on holiday to the Algarve, for 10 days, staying in a nice 3 star hotel.  After that he moved from a 2 bed semi in Droitwich to a 3 bed detached in Erdington, with a blue door, in January 2018 he started Dry January but fell off the wagon when he visited a Harvester for Sunday lunch in Sutton Coldfield, where he had prawn cocktail to start, with a pint of Carling....
Haha - very good, Risso!
Almost perfect, but you forgot to mention that he met the second cousin of the wife of Ian Taylor in the Algarve. Her name is Doris, IIRC.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2020, 10:17:03 PM
As demonstrated by Tom Hanks wife Rita, this is what happens after a while of self isolation

https://twitter.com/gloupelite/status/1241761660408410115?s=21
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 23, 2020, 06:26:56 AM
Quite impressive Mrs Hanks.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 26, 2020, 04:14:01 PM
Wilson is the name of hanks wife too and good news -

Plus he also played the role of Charlie Wilson.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on June 18, 2020, 03:50:27 PM
The greatest chronicler of modern Britain and surely a tie in for the Turner Prize, Cold War Steve is a villa fan.

https://twitter.com/coldwar_steve/status/1273373721777012739?s=21
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on June 18, 2020, 03:53:11 PM
I was reading a music article and the bass player of the Editors is a Villa fan.
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Post by: Walmley_Villa on June 18, 2020, 06:53:02 PM
I was reading a music article and the bass player of the Editors is a Villa fan.

As is the bass player in Ash.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: purpletrousers on June 18, 2020, 11:46:38 PM
The greatest chronicler of modern Britain and surely a tie in for the Turner Prize, Cold War Steve is a villa fan.

https://twitter.com/coldwar_steve/status/1273373721777012739?s=21

Now that is news!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 19, 2020, 12:16:07 AM
Don't click on the Twitter page of that Leicester fan he's replying to if you're at work...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 26, 2020, 04:32:01 PM
Another one:

https://twitter.com/jessphillips/status/1276268388608806919
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: hilts_coolerking on June 26, 2020, 04:34:35 PM
She sounds totally committed to it doesn't she.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on June 26, 2020, 04:40:53 PM
Another one:

https://twitter.com/jessphillips/status/1276268388608806919


I got sidetracked by the sad story/video that SKY Sport's Jacquie Beltrao's cancer has returned in a "nastier form".
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Post by: Exeter 77 on June 26, 2020, 06:07:09 PM
Another one:

https://twitter.com/jessphillips/status/1276268388608806919
Her husband is related to Kevin Phillips apparently.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 13, 2020, 11:49:38 PM
Nathan Dawe, can't say I knew him before but then again I'm not exactly up to date on the Hit Parade.

Premier League predictions: Lawro v DJ & Aston Villa fan Nathan Dawe - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53389016
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on July 13, 2020, 11:56:56 PM
Nathan Dawe, can't say I knew him before but then again I'm not exactly up to date on the Hit Parade.

Premier League predictions: Lawro v DJ & Aston Villa fan Nathan Dawe - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53389016

I can't claim to be an avid follower of Lawro's predictions, but I don't think I've recognised one of the 'celebrities' since McLeish was managing us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2020, 12:01:37 AM
There's a table on the page.

I'd imagine you've probably heard of Arnold Schwarzenegger. 😁 I reckon I know probably about one in three.

Score   Guest leaderboard
160   Gabriel Luna
140   Arnold Schwarzenegger
110   Aitch, Daisy May and Charlie Cooper
100   Adam Peaty
90   Avelino, Joel Corry, Helen Housby, Jo Harten, Bobby Seagull, Geraint Thomas
80   Tom Davis, Andy Murray, Stephen Graham
75   Lawro (average after 35 weeks)
70   David Baddiel, Richard Hawley, Kojo, Michael Johnson, Craig Mitch, Alex Scott
60   Sonny Bill Williams, Georgia, Al Greenwood, Katie Ormerod, Serge from Kasabian, Stefan Ratchford
50   Chelcee Grimes, Alex Horne, Reece Parkinson, Sam Warburton
40   Big Zuu, Stephen Fry, Hugh Grant, Tom Grennan, Neil Jones, Simon Neil, Tommy O'Dell, Steve Queralt
30   Sam Bird, Matthew McConaughey, Seth Rollins, Scotty Stacks
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on July 14, 2020, 12:10:07 AM
There's a table on the page.

I'd imagine you've probably heard of Arnold Schwarzenegger. 😁 I reckon I know probably about one in three.

Score   Guest leaderboard
160   Gabriel Luna
140   Arnold Schwarzenegger
110   Aitch, Daisy May and Charlie Cooper
100   Adam Peaty
90   Avelino, Joel Corry, Helen Housby, Jo Harten, Bobby Seagull, Geraint Thomas
80   Tom Davis, Andy Murray, Stephen Graham
75   Lawro (average after 35 weeks)
70   David Baddiel, Richard Hawley, Kojo, Michael Johnson, Craig Mitch, Alex Scott
60   Sonny Bill Williams, Georgia, Al Greenwood, Katie Ormerod, Serge from Kasabian, Stefan Ratchford
50   Chelcee Grimes, Alex Horne, Reece Parkinson, Sam Warburton
40   Big Zuu, Stephen Fry, Hugh Grant, Tom Grennan, Neil Jones, Simon Neil, Tommy O'Dell, Steve Queralt
30   Sam Bird, Matthew McConaughey, Seth Rollins, Scotty Stacks


When did Arnie do it?!

I know Arnie, Daisy May & Charlie Cooper, Stephen Graham, Andy Murray, David Baddiel, Serge Pizzorno, Alex Horne, Stephen Fry, Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey.

More than I thought!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2020, 12:16:51 AM
I don't know Daisy May & Charlie. Other than that mine are the same as yours plus:

Adam Peaty (British Olympic gold winning swimmer), Bobby Seagull (University Challenge winner, possibly Canadian), Geraint Thomas (Tour de France winner, though I can't say I know what he looks like), Michael Johnson (come on mate, you know Michael Johnson) and Alex Scott (one of my many future wives that wouldn't actually give me the time of day).  I think Sam Bird might be one of The Inbetweeners but not sure which one.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on July 14, 2020, 12:27:51 AM
I don't know Daisy May & Charlie. Other than that mine are the same as yours plus:

Adam Peaty (British Olympic gold winning swimmer), Bobby Seagull (University Challenge winner, possibly Canadian), Geraint Thomas (Tour de France winner, though I can't say I know what he looks like), Michael Johnson (come on mate, you know Michael Johnson) and Alex Scott (one of my many future wives that wouldn't actually give me the time of day).  I think Sam Bird might be one of The Inbetweeners but not sure which one.

Is Michael Johnson the fat pisshead who played for Man City that we were linked with? I'd probably recognise a lot of them from pictures, but I'm no good with names.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2020, 12:32:59 AM
I assumed it was Michael Johnson the dead amazing US runner from the nineties.


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Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 14, 2020, 12:48:41 AM
Simon Bird is the briefcase wanker. Smeg knows who Sam Bird is without Googling it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: in exile on July 14, 2020, 07:18:54 AM
I assumed it was Michael Johnson the dead amazing US runner from the nineties.


(https://i.ibb.co/4scJGXY/2300.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4scJGXY)

Michael Johnson is dead...when did this happen?
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Post by: D.boy on July 14, 2020, 01:03:44 PM
Not dead but did have a stroke.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on July 14, 2020, 03:20:22 PM
you're all heart
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 14, 2020, 03:41:36 PM
I don't know Daisy May & Charlie. Other than that mine are the same as yours plus:

Adam Peaty (British Olympic gold winning swimmer), Bobby Seagull (University Challenge winner, possibly Canadian), Geraint Thomas (Tour de France winner, though I can't say I know what he looks like), Michael Johnson (come on mate, you know Michael Johnson) and Alex Scott (one of my many future wives that wouldn't actually give me the time of day).  I think Sam Bird might be one of The Inbetweeners but not sure which one.

Similar here but wouldn't have known who Bobby Seagull is. Knew Sam Warburton and Sonny Bill Williams were famous egg chasers and Chelcee Grimes has been featured on TV because of the dual football/songwriting thing.

Arnie and Matthew Mahogany definitely the most famous though.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on July 14, 2020, 03:54:17 PM
Love the Barclays advert.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CT on July 14, 2020, 04:10:43 PM
Love the Barclays advert.

Yes, it’s good isn’t it?! The only bank ad that hasn’t made me want to vomit.

Love the guys reaction to the commentary when AEG crosses but Davis doesn’t score.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: glinch on July 14, 2020, 04:45:07 PM
Cold War Steve

https://twitter.com/Coldwar_Steve/status/1273373721777012739

... just double checked, I'm late to the party with that one
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 27, 2020, 01:48:36 PM
Still spreading the Villa word. :)

https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1287438953566609409

I've a few good mates who are (sound) Rangers fans. Whenever they're trying to give me stick about football I simply remind them that the next King Billy is a Villa fan. ;)

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Post by: mr underhill on July 27, 2020, 02:52:58 PM
class.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dicedlam on July 30, 2020, 06:36:33 PM
That Peter Crouch Podcast with the future King Billy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08m3ckl
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: KevinGage on July 30, 2020, 07:56:25 PM
Let George make his own decisions??

He’ll need to show more ruthlessness when he has the top job. Lock the little bollix in the Tower if he expresses any interest in Arsenal or Chelsea. Something like that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: robbo1874 on August 01, 2020, 12:16:41 PM
Let George make his own decisions??

He’ll need to show more ruthlessness when he has the top job. Lock the little bollix in the Tower if he expresses any interest in Arsenal or Chelsea. Something like that.
Just wondering if Prince George was named after George Boateng? My cat Ollie was named in honour of Mellberg. 😄
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 01, 2020, 04:39:04 PM
i think there are a myriad of more regal George's to choose from.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CT on August 01, 2020, 04:52:35 PM
Let George make his own decisions??

He’ll need to show more ruthlessness when he has the top job. Lock the little bollix in the Tower if he expresses any interest in Arsenal or Chelsea. Something like that.

Have to agree. I didn’t give my lad a choice and he’s grown up going to games over the last ten (pretty much awful) years.

The least our future King can do is get George down to VP with the good times coming!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 01, 2020, 05:49:57 PM
I wouldn’t worry about it. They’ve probably only got one TV in the house so he will have share his old man’s misery watching us. Before long he’ll be hooked soaked in misguided hope.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 02, 2020, 09:00:43 AM
Let George make his own decisions??

He’ll need to show more ruthlessness when he has the top job. Lock the little bollix in the Tower if he expresses any interest in Arsenal or Chelsea. Something like that.
Just wondering if Prince George was named after George Boateng?

If he follicly follows his father, Prince George at 30.

Click on image.



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Post by: mr underhill on August 02, 2020, 09:59:45 AM
he looks about eighty in that caricature
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Post by: dave.woodhall on August 02, 2020, 03:16:19 PM
For those who may know his music DJ Nathan Dawe is a villa man and has successfully made top 5 with recommend his new tune with KSI.




Is he a pop singer then?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 03, 2020, 10:25:14 AM
yes in Ibiza with SJM Jack and Deli right now.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 03, 2020, 11:25:25 AM
yes in Ibiza with SJM Jack and Deli right now.

Is he in the hit parade?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DB on August 03, 2020, 11:25:59 AM
For those who may know his music DJ Nathan Dawe is a villa man and has successfully made top 5 with recommend his new tune with KSI.




Is he a pop singer then?

Not sure he has been in the hit-parade.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 03, 2020, 11:36:09 AM
yes in Ibiza with SJM Jack and Deli right now.

Is he in the hit parade?

Don't know, one for the pop pickers to confirm.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on August 03, 2020, 12:37:09 PM
I don't think so mate, but he's prepping a smashing record for charity.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 04, 2020, 03:24:24 PM
This is my favourite of Nathan’s, collabing with one of Britain’s best MCs, Jaykae, a nose from Small Heath - boooooo!!. (Just kidding, I love him really).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4C7gjP0-4xk
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Post by: stevo_st on September 01, 2020, 11:11:30 PM
Dan Evans through to the next round of the US Open, sporting Luke attire - nice subtle nod to the Villa
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 14, 2020, 12:00:51 AM
Not familiar with her body of work so does Michelle Owen count?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: nodge on September 14, 2020, 05:54:33 AM
Not familiar with her body of work so does Michelle Owen count?

Works for Sky Sports
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 14, 2020, 07:37:53 AM
yes in Ibiza with SJM Jack and Deli right now.

Is he in the hit parade?

Don't know, one for the pop pickers to confirm.

I think he was number 3 AND number 19 around about when this was posted.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on November 10, 2020, 10:28:48 PM
Do you think Will texted Harry and said “have some of that, you twat” on Sunday evening?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: in exile on November 11, 2020, 10:33:07 AM
Do you think Will texted Harry and said “have some of that, you twat” on Sunday evening?
No
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 08, 2021, 04:32:23 AM
The fallout from the Oprah Winfrey interview with Harry and Meghan is going to be pretty intense in the UK and for the royal family. Villa fan or not I will just hope that Prince William is not in any way directly connected to some of the very distasteful and frankly racist stuff that has been said to his brother and sister in law.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on March 08, 2021, 05:24:31 AM
The fallout from the Oprah Winfrey interview with Harry and Meghan is going to be pretty intense in the UK and for the royal family. Villa fan or not I will just hope that Prince William is not in any way directly connected to some of the very distasteful and frankly racist stuff that has been said to his brother and sister in law.

It's interesting that you say that TV because  William is the one I genuinely feel most sorry for right now.   

As for airing dirty laundry for a big, fat payday - thought he was a bit better than that to be honest.  Be nice if he'd have mentioned a payment plan to the UK taypayer after they funded his education, homes, cars, weddings etc now he's welched on his end of the bargain.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 05:40:07 AM
I couldn't give a shit about any royals, current, ex or future, but they have apparently said that they weren't paid for the interview.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on March 08, 2021, 05:56:38 AM
Maybe not directly but the Netflix/Spotify deal they've signed is reportedly worth over 120 mill.  All part of the promotional tour I suppose.
 
For someone who claims it's about media intrusion I think it's a bit of a cheek to then sell your story to the highest bidder and still expect some sympathy.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 08, 2021, 06:08:51 AM
Even if they have some form of post royal family commercial deal, it doesn’t change what they went through if indeed it is proven to be true. And just from have grown up in the UK, now now more recently watching The Crown it’s not entirely surprising at all that some of those views would have been held and those things being alleged were actually said. There is a segment of British society and associated aristocracy that still lives in a time long gone by.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 06:09:03 AM
I think all victims of racism deserve sympathy. You may think they're lying, but it rings true to me. In fact, I couldn't be less surprised.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on March 08, 2021, 06:25:09 AM
I was talking more about sympathy regarding press intrusion which was originally their motivation for getting out of 'the firm' as opposed to the racism allegations. 

And if racism was so rife amongst the inner circles of the royals who have to ask why Harry was so surprised by it.  But they can say that safe in the knowledge that the Queen/Charles/William will never publicly respond, leaving the rest of us to fill in the gaps depending on our gut feeling about it.  Truth is none of us really know, but their version is out there forever now.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 08, 2021, 07:15:50 AM
Unless you want to consider the Age of the Empire, and all that it was in that period, I don’t know that overt racism had to be an issue to be discussed amongst the royals until now. They’ve never had someone of mixed race; that is someone who is in part African American. It’s well documented The Duke Of Edinburgh faced prejudice for his Greek heritage when joined the family but he is at least white. So I think the racism was always there; just under the surface. Whenever there is a threat to the status quo and a certain way of life it will always bring the worst out in some.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on March 08, 2021, 07:36:50 AM
I know someone who works at Buckingham Palace - Megan was not a popular person, and not very nice to the people who worked their
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 07:46:55 AM
I don't think anyone was in doubt that she was unpopular there. The question is why?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sickbeggar on March 08, 2021, 08:09:05 AM
This morning I've had to ban any visits to the BBC/MSM sporting pages for the foreseeable future to avoid this dullard crap. Approaching Trump levels of hysteria from what I can tell.  Personally I hope both sides of the argument get sucked into a black hole
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 08, 2021, 08:49:34 AM
Unless you want to consider the Age of the Empire, and all that it was in that period, I don’t know that overt racism had to be an issue to be discussed amongst the royals until now. They’ve never had someone of mixed race; that is someone who is in part African American. It’s well documented The Duke Of Edinburgh faced prejudice for his Greek heritage when joined the family but he is at least white. So I think the racism was always there; just under the surface. Whenever there is a threat to the status quo and a certain way of life it will always bring the worst out in some.
I’m as Greek as Phil and I’m Irish.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on March 08, 2021, 09:27:24 AM
Celebrity Fans. What's The Point? The Royal Family. What's The Fcuking Point?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 08, 2021, 09:46:53 AM
I don't think anyone was in doubt that she was unpopular there. The question is why?
Treating staff like shit?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on March 08, 2021, 12:02:49 PM
I'm not sure about all of this.

Whatever your views of the monarchy overall, Harry didn't have much choice in being part of it. He's been privileged in many, many ways, but also has served in the military, has done some brilliant charity work, and also been heavily involved in the Invictus Games. He's fallen in love with a non-royal, who also happens to be famous person in her own right.

The way his mum died and how he was subsequently treated (being made to walk along the road in front of everyone behind her coffin) suggests to me that he's had a pretty raw deal, and one that no amount of money could compensate for. He then sees an extremely similar scenario playing out with his wife and decides to get out.

He's signed a deal with Netflix etc, because he needs a home and an income, he also needs security, as do his wife and child(ren). Her reputation has been tarnished after being attacked by the press, who have, as usual, stayed in the gutter with their reporting about her. They will want to continue to tarnish her reputation as much as they feasibly can too.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on March 08, 2021, 12:20:37 PM
I get all that Drummond and agree with a lot of what you say and like many I’ve a soft spot for Harry.

But the key here is not only doing the Oprah interview but what they said and how they said it. We watched it earlier and it’s absolutely devastating stuff. So many seemingly throw away lines aimed at causing maximum damage, to achieve what?

Fine leave the institution and protect your family if you’ve had enough but don’t blow the joint up while you walk out the door for money. I think they’ll live to regret this I’m afraid.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 12:24:11 PM
Anyone who upsets the royals and royalists is fine by me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on March 08, 2021, 12:27:06 PM
I really couldn’t give a shit, can’t we shift this to Off Topic?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 08, 2021, 12:29:32 PM
I really couldn’t give a shit, can’t we shift this to Off Topic?
That is where it should be
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hookeysmith on March 08, 2021, 02:05:24 PM
All this talk of race issues and problems within the family - when will someone repost the picture of old "Haz" wearing his Nazi costume and having a great laugh whilst doing it.

Glass houses and stones young man - you did not care whom you upset then did you?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2021, 02:38:51 PM
I don't think anyone was in doubt that she was unpopular there. The question is why?

Because she seems like a thoroughly nasty piece of work.  Fell out with her own family, fell out with her husband's family, fell out with people who worked for her, fell out with her own husband and then apparently let him know that she was leaving him by sending her wedding and engagement rings to him in an envelope.

She's played an absolute blinder though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 02:44:54 PM
I don't pay attention because I really don't care about them, but all I can see is some thoroughly unpleasant Tim Henman fans having been racist to a woman of mixed heritage.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2021, 02:52:36 PM
I don't pay attention because I really don't care about them, but all I can see is some thoroughly unpleasant Tim Henman fans having been racist to a woman of mixed heritage.

Had to chuckle at the Tim Henman line!!  Come on Tim!!  To be totally honest, I don't really care either.  To strip all the titles and everything away, just feel it is very poor form to put your very elderly grandparents through something like this at a time when one of them is seriously ill in hospital.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 02:56:24 PM
Not as unpleasant as those grandparents disinheriting their grandson and his family.

But, yes, if neither of us care there's no point continuing to argue the toss.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2021, 02:57:57 PM
Not as unpleasant as those grandparents disinheriting their grandson and his family.

But, yes, if neither of us care there's no point continuing to argue the toss.

True.  I am sure both sides will just about manage to scrape by!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Gary Penrice on March 08, 2021, 03:31:22 PM
What Harry & her have done is shithousery of the highest level. They've made their bed & now they can lie in it.
Everyone knew she was a wrong 'un from day one all she's doing now is proving it. He's not the first fella to be manipulated & made to look stupid by his wife & he won't be the last!

I'm sure the "firm" will survive!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on March 08, 2021, 04:02:29 PM
FYI "her" name is Meghan and Harry seems to come across as his own man. As for the rest of your post wow!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 04:06:22 PM
What Harry & her have done is shithousery of the highest level. They've made their bed & now they can lie in it.
Everyone knew she was a wrong 'un from day one all she's doing now is proving it. He's not the first fella to be manipulated & made to look stupid by his wife & he won't be the last!

I'm sure the "firm" will survive!

Hmm, what characteristic of hers in particular made you know she was a 'wrong 'un' from day one?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 04:13:24 PM
I don't pay attention because I really don't care about them, but all I can see is some thoroughly unpleasant Tim Henman fans having been racist to a woman of mixed heritage.

The Queen?! (German/English)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2021, 04:16:29 PM
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What Harry & her have done is shithousery of the highest level. They've made their bed & now they can lie in it.
Everyone knew she was a wrong 'un from day one all she's doing now is proving it. He's not the first fella to be manipulated & made to look stupid by his wife & he won't be the last!

I'm sure the "firm" will survive!

Hmm, what characteristic of hers in particular made you know she was a 'wrong 'un' from day one?

The stuff about how she had treated own family and ex-husband maybe?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 04:24:20 PM
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What Harry & her have done is shithousery of the highest level. They've made their bed & now they can lie in it.
Everyone knew she was a wrong 'un from day one all she's doing now is proving it. He's not the first fella to be manipulated & made to look stupid by his wife & he won't be the last!

I'm sure the "firm" will survive!

Hmm, what characteristic of hers in particular made you know she was a 'wrong 'un' from day one?

The stuff about how she had treated own family and ex-husband maybe?

I don't know jack shit about any of that, why would I? I know that in any divorce there are two sides, and what I did see regarding her old man, he came across as a grasping fucker. In any case, I suppose those that are so outraged knew this from 'day one' did they?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 04:29:45 PM
It all looks like a clash between two very distinct and different lifestyles. A Holywood actress on one hand, and the very strict etiquette-led English Royal Family. I'm really not that interested in it, save to say that I don't blame them for not wanting to be part of it, but allowing for that, then why not make that decision BEFORE the lavish and expensive Royal Wedding. And then having moved over to North America, why not then just get on with your life. Doing an interview like last night's just looks desperate and money-grabbing to me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 04:39:58 PM
It all looks like a clash between two very distinct and different lifestyles. A Holywood actress on one hand, and the very strict etiquette-led English Royal Family. I'm really not that interested in it, save to say that I don't blame them for not wanting to be part of it, but allowing for that, then why not make that decision BEFORE the lavish and expensive Royal Wedding. And then having moved over to North America, why not then just get on with your life. Doing an interview like last night's just looks desperate and money-grabbing to me.

Good luck to them, that's the modern world innit? Anyway, the lavish wedding bit is for the benefit of the brand, having that is doing the rest of the family a favour, give the plebs a bit of glamour and take the focus off your uncle.
The decision to up sticks has led to a slew of criticism and plenty of pretty naked racism, orchestrated through media on behalf of the family, so in their position I'd probably do the same to a) get my side out and b) piss off the very people making my life a misery.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on March 08, 2021, 04:49:45 PM
A Hollywood rather than Holyrood Actress.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 04:54:56 PM
I enjoyed the Wedding

I like Royal Weddings
I think it must be for the Historical side of them or maybe I’m just a proper sado
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 04:57:16 PM
I enjoyed the Wedding

I like Royal Weddings
I think it must be for the Historical side of them or maybe I’m just a proper sado

I love you pal but I might have to go for the latter.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 05:26:55 PM
What Harry & her have done is shithousery of the highest level. They've made their bed & now they can lie in it.
Everyone knew she was a wrong 'un from day one all she's doing now is proving it. He's not the first fella to be manipulated & made to look stupid by his wife & he won't be the last!

I'm sure the "firm" will survive!

Linfield
Rangers
Atletico Benidorm
Hamburg

LOL.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 05:29:02 PM
I enjoyed the Wedding

I like Royal Weddings
I think it must be for the Historical side of them or maybe I’m just a proper sado

I love you pal but I might have to go for the latter.

Yeah good point well made
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 05:30:10 PM
I enjoyed the Wedding

I like Royal Weddings
I think it must be for the Historical side of them or maybe I’m just a proper sado

I love you pal but I might have to go for the latter.

I agree with Lee B.

Flipping ‘eck John.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 05:31:20 PM
That's nearly as bad as some of the shit Damo watches.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 05:55:10 PM
I enjoyed the Wedding

I like Royal Weddings
I think it must be for the Historical side of them or maybe I’m just a proper sado

I love you pal but I might have to go for the latter.

I agree with Lee B.

Flipping ‘eck John.

I know
I even went down to the Charles & Di one in 81 (memorable year for other things)

I like the historic side of it all to be honest
my hobby even to this day is visiting Cathedrals ( although never invited into st Pauls on that day had to stay on the Mall)

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 06:00:11 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on March 08, 2021, 06:08:43 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

Holy Fuck!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 06:14:42 PM
The depths that this once proud forum has decended to.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 06:15:25 PM
I don't agree with LeeB.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 06:23:59 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

sneaked in to the MK bowl to see U2 back in the 80s

In fairness I sneaked in to see everyone that played there at the time
us locals knew the easy spots to do the sneaking

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 06:25:25 PM
Then many years later when my daughter was a teenager I went back and sneaked her in to see Green Day

I was quite proud of myself that day and Also earned a modicum of respect from daughter

 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 06:26:15 PM
This thread is definitely gone off road
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 06:32:05 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

sneaked in to the MK bowl to see U2 back in the 80s

In fairness I sneaked in to see everyone that played there at the time
us locals knew the easy spots to do the sneaking



Did the same, my best mate lived in an estate that backed onto the Bowl, Shenley Lodge. Sneaked into loads, but even if we failed to get in you could hear everything perfectly in his back garden.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on March 08, 2021, 06:32:53 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

sneaked in to the MK bowl to see U2 back in the 80s

In fairness I sneaked in to see everyone that played there at the time
us locals knew the easy spots to do the sneaking


I have only been to the Milton Keynes bowl once. David Bowies Sound & Vision tour in 1990.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on March 08, 2021, 06:37:23 PM
That's nearly as bad as some of the shit Damo watches.

I can honestly say I don't watch royal weddings. I did however win the fancy dress competition in our crescent on the day of Charles & Di's wedding. Although I wasn't happy at being called "a highwayman". Surely by my face make up they could tell I was actually Adam Ant.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 06:37:33 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

sneaked in to the MK bowl to see U2 back in the 80s

In fairness I sneaked in to see everyone that played there at the time
us locals knew the easy spots to do the sneaking


I have only been to the Milton Keynes bowl once. David Bowies Sound & Vision tour in 1990.

I was at that. Didn't really like David Bowie, but my mum's friend who worked for a local MK radio station got us free entry and passes into the hospitality tent.  Went in, drank lots of free bear, listened to a couple of songs then fucked off.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 08, 2021, 07:14:36 PM
My only visit to said venue was to watch the Birmingham Bulls play MK Bucks? When the Bulls were a well coached outfit and the first to beat the London Ravens
I guess American Football went the same way as Speedway in Birmingham
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 07:34:13 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

sneaked in to the MK bowl to see U2 back in the 80s

In fairness I sneaked in to see everyone that played there at the time
us locals knew the easy spots to do the sneaking


I have only been to the Milton Keynes bowl once. David Bowies Sound & Vision tour in 1990.

I was at that. Didn't really like David Bowie, but my mum's friend who worked for a local MK radio station got us free entry and passes into the hospitality tent.  Went in, drank lots of free bear, listened to a couple of songs then fucked off.

And me
Although I thought it was his serious Moonlight tour

All blonde hair and Smartly cut suits
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 08, 2021, 07:39:27 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

sneaked in to the MK bowl to see U2 back in the 80s

In fairness I sneaked in to see everyone that played there at the time
us locals knew the easy spots to do the sneaking



Did the same, my best mate lived in an estate that backed onto the Bowl, Shenley Lodge. Sneaked into loads, but even if we failed to get in you could hear everything perfectly in his back garden.


You could
Especially Status Quo

Only ever paid once and that was the last time I went
Took my teenage Son at the time to see Eminem



Because I am as cool as fuck

(50 cent turned up or 28p in our money)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on March 08, 2021, 07:49:13 PM
Bon Jovi, supported by Joan Osbourne who sounds like someone who does part time in Spar but actually had a hit with One Of Us, written by Prince and then promptly vanished.

We were waiting for the gates to open when some bloke turned up in a hatchback flogging cases of beer so we drank that in the sun on a dusty car park and once inside couldn't be bothered queuing for the bogs so used the woods at the top of the hill.

I went with a mate and his two female cousins, any idea of a possible romance vanished as it became apparent that they were two of the most boring people to attend a gig with. They spent all day eating fruit and tutted every time they heard a can being opened.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 09:42:52 PM
To make my friend feel better, I'm going to admit to the comparatively minor indiscretion of liking U2.

I'm not angry. I'm upset.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2021, 09:52:56 PM
I was only joking, though I did buy Achtung Baby when I was 14, so apologies for that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 10:29:59 PM
Sorry's not a magic word, Lee.*

*I think I did the same thing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 10:31:20 PM
What the fuck is going on here?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 08, 2021, 10:36:27 PM
I repented soon after. My enduring hatred of them was born around 15 minutes into the film Rattle & Hum. I have never wavered since.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 10:44:00 PM
It's too late now. This was supposed to be my Safe Space. The Irish Band have penetrated my echo chamber and I feel soiled.

It's like the time I woke up to find out that Apple had downloaded one of their albums onto my phone. Have never purchased an Apple product since. Am I going to have to run to The Bells Are Ringing, now, to avoid despicable posts of Bono support? To be fair, there aren't really any posts on there so I should be safe.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on March 08, 2021, 10:46:17 PM
I hated U2, then went to gig because a fit girl had a spare ticket. I enjoyed it. Went to another gig and not so much.

Bono continues to be an arsehole and I've just had the displeasure of seeing him on News at Ten.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 10:47:00 PM
Bono continues to be an arsehole and I've just had the displeasure of seeing him on News at Ten.

Obituary? 🤞🤞🤞
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 10:52:55 PM
Seeing as we're amongst friends...

On the ferry back from a school trip to France, I put "With or Without You" on the video jukebox. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on March 08, 2021, 10:58:07 PM
Bono continues to be an arsehole and I've just had the displeasure of seeing him on News at Ten.

Obituary? 🤞🤞🤞

With Malala.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 11:01:40 PM
Not another person I liked letting me down? FFS. You'll be telling me Johnny Rotten loves Donald Trump next.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on March 08, 2021, 11:05:19 PM
Not another person I liked letting me down? FFS. You'll be telling me Johnny Rotten loves Donald Trump next.

Former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten, a.k.a. John Lydon, made good on his threat to vote for Donald Trump in Tuesday’s presidential election.

Lydon called into Good Morning Britain on Wednesday to discuss his support for Trump. “It makes complete sense to me to vote for a person who actually talks about my kind of people,” Lydon commented. “Trump is not a politician. He’s never claimed to be. How unusually exceptionally wonderful is that for people like me, working class people.”
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: German James on March 08, 2021, 11:06:20 PM
U2 confessions. I played guitar in a band which did "Sunday Bloody Sunday" at what turned out to be an sort of Scottish Orangeman meeting in Corby. The head Bigot was related to the other guitarist (which was how we got the gig) and he came on stage and made him say that that was a "fucking GREAT Sunday". I was only 15 and I didn't have a clue what was going on but I blame Bono to this day.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2021, 11:06:31 PM
Hello darkness my old friend.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 08, 2021, 11:08:33 PM
Not another person I liked letting me down? FFS. You'll be telling me Johnny Rotten loves Donald Trump next.

Sorry mate.  Oh, you meant Malala.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on March 08, 2021, 11:53:33 PM
U2 confessions. I played guitar in a band which did "Sunday Bloody Sunday" at what turned out to be an sort of Scottish Orangeman meeting in Corby. The head Bigot was related to the other guitarist (which was how we got the gig) and he came on stage and made him say that that was a "fucking GREAT Sunday". I was only 15 and I didn't have a clue what was going on but I blame Bono to this day.

Fucking hell. That sounds like fun.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 09, 2021, 05:24:31 AM
I wonder how they'd react to The Shankill Butchers by The Decemberists?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on March 09, 2021, 09:59:12 AM
There’s still nothing that gets this old site more exercised than a mention of U2
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: German James on March 09, 2021, 10:25:15 AM
U2 confessions. I played guitar in a band which did "Sunday Bloody Sunday" at what turned out to be an sort of Scottish Orangeman meeting in Corby. The head Bigot was related to the other guitarist (which was how we got the gig) and he came on stage and made him say that that was a "fucking GREAT Sunday". I was only 15 and I didn't have a clue what was going on but I blame Bono to this day.

Fucking hell. That sounds like fun.
Yeah... Not so much! The drummer was a catholic and took some persuading to play at all (obviously). He legged it out the fire door into the carpark, leaving his drums behind. The whole thing turned out to be some sort of attempt at "bridging the divide" by the other guitarist, who was a U2 fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 09, 2021, 12:22:04 PM
Loads of trouble in Corby the other night from arsehole Rangers fans.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 09, 2021, 12:29:02 PM
Loads of trouble in Corby the other night from arsehole Rangers fans.

That town needs razing to the ground.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2021, 12:50:54 PM
Loads of trouble in Corby the other night from arsehole Rangers fans.

Were any of them famous?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on March 10, 2021, 07:57:27 AM
That's nearly as bad as some of the shit Damo watches.

I can honestly say I don't watch royal weddings. I did however win the fancy dress competition in our crescent on the day of Charles & Di's wedding. Although I wasn't happy at being called "a highwayman". Surely by my face make up they could tell I was actually Adam Ant.

Are you absolutely certain?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 10, 2021, 07:27:28 PM
Loads of trouble in Corby the other night from arsehole Rangers fans.

That town needs razing to the ground.

It's had all sorts of investment in recent years, but still a shit hole. A real shame, it's in an otherwise lovely part of Northants.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 10, 2021, 07:57:34 PM
Loads of trouble in Corby the other night from arsehole Rangers fans.

That town needs razing to the ground.

It's had all sorts of investment in recent years, but still a shit hole. A real shame, it's in an otherwise lovely part of Northants.

We put the comms in for the council there about 10 years ago now, it was a unique experience.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 10, 2021, 08:03:11 PM
U2 confessions. I played guitar in a band which did "Sunday Bloody Sunday" at what turned out to be an sort of Scottish Orangeman meeting in Corby. The head Bigot..

;D

Was it the inspiration for that scene in T2 Trainspotting?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on March 10, 2021, 08:13:22 PM
U2 confessions. I played guitar in a band which did "Sunday Bloody Sunday" at what turned out to be an sort of Scottish Orangeman meeting in Corby. The head Bigot..

;D

Was it the inspiration for that scene in T2 Trainspotting?

Ha ha, 1690
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on April 17, 2021, 06:21:12 PM
For those who may know his music DJ Nathan Dawe is a villa man and has successfully made top 5 with recommend his new tune with KSI.

Nathan was on MOTDx yesterday. https://twitter.com/NathanDawe/status/1383130747054272513

Understandable, I would also choose Villa winning the league over say an award for accountancy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 03, 2021, 10:18:22 AM
Actor Nigel Boyle who is in BBC Line of Duty's as Ian Buckles played a big part as a corrupt cop and exposed as a real villain last night's episode. The actor has a Birmingham accent
Funny he's also a Villain in real life as Boyle is an Aston Villa supporter.
Even in last night's episode there was a nod to our club with a company he owned called holte end holdings!

It's great when there are little Villa references like that in things!

UTV!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: N'ZMAV on May 03, 2021, 10:19:16 AM
UTV
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on May 04, 2021, 09:16:24 AM
I haven't seen the programme but my family who follow the dark side were in meltdown saying it ruined an otherwise brilliant show right at the finale. Those of us with a functioning brain have been winding them up mercilessly. The final straw was when one of them tried to use that old chestnut "well he's not a proper Brummie he's probably from the shires" Turns out he's from Moseley. Great fun.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lizz on May 04, 2021, 09:30:52 AM
There's a thread about LOD in Off Topic.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on May 04, 2021, 01:02:40 PM
There's a thread about LOD in Off Topic.
Cheers
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on May 04, 2021, 01:04:11 PM
The point is that His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge opened our new High Performance Centre at Bodymoor Heath this morning.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on May 04, 2021, 01:05:49 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1389551250849607685?s=20

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1389550704927428612?s=20
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 04, 2021, 01:12:32 PM
What I liked about the video is that Purslow didn’t feel the need to slurp Prince William. I’m sure it was a great honour having him open the place which looks spectacular, but he didn’t mention who opened it once.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hookeysmith on May 04, 2021, 01:46:28 PM
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1389551250849607685?s=20

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1389550704927428612?s=20

That pitch with the stand along the length of it - there would be some league 1 and 2 teams who dont have better.

Including that shower of shit down the road who have half their dump currently condemned :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 04, 2021, 02:03:53 PM
Assume there will be matches played there? Hope they open a bar...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on May 04, 2021, 02:48:46 PM
"I can't think of a cooler place than Villa Park to be vaccinated - unless you're a Birmingham City fan." - HRH Duke of Cambridge.

I think to be honest even they would love it and it gives them an excuse to go to Villa Park, though no doubt there would be 10,000 of them there.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on May 04, 2021, 02:58:11 PM
"I can't think of a cooler place than Villa Park to be vaccinated - unless you're a Birmingham City fan." - HRH Duke of Cambridge.

I think to be honest even they would love it and it gives them an excuse to go to Villa Park, though no doubt there would be 10,000 of them there.

They would surely 'take the Holte'.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: BC Villain on May 04, 2021, 11:14:03 PM
Bit more on this video.

https://youtu.be/NLPQVeIjbLY

Classy from the Duke to pay tribute to Ron Smith as well.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2021, 12:47:36 AM
He’s a classy guy.  I’m no royalist but he seems to be a genuine fan.  Nice touch for Dean.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dcdavecollett on May 06, 2021, 01:46:58 AM
Yes, his position shouldn't even exist, but he seems to have a remarkable gift for saying the right thing. He seems able to communicate emotionally, as well.

And of course, he's a Villa fan! Tea and cucumber sarnies on the lawn when we do the double, I reckon.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 06, 2021, 09:56:11 AM
Quite simply,he "gets" us.From the way he pronounces "Villa" to celebrating a goal like a loon. Heck,even a nose jibe thrown in.
I've never been so monarchistic!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hockley Lion on May 06, 2021, 11:41:47 PM
Wait till he's King! He'll make Aston Hall one of his palaces and have garden parties after each game 🥂.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 07, 2021, 12:40:12 AM
Actor Nigel Boyle who is in BBC Line of Duty's as Ian Buckles played a big part as a corrupt cop and exposed as a real villain last night's episode. The actor has a Birmingham accent
Funny he's also a Villain in real life as Boyle is an Aston Villa supporter.
Even in last night's episode there was a nod to our club with a company he owned called holte end holdings!

It's great when there are little Villa references like that in things!

UTV!

Phil Williams (who's also a Villa fan) was interviewing him on his show on Times Radio tonight. Didn't hear it but persume there would've been the odd nod to us on that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 07, 2021, 04:26:26 PM
Actor Nigel Boyle who is in BBC Line of Duty's as Ian Buckles played a big part as a corrupt cop and exposed as a real villain last night's episode. The actor has a Birmingham accent
Funny he's also a Villain in real life as Boyle is an Aston Villa supporter.
Even in last night's episode there was a nod to our club with a company he owned called holte end holdings!

It's great when there are little Villa references like that in things!

UTV!

Phil Williams (who's also a Villa fan) was interviewing him on his show on Times Radio tonight. Didn't hear it but persume there would've been the odd nod to us on that.
Wondered what happened to Phil.
Always a good bulwark against the Baggie Bastards on the radio (Chiles,Goldberg,Skinner)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on May 07, 2021, 06:38:45 PM
Liked the way Wills asked Wesley straight away about his injury. The poor chap, with average English, probably wasn't expecting to be recognised let alone asked about something he had specifically gone through.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 07, 2021, 09:21:56 PM
Actor Nigel Boyle who is in BBC Line of Duty's as Ian Buckles played a big part as a corrupt cop and exposed as a real villain last night's episode. The actor has a Birmingham accent
Funny he's also a Villain in real life as Boyle is an Aston Villa supporter.
Even in last night's episode there was a nod to our club with a company he owned called holte end holdings!

It's great when there are little Villa references like that in things!

UTV!

Phil Williams (who's also a Villa fan) was interviewing him on his show on Times Radio tonight. Didn't hear it but persume there would've been the odd nod to us on that.
Wondered what happened to Phil.
Always a good bulwark against the Baggie Bastards on the radio (Chiles,Goldberg,Skinner)

Yes was good on the late night 5 live show he did. Pretty sure one time he "accidentally" broke the news Lerner was selling before Lerner changed his mind at the last minute (summer 2014).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 18, 2021, 10:01:06 PM
I didn't catch all of it but Nirah Chamberlain was on BBC Radio 4 just now talking about his passion for mathematics and.... being a Brummie... Aston Villa!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on May 18, 2021, 10:35:25 PM
Using his big beautiful mathematician brain, he correctly predicted our points total for the 17/18 season
https://twitter.com/ch_nira/status/993133834458812416?s=19
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on May 19, 2021, 04:22:45 PM
Quite simply,he "gets" us.From the way he pronounces "Villa" to celebrating a goal like a loon. Heck,even a nose jibe thrown in.
I've never been so monarchistic!

I love that video of him at the play off final with John Carew...I believe he was also at Norwich away with his family when we spanked them.


UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on May 26, 2021, 08:04:04 AM
Radio 2 this morning.

Gary Davies: And now we're joined by Man United legend Lee Sharpe.... are you still a big Man U fan?

Lee Sharpe: I'm a Villa fan, have been since I was a schoolboy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Scratchins on May 26, 2021, 08:10:00 AM
Quite simply,he "gets" us.From the way he pronounces "Villa" to celebrating a goal like a loon. Heck,even a nose jibe thrown in.
I've never been so monarchistic!

I love that video of him at the play off final with John Carew...I believe he was also at Norwich away with his family when we spanked them.


UTV
The Doc

His lad was running around cheering at Norwich, some of their fans complained to the club about letting Villa fans into the home area.  :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 26, 2021, 08:39:59 AM
Radio 2 this morning.

Gary Davies: And now we're joined by Man United legend Lee Sharpe.... are you still a big Man U fan?

Lee Sharpe: I'm a Villa fan, have been since I was a schoolboy.

Hes from Halesowen. Celebrated like mad when he scored two at Villa Park in 1993 and recently said something to the effect that Grealish should join Man Utd. Thanks, Lee.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: D.boy on May 26, 2021, 08:43:11 AM
I heard that and laughed when he said "I'm a Villa fan"
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on May 26, 2021, 09:19:18 AM
Ayia Napa in '98, the likes of Sharpe, Ferdinand and other wasters were in the same bar as us and we got talking. My mate (as non confrontational a person as you could meet) went up to Sharpe and engaged him in conversation, including the fact that he was a Villa fan, something that he confirmed. Then the conversation went something like this:

"You didn't really want to celebrate like that at Villa Park did you?"

"I did, I enjoyed it mate"

Now nose to nose - "Then you are a right ****** then aren't you?" and my mate walked off.

It was undoubtedly the drink talking but I still put it down as fair comment.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on May 26, 2021, 09:45:18 AM
I remember in 1989 I was seeing a girl from Halesowen and we went camping with her family, Lee Sharpe's then girlfriend was amongst the family friends that were there, Lee was meant to turn up but did not (he was probably partying in Manchester)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 26, 2021, 09:46:55 AM
Ayia Napa in '98, the likes of Sharpe, Ferdinand and other wasters were in the same bar as us and we got talking. My mate (as non confrontational a person as you could meet) went up to Sharpe and engaged him in conversation, including the fact that he was a Villa fan, something that he confirmed. Then the conversation went something like this:

"You didn't really want to celebrate like that at Villa Park did you?"

"I did, I enjoyed it mate"

Now nose to nose - "Then you are a right ****** then aren't you?" and my mate walked off.

It was undoubtedly the drink talking but I still put it down as fair comment.

Why? He was employed by Manchester United, of course he was going to be pleased to score for them. Even more so as, as I recall, he was far from guaranteed his first team place. Your mate sounds like the ****** there, to be honest.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on May 26, 2021, 09:57:15 AM
Ayia Napa in '98, the likes of Sharpe, Ferdinand and other wasters were in the same bar as us and we got talking. My mate (as non confrontational a person as you could meet) went up to Sharpe and engaged him in conversation, including the fact that he was a Villa fan, something that he confirmed. Then the conversation went something like this:

"You didn't really want to celebrate like that at Villa Park did you?"

"I did, I enjoyed it mate"

Now nose to nose - "Then you are a right ****** then aren't you?" and my mate walked off.

It was undoubtedly the drink talking but I still put it down as fair comment.

Why? He was employed by Manchester United, of course he was going to be pleased to score for them. Even more so as, as I recall, he was far from guaranteed his first team place. Your mate sounds like the ****** there, to be honest.

Perhaps, but you are bringing reason and balance into the argument at the expense of blind partisanship and bitterness.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 26, 2021, 09:59:28 AM
Fair enough. I prefer to leave my bitterness in the stadium and, maybe, from behind the safety of a keyboard. If a bloke is on holiday, I'm happy to leave him in peace.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on May 26, 2021, 10:20:02 AM
Wasn't Sharpe often linked with a move to us during the mid-90s?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: chrisw1 on May 26, 2021, 10:24:13 AM
Wasn't Sharpe often linked with a move to us during the mid-90s?
In his prime he was quality.  Shame he never played for us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 26, 2021, 10:47:39 AM
Wasn't Sharpe often linked with a move to us during the mid-90s?

I think he said he wanted to but Ellis wouldn't stump up the cash when he moved to Leeds. I can't recall if he was still any good while he was at Leeds or if that was a bullet dodged.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Martin Carruthers on May 26, 2021, 10:53:26 AM
Wasn't Sharpe often linked with a move to us during the mid-90s?

I think he said he wanted to but Ellis wouldn't stump up the cash when he moved to Leeds. I can't recall if he was still any good while he was at Leeds or if that was a bullet dodged.

He was injured a lot and left on a free if memory serves.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on May 26, 2021, 11:05:35 AM
Lee Sharpe was crap once he left United. He was poor for Leeds and even worse at Bradford. He ended up at Kidderminster and then Garforth.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dick Edwards on May 27, 2021, 01:26:17 PM
Lee Sharpe was massively overrated. No better than El Ghazi.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dcdavecollett on May 30, 2021, 02:21:52 AM
FergieB used to reckon that Sharpe could have been the best left-back in the world, but he was a twat to himself.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on May 30, 2021, 01:26:46 PM
He (Lee Sharpe) also Treated Jane Middlemiss very badly in Love Island back in 2005

Just saying
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Tayls_7 on May 30, 2021, 01:49:26 PM
What did he do? Spell her name wrong?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on May 30, 2021, 01:53:22 PM
What did he do? Spell her name wrong?

Top Jayne Middlemiss knowledge there.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on May 30, 2021, 01:54:03 PM
What did he do? Spell her name wrong?


Lead her up the garden path
Then dumped her
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 30, 2021, 03:54:50 PM
This 'celebrity' fan is particularly pointless.

https://twitter.com/jonnygould/status/1398744891765764105
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Steve67 on May 30, 2021, 04:03:19 PM
Blimey, what a cockwomble.  JT does a job for Aston Villa, for which he gets paid.  His affinity with Chelsea is both acceptable and to be expected.  If JT celebrated a Chelsea goal against Villa, then, yes, we have a problem.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 30, 2021, 04:19:29 PM
If as an Aston Villa fan you have a problem with John Terry being ecstatic about Chelsea winning last night, he’s not the problem. You are.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 30, 2021, 04:20:28 PM
Blimey, what a cockwomble.  JT does a job for Aston Villa, for which he gets paid.  His affinity with Chelsea is both acceptable and to be expected.  If JT celebrated a Chelsea goal against Villa, then, yes, we have a problem.

Read on. He asks a deliberately provocative question, then the predictable load of replies are "sinister".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on May 30, 2021, 04:21:47 PM
We should only employ people who support Villa. Just can't trust anybody else to be professional or handsome enough to represent us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on June 16, 2021, 10:34:19 AM
Blimey, what a cockwomble.  JT does a job for Aston Villa, for which he gets paid.  His affinity with Chelsea is both acceptable and to be expected.  If JT celebrated a Chelsea goal against Villa, then, yes, we have a problem.

Read on. He asks a deliberately provocative question, then the predictable load of replies are "sinister".

The vast majority of replies to the tweet are positive about JT; Gould calls it a pile on. He is a prize twat, a wannabe victim.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on June 16, 2021, 11:22:30 AM
Blimey, what a cockwomble.  JT does a job for Aston Villa, for which he gets paid.  His affinity with Chelsea is both acceptable and to be expected.  If JT celebrated a Chelsea goal against Villa, then, yes, we have a problem.

Read on. He asks a deliberately provocative question, then the predictable load of replies are "sinister".

The vast majority of replies to the tweet are positive about JT; Gould calls it a pile on. He is a prize twat, a wannabe victim.
Is this guy a 'celebrity fan'? - I'd never heard of him till this tweet was shared.
Perhaps he's being afforded too much credibility...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on June 16, 2021, 11:30:09 AM
Did anyone see Eric Idle’s Villa tweet a few days ago ?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on June 16, 2021, 11:43:25 AM
Did anyone see Eric Idle’s Villa tweet a few days ago ?

I’ve just spent ten minutes scrolling his TL for it, no luck. Can you tell us?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mr underhill on June 16, 2021, 11:47:25 AM
i'd forgotten how attractive Jayne Middlemiss is - as Loaded would have put it back in the day, Top Tottie, like.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on June 16, 2021, 12:53:35 PM
i'd forgotten how attractive Jayne Middlemiss is - as Loaded would have put it back in the day, Top Tottie, like.

That's an odd Eric Idle quote
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on June 16, 2021, 12:56:49 PM
Did anyone see Eric Idle’s Villa tweet a few days ago ?

I’ve just spent ten minutes scrolling his TL for it, no luck. Can you tell us?

God knows how to post a twitter link but here’s his tweet from June 10

“Ive loved Villa this season.  They would be in the top six but for the incessant Grealish fouling.  He was injured for way too long.  Ollie is wonderful.”

Edit, I should add that this was a new tweet by him, not a reply to other tweets. And I still find Monty Python about as funny as haemorrhoids
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 18, 2021, 04:32:28 PM
Monty Python was great and he's bang on there.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on June 18, 2021, 04:48:48 PM
Didn't he go to school in Warwickshire?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 18, 2021, 04:55:53 PM
He Tweeted afterwards that he is a football fan and doesn't like a particular team. He also liked Man City, Chelsea and Dirty Leeds last season. I've changed my mind, Monty Python were shit.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on June 18, 2021, 07:21:29 PM
Didn't he go to school in Warwickshire?
I think he was at school in Wolverhampton.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave shelley on June 18, 2021, 07:26:58 PM
Didn't he go to school in Warwickshire?
I think he was at school in Wolverhampton.

He did.  Is it called the Kings Hospital or something like that, not sure.  It isn't that far from where our lad lived in Penn.  I think there's something about it being a school for orphans or something like that dating back to its early days.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on June 19, 2021, 09:02:22 PM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Steve67 on June 19, 2021, 09:07:29 PM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.



He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 19, 2021, 09:12:53 PM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.



He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.

Ahem.

https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=58821.0
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on June 19, 2021, 09:20:20 PM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.

My three kids went to Lode Heath. My youngest is still at the school. My son was in the same class as the daughter of Premier League referee Andre Marriner.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on June 19, 2021, 09:22:47 PM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.
He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.
Ahem.
https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=58821.0
Ha! Hadn't seen that. So he's a miserable twat?!
Ask Virgil Caine about LH School.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on June 22, 2021, 08:22:24 AM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.

My three kids went to Lode Heath. My youngest is still at the school. My son was in the same class as the daughter of Premier League referee Andre Marriner.

I went there too and had previously been unaware that there were any famous alumni
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 04, 2021, 09:57:06 PM
Dan Evans who got knocked out of Wimbledon the other day supports us. Dragged Murray to watch us lose yet again in the relegation season when Britain were playing a Davis cup tie at the NIA a few days later.

Not a fan of Gavin McCann though like a few on here in those times:

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/australian-open-dan-evans-mccann-19801912
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave P on July 05, 2021, 09:20:59 AM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.



He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.

A couple were I think.  The rest were not really into football.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 05, 2021, 10:12:17 AM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.



He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.

A couple were I think.  The rest were not really into football.

Craddock’s Villa, Fowler Blues, Minchella… Everton I think, and an Italian team, maybe Inter? Oscar I’m not sure but something at the back of my mind says Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on July 05, 2021, 10:17:28 AM
Mate of mine used to live in Welford near Simon Fowler and said he wasn't the least bit interested in football. Which sounds about right for a Blues fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Martin Carruthers on July 05, 2021, 10:18:25 AM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 05, 2021, 10:22:03 AM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.

Yep.This is what was at the back of mind I think. Quite a funny interview:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOf05jxQjQ
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on July 05, 2021, 10:34:29 AM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.

Yep.This is what was at the back of mind I think. Quite a funny interview:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOf05jxQjQ

Simon Fowler rocking one of the worst 'Well-end'* haircuts I've ever seen there.

* GLC:


Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 05, 2021, 11:09:32 AM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.

Yep.This is what was at the back of mind I think. Quite a funny interview:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOf05jxQjQ

Simon Fowler rocking one of the worst 'Well-end'* haircuts I've ever seen there.

* GLC:


Haha, state of that twat with his hankie on. He can talk.

I know the geezer near the start with Weller’s arm round him. They’re good mates.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave P on July 05, 2021, 11:18:57 AM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.



He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.

A couple were I think.  The rest were not really into football.

Craddock’s Villa, Fowler Blues, Minchella… Everton I think, and an Italian team, maybe Inter? Oscar I’m not sure but something at the back of my mind says Villa.

I went to see OCS on the evening we beat blues away 1-0 in 2009 (Gabby header) and Fowler came on stage and asked what the score was with a smile.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on July 05, 2021, 11:39:20 AM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.

Yep.This is what was at the back of mind I think. Quite a funny interview:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOf05jxQjQ

Just watched that and I'm still none the wiser as to who follows Villa. They made it sound that Oscar was a Bloser for a while.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 05, 2021, 11:47:32 AM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.

Yep.This is what was at the back of mind I think. Quite a funny interview:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOf05jxQjQ

Just watched that and I'm still none the wiser as to who follows Villa. They made it sound that Oscar was a Bloser for a while.

No, when he said ‘we’re going to Wembley’ he was on about us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on July 05, 2021, 12:02:57 PM
Yeah, I was thinking "Is this from the season we got to the Final against ManUre or Blose did against Arsenal?" and then Darren Campbell set me straight.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stu82 on July 05, 2021, 12:09:29 PM
Paul Weller's guitarist, Steve Cradock, is a Villa fan.  He went to Lode Heath school in Solihull.



He was part of Ocean Colour Scene, great band.  Villa fans too as far as I am aware.

A couple were I think.  The rest were not really into football.

Craddock’s Villa, Fowler Blues, Minchella… Everton I think, and an Italian team, maybe Inter? Oscar I’m not sure but something at the back of my mind says Villa.
Damon lived in our village for a few years, nice guy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on July 05, 2021, 12:54:48 PM
That Fowler was on Talksport years ago claiming to be a nose after their cup win, but clearly hadn't got a fucking clue about them when pressed on the subject, and was just using the association to get a bit of radio coverage.

So 'proper blues' then.

My old workmate lived in Inkberrow and said he used to see him around, and that he was a wanker.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 12, 2021, 10:27:42 PM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: charlatan on July 12, 2021, 11:13:35 PM
Oscar's definitely Villa. He used to wear a Villa hat quite regularly.

Yep.This is what was at the back of mind I think. Quite a funny interview:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOf05jxQjQ

Simon Fowler rocking one of the worst 'Well-end'* haircuts I've ever seen there.

* GLC:




There was a kid like that frequently seen at gigs and so on in Oxford when I was a student. We called him the Wellerbloke then to our amusement he showed up in the style section (or whatever it was called) of the NME claiming Welller as his inspiration. Turned out to be a Spaniard which we certainly hadn't figured out.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on July 13, 2021, 09:59:02 AM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.
Daily Express has him as a Chelsea fan
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on July 13, 2021, 10:04:00 AM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.
Daily Express has him as a Chelsea fan

He’s definitely not a Chelsea fan then.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on July 13, 2021, 10:05:27 AM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.
Daily Express has him as a Chelsea fan

He’s definitely not a Chelsea fan then.

How much is his house worth?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on July 13, 2021, 10:25:56 AM
There's a lot of celebs retweeting Tyrone Mings this morning. Add this to the Jack fan club and you probably won't be able to move for well known faces at Villa Park when the season kicks off.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: danno on July 13, 2021, 10:29:01 AM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.
Daily Express has him as a Chelsea fan

https://twitter.com/jaywhite_1/status/1180505541476519943?s=20

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sdwbvf on July 14, 2021, 12:01:58 AM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.

Royal warrant

Aston Villa -Purveyors of untold misery and brief moments of joy to His Majesty King William
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hockley Lion on July 14, 2021, 10:15:54 PM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.

Royal warrant

Aston Villa -Purveyors of untold misery and brief moments of joy to His Majesty King William

I wonder if he sings "My old man said be a city fan, and I said....." at matches.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 14, 2021, 10:20:35 PM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.

Royal warrant

Aston Villa -Purveyors of untold misery and brief moments of joy to His Majesty King William

I wonder if he sings "My old man said be a city fan, and I said....." at matches.

He does but it's Cardiff.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hockley Lion on July 14, 2021, 10:26:39 PM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.

Royal warrant

Aston Villa -Purveyors of untold misery and brief moments of joy to His Majesty King William

I wonder if he sings "My old man said be a city fan, and I said....." at matches.

He does but it's Cardiff.

Does that mean William will switch aleagence when he becomes P O Wales I wonder.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on July 15, 2021, 12:18:39 PM
When I did a charity abseil down the Holte End a couple of weeks ago, one of the staff told me one of the 'Weasley twins' had done it earlier in the day. It turns out Oliver Phelps is a staunch Villa fan and his brother James is a Nose.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 15, 2021, 01:25:46 PM
One positive footnote from yesterday was the joy and excitement on Prince George's face when England scored. Looks like William has given his son the 'football bug' and it could be that two future monarchs end up being Villa fans.

Royal warrant

Aston Villa -Purveyors of untold misery and brief moments of joy to His Majesty King William

I wonder if he sings "My old man said be a city fan, and I said....." at matches.

He does but it's Cardiff.

Does that mean William will switch aleagence when he becomes P O Wales I wonder.

If he does, we’ll know sickbeggar’s true identity. I’ve long suspected it to be honest.

(One for off topic fans there).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lucky Eddie on July 15, 2021, 03:15:29 PM
When I did a charity abseil down the Holte End a couple of weeks ago, one of the staff told me one of the 'Weasley twins' had done it earlier in the day. It turns out Oliver Phelps is a staunch Villa fan and his brother James is a Nose.

Their different number of fingers is the only way you can tell them apart.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dorsetvillian on July 20, 2021, 10:42:55 PM
Just watching a documentary on Cold War Steve. Wearing a Villa scarf for the last segment!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 20, 2021, 10:50:47 PM
In this weather? Take it off, you maniac!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dorsetvillian on July 20, 2021, 10:53:46 PM
Was on Sky Arts. Very good insight into his work.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on July 20, 2021, 11:14:34 PM
Yes, but it's 30c in Dorset!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on July 20, 2021, 11:29:15 PM
Just watching a documentary on Cold War Steve. Wearing a Villa scarf for the last segment!

As he sailed the barge into the centre of Coventry, which I thought was brave.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on July 22, 2021, 02:04:01 PM
Just watching a documentary on Cold War Steve. Wearing a Villa scarf for the last segment!

As he sailed the barge into the centre of Coventry, which I thought was brave.

I had his back covered.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on July 31, 2021, 06:28:37 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/z73CZmN/Screenshot-20210731-182708-2.png) (https://ibb.co/z73CZmN)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on August 01, 2021, 12:25:18 AM
Nice. He went to my secondary school. Hate Citizen Khan but he seems like a lovely, witty, intelligent man.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 01, 2021, 12:27:03 AM
He went to my primary school. Not while I was there though, I'm a bit younger than him, despite having many attitudes of a 93 year old.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 01, 2021, 12:31:01 AM
Nice. He went to my secondary school. Hate Citizen Khan but he seems like a lovely, witty, intelligent man.

I mean that show was seriously shit but he does seem a decent bloke.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on August 01, 2021, 12:31:56 AM
He went to my primary school. Not while I was there though, I'm a bit younger than him, despite having many attitudes of a 93 year old.

Yes, he was at my secondary school several years before me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on August 01, 2021, 12:35:43 AM
Nice. He went to my secondary school. Hate Citizen Khan but he seems like a lovely, witty, intelligent man.

I mean that show was seriously shit but he does seem a decent bloke.

Yeah. It's a shame because the central conceit and a few of the visual gags are funny. But overall it's dreadful.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 01, 2021, 12:39:11 AM
He comes across well whenever I see him out of character. I watched five minutes of that programme though and, well, I'll just say it's not for me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on August 01, 2021, 01:10:48 AM
He comes across well whenever I see him out of character. I watched five minutes of that programme though and, well, I'll just say it's not for me.

Yep, pretty much!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on August 01, 2021, 09:46:06 AM
I like him if only for lighting up the Gammons when he appears on GMTV.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on August 01, 2021, 12:00:05 PM
When I did a charity abseil down the Holte End a couple of weeks ago, one of the staff told me one of the 'Weasley twins' had done it earlier in the day. It turns out Oliver Phelps is a staunch Villa fan and his brother James is a Nose.

I seem to recall that when we played Arsenal in the cup final 'The Weasley Twins' were interviewed on Talksport
and one of them supported Villa like his one Grandad and the other brother supported Small Heath like his other Grandad.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on August 01, 2021, 05:56:25 PM
He comes across well whenever I see him out of character. I watched five minutes of that programme though and, well, I'll just say it's not for me.

Would you recommend UKRedsox watch it?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 01, 2021, 05:57:02 PM
UKRS and Damo would love it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on August 26, 2021, 09:24:14 PM
Gary Delaney apparently.

(https://i.ibb.co/PNfvcpK/E627-B4-EF-2-B10-4-ACA-A7-CF-E530-BCB5-FB5-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PNfvcpK)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Steve67 on August 26, 2021, 09:39:41 PM
That's a great find.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 26, 2021, 10:57:07 PM
Gary Delaney apparently.

(https://i.ibb.co/PNfvcpK/E627-B4-EF-2-B10-4-ACA-A7-CF-E530-BCB5-FB5-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PNfvcpK)


Definitely Gary Delaney.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stu82 on August 26, 2021, 11:01:51 PM
Gary Delaney apparently.

(https://i.ibb.co/PNfvcpK/E627-B4-EF-2-B10-4-ACA-A7-CF-E530-BCB5-FB5-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PNfvcpK)


Definitely Gary Delaney.
Seem to remember her on a chat show saying her chap was a Villa fan
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 26, 2021, 11:42:47 PM
Seem to remember her on a chat show saying her chap was a Villa fan

Wasn't this discussed and confirmed a while back? Thankfully he's got better taste in football clubs than female 'comedians'.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Scott Nielsen on August 27, 2021, 10:41:55 AM
I don't understand why a club produces an item such as a towel. Never have. I am not going to wipe my arse with a Villa towel. Nor would I wipe my shoes on a Villa door mat.

In fact, why would anyone unless you support that other club.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on August 27, 2021, 11:18:11 AM
My former girlfriend's nan had a "Bum towel" which I unsuspectingly used on my face once*. Had it been a Villa towel I doubt I would have stuck my mush in it.

That was in the early Eighties; these days I avoid other people's towels like Roman Polanski avoids flights to the US.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on August 27, 2021, 11:25:48 AM
I don't understand why a club produces an item such as a towel. Never have. I am not going to wipe my arse with a Villa towel. Nor would I wipe my shoes on a Villa door mat.

In fact, why would anyone unless you support that other club.

My son loves his Villa bedding though. Why not show your support with a Villa beach towel?

The items you talk about get dirty and get cleaned, much the same as a replica kit does. Should people not wear Villa pants?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on August 27, 2021, 12:45:55 PM
My former girlfriend's nan had a "Bum towel" which I unsuspectingly used on my face once*. Had it been a Villa towel I doubt I would have stuck my mush in it.

That was in the early Eighties; these days I avoid other people's towels like Roman Polanski avoids flights to the US.

Remember on a stag do in Torquay years back, had a three bed room in a b&b and the one mate came out of the bathroom drying his bollocks with my other mates bestest Ralph Lauren face towel, he was apoplectic, I was pissing myself. Served him right for owning such a thing in my book.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Scott Nielsen on August 27, 2021, 01:13:16 PM
I don't understand why a club produces an item such as a towel. Never have. I am not going to wipe my arse with a Villa towel. Nor would I wipe my shoes on a Villa door mat.

In fact, why would anyone unless you support that other club.

My son loves his Villa bedding though. Why not show your support with a Villa beach towel?

The items you talk about get dirty and get cleaned, much the same as a replica kit does. Should people not wear Villa pants?

I'm fine with the bedding. Probably with the beach towel too.

I see no equivalence between wearing a replica kit and a door mat. The latter  doesn't just 'get' dirty - you are actively cleaning you filthy shoes on the name of our club. It just seems an odd thing to do. What I'm saying is that it's something I would relish if I saw a Man Utd door mat for example. Which I have done, in fact. Ha.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 27, 2021, 01:52:56 PM
I see what you mean re: mats, but the primary function of a towel is to dry, not to clean. If your bum is dirty when you are applying a towel to it, you aren't bathing properly. Villa towels are fine. No different to any other perfectly normal Villa item which may come into contact with your naked body, such as Villa pants, Villa dressing gown or lifesize Eirik Bakke sex doll.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: clash city rocker on August 27, 2021, 02:34:37 PM
I see what you mean re: mats, but the primary function of a towel is to dry, not to clean. If your bum is dirty when you are applying a towel to it, you aren't bathing properly. Villa towels are fine. No different to any other perfectly normal Villa item which may come into contact with your naked body, such as Villa pants, Villa dressing gown or lifesize Eirik Bakke sex doll.

Out of curiosity do sex dolls tell you the grass needs cutting or the patio needs weeding ?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on August 27, 2021, 02:43:55 PM
I see what you mean re: mats, but the primary function of a towel is to dry, not to clean. If your bum is dirty when you are applying a towel to it, you aren't bathing properly. Villa towels are fine. No different to any other perfectly normal Villa item which may come into contact with your naked body, such as Villa pants, Villa dressing gown or lifesize Eirik Bakke sex doll.

Out of curiosity do sex dolls tell you the grass needs cutting or the patio needs weeding ?

No, but they flatly refuse to go round the offy to get me more cans.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on August 27, 2021, 05:28:00 PM
I see what you mean re: mats, but the primary function of a towel is to dry, not to clean. If your bum is dirty when you are applying a towel to it, you aren't bathing properly. Villa towels are fine. No different to any other perfectly normal Villa item which may come into contact with your naked body, such as Villa pants, Villa dressing gown or lifesize Eirik Bakke sex doll.

Out of curiosity do sex dolls tell you the grass needs cutting or the patio needs weeding ?

No, but they flatly refuse to go round the offy to get me more cans.

Do they moan? Either when you are, or aren't doing ........?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: steamer on August 27, 2021, 06:17:47 PM
On a european trip back in the day 3 of us sharing a room, I went into the bathroom to see mate 1 cleaning the bottom of his jeans with mate 2 toothbrush
I said , "what the fuck" Mate one said, I got sprayed with donkey shit and are cleaning it off, Shhh
Later when everyone else knew (except for mate 2) lots of comments about, somebody's breath stinks like horse shit. Ahh those were the day.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: UK Redsox on September 20, 2021, 11:58:51 AM
Our Nige puts his foot down

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/20/violinist-nigel-kennedy-cancels-concert-after-classic-fm-stops-hendrix-tribute
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on September 20, 2021, 12:26:20 PM
On a european trip back in the day 3 of us sharing a room, I went into the bathroom to see mate 1 cleaning the bottom of his jeans with mate 2 toothbrush
I said , "what the fuck" Mate one said, I got sprayed with donkey shit and are cleaning it off, Shhh
Later when everyone else knew (except for mate 2) lots of comments about, somebody's breath stinks like horse shit. Ahh those were the day.


'kin 'ell... Who needs enemies ?!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 20, 2021, 12:34:21 PM
On a european trip back in the day 3 of us sharing a room, I went into the bathroom to see mate 1 cleaning the bottom of his jeans with mate 2 toothbrush
I said , "what the fuck" Mate one said, I got sprayed with donkey shit and are cleaning it off, Shhh
Later when everyone else knew (except for mate 2) lots of comments about, somebody's breath stinks like horse shit. Ahh those were the day.

Hilarious...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on September 20, 2021, 01:45:28 PM
Our Nige puts his foot down

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/20/violinist-nigel-kennedy-cancels-concert-after-classic-fm-stops-hendrix-tribute

Villa and Hendrix... and to think I once had him down as a bit of a twat.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clark W Griswold on September 20, 2021, 02:30:10 PM
You have to consider the possibility that he knew exactly what was going on so threw his toothbrush away and proceeded to swill his cock and balls in both of your cornflakes the following morning when you weren't looking.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on September 20, 2021, 03:21:21 PM
Our Nige puts his foot down

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/20/violinist-nigel-kennedy-cancels-concert-after-classic-fm-stops-hendrix-tribute

Villa and Hendrix... and to think I once had him down as a bit of a twat.

Jurassic FM.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on September 20, 2021, 04:10:38 PM
You have to consider the possibility that he knew exactly what was going on so threw his toothbrush away and proceeded to swill his cock and balls in both of your cornflakes the following morning when you weren't looking.

Well, it seems that everyone's immune system may have been improved immeasurably so it was a win-win all-round.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on September 20, 2021, 04:27:07 PM
Our Nige puts his foot down

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/20/violinist-nigel-kennedy-cancels-concert-after-classic-fm-stops-hendrix-tribute

Villa and Hendrix... and to think I once had him down as a bit of a twat.

A few years back he came to Tunbridge Wells and performed Bach and Bartok interspersed with Hendrix. Marvellous. The Missus got a thumbs up from him for bellowing “Up The Villa” at him.

But the best bit may have been before the concert started and a couple of blue rinse (literally) matrons in front of us were discussing the set list: “Well I know the Bach and Bartok pieces, but who’s this Hendrix fellow?”
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 20, 2021, 04:49:06 PM
You should've told them who he lived next door to.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on September 20, 2021, 04:50:57 PM
You should've told them who he lived next door to.

Handel :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 20, 2021, 04:51:44 PM
TM wins this week's pub quiz. ⭐
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on September 20, 2021, 05:02:25 PM
TM wins this week's pub quiz. ⭐

Hendrix is my specialist subject :)

Strange they should feel Hendrix wasn’t appropriate for the Royal Albert Hall considering he played one of his greatest concerts there. I went to see the film of the concert on the 50th anniversary at the RAH a couple of years ago. It was aired to stop its copyright lapsing under EU Law, it may never see the light of day due to wrangling between the Jimi Hendrix estate and the film maker.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Damo70 on September 20, 2021, 05:25:30 PM
I bumped into Nigel Kennedy at a few away games back in the day and on one occasion he was with his missus (Brix Smith I think.) Often he was driving his battered old BMW that was painted claret and blue. When I say it was painted claret and blue I don't mean it was a professional spray paint job, it looked more like he had just painted it himself with some claret paint he had bought from B&Q. My limited 'conversations' with him usually went along the lines of "Alright Nigel" "Yes mate, monster" and a thumbs up.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 20, 2021, 05:34:08 PM
He nearly drove over my foot in that BMW in the North Stand car park before the Atletico Madrid in 1998.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stu82 on September 20, 2021, 07:44:58 PM
I bumped into Nigel Kennedy at a few away games back in the day and on one occasion he was with his missus (Brix Smith I think.) Often he was driving his battered old BMW that was painted claret and blue. When I say it was painted claret and blue I don't mean it was a professional spray paint job, it looked more like he had just painted it himself with some claret paint he had bought from B&Q. My limited 'conversations' with him usually went along the lines of "Alright Nigel" "Yes mate, monster" and a thumbs up.

Saw him on the Holte with Brix E Smith in tow.
She didn't seem overly keen to be there.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 20, 2021, 09:32:42 PM
Met him a handful of times and he's always very friendly
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 20, 2021, 09:34:32 PM
That's what you think. He told me you're a twat.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: steamer on September 20, 2021, 09:59:53 PM
Saw him outside Wembley in 2000
Gave him an " Air Violin " motion to which he responded with a thumbs up 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on September 20, 2021, 10:18:07 PM
He came to the Barton's after a derby one year. My recollection is the 0-0 in 10/11. I noticed he preferred a fist bump to a handshake, protecting his money making fingers perhaps?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 20, 2021, 10:39:07 PM
He came to the Barton's after a derby one year. My recollection is the 0-0 in 10/11. I noticed he preferred a fist bump to a handshake, protecting his money making fingers perhaps?

He's a regular in there. It took me years to realise why he fistbumps rather than shakes hands; one pissed idiot trying to prove his strength could mean one ruined career.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on September 20, 2021, 11:57:50 PM
He came to the Barton's after a derby one year. My recollection is the 0-0 in 10/11. I noticed he preferred a fist bump to a handshake, protecting his money making fingers perhaps?

He's a regular in there. It took me years to realise why he fistbumps rather than shakes hands; one pissed idiot trying to prove his strength could mean one ruined career.

I know a professional guitarist who will only type using a pen/chopsticks etc. He's a gigging musician, so any problem with his fingers or forearms and he could be on JSA.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 21, 2021, 12:11:09 AM
As a media professional who works from bed, I only view pornography on public transport and in busy food outlets for similar reasons.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on September 21, 2021, 12:13:43 AM
As a media professional who works from bed, I only view pornography on public transport and in busy food outlets for similar reasons.

As a fellow 'media professional' I hear that, bro! It's one long, painful jerk-off.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 21, 2021, 12:18:16 AM
As a media professional who works from bed, I only view pornography on public transport and in busy food outlets for similar reasons.

As a fellow 'media professional' I hear that, bro! It's one long, painful jerk-off.

It's only painful if you forget the earplugs, brother!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave shelley on September 21, 2021, 08:49:09 AM
There's something in the back of my head that I can't recall properly so others may know the story so does anyone remember a story that the late Eric Bristow refused to shake hands with fans citing the fear that one may have concealed broken glass in his?  Am I dreaming/raving?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on September 21, 2021, 10:01:12 AM
There's something in the back of my head that I can't recall properly so others may know the story so does anyone remember a story that the late Eric Bristow refused to shake hands with fans citing the fear that one may have concealed broken glass in his?  Am I dreaming/raving?

Don't know about that but my mate recalls the tale of Eric Bristow appearing at his local 'working mans' club. Turned up and proceeded to play the locals. My mates friend was watching and as the games went on shouted 'Eric, looks like you've lost a bit of weight" to which Bristow smiled and said "yeah I have" to then get the reply "you've lost none of your f****g head!"

Needless to say he got a years ban.  ;D

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on September 21, 2021, 11:11:19 AM
He came to the Barton's after a derby one year. My recollection is the 0-0 in 10/11. I noticed he preferred a fist bump to a handshake, protecting his money making fingers perhaps?

He's a regular in there. It took me years to realise why he fistbumps rather than shakes hands; one pissed idiot trying to prove his strength could mean one ruined career.

I know a professional guitarist who will only type using a pen/chopsticks etc. He's a gigging musician, so any problem with his fingers or forearms and he could be on JSA.

All of which kind of puts into context that Tony Iommi chose to operate what he describes as a 'huge guillotine press' that he had never used before on his last working day before becoming a professional musician.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on September 28, 2021, 09:29:24 AM
Great piece  (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/28/benjamin-zephaniah-footballers-have-a-voice-and-a-platform-they-arent-taking-injustice-any-more)today from Zephaniah.


Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dr.chekov on September 28, 2021, 09:53:28 AM
That is great. He's always great.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on September 28, 2021, 10:15:17 AM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 28, 2021, 11:00:02 AM
I see the special medal marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee comes with a claret and blue ribbon. Good work by Prince William!

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/the-platinum-jubilee-medal-is-unveiled-166256/

FA Cup next please, Wills.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 28, 2021, 11:09:00 AM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.

Much as I've got a lot of respect for him, I can't help but think he went to more matches when he was younger with every interview. He certainly didn't see Clyde Best play for West Ham at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on September 28, 2021, 11:14:30 AM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.

Much as I've got a lot of respect for him, I can't help but think he went to more matches when he was younger with every interview. He certainly didn't see Clyde Best play for West Ham at Villa Park.

Poetic licence.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: D.boy on September 29, 2021, 03:24:40 PM
I see the special medal marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee comes with a claret and blue ribbon. Good work by Prince William!

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/the-platinum-jubilee-medal-is-unveiled-166256/

FA Cup next please, Wills.

I shall look forward to getting mine now.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: hipkiss92 on September 29, 2021, 07:47:49 PM
Great piece  (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/28/benjamin-zephaniah-footballers-have-a-voice-and-a-platform-they-arent-taking-injustice-any-more)today from Zephaniah.




The documentary on BT is also excellent, include an appearance from our Captain
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: adrenachrome on September 30, 2021, 02:01:17 AM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.

Much as I've got a lot of respect for him, I can't help but think he went to more matches when he was younger with every interview. He certainly didn't see Clyde Best play for West Ham at Villa Park.

Poetic licence.

Yeah, he likes to guild the lily, as poets often will.

HDE is portrayed as a social worker in some of his pieces. Nobody is buying that.   
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Kevin Dawson on September 30, 2021, 11:00:31 AM
Didn't he invent the term 'Social Worker'?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 07, 2021, 11:01:46 PM
Gregg Davies in BBC sitcom the cleaner had referenced Aston Villa in one of the episodes.
He wrote this comedy I believe so maybe he's a Villa man ?
I think someone said he was also a Villa fan in another comedy

Any way the scene was a Police officer saying why weren't you down the Villa on Saturday and Davies Character replied that someone was sick in his shoes!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on October 08, 2021, 12:35:06 AM
Gregg Davies in BBC sitcom the cleaner had referenced Aston Villa in one of the episodes.
He wrote this comedy I believe so maybe he's a Villa man ?
I think someone said he was also a Villa fan in another comedy

Any way the scene was a Police officer saying why weren't you down the Villa on Saturday and Davies Character replied that someone was sick in his shoes!

He put several Villa references into Man Down. I get the impression he's not interested in football, but would be a Villa fan if he was.
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Post by: purpletrousers on October 08, 2021, 01:00:15 AM
Thought I’d google Gregg Davies to check, all roads lead back to H&V.

I just signed up to Netflix recently having ditched my Foxtel and have been watching a comedy called Cuckoo. It's a few years old now, but never heard of it before. It's got the wanker teacher from inbetweeners in it and the family live in Lichfield. Seen a few villa references in it and a villa tea towel in the last one. Not sure if the character is a villa fan, or whether it's the actor shoehorning villa references into the show?

I believe the writers are Villa fans, so they made the character one too.  Not sure if Greg Davies is a Villa fan though, I've never heard him mention it.
Greg Davies is a self confessed blue nose. Shame that I quite like him.

Is he? When did he admit to that dishonour?
He's owned up several times on TV. Sorry I can't give you an example but I have definitely heard him say it.

Well this is what he said 5 years ago on Soccer AM.

Quote
"I'm very excited to be on a football show because I know the least about football out of any person in the United Kingdom!" he told Soccer AM.

"The vast majority of my friends really love football and they've really tried to help me fit in, but I don't fit in. I mean look at the state of me!

"It was mainly in the '90s really [that they tried to help me] - specifically during Euro '96. They wrote down a load of catchphrases for me to shout in pubs so I wouldn't feel left out, it was really sweet.

"One of my proudest moments of all-time was when I was in a crowded pub during an England match and I went 'Ince's doing well despite his Italian form' and load of blokes sitting next to me went 'yeah, yeah he is'! "
I must of misheard or misunderstood something I heard him say to someone on a panel show (possibly to frank skinner) or maybe I've imagined the whole thing!
Question: how the hell did you drag up a transcript of a conversation on soccer AM from 5 years ago?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 08, 2021, 03:23:14 AM
Greg Davies is from Wem. I have no idea whether his caravan moves.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aev on October 08, 2021, 10:32:34 AM
I think he said he hated football.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on October 08, 2021, 01:21:50 PM
I think he said he hated football.

Well if, as someone above said, he supports Blues of course he hates football.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 08, 2021, 02:34:05 PM
Greg Davies is from Wem. I have no idea whether his caravan moves.

Ask LeeB, he must know a thing or two about caravans.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete on October 09, 2021, 12:23:31 PM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.

Much as I've got a lot of respect for him, I can't help but think he went to more matches when he was younger with every interview. He certainly didn't see Clyde Best play for West Ham at Villa Park.

Why not? Best played for West Ham during the period Benjamin was aged about 10 to 18.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 09, 2021, 12:25:09 PM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.

Much as I've got a lot of respect for him, I can't help but think he went to more matches when he was younger with every interview. He certainly didn't see Clyde Best play for West Ham at Villa Park.

Why not? Best played for West Ham during the period Benjamin was aged about 10 to 18.

And we didn't play West Ham then.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 09, 2021, 12:57:22 PM
It's fairly easy to get mixed up with games several decades ago. My dad always used to tell me that when he first came down from Scotland, he watched Blose 3 Wolves 3 in the First Division then Villa 0 Orient 0 in the Second the next week. I've checked, and neither result occurred in the given season. We drew 2-2 and Small Heath won 2-1. Also, the Villa-Orient game was a month before Blose vs Wolves.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pete on October 09, 2021, 01:59:33 PM
That is great. He's always great.

Agreed. And isn't he just.

Much as I've got a lot of respect for him, I can't help but think he went to more matches when he was younger with every interview. He certainly didn't see Clyde Best play for West Ham at Villa Park.

Why not? Best played for West Ham during the period Benjamin was aged about 10 to 18.

And we didn't play West Ham then.

That, Dave, is a very good point.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on October 09, 2021, 03:06:06 PM
It's fairly easy to get mixed up with games several decades ago. My dad always used to tell me that when he first came down from Scotland, he watched Blose 3 Wolves 3 in the First Division then Villa 0 Orient 0 in the Second the next week. I've checked, and neither result occurred in the given season. We drew 2-2 and Small Heath won 2-1. Also, the Villa-Orient game was a month before Blose vs Wolves.

It's a bit different saying that West Ham came to Villa Park, when for the first half of the 70s we were always one or two divisions below them.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 09, 2021, 03:13:55 PM
I can understand getting the odd date mixed up, but you can't say you saw someone who made such a deep impression on you when you clearly couldn't have done. It's like me saying I saw the Pistols in 1980. As I said earlier, I like and have great respect for him, but I'm starting to take a bit of a cynical attitude towards his lifelong Villa support.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 09, 2021, 03:41:45 PM
I agree. Clyde Best was the first really high profile black player I remember.  I remember him being a good footballer and remember the reaction on the terraces to his colour. All this I remember from my TV in the front room watching MOTD or Sportsmight with Coleman. That is also how Zephaniah remembers it when he watched it with his family. I also remember the often referred to Bournemouth game with a packed 48,110 at the game with great fondness probably more so if I’d been there.  I’m sure Clyde Best did make an impression on him. The rest as someone else stated is poetic license.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 09, 2021, 06:10:02 PM
Clyde Best. I remember people I knew respecting his abilities and at the same time spouting the cant that he’s good as a forward, by black people didn’t have the brains or nous so be anything else.

Fast forward to the 80s in America, and I’m going to see Philadelphia Eagles play the Rams. It’s Randal Cunningham’s first start at quarterback. He’s black. My colleagues, to a man think this is ridiculous as he’s black, and they’re great on any position other than QB because of their physical attributes. Expecting a black man to lead the team by using his brain, we’ll it’s a joke.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on October 09, 2021, 06:29:20 PM
Clyde Best. I remember people I knew respecting his abilities and at the same time spouting the cant that he’s good as a forward, by black people didn’t have the brains or nous so be anything else.

Fast forward to the 80s in America, and I’m going to see Philadelphia Eagles play the Rams. It’s Randal Cunningham’s first start at quarterback. He’s black. My colleagues, to a man think this is ridiculous as he’s black, and they’re great on any position other than QB because of their physical attributes. Expecting a black man to lead the team by using his brain, we’ll it’s a joke.

I don't know much about American football at all, but that stereotype about black people not making good QBs is still pretty prevalent, isn't it? I've heard similar about football managers and cricket captains.

All nonsense, of course. The same 'black people lack intelligence/organisation/dilligence' bullshit that idiots have spouted for centuries.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 11, 2021, 02:44:55 PM
West Ham played Ipswich in 1975 at Villa Park in the FA Cup Semi Final - Ben could've been amonst the 58000.

Ref: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 11, 2021, 02:52:12 PM
Clyde Best. I remember people I knew respecting his abilities and at the same time spouting the cant that he’s good as a forward, by black people didn’t have the brains or nous so be anything else.

Fast forward to the 80s in America, and I’m going to see Philadelphia Eagles play the Rams. It’s Randal Cunningham’s first start at quarterback. He’s black. My colleagues, to a man think this is ridiculous as he’s black, and they’re great on any position other than QB because of their physical attributes. Expecting a black man to lead the team by using his brain, we’ll it’s a joke.

I don't know much about American football at all, but that stereotype about black people not making good QBs is still pretty prevalent, isn't it? I've heard similar about football managers and cricket captains.

All nonsense, of course. The same 'black people lack intelligence/organisation/dilligence' bullshit that idiots have spouted for centuries.

I remember a series of racist 'jokes' along those lines from the 80s. What do you call a white man surrounded by 5 black guys? Coach, and 10 black guys?-- quarterback. Just deeply offensive and racist and I never understood at the time why they were supposed to be funny. It seems shit like that just never goes away.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 11, 2021, 04:19:02 PM
West Ham played Ipswich in 1975 at Villa Park in the FA Cup Semi Final - Ben could've been amonst the 58000.

Ref: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)

I've just read the article again and he says "Almost all the players were white but one day in the early 1970s West Ham came to Villa Park. Their side featured a black striker from Bermuda. “I remember being mesmerised by Clyde Best,” Zephaniah says. So he doesn't say he saw him play against Villa just that he saw him play at Villa Park.
Good old Ben; I knew he wasn't fibbing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 11, 2021, 04:22:48 PM
He also says Best was on the other side. Poetic licence.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on October 11, 2021, 07:36:26 PM
West Ham played Ipswich in 1975 at Villa Park in the FA Cup Semi Final - Ben could've been amonst the 58000.

Ref: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)

I've just read the article again and he says "Almost all the players were white but one day in the early 1970s West Ham came to Villa Park. Their side featured a black striker from Bermuda. “I remember being mesmerised by Clyde Best,” Zephaniah says. So he doesn't say he saw him play against Villa just that he saw him play at Villa Park.
Good old Ben; I knew he wasn't fibbing.

Best didn't play against Ipswich though. His only two appearances in the FA Cup that season were against Swindon. He wasn't deliberately fibbing, but he WAS wrong.
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Post by: Risso on October 11, 2021, 07:40:14 PM
1   Mervyn Day               
2   John McDowell               
3   Frank Lampard               
4   Billy Bonds               
5   Tommy Taylor               
6   Kevin Lock               
7   Billy Jennings               
8   Graham Paddon               
9   Alan Taylor               
10   Trevor Brooking               
11   Bobby Gould               
12   Pat Holland

The game ended 0-0, the replay was at Stamford Bridge.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 11, 2021, 10:55:56 PM
I think you’ll find that Clyde Best played for West Ham reserves in the 1970s. Now whether they played the Villa or not is something that needs clarifying. Anyone got any old Football Combination team sheets. I’m still with Ben on this.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2021, 11:05:21 PM
I think he's just conflated seeing something on telly with an experience at the ground. He maybe saw Best playing on Match of the Day and has got it mixed up in his mind to think he saw him in the flesh, easily done. I reckon there will be thousands of Villa fans convinced they attended the 7-2 game in a few years.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 11, 2021, 11:09:29 PM
I think you’ll find that Clyde Best played for West Ham reserves in the 1970s. Now whether they played the Villa or not is something that needs clarifying. Anyone got any old Football Combination team sheets. I’m still with Ben on this.

We were Central League which was Midlands and North. Football Combination was Midlands and South.
Only black player I remember in 3rd division early 70s was Ces Podd for Bradford City. He holds their appearance record.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2021, 11:24:23 PM
Going off at a slight tangent, this list is interesting.

Suggests that we had our first Black player in 1901, Blose... not until 1982.

Is that right?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://footballs-black-pioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOOTBALLS-BLACK-PIONEERS-ANNEX-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiDkbuvssPzAhUeCmMBHXkhBN8QFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2MNyWkO5mdrab1I96SeM1o
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 11, 2021, 11:39:43 PM
Going off at a slight tangent, this list is interesting.

Suggests that we had our first Black player in 1901, Blose... not until 1982.

Is that right?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://footballs-black-pioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOOTBALLS-BLACK-PIONEERS-ANNEX-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiDkbuvssPzAhUeCmMBHXkhBN8QFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2MNyWkO5mdrab1I96SeM1o

Willie Clarke for us was the first black player to score a goal in the football league in December 1901.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 11, 2021, 11:41:05 PM
I like that fact.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 11, 2021, 11:46:09 PM
Christmas Day in a 3-2 win at Everton.

He scored the opening goal. Ratboys great great grandad got the winner.

https://www.11v11.com/matches/everton-v-aston-villa-25-december-1901-55497/

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/Willie-Clarke-Villa-s-first-black-player/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Clarke_(footballer)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bernie on October 12, 2021, 08:04:51 AM
'Jasper McLuckie' - what a superb name
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave shelley on October 12, 2021, 09:23:36 AM
Going off at a slight tangent, this list is interesting.

Suggests that we had our first Black player in 1901, Blose... not until 1982.

Is that right?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://footballs-black-pioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOOTBALLS-BLACK-PIONEERS-ANNEX-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiDkbuvssPzAhUeCmMBHXkhBN8QFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2MNyWkO5mdrab1I96SeM1o

That had me thinking that it was wrong, surely Howard Gale played for the Noses in 1980/81 but I was wrong...again!  He signed for them in 1983. As a slight aside, I went on to read a bit about him and my estimation of him went up a few notches when I read that in 2016 he turned down an MBE for the work he was doing for the Show Racism The Red Card organisation.  He was a nasty shit as a player
Going off at a slight tangent, this list is interesting.

Suggests that we had our first Black player in 1901,
Going off at a slight tangent, this list is interesting.

Suggests that we had our first Black player in 1901, Blose... not until 1982.

Is that right?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://footballs-black-pioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOOTBALLS-BLACK-PIONEERS-ANNEX-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiDkbuvssPzAhUeCmMBHXkhBN8QFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2MNyWkO5mdrab1I96SeM1o
Blose... not until 1982.

Is that right?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://footballs-black-pioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOOTBALLS-BLACK-PIONEERS-ANNEX-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiDkbuvssPzAhUeCmMBHXkhBN8QFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2MNyWkO5mdrab1I96SeM1o


I immediately thought that this was wrong as I was sure Howard Gale played for the Noses in 1980/81.  Turned out I was wrong...again!  He was with them in 1983/84.

A a slight aside; reading about him my estimation of him went up a few notches.  In 2016 he turned down an MBE for the work he was doing for the Give Racism The Red Card organisation.

As a player he was a nasty individual and not very good but my opinion of him is now slightly less tainted. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2021, 09:40:38 AM
Older posters will probably have heard of the Doncaster player.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2021, 09:43:20 AM
Also, I had no idea that the Port Vale player played for them. Always struggled against German right wingers, as I recall.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 12, 2021, 10:49:23 AM
Is there a chance we played West Ham in a pre season friendly? I remember the Leeds one and Eintracht Frankfurt but then my memory fades.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 12, 2021, 12:02:39 PM
I like that fact.

As do I.

A great quizz question too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on October 28, 2021, 08:24:19 PM
Apparently Dean will be Hungry Like the Wolf (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59069553) for a win on Sunday.......
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 28, 2021, 08:32:33 PM
Apparently Dean will be Hungry Like the Wolf (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59069553) for a win on Sunday.......

More likely to be asking Is There Something I Should Know?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on November 20, 2021, 07:40:53 PM
Usain Bolt was there today.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2021, 07:45:59 PM
Where?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on November 20, 2021, 09:39:14 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/JmRsNfr/E45-E8-ACB-5-F61-4-B48-A810-E9488-A90596-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JmRsNfr)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 20, 2021, 09:49:02 PM
Redd Pepper.

In a very deep voice: "I've just discovered this today".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 20, 2021, 09:56:12 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/JmRsNfr/E45-E8-ACB-5-F61-4-B48-A810-E9488-A90596-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JmRsNfr)


He was a glory hunting Man Utd fan before so maybe he'll switch to us now. Not that I'm getting carried away with one win of course.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on November 21, 2021, 10:05:53 AM
Couple of my kids team had their pic taken with him yesterday, said he couldn’t have been nicer.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aldridgeboy on November 21, 2021, 11:21:55 AM
Athletics has really missed him. I think he carried the sport for a decade. Always seemed a top bloke.  Whilst other sprinters were “ in the zone psyching up ( a la Linford Christie style ) he’s be smiling and fist bumping the kids collecting his kit.

Before then smashing the field, and probably breaking the world record.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nii Lamptey on November 21, 2021, 11:26:33 AM
Where?

Not too far from where I sit in the Trinity by the look of things. He posted a video on Instagram showing the post match celebrations too.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on November 21, 2021, 11:31:42 AM
Why do we keep getting second rate celebrities like him, Black Sabbath and that cockney lad from Buckingham Palace,why can't we attract someone like Jasper Carrots and Robert Hopkins over at Birmingham City,
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on January 17, 2022, 01:36:39 PM
Luis Miguel Echegaray, not an A-lister but a nice story.
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/becoming-an-aston-villa-fan-how-a-peruvian-kid-in-england-fell-in-love-and-became-a-villan/
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: p_ad on January 17, 2022, 02:26:22 PM
Good story , I love the way the villa can just get you, and you the villa
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Neil Hawkes on January 17, 2022, 05:29:15 PM
Luis Miguel Echegaray, not an A-lister but a nice story.
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/becoming-an-aston-villa-fan-how-a-peruvian-kid-in-england-fell-in-love-and-became-a-villan/
Excellent, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 18, 2022, 12:58:09 AM
Pianist, singer-songwriter & Aston Villa fan Reuben James!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60397074
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Martyn Smith on February 18, 2022, 01:12:38 PM
Reuben James is the celeb up against Mark Lawrenson in predicting this weekend's results on the BBC Football Website
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on February 18, 2022, 01:15:14 PM
Reuben James is the celeb up against Mark Lawrenson in predicting this weekend's results on the BBC Football Website

What, as the previous post said?!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 18, 2022, 05:20:33 PM
We can let him off his surname reads like a God! If not spelt the same!
Good luck to Deano on Saturday vs Liverpool away!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 08, 2022, 08:33:59 PM
Nathan seems to be loving life. With the Ghana Lions

https://twitter.com/nathandawe/status/1501282707124326400?s=21
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 09, 2022, 12:43:03 PM
The new MP for Erdington, Paulette Hamilton brought her Villa fans to watch her being sworn in

https://twitter.com/alison1mackitv/status/1500880802263011338?s=21
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on May 13, 2022, 10:52:33 AM
Adil Ray and Michelle Owen hosting the Villa awards last night.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 30, 2022, 07:30:48 PM
Tom Hanks on 'The One Show' giving the Villa a mention and throwing Jenas off his link at same time.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: villabear on June 01, 2022, 09:55:29 AM
Tom Hanks on 'The One Show' giving the Villa a mention and throwing Jenas off his link at same time.

Saw that (yes I know The One Show 😬🙄)
Said to my wife “I bet he mentions the Villa”. Right on cue!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on June 01, 2022, 10:01:49 AM
Someone should have briefed him that stumbling over a Villa Park hosepipe fcuked-up Jenas' Villa career. Amazing to think he arrived from Spurs together with Hutton and how much more impact the latter had with us.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 01, 2022, 10:16:58 AM
Tom Hanks on 'The One Show' giving the Villa a mention and throwing Jenas off his link at same time.

Saw that (yes I know The One Show 😬🙄)
Said to my wife “I bet he mentions the Villa”. Right on cue!

And with a pun worthy of the 'Deathwatch' thread. :)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on June 01, 2022, 11:14:28 AM
Someone should have briefed him that stumbling over a Villa Park hosepipe fcuked-up Jenas' Villa career. Amazing to think he arrived from Spurs together with Hutton and how much more impact the latter had with us.

I will say, although his time on the pitch was extremely limited you could see he was a class above the other players we had at the time.
It was the same when Robbie Keane came in later that season, I thought we were getting an over the hill plodder in but he was miles better than the rest of the team.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on June 01, 2022, 11:36:09 AM
The new MP for Erdington, Paulette Hamilton brought her Villa fans to watch her being sworn in

https://twitter.com/alison1mackitv/status/1500880802263011338?s=21

Just seen this, brilliant
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on June 01, 2022, 01:22:23 PM
And she's left-handed, respect.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on June 01, 2022, 06:10:59 PM
And she's left-handed, respect.

Burn the witch!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chris Harte on June 04, 2022, 10:41:44 PM
Someone should have briefed him that stumbling over a Villa Park hosepipe fcuked-up Jenas' Villa career. Amazing to think he arrived from Spurs together with Hutton and how much more impact the latter had with us.
Did he try to sue the club for that, or did I imagine it?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 14, 2022, 02:32:13 AM
Villa at Wembley

https://twitter.com/CapitalOfficial/status/1536061732581433353
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on June 14, 2022, 02:57:50 AM
Mr Shin. Good to see you on here again. I hope you and your family have been well.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on June 14, 2022, 03:29:18 AM
Villa at Wembley

https://twitter.com/CapitalOfficial/status/1536061732581433353

Birmingham Music Awards 2020, Best DJ - Nathan Dawe.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave P on June 14, 2022, 06:59:19 AM
Villa at Wembley

https://twitter.com/CapitalOfficial/status/1536061732581433353

Birmingham Music Awards 2020, Best DJ - Nathan Dawe.

I often see him parking up in the Holte End car park as I’m queueing to get into the Holte Suite.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 21, 2022, 09:52:21 AM
Happy 40th Birthday to our biggest celebrity fan, Prince William!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on June 21, 2022, 10:37:40 AM
Happy 40th Birthday to our biggest celebrity fan, Price William!

Happy birthday Price!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on June 21, 2022, 10:48:40 AM
Katie? Maybe that's why she fell for Dwight all those years ago.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 21, 2022, 01:33:25 PM
Happy 40th Birthday to our biggest celebrity fan, Price William!

Happy birthday Price!

Ha, bloody autocorrect, apt though given Chris Price was his favourite Villa player when he was a kid.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 21, 2022, 06:30:12 PM
He is a very decent bloke.
Happy Birthday UTV
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on June 22, 2022, 02:58:11 PM
Happy 40th Birthday to our biggest celebrity fan, Price William!

Happy birthday Price!

Ha, bloody autocorrect, apt though given Chris Price was his favourite Villa player when he was a kid.

He's got no hair, but we don't care...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: frank black on June 22, 2022, 03:18:07 PM
He’s got no hair but we don’t care, Prince Prince William.

(Nope doesn’t work)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Scratchins on June 22, 2022, 03:29:09 PM
He’s got no hair but we don’t care, Prince Prince William.

(Nope doesn’t work)

Willy Willy Prince
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on June 22, 2022, 04:21:59 PM
Prince William
Prince William
Hairlessness is nothing to be scared of
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 22, 2022, 04:43:56 PM
No hair
The Prince has got no hair
Like that Oxford goalie
The Prince has got no hair
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on June 22, 2022, 04:58:31 PM
My name is Price, and I am funky
When it comes to the Villa, one is a junky
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: clash city rocker on June 22, 2022, 05:30:07 PM
My name is Price, and I am funky
When it comes to the Villa, one is a junky

Don't give up the day job Risso
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on June 22, 2022, 06:09:35 PM
Six foot two
baldy coot
Willy Windsors after you
La la la la la la la la laa
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 22, 2022, 06:28:22 PM
My name is Price, and I am funky
When it comes to the Villa, one is a junky

Don't give up the day job Risso

Particularly disappointing he didn't work 'flunkey' into it. :(

Perhaps his version of Purple Reign will be better.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Beard82 on June 22, 2022, 06:44:26 PM
How about:

He's Big
He's Bold
His Hat is Made of Gold

Prince William
Prince William

He's like me
He's like you
He drinks with John Carew

Prince William
Prince William

He loves Ings
He loves Mings
He'll be the greatest of the Kings

Prince William
Prince William

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 22, 2022, 06:47:16 PM
How about:......

Bring back Risso.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Beard82 on June 22, 2022, 06:49:16 PM
How about:......

Bring back Risso.
They took me a full 3 mins to think up
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 22, 2022, 06:51:45 PM
How about:......

Bring back Risso.
They took me a full 3 mins to think up

Surprised it took that long.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: wince on June 22, 2022, 07:13:01 PM
How about:......

Bring back Risso.
They took me a full 3 mins to think up

And  3 seconds for us to take the p*** out of it!
 


Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Beard82 on June 22, 2022, 07:37:54 PM
How about:......

Bring back Risso.
They took me a full 3 mins to think up

And  3 seconds for us to take the p*** out of it!
Youll all be sorry when it catches on
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 23, 2022, 06:22:04 AM
He’s one of our own
He’s one of our own
Prince William
He’s heir to the throne.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on June 23, 2022, 07:08:03 AM
William throws the ball to Harry
flicks it on to Princess Anne and out to Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle takes the ball like she’s really meant to
puts the ball in the air
for sweaty noncey Andrew
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 23, 2022, 09:36:18 AM
How about:......

Bring back Risso.
They took me a full 3 mins to think up

And  3 seconds for us to take the p*** out of it!

Youll all be sorry when it catches on

Very.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 23, 2022, 11:57:50 AM
He’s one of our own
He’s one of our own
Prince William
He’s heir to the throne.

He isn't, though.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 23, 2022, 11:58:21 AM
"You're gonna get your fucking head cut off" would be my choice.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 23, 2022, 12:05:27 PM
He’s one of our own
He’s one of our own
Prince William
He’s heir to the throne.

He isn't, though.
Speak for yourself  ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on June 23, 2022, 12:05:38 PM
"You're gonna get your fucking head cut off" would be my choice.

I agree with cd.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 23, 2022, 12:08:28 PM
"You're gonna get your fucking head cut off" would be my choice.

I agree with cd.
I much prefer- Your going home in a gilded carriage with a military escort.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on June 23, 2022, 07:12:33 PM
His garden sheds literally are bigger than this.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 23, 2022, 07:22:10 PM
Shit on the Palace
Shit on the Palace, tonight
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 23, 2022, 08:55:44 PM
Your supposed
Your supposed
Your supposed to get the throne
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 23, 2022, 09:40:30 PM
He is a very decent bloke.
Happy Birthday UTV

Agreed, about the only bad thing you can say about him is that he used to attend St. Andrews.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on June 24, 2022, 12:07:33 AM
William throws the ball to Harry
flicks it on to Princess Anne and out to Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle takes the ball like she’s really meant to
puts the ball in the air
for sweaty noncey Andrew

Reminded me of Glen Peen that did.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on June 24, 2022, 08:15:07 AM
...and now you're gonna believe uuuuuuuus!
We're gonna Windsor league!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: clash city rocker on June 24, 2022, 11:53:18 AM
...and now you're gonna believe uuuuuuuus!
We're gonna Windsor league!

Good one
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Des Little on June 24, 2022, 01:21:03 PM
Sandringham....are you listening?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 24, 2022, 01:42:36 PM
Sandringham....are you listening?

Like it. :D
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 25, 2022, 05:45:40 AM
'I'm glad you support the Villa but go and get a proper job, this is 2022, you don't get a multi million pound job in the public sector just because of who your mom is.'

I can't think of a tune right now and I suppose it's not very catchy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 25, 2022, 10:51:39 AM
I’m glad you support the Villa
But go and get a proper job
It’s twenty twent two
No multi million £ job for you
In the public sector because of yer mom.

To the tune of I do like to walk beside the seaside.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on June 25, 2022, 10:52:59 AM
I’m glad you support the Villa
But go and get a proper job
It’s twenty twent two
No multi million £ job for you
In the public sector because of yer mom.

To the tune of I do like to walk beside the seaside.

Well, I don't know whether I'm more impressed that you took the time or that it kind of works.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 25, 2022, 10:56:27 AM
I’m glad you support the Villa
But go and get a proper job
It’s twenty twent two
No multi million £ job for you
In the public sector because of yer mom.

To the tune of I do like to walk beside the seaside.

Well, I don't know whether I'm more impressed that you took the time or that it kind of works.
Maybe too much time listening to Sorry I haven’t a clue.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dcdavecollett on June 26, 2022, 01:45:04 AM
Ha! You too?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on June 26, 2022, 02:13:21 AM
Are you sure it scans? We need a H&V voice note function.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 28, 2022, 12:58:51 PM
I wonder if Prince William is friends with Stefan Postma?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on July 28, 2022, 01:01:07 PM
I wonder if Prince William is friends with Stefan Postma?

#PrinceofPegging

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on July 28, 2022, 01:11:52 PM
Bloody hell Ryanair!

https://twitter.com/Ryanair/status/1552604254996766720
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on July 28, 2022, 01:56:49 PM
That did make me laugh and quite edgy for a Corporate account. Ryanair are still a bunch of leeching ****** though…
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on July 28, 2022, 02:13:42 PM
Sorry dont get it
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 28, 2022, 02:52:48 PM
Sorry dont get it

Allegations have been made that a member of the royal family is broad minded when it comes to gender roles in the bedroom.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 28, 2022, 03:12:40 PM
Open Minded in a Stefan Postma sense
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on July 28, 2022, 03:44:08 PM
Sorry dont get it

Allegations have been made that a member of the royal family is broad minded when it comes to gender roles in the bedroom.

Just not the royal bedroom, or so the rumours would have it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on July 28, 2022, 04:00:32 PM
47 trips by helicopter to a.n other  during the pandemic to address his sexual pecadillo.Alledgedly.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 28, 2022, 04:08:48 PM
Sorry dont get it

Allegations have been made that a member of the royal family is broad minded when it comes to gender roles in the bedroom.

Just not the royal bedroom, or so the rumours would have it.

Ah yes, everywhere but the royal bedroom by the sounds of it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on July 28, 2022, 04:54:27 PM
Apparently his Mrs is not overly adventurous in the bedroom but is willing to let him indulge elsewhere as long as there’s no emotional attachment created. It’s amazing what cheap gossip accounts on the internet come up with.

I must admit to having learned there’s a Megan/Harry fan substrata of Twitter called the “Sussex Squad” who defame the Cambridges at every opportunity.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Scott Nielsen on July 29, 2022, 06:01:38 AM
So all this noise is created by a single, anonymous post on Twitter?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mallo on July 29, 2022, 11:13:54 AM
So all this noise is created by a single, anonymous post on Twitter?
Welcome to the internet
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clampy on July 29, 2022, 12:17:48 PM
Annus Horribilis?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on July 29, 2022, 12:26:49 PM
Very good.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on July 29, 2022, 12:30:00 PM
As the old saying goes, what's good for a goosing is worth a gander.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villan82 on July 29, 2022, 01:15:56 PM
I hadn't pegged him as the sort.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave shelley on July 29, 2022, 01:42:17 PM
Thick as I am, I don't know who it is under discussion, is it our most famous and prestigious fan and friend of a somewhat tall Norwegian?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on July 29, 2022, 01:56:43 PM
Was it the 'prince' and 'royal' mentions that gave it away Dave?! ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on July 29, 2022, 02:04:05 PM
Apparently his Mrs is not overly adventurous in the bedroom but is willing to let him indulge elsewhere as long as there’s no emotional attachment created. It’s amazing what cheap gossip accounts on the internet come up with.

If that's the case then it seems a mature attitude to have. Should be praised rather than being the butt of salacious jokes. ;)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on July 29, 2022, 02:08:56 PM
Annus Horribilis?

Royal Fam updating ain't it?

1992 - Annus Horribilis
2022 - Anus Horribilis
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave shelley on July 29, 2022, 02:47:38 PM
Was it the 'prince' and 'royal' mentions that gave it away Dave?! ;)

 :D
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Beard82 on July 29, 2022, 06:52:37 PM
Gives a whole new meaning to his accession
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 16, 2022, 06:30:07 PM
Russell Leetch, bassist with Birmingham band 'Editors'. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62887980
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 18, 2022, 10:32:15 AM
Met commander and alumni of my old school Handsworth Grammar : Sir Mark Rowley
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on September 18, 2022, 03:04:46 PM
Met commander and alumni of my old school Handsworth Grammar : Sir Mark Rowley

So we've got him and Adil Ray eh?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 14, 2022, 06:15:19 AM
Just reading about Englands women Rugby Hooker Amy Cockayne, her dad chose her names for the initials to be AVFC.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: JD on October 14, 2022, 08:06:07 AM
I posted this a couple of day ago in an off topic thread

England Women's Rugby player Amy Cockayne was being interviewed on TV tonight as she lived in NZ for a few years when she was a kid.

She said she used to play football and was a goalkeeper but was too short at 5ft 5in so started playing Rugby.

She then mentioned her full name was Amy Victoria Fiona Cockayne, as her Dad supports some football team some of you may have heard of.


Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on October 14, 2022, 10:16:55 AM
Is Alison Hammond off This Morning, Villa, or does she care?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 16, 2022, 07:12:24 AM
I posted this a couple of day ago in an off topic thread

England Women's Rugby player Amy Cockayne was being interviewed on TV tonight as she lived in NZ for a few years when she was a kid.

She said she used to play football and was a goalkeeper but was too short at 5ft 5in so started playing Rugby.

She then mentioned her full name was Amy Victoria Fiona Cockayne, as her Dad supports some football team some of you may have heard of.




Friend of the family named his daughter Aimee Victoria. Wife is a Bluenose and never noticed 😉
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on November 07, 2022, 01:32:09 PM
BBC news just did a feature on Prince William, opening up to Harry Kane and others about mental health issues. The newsreader called Prince William an “Arsenal Villa” supporter. I nearly put my foot through the screen and sent the bill to Lord Reith

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: WassallVillain on November 07, 2022, 03:34:52 PM
BBC news just did a feature on Prince William, opening up to Harry Kane and others about mental health issues. The newsreader called Prince William an “Arsenal Villa” supporter. I nearly put my foot through the screen and sent the bill to Lord Reith

That is really lazy journalism. Am I surprised?  Not in the slightest
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on January 06, 2023, 09:55:24 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/X5h6Y1v/69-ED6283-12-B3-493-D-9488-6511789194-F4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/X5h6Y1v)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on January 06, 2023, 06:24:24 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/1qkP1J7/29-E2218-F-56-DC-4-F6-D-BBB7-014903064-D2-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1qkP1J7)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on January 22, 2023, 06:49:29 PM
Myles Garrett in the away end yesterday - one of the best defensive players in NFL.  Comments say he is dating our new nutritionist.Linky (https://twitter.com/brad8926/status/1616950843541962755?s=42&t=lSQ-LXHq2_mzWKsD5TlC1w)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on January 22, 2023, 10:24:02 PM
Myles Garrett in the away end yesterday - one of the best defensive players in NFL.  Comments say he is dating our new nutritionist.Linky (https://twitter.com/brad8926/status/1616950843541962755?s=42&t=lSQ-LXHq2_mzWKsD5TlC1w)

Oooo, hell of a player. If only I could have met him and mentioned how much cash Da Bears have to spend 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rodders on January 27, 2023, 08:12:24 PM
This is about as classy as JPA's welcome to the lad. Brilliant.
 https://twitter.com/duranduran/status/1618917234683904005?t=k2oPJxuYqCcYfqSFPpj3aA&s=19
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2023, 08:26:01 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rodders on January 27, 2023, 08:34:29 PM
Indeed it is.

Part of me wonders whether Jhon - who has been tagged in to the tweet - realises the cultural significance of what has happened there...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on January 27, 2023, 08:36:09 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.

Mildly disappointed as I thought it might be the drummer from Queen but good effort all the same.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rodders on January 27, 2023, 08:57:09 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.

Mildly disappointed as I thought it might be the drummer from Queen but good effort all the same.

Wish I'd noticed that. You're absolutely right. Would've worked much better if we'd signed a striker called Queen and Roger Taylor from Queen had had shirts printed with Queen Queen on them.

Boo to Jhon Duran and Duran Duran. How dare they.

Is that snarky? I am a bit pissed. Sorry.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on January 27, 2023, 09:22:34 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.

Mildly disappointed as I thought it might be the drummer from Queen but good effort all the same.

Wish I'd noticed that. You're absolutely right. Would've worked much better if we'd signed a striker called Queen and Roger Taylor from Queen had had shirts printed with Queen Queen on them.

Boo to Jhon Duran and Duran Duran. How dare they.

Is that snarky? I am a bit pissed. Sorry.

There's the additional problem of Queen being the worst band that ever existed. I'm pretty sure we've already had the worst striker that ever existed (take your pick). I don't think we'd want to combine the two.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on January 27, 2023, 09:41:39 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.

Mildly disappointed as I thought it might be the drummer from Queen but good effort all the same.

Wish I'd noticed that. You're absolutely right. Would've worked much better if we'd signed a striker called Queen and Roger Taylor from Queen had had shirts printed with Queen Queen on them.

Would be even better if the new signing was given the number 11 as they could put 'Queen II' on the shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: FrankyH on January 27, 2023, 10:11:59 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.

Mildly disappointed as I thought it might be the drummer from Queen but good effort all the same.

Queen's Taylor is a glory hunting little shit , if memory serves me right.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rodders on January 27, 2023, 10:13:59 PM
That’s fantastic! It’s Roger Taylor and his son.

Mildly disappointed as I thought it might be the drummer from Queen but good effort all the same.

Wish I'd noticed that. You're absolutely right. Would've worked much better if we'd signed a striker called Queen and Roger Taylor from Queen had had shirts printed with Queen Queen on them.

Would be even better if the new signing was given the number 11 as they could put 'Queen II' on the shirts.

Worse than U2 *AND* Coldplay? That's bold.

You make an excellent point about the shirt number, though, even if it does bring Jean Deux Makoun to mind.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on January 29, 2023, 07:49:07 AM
Britain’s brainiest kid

Mensa: What happens when 'child geniuses' grow up https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64426333
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 29, 2023, 10:16:21 AM
Britain’s brainiest kid

Mensa: What happens when 'child geniuses' grow up https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64426333
162 IQ and supports the Villa. :o
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on January 29, 2023, 07:19:39 PM

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/19A3/production/_128436560_chrisguerinvilla.jpg.webp)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: usav on February 18, 2023, 12:26:49 PM
Tom Hanks at the game today.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on February 18, 2023, 12:32:33 PM
Tom Hanks at the game today.

Wilma must be a Daily Mail reader as the first comment to this story there is. "And this clown has certainly not paid admission while the real fans have to cut the money for the expensive tickets from the ribs... Absolute disgrace."
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on February 27, 2023, 04:40:07 PM
Jim Lewis, owner of Best Mate and Villa fan has passed away
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: KevinGage on February 27, 2023, 05:00:57 PM

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/19A3/production/_128436560_chrisguerinvilla.jpg.webp)

A shame Stan Staunton couldn't have got him in early doors as an accountant.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2023, 06:09:22 PM
Who is it?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 27, 2023, 06:32:01 PM
Who is it?

It’s the child prodigy from a few pages back I think.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 03, 2023, 10:58:03 PM
Irish DJ Declan Pierce recovering well after suffering a brain haemorrhage a 10 days ago.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/today-fm-dj-declan-pierce-reveals-he-suffered-a-brain-haemorrhage-in-emotional-post-42368546.html

From what I've seen of him on Twitter he's a big Villa fan and friends with Nigel Boyle. Wish him well!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 16, 2023, 08:41:31 PM
I see the future King popped by Bodymoor

https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1636454106205175809?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 16, 2023, 09:11:04 PM
I see the future King popped by Bodymoor

Always good to see HRH at BMH.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on March 16, 2023, 09:34:29 PM
I see the future King popped by Bodymoor

https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1636454106205175809?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 27, 2023, 07:35:47 PM
Tom Shepherd, Michelin starred chef at his Upstairs restaurant in Lichfield. Currently cooking up a storm on Great British Menu where he's representing the Central Region in the Finals.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 08, 2023, 05:56:02 PM
I see Southgate weaselling his way into the action. Won’t mean he’ll pick any of our players but I’m sure it got him a lunch and pint after with the future King.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 08, 2023, 06:02:20 PM
Never, ever link to the Sun. Ever.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 08, 2023, 06:03:35 PM
Everyone is having a bit of fun

https://twitter.com/avfcstatto/status/1644739419121893377?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Beard82 on April 08, 2023, 06:54:38 PM
Everyone is having a bit of fun

https://twitter.com/avfcstatto/status/1644739419121893377?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag
Find your self someone that looks at you the way CP looks and William
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Border villan on April 08, 2023, 08:20:28 PM
Was the little lad lifted over the turnstile?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on April 08, 2023, 10:38:17 PM
Did someone knock over the drink of the guy second from the left?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sunny Villa on April 08, 2023, 10:40:09 PM
Wether he was or was not ...still a kid loving the Villa ....

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 08, 2023, 10:55:11 PM
Just some young kid saying "I love the Villa"
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sunny Villa on April 08, 2023, 11:03:13 PM
[exactly....

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: purpletrousers on April 09, 2023, 03:19:04 AM
Just some young kid saying "I love the Villa"

Ah but did he start a chant in the family zone like 3yo little AV did today?! (The way she persistently chucks in the 'altogether now' after every round of 'We've got McGinnn' finally shamed a few of the row in front into life!)) 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Walmley_Villa on April 09, 2023, 08:25:26 AM
Tom Shepherd, Michelin starred chef at his Upstairs restaurant in Lichfield. Currently cooking up a storm on Great British Menu where he's representing the Central Region in the Finals.

Great bloke, amazing restaurant and massive Villa fan! As is Liam Dillon who runs the Boat just outside Lichfield.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 09, 2023, 08:26:56 AM
Just some young kid saying "I love the Villa"

Ah but did he start a chant in the family zone like 3yo little AV did today?! (The way she persistently chucks in the 'altogether now' after every round of 'We've got McGinnn' finally shamed a few of the row in front into life!))
nice one,for most of us we have seen the best of Aston Villa, but there is no greater joy then watching the younger generation coming away from Villa Park happy, the same feelings I got many many moons ago
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 20, 2023, 07:25:03 PM
Prince William in town today , seen a lady with a Villa scarf and went straight over to speak to her
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 20, 2023, 11:46:54 PM
Coming to the Barton Arms one day

https://twitter.com/theavfcfaithful/status/1649154436109852675?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 21, 2023, 05:37:50 PM
Alison Hammond told Prince William that she supports Aston Villa Football Club, those on the dark side won't like it,
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on April 21, 2023, 06:12:33 PM
Imagine Wills at the H&V table. They're not an easy lot to impress!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 21, 2023, 06:41:27 PM
Alison Hammond told Prince William that she supports Aston Villa Football Club, those on the dark side won't like it,

Yep, same as her brother.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 21, 2023, 07:21:57 PM
Alison Hammond told Prince William that she supports Aston Villa Football Club, those on the dark side won't like it,

Yep, same as her brother.
Allison is the type that you could stick in front of the tilton road shouting "Do you want some you mugs"
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on April 24, 2023, 07:08:24 PM
Kingstanding girl isn't she?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aev on June 01, 2023, 12:05:26 PM
Irish TMS commentator sounds as though he is a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dr Butler on June 01, 2023, 12:11:57 PM
Irish TMS commentator sounds as though he is a Villa fan.

just heard that and I missed his name...bigging up the Villa :)

UTV
The Doc

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 25, 2023, 08:39:58 PM
Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers hasn't been mentioned in this thread yet.

Ex-Miss Anguilla, Ex-Miss Universe GB, Commonwealth Games heptathlete, University of Brum alumna, barrister, and now Minister for Education and Social Development in Anguilla aged just 30. Sounds like a right lazy so-and-so.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: clash city rocker on September 25, 2023, 11:14:06 PM
Is there no H&V member that could be classed as a celebrity  ? What's the closest we have to a celebrity  ?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2023, 11:30:33 PM
Is there no H&V member that could be classed as a celebrity  ? What's the closest we have to a celebrity  ?

Big Daz and Percy.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: trinityoap on September 26, 2023, 12:06:01 AM
Surely Woodhall counts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 26, 2023, 12:47:32 AM
Is there no H&V member that could be classed as a celebrity  ? What's the closest we have to a celebrity  ?

Big Daz and Percy.

Our celebrity washing powder?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on September 26, 2023, 07:38:33 AM
Surely Woodhall counts.
Sucking up to "The Management" again, huh?!










 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave shelley on September 26, 2023, 08:31:09 AM
Surely Woodhall counts.

Modesty forbids him.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2023, 09:02:50 AM
Is there no H&V member that could be classed as a celebrity  ? What's the closest we have to a celebrity  ?

We used to have some guy who presented on BBC. And someone else who ate a bacon sandwich with Miliband.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2023, 09:08:13 AM
Technically I suppose General Krulak is still a member so he counts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on September 26, 2023, 10:25:25 AM
I am big and I am Daz, and I'm bigger than therealDaz. But not a celebrity, fortunately.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Monty on September 26, 2023, 10:26:46 AM
Paddy's huge in Angola and Tajikistan, but he's not allowed into either because [redacted].
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 26, 2023, 10:30:20 AM
Damon was probably the most famous, after Gen Krulak.

I was reading a book about the management of the Vietnam War recently in which Gen Krulak's (also a General) dad featured quite a bit.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on September 26, 2023, 10:58:17 AM
Paddy's huge in Angola and Tajikistan, but he's not allowed into either because [redacted].

Is there still a D-notice on that?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Monty on September 26, 2023, 11:00:06 AM
Paddy's huge in Angola and Tajikistan, but he's not allowed into either because [redacted].

Is there still a D-notice on that?

I [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] so.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on September 26, 2023, 11:06:41 AM
There's also now the lad in Poland off of the BBC article with the fit neighbour.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on September 26, 2023, 12:20:40 PM
Paddy's huge in Angola and Tajikistan, but he's not allowed into either because [redacted].

Is there still a D-notice on that?

I [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] so.

I've lost the Beccles and Bungay conkers tournament refereeing gig. You have to wonder what other agendas are at play.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on September 26, 2023, 02:00:04 PM
I once worked on Benito Carbone's house in Sutton after he got angry and smashed some outside lights apparently because we'd accepted an offer and he didn't want to go. His fit Mrs made me a cup of tea with a biscuit so I think I might qualify as a minor celebrity
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Tayls_7 on September 26, 2023, 02:09:00 PM
I once worked on Benito Carbone's house in Sutton after he got angry and smashed some outside lights apparently because we'd accepted an offer and he didn't want to go. His fit Mrs made me a cup of tea with a biscuit so I think I might qualify as a minor celebrity

That claim is wafer-thin.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on September 26, 2023, 02:21:02 PM
I once worked on Benito Carbone's house in Sutton after he got angry and smashed some outside lights apparently because we'd accepted an offer and he didn't want to go. His fit Mrs made me a cup of tea with a biscuit so I think I might qualify as a minor celebrity

That claim is wafer-thin.

But it caused a stir.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 26, 2023, 02:23:25 PM
I once worked on Benito Carbone's house in Sutton after he got angry and smashed some outside lights apparently because we'd accepted an offer and he didn't want to go. His fit Mrs made me a cup of tea with a biscuit so I think I might qualify as a minor celebrity

That claim is wafer-thin.

That's rich T.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 26, 2023, 02:35:20 PM
I am usually on TV whenever there is a live game
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on September 26, 2023, 04:20:10 PM
I'm quite often in the local Meaning Evil (Catalan edition of L'Indépendant etc.)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: TaxDodger on September 26, 2023, 04:39:01 PM
When I was 10 I was interviewed on S4C before an Aberystwyth Town match and said Mark Delaney was my favourite Wales player.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 26, 2023, 05:02:31 PM
I was once asked by Sky vox pop after a match who my Motm was. I was so panicked I said " Steve Lillis".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 26, 2023, 05:03:53 PM
I once appeared on Cuban TV as I was a stretcher bearer in a World Cup qualifier against Cuba.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on September 26, 2023, 05:17:31 PM
I was on MOTD back in the 90's giving the ref a round of fucks during a break in play against Liverpool at home.

Do I win five pounds?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: aldridgeboy on September 26, 2023, 07:22:45 PM
I was in LA once outside the Oscar’s theatre , the day before the Oscars. A tv jumped out of nowhere and asked what my favourite ever series of films were.
For sone reason I said “Indiana Jones” ( I like them , but they’re not my favourite). The interviewer asked me why, and my mate googling pipes up ( off camera) “ He like the whips “.
I ( four pints or so in) don’t know what to say , feel myself go bright red, so decide to just run off into the nearest shop.

( James Bond is my fave )
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on September 26, 2023, 07:42:50 PM
My mate once accidentally ruined a Ray Stubbs VT by stepping on his foot then calling him a 'fucking knob'.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: RamboandBruno on September 26, 2023, 07:48:40 PM
I was once a very drunk teenage audience member of Bullseye.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on September 26, 2023, 07:52:55 PM
I was once asked by Sky vox pop after a match who my Motm was. I was so panicked I said " Steve Lillis".

I told a local radio host after McLeish's first game away at Fulham (0-0) that we won't score many with Heskey up front. Nostradamus here.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Godfrey Brian on September 26, 2023, 08:10:33 PM
The sports reporter from the local ITV news ambushed me on the North Stand car park, the morning after Darius Vassell missed his penalty against Portugal, to ask what it meant for his career. I gave some half soaked answer all the time working out what it meant for my career being broadcast from Villa Park when my boss thought I was working forty miles away!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on September 26, 2023, 08:15:23 PM
The sports reporter from the local ITV news ambushed me on the North Stand car park, the morning after Darius Vassell missed his penalty against Portugal, to ask what it meant for his career. I gave some half soaked answer all the time working out what it meant for my career being broadcast from Villa Park when my boss thought I was working forty miles away!

Haha, reminds me of when our PE teacher had the day off sick and was captured on slow-mo during the cricket highlights, cheering a wicket with a pint in each hand.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: sid1964 on September 27, 2023, 09:03:17 AM
That reminds me of a friend of mine,  he was meant to be off sick from work, but he was at the Crucible watching the snooker - all was fine until his boss saw him on TV sitting on the front row, watching the game.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dick Edwards on September 27, 2023, 09:13:28 AM
I was at a Radio One Roadshow in St Ives in 1980, got pushed into going on stage by my mates to play a music quiz called Bits and Pieces, and actually won it. Still got the Radio One compilation album signed by Peter Powell.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: purpletrousers on October 08, 2023, 11:06:52 AM
Sanitised from the meaning evil/7th circle of pop up hell

Quote
Matty Cash makes Prince William revelation after Aston Villa visit


Prince William visited the Aston Villa squad in the dressing room before and after Thursday's game against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, Matty Cash has revealed.

The defender spoke about the royal visits after the match, which Villa won 1-0 thanks to a late winner from captain John McGinn. Cash revealed the extent of the Prince of Wales' fandom, and how he reacts to matches when watching from home on the television.

When asked about Prince William visiting the dressing room after the match, Cash said: "And before as well! He came in, he loved it here. He was saying normally when he is at home he is shouting and screaming at the TV. Here he is a bit more calm. I’m sure at the end he is going crazy."

Cash revealed he hears from Prince William "quite a bit", with the royal visiting Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park quite often. "He comes to training," Cash said. "He is just a really good guy. He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy. We treat him that way when he comes. He just likes to be out and around the lads because he is a massive Villa fan."

"He knows all our names, our nicknames, everything. He is a proper supporter. He loves coming here."

Prince William watched the game on Thursday evening alongside Tyrone Mings, who continues to recover from a serious knee injury. "Ty speaks to him quite a bit, I think," Cash said. "It will have been a good night for them both."
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on October 08, 2023, 11:32:25 AM
It's a pity Damon doesn't post here anymore, there wasn't a bust-up or 'owt, was there ?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 08, 2023, 12:02:00 PM
Sanitised from the meaning evil/7th circle of pop up hell

Quote
Matty Cash makes Prince William revelation after Aston Villa visit


Prince William visited the Aston Villa squad in the dressing room before and after Thursday's game against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, Matty Cash has revealed.

“He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy. "

Johnny Echoes over here.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 12, 2023, 01:29:00 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 12, 2023, 01:29:34 PM
Please don’t
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on October 12, 2023, 01:31:20 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

Speak for yourself pal. He's no better than me, or anyone else for that matter.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 12, 2023, 01:32:23 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

Speak for yourself pal. He's no better than me, or anyone else for that matter.

He's better than Robert Hopkins and Paul Tait.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on October 12, 2023, 01:32:30 PM
He's not of 'higher stock' than anybody, mate. He's a human being who happened to be born into a certain family.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 12, 2023, 01:34:06 PM
Maybe he means that he sits in the gantry drinking his Bovril.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Axl Rose on October 12, 2023, 01:34:37 PM
Please don’t

😂
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on October 12, 2023, 01:35:07 PM
‘better fan than you’  hits new heights
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on October 12, 2023, 01:37:08 PM
I tell you what, there's some proper security when he's in town, as you'd expect. Sniffer dogs at the entrance, and a couple of blokes stood outside the door who I very much suspect you wouldn't want to mess with, unless you like 9mm projectiles fired into your kneecaps.

I'm talking about William of course, not Footy-Vill.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on October 12, 2023, 01:40:36 PM
I tell you what, there's some proper security when he's in town, as you'd expect. Sniffer dogs at the entrance, and a couple of blokes stood outside the door who I very much suspect you wouldn't want to mess with, unless you like 9mm projectiles fired into your kneecaps.

I'm talking about William of course, not Footy-Vill.

I thought that extra security was just down to you wearing one of your more expensive watches.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 12, 2023, 03:44:07 PM
The Prince of Wales has to be the most famous football supporter in the UK and is known globally.
He seems quite invested in Villa and far more genuine than a lot of people in the public eye.

It's always quite the honour to say Prince William and I support the same team!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: algy on October 12, 2023, 03:46:39 PM
I was on MOTD back in the 90's giving the ref a round of fucks during a break in play against Liverpool at home.

Do I win five pounds?
My hand was on the trailer for the Channel 4 coverage of the 2002 World Cup, flicking a Republic of Ireland subbuteo figure (they didn't show any games but had a few related programmes).

I was also the voice of an animated panda on a late night (~3am) live comedy review show on E4 that was cancelled after 3 episodes because it was shit. So i think that makes me a celebrity.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 12, 2023, 03:47:17 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: charlatan on October 12, 2023, 03:51:15 PM
doing your bit to fight inflation?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on October 12, 2023, 04:04:08 PM
The Prince of Wales has to be the most famous football supporter in the UK and is known globally.
He seems quite invested in Villa and far more genuine than a lot of people in the public eye.

It's always quite the honour to say Prince William and I support the same team!

"Invested"
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave on October 12, 2023, 04:16:29 PM
I was also the voice of an animated panda on a late night (~3am) live comedy review show on E4 that was cancelled after 3 episodes because it was shit. So i think that makes me a celebrity.

Live animation must be a terrible stress on the people drawing it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ian c. on October 12, 2023, 04:27:18 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

That's going to be hard to beat.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 12, 2023, 04:37:13 PM
I was on MOTD back in the 90's giving the ref a round of fucks during a break in play against Liverpool at home.

Do I win five pounds?
My hand was on the trailer for the Channel 4 coverage of the 2002 World Cup, flicking a Republic of Ireland subbuteo figure (they didn't show any games but had a few related programmes).

I was also the voice of an animated panda on a late night (~3am) live comedy review show on E4 that was cancelled after 3 episodes because it was shit. So i think that makes me a celebrity.

At the age of four, I did the dying fly on Tiswas. (Our mom wouldn't let us be soaked in the cage though).

it was a shit experience for a four year old as we couldn't see any of the cartoons as there was only a very small monitor showing them on the far side of the studio. And it was also before wide spread video recording so couldn't even record it and watch later.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 12, 2023, 04:40:55 PM
I tell you what, there's some proper security when he's in town, as you'd expect. Sniffer dogs at the entrance, and a couple of blokes stood outside the door who I very much suspect you wouldn't want to mess with, unless you like 9mm projectiles fired into your kneecaps.

I'm talking about William of course, not Footy-Vill.

I saw a video the other day where some mountain bikers just bump into Willy's dad on some single track on the Balmoral Estate. No security around at all as he was walking along.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 12, 2023, 04:52:17 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

Something about a red box?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on October 12, 2023, 05:01:23 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

Something about a red box?

Was it Damon with the story of him off of Dragons Den and the Turkish baths?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Martyn Smith on October 12, 2023, 05:06:26 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

And it's this forelock-tugging, obsequious mentality that keeps this country in the dark ages and prevents us from moving into the 21st Century and declaring a republic
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Martyn Smith on October 12, 2023, 05:07:59 PM
Sanitised from the meaning evil/7th circle of pop up hell

Quote
Matty Cash makes Prince William revelation after Aston Villa visit


Prince William visited the Aston Villa squad in the dressing room before and after Thursday's game against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, Matty Cash has revealed.

“He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy. "

Johnny Echoes over here.

His version of Love are worth seeing live, so I hear
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 12, 2023, 05:13:23 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

And it's this forelock-tugging, obsequious mentality that keeps this country in the dark ages and prevents us from moving into the 21st Century and declaring a republic

Yeah, that and abusing women and treating them like shit and being highly regarded ... Oh...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 12, 2023, 05:54:59 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

Something about a red box?

Was it Damon with the story of him off of Dragons Den and the Turkish baths?

Ha ha no, that was me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on October 12, 2023, 06:08:48 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

Julian Clary hosting the Brit awards?

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 12, 2023, 06:21:18 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

Julian Clary hosting the Brit awards?



I think it was the British Comedy Awards, and he was dishing out a gong I think. Jonathan Ross was hosting.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 12, 2023, 06:28:51 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

I'm all for a "Prince William. What's The Point?" thread.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 12, 2023, 09:29:57 PM
Sanitised from the meaning evil/7th circle of pop up hell

Quote
Matty Cash makes Prince William revelation after Aston Villa visit


Prince William visited the Aston Villa squad in the dressing room before and after Thursday's game against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, Matty Cash has revealed.

“He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy. "

Johnny Echoes over here.

His version of Love are worth seeing live, so I hear

I think we’re talking about two different people. Mine was a heroin trafficker in the Lucchese crime family, immortalised as Jimmy Two-times in the film Goodfellas. Fair play to him if he’s turned his life around, although I think he may be dead.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 12, 2023, 10:24:01 PM
Cash said. "He is just a really good guy. He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy.

Any other Pavement fans read this and find themselves singing:

What about the voice of Geddy Lee?
How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?
I know him and he does!
You're my fact checking cuz!


Oh, just me then.

Niche.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: VillaTim on October 12, 2023, 10:28:34 PM
William is so passionate about Villa , I love it ! Don't underestimate how much he loves the club, initially I thought he'd just picked a club at random and was trying to be "down" with the street people but it's a genuine passion. Absolutely fucking brilliant
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 12, 2023, 10:45:06 PM
Cash said. "He is just a really good guy. He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy.

Any other Pavement fans read this and find themselves singing:

What about the voice of Geddy Lee?
How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?
I know him and he does!
You're my fact checking cuz!


Oh, just me then.

Niche.
Have say I got it but it would have taken a while for me to pinpoint it as Pavement.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 13, 2023, 04:11:49 PM
Is there a chance we could get a royal warrant? Now that would piss off the plebs
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on October 13, 2023, 05:21:30 PM
I've just been fisting Norman Lamont.

Julian Clary hosting the Brit awards?



I think it was the British Comedy Awards, and he was dishing out a gong I think. Jonathan Ross was hosting.

I preferred his quip about how he was spreading the ashes of his partner on a beach in Portugal after he had died young. Clary could hear and see a bloke tugging-away furiously by a nearby sand-dune. "I think it's what Christopher (his deceased) would have wanted."
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: algy on October 13, 2023, 05:34:07 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

I'm all for a "Prince William. What's The Point?" thread.
To be fair his little lad will be a Villa supporter now, so we should probably title it "The Royal Family. What's the point?". To be inclusive and that
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 13, 2023, 06:32:22 PM
William is so passionate about Villa , I love it ! Don't underestimate how much he loves the club, initially I thought he'd just picked a club at random and was trying to be "down" with the street people but it's a genuine passion. Absolutely fucking brilliant

Agreed. We should play GSTK before games but only when he's in attendance, we don't want to go overboard.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: luke95 on October 13, 2023, 07:00:21 PM
It's the season 2031/32 when our commercial department finally get it right     
Aston Villa  in partnership with the then new King Willam & unveil Villas new kit worn proudly by the King ias he s crowned during his coronation.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on October 13, 2023, 07:13:59 PM
Good of you to predict Charlie seeing out the rest of the decade!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 13, 2023, 07:25:33 PM
William deserves his own thread .
He's of higher stock than others and shouldn't be simply regarded as a celebrity.

And it's this forelock-tugging, obsequious mentality that keeps this country in the dark ages and prevents us from moving into the 21st Century and declaring a republic

'Now we see the violence inherent in the system!
Help! Help! I'm being repressed!'
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: luke95 on October 13, 2023, 07:41:42 PM
Quote from: eam
onn link=topic=44870.msg4452081#msg4452081 date=1697220839
Good of you to predict Charlie seeing out the rest of the decade!

You probably know how slow our commercial  department are as much as I do.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lizz on October 13, 2023, 10:12:18 PM
Him and his wife's favourite emojis - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-65337522
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 14, 2023, 10:43:29 AM
Aston Villa star Alisha Lehmann says she was offered £90,000 by 'very well-known person' to spend the night with him

She was approached in Miami by a 'well-known international star' who she claims offered her £90,000 to have sex with him.

'I was in Miami, my favorite place, and I met some friends at a club. I got a message on my mobile, which I didn't reply to, but the same person then messaged the bodyguard looking after me.
The texts came from a very well known person. We had previously bumped into one another at an event.

'The message said, "I will pay Alisha 100,000 Swiss francs (roughly $110,000) to spend a night with her."'

'But my answer was - no way! And just 100,000?,' Lehmann added. 'The crazy thing is that I still have his message on my phone. It is a bit stupid.'

Lehmann turned down the offer, whilst questioning the amount teasingly, prompting the unnamed man to repeat-message her bodyguard.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 14, 2023, 10:44:18 AM
Rapper Drake has been in touch with Lehman to request an Aston Villa jersey.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Richard E on October 14, 2023, 10:47:50 AM
I’m prepared to have sex with a famous person for money and open to negotiation within reason as to the price they pay me.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: clash city rocker on October 14, 2023, 11:27:26 AM
I’m prepared to have sex with a famous person for money and open to negotiation within reason as to the price they pay me.

Vladimir Putin ?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 14, 2023, 11:43:32 AM
I’m prepared to have sex with a famous person for money and open to negotiation within reason as to the price they pay me.

All right Lady Astor, it's H&V not Backpage.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 14, 2023, 12:13:54 PM
I’m prepared to have sex with a famous person for money and open to negotiation within reason as to the price they pay me.

All right Lady Astor, it's H&V not Backpage.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 14, 2023, 12:44:25 PM
What kind of a weirdo offers a woman money to sleep with her? Why not ask her out, or just straight up ask her to go back to his for sex? Why try to pay her like she's a sex worker?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Simon Page on October 14, 2023, 02:27:32 PM
Did I really just read that?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 14, 2023, 02:33:43 PM
Did I really just read that?
Yes, sadly so did I.
He’s back.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pablo_picasso on October 14, 2023, 02:43:05 PM
In footballing terms there are better forwards and options in the squad, in my opinion, than Lehmann, who isn't really the best player on the team.
And with all due respect to this whole tawdry affair and publicity, I don't think she's particularly attractive or on par with a supermodel, but those are personal preferences. It's unacceptable for her or anyone else to be treated like a sexual object, and she ought to be speaking out against it rather than using it as light entertainment.

Many female athletes and women in general want to see more individuals speak out against this kind of behaviour, but it appears that Lehmann is partially seeking self promotion.

Although Douglas Luiz's breakup didn't affect his performance, he has significantly improved, yet Lehmann doesn't ever show much stand out form for club or country to warrant her having quite the celebrity following.

I am pretty sure that a lady such as Miss Lehmann gives absolutely zero fucks about your approval...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on October 14, 2023, 03:02:28 PM
He's right about her form stalling and Dougie's progessing. Maybe the brand-building through her calendars etc. is a distraction from her football.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Simon Page on October 14, 2023, 03:48:39 PM
It also coincides with the war in Ukraine. That's the standard cause and effect line for most things.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 14, 2023, 10:42:57 PM
He's right about her form stalling and Dougie's progessing. Maybe the brand-building through her calendars etc. is a distraction from her football.

Is her form stalling? She scored 2 the first season for us and 5 last year. Apart from early on in her career when she was probably the best player in her team / league, she has not been a prolific scorer. I suspect she is an average WPL player, but then we are an average WPL Team who just happen to have a goal machine in Daly.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on October 15, 2023, 01:06:05 AM
He's right about her form stalling and Dougie's progessing. Maybe the brand-building through her calendars etc. is a distraction from her football.

Is her form stalling? She scored 2 the first season for us and 5 last year. Apart from early on in her career when she was probably the best player in her team / league, she has not been a prolific scorer. I suspect she is an average WPL player, but then we are an average WPL Team who just happen to have a goal machine in Daly.

I don't know if she has gotten worse as I only got a season ticket last season but she is easily one of our weakest players in my opinion. I don't think she is good enough if we have aspirations of challenging for Europe but as I hadn't watched her week in week out prior to last season I can't state whether her career has 'stalled'. She's not that attractive to Footy though and I think we can all agree that that is important.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 15, 2023, 08:28:33 AM
Tbf, when WSL players can be paid as little as around 400 or 500 quid a week, it probably helps having a sideline if you want to put the heating on.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 15, 2023, 10:43:59 AM
They'll be a couple of celebs at the Emirates today.

The AFTV presenters?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pablo_picasso on October 15, 2023, 10:49:17 AM
Tbf, when WSL players can be paid as little as around 400 or 500 quid a week, it probably helps having a sideline if you want to put the heating on.

And lets be honest, nobody really complained when Beckham used to do calendars in his pants.

Or that he had a larger media profile than most partly because he had ability & partly because the ladies liked him.

All I would say to those that don't like Lehmanns calendars, is just don't buy one...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on October 15, 2023, 10:51:46 AM
Tbf, when WSL players can be paid as little as around 400 or 500 quid a week, it probably helps having a sideline if you want to put the heating on.

And lets be honest, nobody really complained when Beckham used to do calendars in his pants.

Or that he had a larger media profile than most partly because he had ability & the ladies liked him.

All I would say to those that don't like Lehmanns calendars, is just don't buy one...

An easy decision to make at £150 a go!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: amfy on October 15, 2023, 11:03:39 AM
I think that it’s the same as with the men that we judge ‘show pony’ players more harshly.
I think she is far from being one of our worst players but is more noticeable. We have a number of invisible players in that team that don’t get judged as harshly as her. 
I actually thought that both Douglas and her improved after their split (maybe both just threw themselves into their work a bit in that way that people do)
I actually like that she’s a positive player who will be heading straight for goal when she gets the ball in that area of the pitch, and she actually has a good shot on her. Yes, sometimes wildly wide, but again, the same could be said for some of our better male players (including Douglas) - but when they go in, they are special.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 15, 2023, 11:39:49 AM
The point still stands Lehmann football ability doesn't warrant the big following in comparison to Rachel Daly who is the heroine and Villa best ever player and is not as globally known outside of football and doesn't have millions on social media.
Anyway this can be discussed on the women's football thread if needs be.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 15, 2023, 11:46:52 AM
One thing that Villa should take advantage of is paying for more celebrities invitations to Aston Villa matches.
Getting A lister movie stars who are in UK promoting their movies
And more reality starts, social media and You tube personalities involved on match days.
Musicians too should be attending.

They don't have to be Villa supporters or even football supporters.
If anyone followed the misfits boxing last night it drums up a big interest and the celebrity crowd it's something that makes sense from marketing. Also when you see the invitation list who go to Inter Miami and PSG matches it's something Villa should build on asa brand.

It's all about the opportunity on building the Aston Villa brand. And making people outside of football aware.



Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Axl Rose on October 15, 2023, 11:50:02 AM
One thing that Villa should take advantage of is paying for more celebrities invitations to Aston Villa matches.
Getting A lister movie stars who are in UK promoting their movies
And more reality starts, social media and You tube personalities involved on match days.
Musicians too should be attending.

They don't have to be Villa supporters or even football supporters.
If anyone followed the misfits boxing last night it drums up a big interest and the celebrity crowd it's something that makes sense from marketing. Also when you see the invitation list who go to Inter Miami and PSG matches it's something Villa should build on asa brand.

It's all about the opportunity on building the Aston Villa brand. And making people outside of football aware.





No thank you, Footy, mate

Most of the types of celebrities you mention would be absolute ******
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 15, 2023, 11:51:04 AM
Does the most popular* female player on the planet not count as such? We pay for her to come to games, sometimes she even gets to have a run on the pitch.

*based on last time I checked.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 15, 2023, 12:12:59 PM
One thing that Villa should take advantage of is paying for more celebrities invitations to Aston Villa matches.
Getting A lister movie stars who are in UK promoting their movies
And more reality starts, social media and You tube personalities involved on match days.
Musicians too should be attending.

They don't have to be Villa supporters or even football supporters.
If anyone followed the misfits boxing last night it drums up a big interest and the celebrity crowd it's something that makes sense from marketing. Also when you see the invitation list who go to Inter Miami and PSG matches it's something Villa should build on asa brand.

It's all about the opportunity on building the Aston Villa brand. And making people outside of football aware.

Great idea !

A-lister movie stars?....Chelsea fan Michael Caine, just retired so he's got time on his hands.
Social media personalities ?.... One to attract younger fans. How about Andrew Tate if and when he gets back from Romania. Premier and WSL games for him eh ?
Fuck it, on the basis that any news is good news and you really want get our "brand" out there then  get the likes of Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and Gary Glitter on the pitch before kick off.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 15, 2023, 12:16:18 PM
One thing that Villa should take advantage of is paying for more celebrities invitations to Aston Villa matches.
Getting A lister movie stars who are in UK promoting their movies
And more reality starts, social media and You tube personalities involved on match days.
Musicians too should be attending.

We asked Eric Clapton and Robert Plant but they politely declined. :(
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pablo_picasso on October 15, 2023, 12:28:25 PM
The point still stands Lehmann football ability doesn't warrant the big following in comparison to Rachel Daly who is the heroine and Villa best ever player and is not as globally known outside of football and doesn't have millions on social media.
Anyway this can be discussed on the women's football thread if needs be.

Does it bother you that much that she is social media savvy?

Some people have made whole careers from that alone, without the football...

Don't get me wrong, Im not a follower of hers on social media & neither will I be forking out £150 for a calendar, but she has as much right to utilise her social media towards marketing herself as you & I have of posting on this forum...
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on October 15, 2023, 12:39:40 PM
I’m confused. I thought Lehmann was a player for the club, not a celebrity supporter?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 15, 2023, 01:14:28 PM
I’m confused. I thought Lehmann was a player for the club, not a celebrity supporter?

She is, but then “someone” decided to post some celebrity gossip news in here which was already being mentioned in the AV women’s thread anyway.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2023, 01:27:41 PM
One thing that Villa should take advantage of is paying for more celebrities invitations to Aston Villa matches.
Getting A lister movie stars who are in UK promoting their movies
And more reality starts, social media and You tube personalities involved on match days.
Musicians too should be attending.

They don't have to be Villa supporters or even football supporters.
If anyone followed the misfits boxing last night it drums up a big interest and the celebrity crowd it's something that makes sense from marketing. Also when you see the invitation list who go to Inter Miami and PSG matches it's something Villa should build on asa brand.

It's all about the opportunity on building the Aston Villa brand. And making people outside of football aware.

If Bobby Sands MP was alive I bet he’d love to go to a game with Cameron, William and the Governor of the BoE.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 15, 2023, 01:30:05 PM
If Bobby Sands MP was alive I bet he’d love to go to a game with Cameron, William and the Governor of the BoE.

And he wouldn't have been moaning about the catering.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 15, 2023, 01:33:08 PM
RIP Princess Diana, she would have loved the Terrace View.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2023, 01:59:40 PM
If Bobby Sands MP was alive I bet he’d love to go to a game with Cameron, William and the Governor of the BoE.

And he wouldn't have been moaning about the catering.

Did you know he was a Villa fan BV?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 15, 2023, 02:06:16 PM
I'd imagine everyone knows he was. What they may not know is that for a while his name was on all Villa shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 15, 2023, 02:11:36 PM
If Bobby Sands MP was alive I bet he’d love to go to a game with Cameron, William and the Governor of the BoE.

And he wouldn't have been moaning about the catering.

Did you know he was a Villa fan BV?

Yes. As PWS mentions, it's been discussed on here a few times including his name being on the Kappa shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2023, 02:31:46 PM
How come?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 15, 2023, 02:37:29 PM
How come?

Kappa's French offices were on Rue Bobby Sands in Paris so it was on the label of the shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 15, 2023, 02:37:46 PM
Kappa's French address is 41 Rue Bobby Sands and was on all the labels.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 15, 2023, 02:39:07 PM
How come?

Kappa's French offices were on Rue Bobby Sands in Paris so it was on the label of the shirts.

Not Paris.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 15, 2023, 02:43:58 PM
How come?

Kappa's French offices were on Rue Bobby Sands in Paris so it was on the label of the shirts.

Not Paris.

Ah, thought Paris was mentioned when I saw on Twitter at the time.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 15, 2023, 04:15:34 PM
If Bobby Sands MP was alive I bet he’d love to go to a game with Cameron, William and the Governor of the BoE.

And he wouldn't have been moaning about the catering.

Bravo!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on October 15, 2023, 04:42:41 PM
Me and Pat were talking about Bobby Sands on Friday night ( as you do) and I’m sure Pat said he used to live on Rue Bobby Sands, and I’m sure it was in Paris. I could be wrong on both counts, I had necked about 7 pints of Taddy Lager.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 15, 2023, 04:45:28 PM
Me and Pat were talking about Bobby Sands on Friday night ( as you do) and I’m sure Pat said he used to live on Rue Bobby Sands, and I’m sure it was in Paris. I could be wrong on both counts, I had necked about 7 pints of Taddy Lager.

There will be >1 Rue Bobby Sands, I imagine.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 15, 2023, 04:47:49 PM
Me and Pat were talking about Bobby Sands on Friday night ( as you do) and I’m sure Pat said he used to live on Rue Bobby Sands, and I’m sure it was in Paris. I could be wrong on both counts, I had necked about 7 pints of Taddy Lager.
There is one in Paris, one just outside Nantes and possibly a few more.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on October 15, 2023, 04:49:15 PM
Me and Pat were talking about Bobby Sands on Friday night ( as you do) and I’m sure Pat said he used to live on Rue Bobby Sands, and I’m sure it was in Paris. I could be wrong on both counts, I had necked about 7 pints of Taddy Lager.

There will be >1 Rue Bobby Sands, I imagine.

That explains it. Must confuse the postmen though…
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 15, 2023, 04:53:48 PM
A quick search shows there are streets named after Bobby Sands in New York and Tehran as well.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on October 15, 2023, 07:14:52 PM
If Bobby Sands MP was alive I bet he’d love to go to a game with Cameron, William and the Governor of the BoE.

And he wouldn't have been moaning about the catering.

Bravo!

Seconded.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 16, 2023, 04:28:31 PM
I do wonder if a lot of clubs will go down the Wrexham route . They were bought by 2 Hollywood  actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. They are documenting their journey on Disney+ with a  show Welcome to Wrexham which follows the progress.

Premier clubs I think in the future will do more of this as a streaming and online platform giving further access and interaction with fans regardless of any celebrities involved.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Pat McMahon on October 16, 2023, 11:16:23 PM
Me and Pat were talking about Bobby Sands on Friday night ( as you do) and I’m sure Pat said he used to live on Rue Bobby Sands, and I’m sure it was in Paris. I could be wrong on both counts, I had necked about 7 pints of Taddy Lager.

There will be >1 Rue Bobby Sands, I imagine.

That explains it. Must confuse the postmen though…

I mentioned that my girlfriend’s family lived in St Denis, slightly to the north of Paris and now home of the Stade de France, which for decades had a communist council. As a result street names varied slightly from the usual roster of French political and literary figures - my girlfriend’s family lived on avenue Lenin and not too far away was rue Bobby Sands.

Rue Bobby Sands, home of the Kappa factory / HQ in France, had a postcode beginning 44 so was based in / near Nantes in Loire Atlantique.

I don’t think it was the 7 pints that clouded Chico’s memory of that conversation, more the extra pints that followed it.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on October 17, 2023, 05:55:22 AM
There are several in France. A quick search on Maps gives
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44800 SAINT HERBLAIN
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 17, 2023, 08:40:49 AM
The point still stands Lehmann football ability doesn't warrant the big following in comparison to Rachel Daly who is the heroine and Villa best ever player and is not as globally known outside of football and doesn't have millions on social media.
Anyway this can be discussed on the women's football thread if needs be.

Does it bother you that much that she is social media savvy?

Some people have made whole careers from that alone, without the football...

Don't get me wrong, Im not a follower of hers on social media & neither will I be forking out £150 for a calendar, but she has as much right to utilise her social media towards marketing herself as you & I have of posting on this forum...
If you're doing it on the pitch then it's not an issue. I don't think she has. Daly scored 22 in 22
Though Watkins is the opposite attitude to Lehmann and is performing

Ollie Watkins:
 
"I'm content with where I am. The fame, the followers on Instagram – if it does come, it does. If it doesn’t, I’m not bothered really"

Is conscious that his name does not carry the cachet of other England players. This is a curse of the modern game, a place where sporting talent meets celebrity hype, where players are scrutinised for what they do off the pitch as much as on it. It is a world Watkins has largely shunned, perhaps to his detriment. He doesn’t have Twitter, and his 374,000 followers on Instagram are dwarfed by teammates like Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford, who have online audiences of 16 million.

A commercial guru at his agency has encouraged Watkins to use social media, to raise his status a little, but it doesn’t come naturally. “I wouldn’t want to put anything out there that’s not authentic and not myself,” he says. “You see how much money you can make on Instagram. But my saying has always been just be good at football and the rest will take care of itself. If I’m scoring 30 goals a year and someone wants to do a sponsorship deal with me then they are going to want to do it because I’m doing well on the pitch.

Being a Premier League striker at a historic club still brings its fair share of attention, something Watkins admits he doesn’t revel in. Life was different playing in the Championship for Brentford.

“I used to just go and shop in Sainsbury’s, normal, and I came to try and do it at Villa and I couldn’t,” he laughs. “I had my earphones in and people took two looks and went, ‘Is that him?’. Once one person asks for a photo, then maybe it’s two or three, and then it’s hard to do shopping... I came home and I was fuming. I said to my missus, I’m never going out again. And since then I don’t do the shopping.”
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: algy on October 17, 2023, 08:54:44 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 17, 2023, 08:55:19 AM
It does beg the question: how many Nectar points has Ollie Watkins got?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 17, 2023, 09:01:02 AM
How will raising his Media status enable him to sort his first touch out and not shoot at the goalkeeper’s shins with unerring accuracy?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 17, 2023, 09:30:42 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.

Okay, boomer.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on October 17, 2023, 09:31:02 AM
I'm seeing vast improvements in ChatGPT. Impressive.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Simon Page on October 17, 2023, 09:34:46 AM
Who popped a trip in my tea?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 17, 2023, 09:45:22 AM
Who popped a trip in my tea?

That drug-addled, morally repugnant dodgy celeb was hanging about in the Tea and Coffee aisle, 24, I think?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 17, 2023, 09:46:31 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.

Is it coincidence that Footy's return coincided with Lawrence Fox suddenly having a lot of time on his hands.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 17, 2023, 09:46:31 AM
I'm seeing vast improvements in ChatGPT. Impressive.

ChatshitGPT.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 17, 2023, 10:04:41 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.


I think this is the most asinine, empty headed post I've seen on here for at least a few weeks.

Here, have a medal. I've only got one so you'll have to share it amongst your team of writers.

(https://www.kidspartytime.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/Product/Filler-500/UT00038-500x500.jpg)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on October 17, 2023, 10:05:03 AM
I'm seeing vast improvements in ChatGPT. Impressive.

ChatshitGPT.

Ha ha.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Villan For Life on October 17, 2023, 10:21:46 AM
When threads take a surreal turn…..only on H&V!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 17, 2023, 10:38:05 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.


I think this is the most asinine, empty headed post I've seen on here for at least a few weeks.

Here, have a medal. I've only got one so you'll have to share it amongst your team of writers.

(https://www.kidspartytime.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/Product/Filler-500/UT00038-500x500.jpg)

Ridiculous. Yet you condone people personally insulting the England national team manager with far more empty headed posts.
Really behave your self.
Clear agendas to try and hault discussion topics I bring about.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 17, 2023, 10:43:56 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.


I think this is the most asinine, empty headed post I've seen on here for at least a few weeks.

Here, have a medal. I've only got one so you'll have to share it amongst your team of writers.

(https://www.kidspartytime.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/Product/Filler-500/UT00038-500x500.jpg)

Ridiculous. Yet you condone people personally insulting the England national team manager with far more empty headed posts.
Really behave your self.
Clear agendas to try and hault discussion topics I bring about.


Discussion subjects like people "just wanting to get with" Alisha Lehmann?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on October 17, 2023, 11:12:58 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.


It’s the way that he wants to be.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 17, 2023, 11:15:13 AM
It does beg the question: how many Nectar points has Ollie Watkins got?

There really is no need for them to be going in there as they can shop online.
It seems unnecessary for celebrities, including football players, to visit these food shops, therefore I assume that those who do so are the attention-seeking ones.

Going to the shop for a genuine reason is one thing, but what really irritates me and now makes me me shop online are the celebrities that push trolleys around shops casually, obviously seeking attention. The most irritating are the ones posting their shop.

They want to compete with TiK Tokers who like to cause a commotion in the aisle but that's all good spirited fun and pranks.

But it's those celebs who go to get their groceries with the need to be recognised. We're not here to name names as that's just extra publicity but we've all been there when a celebrity has tried to make themselves seen in their local.

Ollie Watkins has it right even though he had to find out hard way.
No need for footballers to be hanging around in supermarkets.


Thank you for the reply however it doesn't clear up how many Nectar points our aspiring England number 9 has. I wonder if he's booked up his slot for Christmas yet?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2023, 11:15:25 AM
Discussion subjects like people "just wanting to get with" Alisha Lehmann?

Don't forget other recent ones like "Mafia does crime" and "Football Insider is a news site".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clark W Griswold on October 17, 2023, 11:22:29 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.


I think this is the most asinine, empty headed post I've seen on here for at least a few weeks.

Here, have a medal. I've only got one so you'll have to share it amongst your team of writers.

(https://www.kidspartytime.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/Product/Filler-500/UT00038-500x500.jpg)

Ridiculous. Yet you condone people personally insulting the England national team manager with far more empty headed posts.
Really behave your self.
Clear agendas to try and hault discussion topics I bring about.

Fucking hell you're getting worse. I think you need to behave yourself for a change or better still your psychiatrist needs to get you sectioned and put in a room with no internet access.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: LeeB on October 17, 2023, 11:28:24 AM
Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.


It’s the way that he wants to be.

He dont need permission to make his own decsions
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 17, 2023, 12:02:32 PM
Let us all move along now to get along . No wishes it to be so unsavoury. Speaking words of wisdom Let It Be.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 17, 2023, 12:43:56 PM
Actual whiplash at this point.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 17, 2023, 12:51:34 PM
Eric Cantona using his Instagram and social media for truth and good effect.
He has posted regards Palestine.

He explains free Palestine and that is not pro hamas.

Social media is a voice that can be used and celebrities carry substance as well as responsibility.

Cantona knows.

Ah, yes, he's such an inspiration for life, including for the Carl Douglas classic - Kung Fu Fighting
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Drummond on October 17, 2023, 12:52:03 PM
I'm seeing vast improvements in ChatGPT. Impressive.

ChatshitGPT.

Ha ha.

One of my better ones.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pablo_picasso on October 17, 2023, 12:58:33 PM
The point still stands Lehmann football ability doesn't warrant the big following in comparison to Rachel Daly who is the heroine and Villa best ever player and is not as globally known outside of football and doesn't have millions on social media.
Anyway this can be discussed on the women's football thread if needs be.

Does it bother you that much that she is social media savvy?

Some people have made whole careers from that alone, without the football...

Don't get me wrong, Im not a follower of hers on social media & neither will I be forking out £150 for a calendar, but she has as much right to utilise her social media towards marketing herself as you & I have of posting on this forum...
If you're doing it on the pitch then it's not an issue. I don't think she has. Daly scored 22 in 22
Though Watkins is the opposite attitude to Lehmann and is performing

What about Kylie Jenner?

Shes not even a footballer & has made a career out of being social media savvy. And without doing research into her fortune, I would suggest she is pretty wealthy from it all.

Again, like Lehmann, she not someone I follow or have any interest in whatsoever, but why does she have a right to be social media savvy & Lehmann doesn't?

Doesn't being a footballer AND being social media savvy mean that she has at least two strings to her bow?

Isnt that a good thing?

Have to say that the moralising on what Alisha Lehmann does in her own time feels like, if does has a place at all, that place is somewhere in the 1950s.
Well I'm team Dougie!
Clearly you just want to get with her!
Your prerogative.

Why do you care about who either of them are shagging? 🤨
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 17, 2023, 10:22:25 PM
#thoughtsandprayerstoallgrifters
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on October 17, 2023, 10:51:28 PM
Don't think there's anything wrong in saying Lehmann isn't a great footballer and that we have far better ones. If it was a male Villa player, flashy but inconsistent and an off the field celebrity, he'd be cursed out of it, (and not just on the match threads...).
Wasn't Footy asking for ages for a Villa Ladies Team thread last season (along with Bullywee)? The guy's got grace.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on October 21, 2023, 01:09:41 PM
I'd rather see Dave Lee Travis play MacBeth.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on October 21, 2023, 01:13:08 PM
I'd rather see Dave Lee Travis play MacBeth.

Dave Lee Travis lives not to far from where I am
never seen him though
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 21, 2023, 01:15:07 PM
Kellogg's missed a trick in the '70s - should have brought out Hairy Cornflakes.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on October 21, 2023, 01:21:52 PM
Kellogg's missed a trick in the '70s - should have brought out Hairy Cornflakes.

Snooker on the radio as well
what a time to be alive
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on October 28, 2023, 09:55:19 PM
Any celebrity and football cross over all relevant.
I wouldn't be surprised if Villa entertain more celebrities from Music and Cinema with the profile raising.
Read the first post of the thread lads. It's about Villa celebrities.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on October 28, 2023, 11:39:39 PM
Haven't you got a Scouse girlfriend you should be spending time with?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 29, 2023, 06:48:17 AM
It's just obvious trolling now. Whichever group of malcontents it is, I wish they'd give it a rest and go and play somewhere else.
No you are wrong, we are lucky to have him/ her/ them them  , everyone says so.
They them him her are so popular and we are grateful for the free education we receive.
It’s this sort of comment that might make him her they them flounce off again , obviously following a short announcement which just adds the sense of loss.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Simon Page on October 29, 2023, 11:27:28 AM
Sorry, important request. Can anyone confirm anything else Taylor Swift isn't doing today, especially if it doesn't involve Taylor Hawkins, Dennis Taylor and/or Mike Baldwin? Especially keen on non-information pertaining to anything other than Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 29, 2023, 11:30:49 AM
Not exactly what you're looking for, but I can confirm Maik Taylor still hates the Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 29, 2023, 11:30:58 AM
Sorry, important request. Can anyone confirm anything else Taylor Swift isn't doing today, especially if it doesn't involve Taylor Hawkins, Dennis Taylor and/or Mike Baldwin? Especially keen on non-information pertaining to anything other than Aston Villa.

Taylor Swift in NOT likely to attend the Kansas Chiefs game today, if that's any help.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 29, 2023, 11:32:05 AM
Sorry, important request. Can anyone confirm anything else Taylor Swift isn't doing today, especially if it doesn't involve Taylor Hawkins, Dennis Taylor and/or Mike Baldwin? Especially keen on non-information pertaining to anything other than Aston Villa.

She's not reading a selection of prose by Jonathan Swift, and has not got Taylor Dayne coming round later.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 29, 2023, 11:39:35 AM
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/737051-taylor-swift-tom-hanks-dubbed-most-influential-celebrities-in-us-election-2020

The Villa connection.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 29, 2023, 12:17:27 PM
Brendan Gleeson wasn't in 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' but he does enjoy the occasional swifty.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 29, 2023, 12:46:22 PM
Anyone know if Brendan also got his sons into Villa or whether they rebelled to Manure or 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 29, 2023, 12:50:42 PM
I believe he did, and Domhnall seems to be a big fan.

Quote from: Wikipedia
Gleeson shares a love of the English football team Aston Villa with his father Brendan. He described the team's FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in 2015, as one of the "great days of my life".
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 29, 2023, 12:51:41 PM
Anyone know if Brendan also got his sons into Villa or whether they rebelled to Manure or 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'?

Domhnall is Villa, don't know about Brian.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on October 29, 2023, 12:52:32 PM
Good to hear. Someone else to look out for then.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 29, 2023, 12:53:51 PM
Good to hear. Someone else to look out for then.

How do they feel about Taylor Swift though, that's the real question.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 29, 2023, 12:58:48 PM
Not sure how they feel about her, but she's a big fan of our Brendan.
https://www.independent.ie/news/taylor-swift-invited-to-achill-island-following-her-banshees-of-inisherin-praise/42278657.html
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 31, 2023, 02:53:33 PM
Turn on ? Or Turn off?

I wish someone would turn you guys off.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on October 31, 2023, 04:40:35 PM
There are plenty of tits posting on here as it is.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on October 31, 2023, 05:50:47 PM
Nathan Dawe has got Bebe Rexha supporting Villa !

https://www.tiktok.com/@nathandawe/video/7293955020083580192
They just did a collab on new track

You can see her in a Villa top its all over his Instagram too
https://www.instagram.com/nathandawe/?hl=en

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on October 31, 2023, 05:53:15 PM
Nathan Dawe has got Bebe Rexha supporting Villa !

https://www.tiktok.com/@nathandawe/video/7293955020083580192
They just did a collab on new track

You can see her in a Villa top its all over his Instagram too
https://www.instagram.com/nathandawe/?hl=en



See, that's more like it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 31, 2023, 06:05:38 PM
"Is there any hot players on that team?"

Arguably the best looking team in the Prem, I'd say.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 31, 2023, 06:07:41 PM
Nathan Dawe has got Bebe Rexha supporting Villa !

You can see her in a Villa top its all over his Instagram too
https://www.instagram.com/nathandawe/?hl=en

Not a bead of sweat on her either, he must have got her one of the new, improved shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on October 31, 2023, 06:08:30 PM
"Is there any hot players on that team?"

Arguably the best looking team in the Prem, I'd say.

Depends if Digne retains his place when Moreno's fit.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on October 31, 2023, 06:13:22 PM
"Is there any hot players on that team?"

Arguably the best looking team in the Prem, I'd say.

Depends if Digne retains his place when Moreno's fit.

Digne's not the worst but we probably need Moreno to combat McGinn.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Legion on October 31, 2023, 10:58:20 PM
This is getting ridiculous.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Axl Rose on October 31, 2023, 11:07:59 PM
Turn on ? Or Turn off?

I wish someone would turn you guys off.

😂
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Louzie0 on November 01, 2023, 12:31:13 AM
Kim Kardashian has teamed up with the NBA her SKIMS range is now the Official Underwear Partner of the league.

Milwaukee Bucks co owned by Wes Edens who is also Villa owner.
Is there scope for her next to be involved on the Premier League or even go currently aid the Villa players kits issues?

Also celebs news on KK she has released The Nipple bra. These are nipple-esque protrusions on the cups, to create the illusion that wearers are going braless.

Turn on ? Or Turn off?

Is this addressed to everyone, including the women posting on here or just a notional Beavis/Butthead demographic?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Axl Rose on November 01, 2023, 01:01:34 AM
Kim Kardashian has teamed up with the NBA her SKIMS range is now the Official Underwear Partner of the league.

Milwaukee Bucks co owned by Wes Edens who is also Villa owner.
Is there scope for her next to be involved on the Premier League or even go currently aid the Villa players kits issues?

Also celebs news on KK she has released The Nipple bra. These are nipple-esque protrusions on the cups, to create the illusion that wearers are going braless.

Turn on ? Or Turn off?

Is this addressed to everyone, including the women posting on here or just a notional Beavis/Butthead demographic?

I think just addressed to themselves, Lou.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Louzie0 on November 01, 2023, 01:20:39 AM
That would make sense, Axl.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 01, 2023, 07:43:03 AM
Kim Kardashian has teamed up with the NBA her SKIMS range is now the Official Underwear Partner of the league.

Milwaukee Bucks co owned by Wes Edens who is also Villa owner.
Is there scope for her next to be involved on the Premier League or even go currently aid the Villa players kits issues?

Also celebs news on KK she has released The Nipple bra. These are nipple-esque protrusions on the cups, to create the illusion that wearers are going braless.

Turn on ? Or Turn off?

Is this addressed to everyone, including the women posting on here or just a notional Beavis/Butthead demographic?

I think just addressed to themselves, Lou.
yes B&B are probably part of the Troll farm.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on November 01, 2023, 09:03:36 AM
I’ve always tolerated and felt protective of this guy, as I’m guessing his communication style reflects that he has a neurodiversity and English is not his first language. However, this stuff is totally unacceptable.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on November 01, 2023, 09:31:58 AM
It's probably splitting the sides of a sweaty cracked lovelorn aerophobic from Wolverhampton.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on November 01, 2023, 10:11:06 AM
It will soon be summer in Oz.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 01, 2023, 12:39:40 PM
I'll only share pertinent celebrity and Villa news.
And acknowledge that it's not considered just to source general celebrity endorsements and sporting news.
I do believe that can be confusing as there is crossover between football and celebrity, and that many former managers, players, referees, wives, and relatives of these people become well-known on the circuit.  Not to mention the way of life and the complete cult of modern football players.

Since relevancy seems to be the key to harmonize  this situation, I'll try my best to stay on course. Forgive my over excuberance to Hollywood Stars, musicians and socialites and their impact and links to football or sport.

Even so,  I may argued that there is tangent on every thread and that many topics get covered and spills over to irrelevance. So it can be considered confusing why this thread is being targeted.
I imagine it's the idea of famous stars taking over football.

However, here I've always kept to celebrity that has always been the main focus so not as off topic as other threads and posts.

Nevertheless, let's not be negative to all this and soil the positive vibes . I hoped people would discuss the intrinsic links and intentions between star qualities and the star quality Villa have.

Villa are thriving, and as we thrive more I imagine there be more media coverage and more mentions by more well-known, and not so well know celebrities who want to be involved with Aston Villa

Including in Spain. Ok I haven't done any research on the Spanish aspect of things. And no doubt Villa have become more high profile in Spain and have high profile followers.

However untill it is judged suitable, I will draw a line beneath the parade of celebrities receiving mentions here.

Up The Villa!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2023, 12:40:51 PM
I've split all your other non-Villa stuff into a thread in the Other Football forum, where it belongs.

You can post it in there to your heart's content.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Legion on November 01, 2023, 12:55:14 PM
Here: https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=64344.0
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 01, 2023, 02:04:55 PM
Oh ok. Thanks.
In general, I prefer to stay on the main board.
This is what I refer to as the main board. The first or last page one.
Everything else to navigate continuously theres to much,  therefore I keep stuff I want to discuss and muse on the main board. But I may try more to dip into the vast array of other threads but it's getting lost in them and everything puts me off. I do like rules and always like fair play. But I don't tend to leave the main board as that's what I know.
Basically, I will try to make my postings as relevant as possible wherever I write on main board.
Thank you once more.

Up The Villa!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on November 01, 2023, 02:07:26 PM
The main board being the one for chat about Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 01, 2023, 02:09:31 PM
Yes that's the one.
Not The services board .
I don't know what its called. Main board makes sense right?
Where posts about match threads and that are.
One I'm on now.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 01, 2023, 02:20:46 PM
Here: https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=64344.0

I've split all your other non-Villa stuff into a thread in the Other Football forum, where it belongs.

You can post it in there to your heart's content.

Thank you I donated to site in gratitude.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on November 01, 2023, 05:32:36 PM
Back on topic, I saw David Bradley in the Strictly audience at the weekend.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bad English on November 01, 2023, 05:58:33 PM
I don't know what its called. Main board makes sense right?
And yet the names are there:
Here in mobile view for example.
(https://i.ibb.co/xS8ndvr/1000042283.png) (https://ibb.co/Z61Q7sb)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 01, 2023, 06:15:36 PM
Yes that's it . thanks ! Heroes discussion. That's where I like to base, read, debate, and discuss.
That is what I see as the main topic board
I donated in part to support as it's such a vast site then to help keep all the topic threads going.
Even though everything else isn't really for me off the main page it's only fair to support because the owners or mods maintaince people created a thread especially. Thanks too!

It will get overwhelming enough to look through to find those subjects, though it's good to know the situation is resolved fairly and all interest and scope for inputs must go on there and not here
If I hear about any celebrities and football cross over news unrelated directly to us- Villa.
Thanks !
Up The Villa!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mike on November 01, 2023, 08:27:27 PM
Guys, honestly, I have a boy who would frustrate the fuck out of you and you’d never understand why he isn’t a twat. There’s a saying for his problem, ” I’m not broken, just different.” This guy has no idea how and why he is saying stuff that makes him wildly frustrating and annoying, but equally he’s not killing babies just has no communication skills and no ability to read the room. He clearly loves the Villa and is equally clearly immune to logic and the norms of social interaction. Which makes him annoying but not unkind in the same way as my Dad who, in his dementia, said the most crass, untrue and unnecessary bollocks imaginable.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Neil Hawkes on November 02, 2023, 05:54:57 AM
Yes that's it . thanks ! Heroes discussion. That's where I like to base, read, debate, and discuss.
That is what I see as the main topic board
I donated in part to support as it's such a vast site then to help keep all the topic threads going.
Even though everything else isn't really for me off the main page it's only fair to support because the owners or mods maintaince people created a thread especially. Thanks too!

It will get overwhelming enough to look through to find those subjects, though it's good to know the situation is resolved fairly and all interest and scope for inputs must go on there and not here
If I hear about any celebrities and football cross over news unrelated directly to us- Villa.
Thanks !
Up The Villa!
It's easy to find out whats going on across all threads Footy - just click on Show unread posts since last visit. - every time you log on.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on November 02, 2023, 10:20:46 AM

It's easy to find out whats going on across all threads Footy - just click on Show unread posts since last visit. - every time you log on.

I must have been posting on here for a quarter of a century and I didn’t know that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on November 13, 2023, 09:54:07 AM
Jack Archer, son of Helen Archer and radio baddie Rob Tichener. Big Villa fan.
I have been listening to the Archers for the last 20 years just for Villa references. You're welcome everyone.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 13, 2023, 12:55:39 PM
Now Lord Cameron. Announced and appointed as Foreign Secretary today.
Cameron follows Villa due to family link.
His Uncle former Villa Chair Sir William Dugdale.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2023, 01:01:24 PM
Now Lord Cameron. Announced and appointed as Foreign Secretary today.
Cameron follows Villa due to family link.
His Uncle former Villa Chair Sir William Dugdale.

Yep, he will be turning up at London Stadium to watch his favourite team in Claret and Blue.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on November 13, 2023, 05:33:38 PM
Mate of mine did some electrical work at the Dugdale family pile, near Atherstone I think, said it had a great collection of old Villa shirts up on the wall.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 13, 2023, 05:39:58 PM
Mate of mine did some electrical work at the Dugdale family pile, near Atherstone I think, said it had a great collection of old Villa shirts up on the wall.

I went round his house once. I didn't see the shirts.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on November 24, 2023, 09:44:47 PM
Seems like this should be revived given the celebrity gossip on the Transfer Thread.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clampy on November 24, 2023, 10:22:47 PM
Seems like this should be revived given the celebrity gossip on the Transfer Thread.

You do have a thread in the other football section, which you could use.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on November 28, 2023, 09:22:44 AM
I saw everybody's least favourite right wing gobshite Jonny Gould in London last week.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: jon collett on November 29, 2023, 04:20:35 PM
Mate of mine did some electrical work at the Dugdale family pile, near Atherstone I think, said it had a great collection of old Villa shirts up on the wall.

Merevale Hall and yes a lot of Villa shirts.

Present occupant Matt Dugdale is Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire as well as David Cameron's cousin!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 01, 2023, 10:30:51 PM
Tom Hanks is on Graham Norton tonight championing the Villa and twatting Julia Roberts for supporting Manure.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: thick_mike on December 02, 2023, 10:22:56 AM
Tom Hanks is on Graham Norton tonight championing the Villa and twatting Julia Roberts for supporting Manure.

They played the clip on Radio 4 Today programme this morning
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on December 02, 2023, 04:50:56 PM
Yep, good man Tom. Roberts spoke about following Yanited like a plastic would. Hanks pointing out how well we're doing this season.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on December 02, 2023, 04:54:05 PM
Anybody got a clip?
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on December 02, 2023, 05:08:25 PM
Anybody got a clip?

https://x.com/lmechegaray/status/1730702832947388910?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on December 02, 2023, 05:13:58 PM
He chose the eternal beautiful name, she chose the empty instant gratification. Good lad.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rory on December 02, 2023, 05:16:22 PM
Anybody got a clip?

https://x.com/lmechegaray/status/1730702832947388910?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

Thanks Percy!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 05, 2023, 04:14:47 PM
I wonder if darts player Reece Colley is Villa. Currently playing the WDF World Championship at Lakeside, he's from the Midlands, has Black Country flights and both darts shirts he's worn in his matches have very noticable claret and blue. Currently 1 set each in the last 32. Scores pretty well, doubles, not so much.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 05, 2023, 04:17:02 PM
Currently streaming live on youtube, has to be watched on youtube, link does work

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 05, 2023, 04:26:27 PM
And he's out.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on December 05, 2023, 04:32:41 PM
And he's out.

And to a bloody Wolves fan as well. :(
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on December 06, 2023, 04:35:45 PM
Suspect Hanks may be around tonight or Saturday for one of the games
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: TonyD on December 06, 2023, 04:49:36 PM
Roberts looks weird.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on December 06, 2023, 04:52:47 PM
Roberts looks weird.

That was Cher.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: TonyD on December 06, 2023, 05:23:47 PM
Roberts looks weird.

That was Cher.
No defo Roberts.   Can’t quite put my finger on it.  Father time hasn’t been kind. 
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: steamer on December 06, 2023, 05:33:35 PM
She was gushing about how Man Utd gave her a shirt with Julia on the back
Hanks said about his tour of the ground and how they gave him a shirt with, Julia on the back
Good Guy
Cher looks very strange
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: chrisw1 on December 07, 2023, 11:06:07 AM
I've just read that Benjamin Zephaniah had died.  Sad news, loved watching him speak about Villa.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dr.chekov on December 07, 2023, 11:10:50 AM
I've just read that Benjamin Zephaniah had died.  Sad news, loved watching him speak about Villa.

Ah no. That really is sad news.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stu82 on December 07, 2023, 11:15:04 AM
Sad news, great Brummie and poet.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on December 07, 2023, 11:17:00 AM
Very sad. Still get tingles when I see that bit he did at a quite stupendous Villa Park before the Albion Qtr Final.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Towser on December 07, 2023, 11:18:21 AM
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: chrisw1 on December 07, 2023, 11:19:15 AM
Beautiful Towser.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV82EC on December 07, 2023, 11:22:35 AM
Thank you Towser.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on December 07, 2023, 11:22:53 AM
Great chat between Adam Buxton and Zephaniah here. It was recorded during Covid and talks about his sister and brother-in-laws experiences with it (luckily both survived it) so is quite harrowing for anyone who might have been deeply affected familywise.

https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/7-bfk9m-4l8kp-blcga-jwabs-blbb8-b9mjx-fj3gr-j4lyp-9jlhe-a4bhm-c67yy-szhgm-m8pcd-l376z-zjb32-wh9dr-za87b-c8l3j-byyhb-segba
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 07, 2023, 11:28:55 AM
Very sad news. Great man.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on December 07, 2023, 11:29:38 AM
That's a blow, RIP.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: RichardBatchelor on December 07, 2023, 11:32:51 AM
Very sad news and what a fitting performance to see him off.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: DeKuip on December 07, 2023, 11:37:53 AM
That’s knocked me for six - what a wonderful man. RIP
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: The Edge on December 07, 2023, 11:45:37 AM
Ah that's such sad news. Top bloke Ben. Proud Villa fan and even prouder Brummie. Heits.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Bernie on December 07, 2023, 11:49:20 AM
That’s knocked me for six - what a wonderful man. RIP
Me too. Only 65 and only diagnosed with a brain tumour 6 weeks ago. One of the good guys-RIP.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Coop on December 07, 2023, 11:52:32 AM
Truly one of ours! In a time of bitter division, a voice for unity.

 Love and respect, Benjamin.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on December 07, 2023, 11:54:04 AM
He was 65! Good god, I wouldn't have thought that! A great man and a big loss.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on December 07, 2023, 11:57:47 AM
Came over from the Deathwatch thread.

It would be lovely if the club does something for him on Saturday, particularly as he was a local lad.

Yet another good'un dies far, far too soon.

RIP Benjamin. X
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rich6by7 on December 07, 2023, 11:59:09 AM
Sad news, great guy. RIP Benjamin. HEITS
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Jon Crofts on December 07, 2023, 12:05:52 PM
Very sad. 65 is no age these days, hope he knew about last night before passing.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Rotterdam on December 07, 2023, 12:06:08 PM
Rip Benjamin.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dorsetvillian on December 07, 2023, 12:10:53 PM
So so sad to hear the news. A true visionary and humanist. We certainly need more of those. RIP Benjamin
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: SaddVillan on December 07, 2023, 12:52:30 PM
Saw him outside Wembley when we lost to Arse in the FACUP.

Just walking along with a mate, no airs or graces. An ordinary bloke.

RIP Benjamin
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: BC54 VFC on December 07, 2023, 01:08:47 PM
Very sad news. RIP fellow Handsworthian.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: itbrvilla on January 12, 2024, 01:04:49 AM
Greg Hetson of the Circle Jerks (formerly of Bad religion) (https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQfkjTJ3k8)

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dekko on January 12, 2024, 12:57:52 PM
Greg Heaton of the Circle Jerks (formerly of Bad religion) (https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQfkjTJ3k8)



Good find.

I think its Hetson though......
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on January 12, 2024, 01:00:31 PM
Greg Hetson of the Circle Jerks (formerly of Bad religion) (https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQfkjTJ3k8)

I like that one, it's very random.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Dave P on January 17, 2024, 08:46:51 AM
This may have appeared on this site before, but this pictured appeared again recently.  What's all this about?


(https://i.ibb.co/fH6GLjL/IMG-1203-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fH6GLjL)
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Sexual Ealing on January 17, 2024, 08:59:42 AM
Is that Monica Lewinski?!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: john e on January 17, 2024, 09:01:17 AM
Oh no
I can just imagine the puns in coming
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: dicedlam on January 17, 2024, 09:28:58 AM
This may have appeared on this site before, but this pictured appeared again recently.  What's all this about?


(https://i.ibb.co/fH6GLjL/IMG-1203-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fH6GLjL)


Give that woman a Cigar!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on January 17, 2024, 09:32:46 AM
Before the puns do, I was wondering if it was due to Clinton visiting Brum in the 90's and her being an "employee" at the time but the dates don't match up. As the scandal had broken by then though, I expect it might have been a publicity photo fpr her being pictured with the most famous sporting team from the city colours whilst he was visiting the city.

Edit: Quick googling and she is pictured with scarves of many teams. She was doing a book signing tour of the country in 99 and wore a Newcastle scarf in Newcastle, a Villa scarf in Birmingham and a Manure scarf in Torquay.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on January 17, 2024, 11:45:29 AM
This may have appeared on this site before, but this pictured appeared again recently.  What's all this about?

Doug was told to go get Lewandowski.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 17, 2024, 12:56:31 PM
Very good Sir - applause thing
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: OzVilla on January 23, 2024, 08:20:17 PM
Ben Francis, Gymshark owner, nailing his Villa colours to the mast by replying to speculation saying he’s not interested in buying Reading FC.

“I’m a Villa fan through and through and I wouldn’t have involvement in any other club.”

Nice.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: eamonn on January 24, 2024, 06:25:00 PM
So we have Luke Roper and this fella, huh?

Kit-maker owners as fans, you'll never sing that*

* Cos it doesn't scan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 24, 2024, 09:46:18 PM
So we have Luke Roper and this fella, huh?

Kit-maker owners as fans, you'll never sing that*

* Cos it doesn't scan.
And Rob Warner who is a kit designer.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Border villan on January 29, 2024, 07:18:42 PM
Helen George (actress) born in Harbourne. As a child her ambition was to be the first AVFC female manager.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Cleybrooke on February 05, 2024, 12:52:25 PM
RIP Ian Lavender.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: frank on February 05, 2024, 01:44:47 PM
RIP Ian Lavender.

Unfortunately, the stupid boys at the BBC couldn't get his team's colours right in their obituary:
"Pike was the "stupid boy" (after Captain Mainwaring's constant put-down) in a woolly purple and blue scarf (a nod to Lavender's home team Aston Villa)"
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Clive W on February 05, 2024, 04:58:03 PM
RIP Ian Lavender.

Unfortunately, the stupid boys at the BBC couldn't get his team's colours right in their obituary:
"Pike was the "stupid boy" (after Captain Mainwaring's constant put-down) in a woolly purple and blue scarf (a nod to Lavender's home team Aston Villa)"

At least the DT got it right

“ Lavender took to wearing a claret and blue scarf, in homage to his home club, Aston Villa, and David Croft and Jimmy Perry started writing about it and the mother’s boy wrapped inside it. ”
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 06, 2024, 05:45:45 PM
We can expect no visits to the dressing room at this time as "Prince William is the heir, the next in line, and will be expected to step up, in the way that not that long ago, King Charles was stepping up to help his own mother. Attention will turn to him when he appears publicly later this week"(BBC)

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 06, 2024, 07:27:48 PM
Just so long as he's there to do his solemn duty of handing over the FA Cup to McGinn in May.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on February 06, 2024, 07:34:10 PM
Even as King, I see William at Wembley!
And I believe Lord Cameron may seek to attend the European Conference Final as part of his foreign ministers duty.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Hillbilly on February 18, 2024, 12:10:14 PM
Domhnall Gleeson mentioned he’s a Villa fan on the Late Late Show last week. Not that it’s news around here.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Footy-Vill on March 03, 2024, 09:24:34 AM
What's going on with Williams wife ? The future queen hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas, and speculation is reaching a tipping point.
Where is Kate?
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-01/so-why-all-the-fuss-about-kate
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on March 03, 2024, 09:34:05 AM
He found out she's a Wolves fan and he's banned her from appearing in public.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: CorkVilla on March 03, 2024, 09:36:30 AM
Domhnall Gleeson mentioned he’s a Villa fan on the Late Late Show last week. Not that it’s news around here.

He got if from his dad then, Brendan is a big Villa fan apparently.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Somniloquism on March 03, 2024, 11:59:16 AM
What's going on with Williams wife ? The future queen hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas, and speculation is reaching a tipping point.
Where is Kate?
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-01/so-why-all-the-fuss-about-kate

She has had an operation and recovering from it? Is that a big deal? Also as far as I'm aware, she is not the celebrity Villa fan, William is (and hopefully George).
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Nev on March 03, 2024, 12:41:10 PM
Bone idle. The problem is that they don't want to work, its a generational thing. The father doesn't work so the son doesn't etc etc.
They prefer to laze around watching their 60" TV's at our expense, they have kids that we have to pick up the tab for, and get massive houses as a result,  jumping the queue. The taxpayer shouldn't have to foot the bill, get them to work collecting litter I say.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 03, 2024, 01:00:04 PM
What's going on with Williams wife ? The future queen hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas, and speculation is reaching a tipping point.
Where is Kate?
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-01/so-why-all-the-fuss-about-kate

She has had an operation and recovering from it? Is that a big deal? Also as far as I'm aware, she is not the celebrity Villa fan, William is (and hopefully George).

Hopefully the underlying condition isn't too serious, but understandable she's taken a step when they have a busy schedule when it comes to public engagements. Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Richard E on March 03, 2024, 01:04:08 PM
She’s dead/having a nervous breakdown/in a coma/getting a divorce/recovering from a major operation as they said in the first place.

Delete as appropriate.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: AV84 on March 03, 2024, 01:33:04 PM
She’s dead/having a nervous breakdown/in a coma/getting a divorce/recovering from a major operation as they said in the first place.

Delete as appropriate.

She got a fringe cut and it doesn't suit her, so she has to wait for it to grow out before she'll be seen in public again.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Mister E on March 09, 2024, 10:15:45 PM
England Rugby Union captain, Jamie George, is a Villa fan.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PeterWithe on March 22, 2024, 10:00:24 AM
Has anyone got or ever read any information on if Joseph and/or Neville Chamberlain were Villa fans?

In 1906 PG Wodehouse was hired to contribute a topical ditty to a musical called 'The Beauty of Bath' and his effort was a poem called 'Mr Chamberlain' which included the lines:

He play for Aston Villa by way of keeping fit,
He runs a mile in four fifteen and wrestles Hackenschmidt.

The latter appearing to be a wrestler and weightlifter of the day.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 22, 2024, 02:59:39 PM
Has anyone got or ever read any information on if Joseph and/or Neville Chamberlain were Villa fans?

In 1906 PG Wodehouse was hired to contribute a topical ditty to a musical called 'The Beauty of Bath' and his effort was a poem called 'Mr Chamberlain' which included the lines:

He play for Aston Villa by way of keeping fit,
He runs a mile in four fifteen and wrestles Hackenschmidt.

The latter appearing to be a wrestler and weightlifter of the day.

There was loads of information about Joe at Brum Uni, as you'd expect, but I don't recall any mention of a connection to Villa. It's possibly because we were formed in 1874 and he moved back to London not long after that. Obviously the league didn't start until 1888, so I guess there wasn't much to support until then.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: waringpongo on March 22, 2024, 03:11:14 PM
What's going on with Williams wife ? The future queen hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas, and speculation is reaching a tipping point.
Where is Kate?
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-01/so-why-all-the-fuss-about-kate

Think she has pegged it.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Risso on March 22, 2024, 03:32:20 PM
Decent effort that.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 22, 2024, 06:04:19 PM
Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.

All the more so, after hearing today's news.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 22, 2024, 06:11:26 PM
Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.

All the more so, after hearing today's news.

Yep good luck to her.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Stu82 on March 22, 2024, 08:32:08 PM
Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.

All the more so, after hearing today's news.

Yep good luck to her.


Agree, seems a good un.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 22, 2024, 08:35:12 PM
It certainly puts multi-coloured crosses on football shirts in perspective. :(
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 22, 2024, 09:04:53 PM
It certainly puts multi-coloured crosses on football shirts in perspective. :(

With all that’s going on in the world this shouldn’t even make a cursory shrug of importance to anything or anybody. But no, let’s politicise it. That’s not at you BV but the ghouls and opportunists that is the media.

Get well Kate.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on March 22, 2024, 09:58:03 PM
Yeah, she seems like a good girl. Come on Kate…get well soon me ‘bab.
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: BC54 VFC on March 22, 2024, 10:17:03 PM
Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.

All the more so, after hearing today's news.
Well said. The really sad news this afternoon will have shut the morons on 'X' up!
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2024, 10:57:20 PM
Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.

All the more so, after hearing today's news.
Well said. The really sad news this afternoon will have shut the morons on 'X' up!

No it won’t. It will just bring out the uber-c**ts who will take the piss out of her illness
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: BC54 VFC on March 23, 2024, 12:19:01 AM
Get well soon Kate, and hopefully it's not long till we see you down at Villa Park with the boys.

All the more so, after hearing today's news.
Well said. The really sad news this afternoon will have shut the morons on 'X' up!

No it won’t. It will just bring out the uber-c**ts who will take the piss out of her illness
Well, yes, sadly you're probably right...what a world we're living in  :( :(
Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: mrfuse on March 23, 2024, 10:05:36 AM
It certainly puts multi-coloured crosses on football shirts in perspective. :(

With all that’s going on in the world this shouldn’t even make a cursory shrug of importance to anything or anybody. But no, let’s politicise it. That’s not at you BV but the ghouls and opportunists that is the media.

Get well Kate.

I think this has touched a lot of us because do they seem nice people and I'm not just saying this because of the Villa connection. I think I was more annoyed about how the press ran stories of a breakup and almost demanded to know what was going on.

I hate the media more than anyone but where do we stop when putting things into perspective with whats going on in the world. We get hugely upset when a lion gets turned the wrong way.

Title: Re: Celebrity Fans. What's The Point?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 23, 2024, 02:45:32 PM
Adam Smith, Michelin starred Executive Chef at Coworth Park, and one of the winners on this year's Great British Menu. Seems a really nice guy.
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