Jody O'Reilly

[eastie]

Let the Sunday Mercury do their worst.   The club cannot be faulted in their response to fans' bereavements.   When my brother died in July of this year, a lifelong home and away fan who saw his first Villa game in 1938, the club sent a floral tribute, a very moving condolences card and a letter to his widow.   His funeral was in Manchester and the manc fans of both hues were well gobsmacked at our club's response.

Sorry to hear about your brother Brian but how nice of the club to show their respects in that manner - heartwarming.

[Ad@m]

I think there are premier league guidelines regarding minutes silences as well

I hope there are as that will hopefully stop the local rags trying the 'Heartless club, blah, blah, blah' nonsense.

[Somniloquism]

Seems the press are covering this in several media

By Matt Lloyd | 22/12/13 


The tribute page on Facebook, which includes a video from former Villa player Barry Bannan, has been inundated with calls for the club to honour Jody.

The defender, now at Crystal Palace, said: “This is to the family of Jody O’Reilly. I heard the sad news and to want to offer my commiserations for what’s happened and say my thoughts are with you.”

Hmm, I hope Benteke is up against Barry Banana on Boxing Day.

[Legion]

I think he's been ruled out.

[glasses]

In a massive coincidence I'm sure, I was involved in a hit and run on Broad street only a few hours earlier the very same night. The other end just outside Gatecrasher. Thankfully, I'm still here.

I didn't really need a reminder of how lucky I was to escape it, but I really feel for that young lads family.

My wife was in hysterics and there was a lot of worry for a very brief few moments.

As has been said, requesting minutes silence for every fan who dies tragically or indeed at all is possibly not something that needs to be done every week.

A special mention in the last program of the season with a minutes applause/silence at the last game for everyone seems a more fitting way to remember for me.

[PeterWithesShin]

Very glad you are still with us Glasses!

[glasses]

Thanks PWS.

I don't want to go into too much detail on here as the chappy has been caught and the police are dealing with it. I will be following it up through the relevant channels, but I'm not versed in all of the legal stuff.

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but if any legal bods see this and fancy sending me a PM I may need some help/advice soon.

[Toronto Villa]

If the club does anything they should make it a broader celebration of the lives of all Villa fans who have left us and not one person. It has to be really hard to lose anyone, and especially close to Christmas so I have immense sympathy for anyone who has gone through that. If the club had a minutes applause for every one of those then it would be a great tribute.

[eastie]

If the club does anything they should make it a broader celebration of the lives of all Villa fans who have left us and not one person. It has to be really hard to lose anyone, and especially close to Christmas so I have immense sympathy for anyone who has gone through that. If the club had a minutes applause for every one of those then it would be a great tribute.

Good idea.

[andyh]

seems like it may be happening
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/aston-villa-planning-jody-oreilly-6442570

[Clampy]

A mention in the programme is a better idea, it's there forever. A minute's silence is going a bit far really. Such a terrible thing to happen this time of year though.

[Legion]

Something similar is done at the last home game of the season.

[greenwichvilla]

Minutes applause before Palace game
http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=3589337

[eastie]

Minutes applause before Palace game
http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=3589337

I must admit I'm quite surprised by this and not sure where they draw the line after this ?

[andyh]

I cant help feeling that there is an element of 'emotional blackmail' here.