Aston Villa Players Having a Pint in Great Barr

[not3bad]

I can't see that this has been mentioned elsewhere, but Tony Morley was at the Cat & Fiddle in Great Barr last night, and it looks like there will be further visits to Great Barr pubs by both Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion players:

http://www.thisiswalsallonline.co.uk/news/Pub-regulars-chance-quiz-European-Cup-winner/article-3125991-detail/article.html

I don't know if there's any kind of schedule though.  The Express & Star might know I guess.

[richardhubbard]

Anyone drinking in a pub in Great Barr a shock let alone a villa player!

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

Sounds like a line Buju Banton might sing.

[Dave Cooper please]

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

Sounds like a line Buju Banton might sing.

And he would have done had he ever the misfortune to drink in Great Barr.

[El Hurricane]

It was a sports forum organised by the landlord George Kirkham.

[El Hurricane]

Apparently George Kirkham was Gabby's manager when he played for Great Barr Falcons.My own personal opinion is that a sports forum that doesn't include current Villa staff is just a chat and reminiscing,no real insight as to what's going on at the moment.

[Rico]

Tony Morley turned up at the Yenton last summer. He said he was just passing and fancied a pint in a Villa pub! Legend!

[Pat McMahon]

Anyone drinking in a pub in Great Barr a shock let alone a villa player!

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

I used to think the Cat & Fiddle was alright until I turned 16. There were no good pubs in Pheasey back in the 70s - 80s, and I assume it is no different today.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Anyone drinking in a pub in Great Barr a shock let alone a villa player!

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

I used to think the Cat & Fiddle was alright until I turned 16. There were no good pubs in Pheasey back in the 70s - 80s, and I assume it is no different today.

Well you've got the Old Horns, and The Trees / Schofields is now a Chinese restaurant.

Yeah you're right, its no different today.

[El Hurricane]

Anyone drinking in a pub in Great Barr a shock let alone a villa player!

I agree its not well off for pubs at all.The Cat and Fiddle every now and then has a £500 makeover and that's it! Would drink anywhere other than the Pheasey.

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

I used to think the Cat & Fiddle was alright until I turned 16. There were no good pubs in Pheasey back in the 70s - 80s, and I assume it is no different today.

[russon]

I used to serve Tony Morley in a pub in Mere Green (ooh get me). Very nice bloke indeed but to hear he turns up at several different boozers across the region is not altogether a shock if you get me.

Also served Townsend (arrogant), Southgate (pleasant) Andy Gray (grumpy) and Trevor Eve (miserable but he'd just been to a funeral)

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Apparently George Kirkham was Gabby's manager when he played for Great Barr Falcons.My own personal opinion is that a sports forum that doesn't include current Villa staff is just a chat and reminiscing,no real insight as to what's going on at the moment.

I'd heard that Gabby had been in the Cat & Fiddle last year (my parents live near there), at the time I thought that was weird, but that may explain why.

[The Situation]

Big up Great Barr.

The Scotts Arms is where it's at yo.

[not3bad]

Cat and Fiddle a shit hole

Excuse me, I had a mixed grill at the Cat & Fiddle on Sunday and it was very nice.  Decent pint too.  Adnam's.

[darren woolley]

I used to go there when i was younger used to like the pub.