Andy Lochhead Footage

[trevor fisher]

Last Saturday around 4.45 I was half asleep during the BBC results programme, not paying attention as Villa were not playing, when Garth Crooks said something that almost made me fall off the sofa. He described a bullet header by a player whose name I did not get as being 'a piece of classic centre forward play like you used to get from a player like.... Andy Lochhead...." and I woke up.

Andy Lochhead - the old balding eagle. Yes indeed, cross from an orthodox winger, bullet header, back of the net. Stuff of legends and all the clichés. Ever since then I have been wondering if there is any footage of one of the Villa legends, still remembered by some of us old timers. And how Garth Crooks remembered him from the early 70s, when the follically challenged Andy was strutting his stuff.

A blast from the past indeed, but well done to Mr Crooks for remembering him. And again I ask.... is there any film of Andy terrorizing defenders to the manor born? if so can we see it please?

[cdbearsfan]

Fuck's sake Trevor. Edit the title so I don't assume he's died, please!

EDIT: many thanks.

[villasjf]

Here you go

https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=andy+lochead+video+clips#id=6&vid=0a40e59e2b40027a71d5f2036043b982&action=click

[achilles]

Good grief that brings back fond memories!

[wittonwarrior]

Was Lockheed in the Leicester team in 69 cup final?

[dave shelley]

No, but Andy Lochhead was.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

[Steve kirk]

Andy really knew how to head a football,  brave and as hard as nails, one of my favourite Villa players, whenever I see footage of his winning header against Bournemouth I always get a shiver down my spine, incredible atmosphere that day.

[Villafirst]

Was Lockheed in the Leicester team in 69 cup final?

I thought it was Lochhead?

[class-of-82]

was right in line with big andy clinging on to the holte end railings as a 10 year old as he powered in that equaliser against manyoo even now can still hear the thud as the ball hit his forehead before ending up in the back of the net

[nigel]

I remember all these great memories, but, for me the one that puts a lump in my throat was when he came back to Villa Park as manager of Oldham.
When the teams came out and he walked down the touch line it seemed like the whole ground was singing 'Andy, Andy Lochhead,  Andy Lochhead in the air'
I'm pretty sure we beat them 6-0 and he walked back down the touch line to his song again.
He commented later that he had tears in his eyes

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Andy, Andy Lochhead, Andy Lochhead in the air!!!!!
The name conjures up fantastic memories supporting the Villa as a youngster in the company of my dad. Brilliant times!!!

[ROBBO]

I remember a game at Villa Park when Stan Bennet who was captain of Walsall was laid out by Lochead, Stan was a mate of mine in those days so I was very conflicted.

[Allan C]

My first Villa hero, in the park I wanted to be Andy Lochhead in the air. Fantastic days watching the Villa from the back of the Witton end on the dirt with my dad.

[Pat McMahon]

was right in line with big andy clinging on to the holte end railings as a 10 year old as he powered in that equaliser against manyoo even now can still hear the thud as the ball hit his forehead before ending up in the back of the net

My first ever game on the Holte a week after my 8th birthday and I was allowed to watch the game on Sportsnight when we got home. I was convinced I saw myself on TV that night too. A magical night.