Villa v Celtic Friendly

[Pete3206]

Sounds great. I'd go to either venue.

[Drakhan]

I would love to go to either venue but the biggest thing to consider is not the fans but STAN.
We want him to be there to watch the match but if it means that travelling up to Celtic will make his health worse then its better held at Villa Park.
When i let the Celtic supporters on Talkceltic site know who to email at the club everyone thought it was a great idea and all are up for seeing this match.
The club replied to my email stating that they are discussing it at the moment and will notify the supporters in due course.
No matter were it is held it will be a brilliant atmosphere although you Villa fans might not like the idea of singing along to "You'll Never Walk Alone".   LOL

But at least you will all be made welcome to the home of the SPL Champions.

[Drakhan]

Interesting football facts for matches between Celtic and Aston Villa.
Celtic have played Villa 9 times with 4 wins each and 1 draw. Most were friendlies.
Here are the results:

09/04/1894  Aston Villa 3 v Celtic 2
21/04/1894  Celtic 2 v Aston Villa 1
20/04/1896  Celtic 3 v Aston Villa 2
21/12/1900  Aston Villa 3 v Celtic 1
02/09/1901  Aston Villa 2 v Celtic 1
20/04/1911  Celtic 1 v Aston Villa 1
01/03/1947  Aston Villa 1 v Celtic 2
05/02/1949  Celtic 0 v Aston Villa 2
02/08/1986  Celtic 1 v Aston Villa 0

[Sunny Villa]

If it goes ahead that people are fully aware of certain political sensitivities, and that  all political grandstanding should be banned.

In respect to  Stan .

If not an idea with good intentions maybe marred.

I shalll not be drawn into debate. to keep this topic alive I shall show some respect.

I have serious reservations and would not attend in any way shape or form.


I will donate money to the Anthony Nolan trust which looks after maybe the more disadvantaged people that do not have the benefit of the best health care can provide.


Get well Stan our thoughts and prayers are with you.


AVFC

[garyfouroaks]

The politics of this make it unwise.

The Stan connection is nice, but you cannot undo the past.

[DeKuip]

Interesting football facts for matches between Celtic and Aston Villa.
Celtic have played Villa 9 times with 4 wins each and 1 draw. Most were friendlies.
Here are the results:

09/04/1894  Aston Villa 3 v Celtic 2
21/04/1894  Celtic 2 v Aston Villa 1
20/04/1896  Celtic 3 v Aston Villa 2
21/12/1900  Aston Villa 3 v Celtic 1
02/09/1901  Aston Villa 2 v Celtic 1
20/04/1911  Celtic 1 v Aston Villa 1
01/03/1947  Aston Villa 1 v Celtic 2
05/02/1949  Celtic 0 v Aston Villa 2
02/08/1986  Celtic 1 v Aston Villa 0

You seem to have completely overlooked our 2-1 win over Celtic in the Daily Express 5-a-side tournament at the Empire Pool, Wembley in 1983! Think we knocked Celtic out a couple of years earlier as well.
Proper competitive football too - none of this friendly rubbish!

[Sexual Ealing]

The politics of this make it unwise.

The Stan connection is nice, but you cannot undo the past.

Eh?

[villanic]

Would like to see this game played, it would be a great way to show our support for Stan and raise money for leukaemia charities.

But like others have said people will need to put there political beliefs to one side and remember that's it's for Stan.

[Drakhan]

To Dekuip, i only mentioned professional matches whether Friendlies or competitive matches NOT 5 a side.

I have just emailed Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health asking if he and his colleagues would kindly request that the HMRC waive all the VAT from the benefit match if it takes place. I explained the situation with STAN and also how much Leukemia research stood to benefit. Capacity crowd at Celtic park with tickets at £19 means minimum of £1,155,808 and if at Villa Park if capacity crowd it would be minimum of £812,972 and that's just from tickets. That doesn't account for all merchandise and the possible Bulgarian TV money as well.
All that going to Leukemia research.

Hopefully i get a positive reply.

I also agree that ALL politics should be binned. Actually, come to think of it, politics should have no place in football.

[john e]

Personally, I'd prefer it to be at Celtic Park.  Never one to miss an opportunity to visit Scotland.

i would love that to,
 never been to Celtic Park, would be a great day out in support of a good cause

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

To Dekuip, i only mentioned professional matches whether Friendlies or competitive matches NOT 5 a side.

I have just emailed Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health asking if he and his colleagues would kindly request that the HMRC waive all the VAT from the benefit match if it takes place. I explained the situation with STAN and also how much Leukemia research stood to benefit. Capacity crowd at Celtic park with tickets at £19 means minimum of £1,155,808 and if at Villa Park if capacity crowd it would be minimum of £812,972 and that's just from tickets. That doesn't account for all merchandise and the possible Bulgarian TV money as well.
All that going to Leukemia research.

Hopefully i get a positive reply.

I also agree that ALL politics should be binned. Actually, come to think of it, politics should have no place in football.

I would guess the VAT would be waived as it is a charitable cause. However, as both clubs involved are clearly commercial businesses liable to VAT I expect it is more complex. VAT regulation is a minefield.
I believe I am correct in saying that there was successful lobbying for VAT being waived on sales of the Military Wives record before Xmas, so there is precedent.

[darren woolley]

I really hope the game against Celtic happens it would be worth it for a good cause.

[VillaBobby]

To Dekuip, i only mentioned professional matches whether Friendlies or competitive matches NOT 5 a side.

I have just emailed Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health asking if he and his colleagues would kindly request that the HMRC waive all the VAT from the benefit match if it takes place. I explained the situation with STAN and also how much Leukemia research stood to benefit. Capacity crowd at Celtic park with tickets at £19 means minimum of £1,155,808 and if at Villa Park if capacity crowd it would be minimum of £812,972 and that's just from tickets. That doesn't account for all merchandise and the possible Bulgarian TV money as well.
All that going to Leukemia research.

Hopefully i get a positive reply.

I also agree that ALL politics should be binned. Actually, come to think of it, politics should have no place in football.

The costs to stage the game have to factored into the equation too so the total figure on ticket sales would be reduced, however, as has been mentioned I am sure merchandising etc would also contribute to the final figure.

Just a thought, considering how aggressive the illness that Stan has, would the timing of this summer for any game be a challenge for the great man to undertake considering his focus & attention will be solely on fighting his illness?

[DB]

Personally, I'd prefer it to be at Celtic Park.  Never one to miss an opportunity to visit Scotland.

i would love that to,
 never been to Celtic Park, would be a great day out in support of a good cause

No, it has top be at VP, this is where he plays his football. Let the Jocks / Irish come down here and spend money in Brum - Hotels etc. a little boost to the local economy.

[MonsXI]

Do you reckon if this game goes ahead we got get back players who played alongside Stan i.e Ashley Young, Milner, Carew and little Shaun Maloney he must know Petrov really well.