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Offline nigel

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VILLAINS or VILLANS
« on: June 20, 2011, 09:48:53 PM »
Having a bit of an arguement regarding our nickname.
Could anyone tell me if it's VILLAINS or VILLANS?
I've been told it's the VILLANS and it's a 'play on words' thing.
I'm sure it's the VILLAINS though.
If by some chance it is villans, why?
Thanks
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Offline usav

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 09:51:39 PM »
It's funny how this question comes up every couple of years.
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Offline Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 09:57:57 PM »
Those of a certain age  prefer Villein.
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Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 10:10:13 PM »
Lions.
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Offline BC54 VFC

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 10:12:02 PM »
Villains; the title to this site says it all!
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Offline Ghost of Pongo Waring

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 10:13:33 PM »
Over time it has been both so either is correct.
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Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 10:15:24 PM »
The nickname is Villans - as the OP says, a play on words... I guess. Villa with 'ns' on the end. I assume this site is not named after the nickname, it's merely Villains as in the opposite of Heroes. The proper nickname is Lions though as I have never heard a Villa crowd shout "Come on you Villans!"
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Offline DeKuip

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2011, 10:16:09 PM »
It's always been VILLANS
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Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2011, 10:24:44 PM »
Occasionally it is possible to see banners with VILLIANS on them.
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Offline villa `cross the mersey

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2011, 11:03:57 PM »
My Car Reg says " V7LLN"  so I reckon it should be VILL`NS !
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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2011, 11:05:57 PM »
Quote from: dave clark five on June 20, 2011, 10:24:44 PM
Occasionally it is possible to see banners with VILLIANS on them.

I remember been given a knock off sweat shirt with that on in the 90s.
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Offline Dazvillain

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2011, 11:43:25 PM »
Well i chose the play on words approach for my name on here as with this site...Dazvillain !!!
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Offline not3bad

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2011, 12:30:51 AM »
In Russia it might be Willans.  At least if Mr Checkov from Star Trek is saying it.
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Offline The Laughing Policeman

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2011, 12:54:34 AM »
100% Villans. The name of the fanzine refers to the good guys and bad guys we've had at our esteemed club.
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Offline dave.woodhall

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Re: VILLAINS or VILLANS
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2011, 01:14:22 AM »
Quote from: The Laughing Policeman on June 21, 2011, 12:54:34 AM
100% Villans. The name of the fanzine refers to the good guys and bad guys we've had at our esteemed club.

Does it?
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