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Heroes & Villains => Tickets & Travel => Topic started by: cdbearsfan on July 13, 2017, 03:38:48 PM

Title: Shrewsbury
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 13, 2017, 03:38:48 PM
Contrary to what was on the website earlier, Villa Support Twitter say you can pay on the gate for this.

Thought this may be useful for those struggling to get through since the installation of a new ticket system.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: avfcdale on July 13, 2017, 04:03:17 PM
now saying you can't
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 13, 2017, 04:11:48 PM
Oh, sorry... they obviously got a swift slap on the wrists.

Somebody on there says the ticket office have stated that's there's less than 100 left.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: BC54 VFC on July 13, 2017, 06:28:05 PM
One or two interesting comments on the Blue-And-Amber Forum:-

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/thread/94893/aston-villa-friendly

Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on July 13, 2017, 07:11:40 PM


Anyone got any parking tips/advice?
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: steamer on July 13, 2017, 07:25:24 PM
One guy gives the stats from previous games.
71-72 third division on a Wednesday night 1-1 15,700 at the game.
I was there as a youth, memory is that 2 thirds of the ground were villa.
Lots of raucous behavior and misdemeanors before, during  and after the game.
The following weekend  45,000 at home to walsall for another draw, 0-0. We could never beat those Buggers.
Anyway, promotion year, set in my memory forever.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on July 13, 2017, 11:07:12 PM
I was at that game 15th March 1972. I can recall nothing of the game itself but remember exactly where I was stood with it becoming more packed as Villa fans just seemed to keep coming as kick off approached. The ground was right next to the river and Shrewsbury employed a man in a coracle to get the ball if if went over the roof of the side terrace.
I have always been convinced that Thin Lizzy Whiskey in the Jar was played over the tannoy prior to kick off. Whenever I hear that song I am instantly transported back to that place on the terracing at Shrewsbury as a 14 year old kid. Strangely, having just checked it appears the Thin Lizzy version wasn't released until late 1972 so my memory must have been playing tricks all these years.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: wittonwarrior on July 14, 2017, 12:35:14 PM
My mates sister wa a villa skin and got nicked at that game she is now in her 60's and just as mad
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: wittonwarrior on July 14, 2017, 12:38:27 PM
Incidentally what's the proper pronounication for shrews - Shrewsbury or shoosbury I am properly interested in this regard
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: steamer on July 14, 2017, 12:38:49 PM
So she was not young Lil, who was doling out her favours to the queue of Bucks on the train back.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2017, 12:44:57 PM
Incidentally what's the proper pronounication for shrews - Shrewsbury or shoosbury I am properly interested in this regard

I'm gonna start a thread...
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: AVH87 on July 14, 2017, 01:11:27 PM
Incidentally what's the proper pronounication for shrews - Shrewsbury or shoosbury I am properly interested in this regard

Neither. 'Shroosbury'  ;)
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: TelfordVilla on July 14, 2017, 03:02:25 PM
I was instructed to say Shoesbury (like a pair of shoes) when I emigrated to Shropshire.
Can we pay on the door or cant we ?
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: wittonwarrior on July 14, 2017, 05:14:29 PM
You will now the fella from Dave, nick and Clive fame from London mates with your old farts
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: olaftab on July 14, 2017, 05:27:45 PM
One or two interesting comments on the Blue-And-Amber Forum:-

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/thread/94893/aston-villa-friendly


Like the one about stopping the game on 26th minute.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: olaftab on July 14, 2017, 05:31:04 PM


Anyone got any parking tips/advice?
Park legally in a safe place. Make sure you lock your car and always make a note of location so you can find it easily upon return.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: Comrade Blitz on July 14, 2017, 07:07:28 PM
One or two interesting comments on the Blue-And-Amber Forum:-

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/thread/94893/aston-villa-friendly


That's my Twitter post about the live streams on the  second page !!
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 14, 2017, 07:13:32 PM
I salute you. Fame at last.
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: Comrade Blitz on July 14, 2017, 07:16:06 PM
I salute you. Fame at last.

Cheers. I'd rather be famous than righteous or holy any day
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on July 14, 2017, 07:38:56 PM
But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled
Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill
Title: Re: Shrewsbury
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on July 14, 2017, 08:15:18 PM
I was instructed to say Shoesbury (like a pair of shoes) when I emigrated to Shropshire.
Can we pay on the door or cant we ?

Whoever heard of 'The Taming of the Shrow'? Has to be Shrewsbury.
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