Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on November 08, 2017, 11:39:35 PM
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I didn't see this covered anywhere but this young lad is incredible. Loves the Villa and an absolute credit to his family, Acorns and us. Nice touch by Beckham and during the awards a lovely moment with Prince William.
Well done young man!!
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Lovely to see Pete McParland involved. Respect to Becks for having Villa legends on speeddial.
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That is lovely.
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That really is wonderful. I’m no great fan of Beckham but my opinion of him is elevated after seeing that.
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Class all around.
Now excuse me I seem to have some dust in my eye.
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"I can't get my hair as good as you" As has already been said - ace young man and an absolute credit.
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Fantastic...and humbling. Have to admit to loving Becks too...top bloke.
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Did anyone see when Jamie Vardy asked him what he thought of West Brom? He looked shocked and said something on the lines of this will be going out, I can't say things like that on TV. Top guy and one of our own.
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i think he disliked West Brom more than our esteemed leader on here
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Was he the lad that was interviewed with Joleon Lescott when he was still with WBA?
I think the Albion players were touring the Children's Hospital before Christmas a few years ago. Moin was being interviewed for Midlands Today and Lescott was in the background. Lescott hugged him and Moin told him where to go because he was a Villa fan and then kissed the badge on his Villa dressing gown.
A top lad and I hope the club do something to mark his achievement.
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Was he the lad that was interviewed with Joleon Lescott when he was still with WBA?
I think the Albion players were touring the Children's Hospital before Christmas a few years ago. Moin was being interviewed for Midlands Today and Lescott was in the background. Lescott hugged him and Moin told him where to go because he was a Villa fan and then kissed the badge on his Villa dressing gown.
A top lad and I hope the club do something to mark his achievement.
Agreed. Over to you Dr T.
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Great stuff from the lad, Becks and King Willie. Best bit was where he looks as if he's about to say "f**kin ell" when Becks walks in and manages to stop himself.
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As I said elsewhere - if you missed this pick it up on catch up TV. The bit above is only part of it and the whole thing was brilliant. Theres a thread on facebook where everyone agrees he was the best thing on the whole show and there are hundreds and hundreds of posts. Everyone saying how they went from laughing to crying and back again during that section. It really was superb.
Its only the second one of the evening, just after the first break.
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What a remarkable young man. Very funny too, proud that we have him amongst our ranks.
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Have to Agee with all the points comments about Mo. Remarkable young man
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As I said elsewhere - if you missed this pick it up on catch up TV.
Here's the full interview. As you say, a real rollercoaster of emotions. What a brave and brilliant lad.
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There must be a window open in the office and dust flying in :'(
What a top lad and top bloke Beckham is - even if his hair is a disgrace :)
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Fantastic young lad.
One of the most passionate Villa fans I ever seen. Does his family, the club, and all fellow football fans, proud.
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What a truly inspirational lad. If he wants it, and is able to, he needs to be a big part of this club. As someone posted on Twitter, he’s every bit a legend as any player that has worn our cherished shirt.
Edit - it must be an age thing, but worth adding that I’d be in more awe meeting Peter McParland (which I’m proud to say I have) than David Beckham!
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What a superb lad, so brave and what a great effort from everyone involved. UTV.
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As I said elsewhere - if you missed this pick it up on catch up TV.
Here's the full interview. As you say, a real rollercoaster of emotions. What a brave and brilliant lad.
fucking hell the start of that is tough to watch. Especially when you have little kids. The pain he must be in is just unimaginable. What a brave and inspirational young man.
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A tremendous, courageous, unselfish young man. Truly inspirational.
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I like the idea of life throwing something good at you, every now and then, so you have to be patient. I'm very glad Moin got at least 2 good days out of Pride of Britain. As others have said, he totally deserves this award.
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Dusty on this side of the pond as well.
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Amazing lad, as others have said inspirational.
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Did anyone see when Jamie Vardy asked him what he thought of West Brom? He looked shocked and said something on the lines of this will be going out, I can't say things like that on TV. Top guy and one of our own.
Moin is brilliant. Check out the video of him at the children's hospital a few years back when Lescott visited (when he was at WBA).
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What a truly inspirational lad. If he wants it, and is able to, he needs to be a big part of this club. As someone posted on Twitter, he’s every bit a legend as any player that has worn our cherished shirt.
Edit - it must be an age thing, but worth adding that I’d be in more awe meeting Peter McParland (which I’m proud to say I have) than David Beckham!
He was doing some player interviews on the youtube channel in the Sherwood era.
Gabby is his favourite player btw.....
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What a remarkable young man. Very funny too, proud that we have him amongst our ranks.
Not all Villa fans, but Harry Moseley, Stephen Sutton and Mo have all done the city and the wider area very proud with their bravery in the face of such adversity.
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Dusty on this side of the pond as well.
Must be an epidemic, dust down in the South Pacific as well.
He is inspirational.
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Sat next to him at a game a few years ago, I think it was the Leicester 2-1 game when Hutton scored. He is quite a character and even though Gabby might be his favourite player it didn't stop him from giving him dogs abuse during the game. Had us all laughing and crying in our house the other night.
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Full Award presentation to Moin here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUNhkwCKxOM
Could watch this over and over, if it was'nt for that damned sandstorm blowing in from south of here !. Loved his comments about the West Brom & David Beckhams hair............Godzvilla!.
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Thanks for this guys. Has he ever been out on the pitch?
Some people have earned the Holte in full voice just before kick off singing "There's only one..."
I've had so much happen this year I've not got to a game in ages, but wouldn't want to miss that.
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Dusty on this side of the pond as well.
Very dusty in Canada too.
An inspiration to us all, what an amazing young man.
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As well as being such a great lad, I was impressed with how he speaks.
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It was great wasn't it. And a fine put down for Olbiyun to bootm
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He is going to be a VIP guest at England v Brazil on Tuesday.
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No dust here. But I’m cutting some very strong onions which is affecting my eyes.
He was the absolute highlight of the show. An incredible human being and amazing humour in what must be horrific pain.
I’d have as much admiration whatever football club he supported. Some things are bigger than the game. But the fact he’s one of ours makes me proud.
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Piece about Moin on Victoria Derbyshire this morning. Brave lad and mother!
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What a lovely little Villain , makes you very humble
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Top man! Love him.
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Missed this originally. Fudge me, it's hard not to watch this and not be moved by it.
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Inspirational. True hero and such a sense of humour.
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Totally ace person.
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Aston Villa players have donated £20,000 towards pioneering treatment for a fan with a rare skin disorder.
Moin Younis, 18, from Birmingham, has epidermolysis bullosa which causes his skin to tear and blister at the slightest touch.
There is currently no cure but Moin and his family are trying to raise £250,000 so he can take part in a new clinical trial in Austria.
If fans match the £20,000, the club says it will donate a further £20,000.
Moin's condition is so severe that every morning he goes through an excruciating skin care routine that can last up to six hours.
Aston Villa said Gabby Agbonlahor has helped get the players to raise money for The Moin Younis Fund.
The teenager won Pride of Britain's Teenager of Courage award last year.
The club said he also works them, in particular, The Aston Villa Foundation for good causes.
"Should Villa supporters match the £20,000 raised by the players, chief executive Keith Wyness has promised the club will also contribute that figure to the fund - meaning £60,000 would be donated in total," the club said.
It added: "As a gesture of goodwill, we now hope that between the club, its players and supporters that we can play a significant role in helping Moin on the way to a better quality of life."
Aston Villa players have combined to submit a generous donation of £20,000 to The Moin Younis Fund, and now the club wants your help in matching their contribution.
Led by role model and close friend of Moin, Gabby Agbonlahor, the squad have chipped in to help raise funds for Pride of Britain's Teenager of Courage winner.
The Fund has set a target of generating £250,000 via Moin's JustGiving page.
Moin, who experts said was lucky to reach his first birthday after being born with epidermolysis bullosa, has recently celebrated turning 18.
And a pioneering scientific breakthrough has now been made, meaning sufferers can enjoy an improved quality of life.
To assist in giving him this life changing chance, the club are urging supporters to help Moin in reaching his donation target.
Should Villa supporters match the £20,000 raised by the players, Chief Executive Keith Wyness has promised the club will also contribute that figure to The Fund – meaning £60,000 would be donated in total.
Click here to donate to The Moin Younis Fund via his JustGiving page.
Moin continues to show bravery and work closely with Aston Villa and, in particular, The Aston Villa Foundation for good causes and promoting the ‘Supporting Our Own’ corporate social responsibility strategy.
Just this month he assisted in the latest Supporting Our Own initiative searching for 'Community Most Valuable Players', recognising unsung heroes from all walks of life who make a positive contribution to their local community and inspire others.
As a gesture of goodwill, we now hope that between the club, its players and supporters that we can play a significant role in helping Moin on the way to a better quality of life.
here's where you give https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/moin-fund
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Nice touch from the players.
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I overheard someone who knows nothing about football said
"Nice gesture but is that all they have given, its not much is it considering the money they are on"
I think it was inspired more by the image is that in the week Sanchez is reported to be getting almost half a million £'s per week people think all footballers are on that sort of wage.
Fair play to anyone who gives irrespective of their income
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The Holte Tweets on Twitter have suggested that as there will be 42k attending the Blues game everyone donates £1 each.
Nice idea but I'm not sure how to implement it.
Does anyone know if there is a Just Giving page for the cause?
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The Holte Tweets on Twitter have suggested that as there will be 42k attending the Blues game everyone donates £1 each.
Nice idea but I'm not sure how to implement it.
Does anyone know if there is a Just Giving page for the cause?
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/moin-fund
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They lived next door to me until recently, and still own the house. Lovely family, and he's a proper little fighter who idolises the Villa.
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The Holte Tweets on Twitter have suggested that as there will be 42k attending the Blues game everyone donates £1 each.
Nice idea but I'm not sure how to implement it.
Does anyone know if there is a Just Giving page for the cause?
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/moin-fund
Excellent, thank you
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I overheard someone who knows nothing about football said
"Nice gesture but is that all they have given, its not much is it considering the money they are on"
I think it was inspired more by the image is that in the week Sanchez is reported to be getting almost half a million £'s per week people think all footballers are on that sort of wage.
Fair play to anyone who gives irrespective of their income
It's hard to justify a footballer earming hundreds of thousands of pounds per week, but that's what the market (such as it is) dictates and we all contribute to it. It's not up to footballers to cure all of society's ills. There's also the fact that half of that wage will be going in tax, which still leaves a lot, but is still a pretty big take for the tax man.
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The Holte Tweets on Twitter have suggested that as there will be 42k attending the Blues game everyone donates £1 each.
Nice idea but I'm not sure how to implement it.
Does anyone know if there is a Just Giving page for the cause?
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/moin-fund
Excellent - I knew I'd find it on here. Have donated.
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The Holte Tweets on Twitter have suggested that as there will be 42k attending the Blues game everyone donates £1 each.
Nice idea but I'm not sure how to implement it.
Does anyone know if there is a Just Giving page for the cause?
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/moin-fund
Excellent - I knew I'd find it on here. Have donated.
Currently on £13,764 of his £250,000 target (I assume that total doesn't include any of the pledge from the player's £20,000)