the only domestic trophy i have not seen Villa win born late 58 the FA Cup is my Holy Grail and i think that one is going to happen. I do feel a little sorry for our younger fans that have seen we win nothing at all. i hope they get to see a few trophy's before to long.
Funny to see Phil the Greek there. Makes you realise how long he has been performing the same role given his announcement today.
Quote from: Allan C on May 04, 2017, 06:38:01 PMI was born in 1962 but my dad was always raving about beating the Busby Babes in the final. I guess that's why I became a fan. Because of his stories games against Man Utd mean more to me than any other and that includes the blues. There's definitely something special about those gamesNot for the last 20 years there hasn't.......
I was born in 1962 but my dad was always raving about beating the Busby Babes in the final. I guess that's why I became a fan. Because of his stories games against Man Utd mean more to me than any other and that includes the blues. There's definitely something special about those games
Not since 1999 when Man Utd preferred to play in the World Club Championship and Aston Villa (who - in those years - always drew Man Utd in the 3rd round) got to play 'lucky losers' Darlington instead. We beat them 2-1, took full advantage of the situation, and eventually lost in the final to Chelsea.
Quote from: Pat McMahon on May 04, 2017, 09:30:10 PMQuote from: Allan C on May 04, 2017, 06:38:01 PMI was born in 1962 but my dad was always raving about beating the Busby Babes in the final. I guess that's why I became a fan. Because of his stories games against Man Utd mean more to me than any other and that includes the blues. There's definitely something special about those gamesNot for the last 20 years there hasn't.......Not since 1999 when Man Utd preferred to play in the World Club Championship and Aston Villa (who - in those years - always drew Man Utd in the 3rd round) got to play 'lucky losers' Darlington instead. We beat them 2-1, took full advantage of the situation, and eventually lost in the final to Chelsea.If we had won, would it have been a 'tainted' cup? In fact, as Man Utd were sure to have knocked us out and likely progressed (past Southampton, Leeds United, Everton and Bolton Wanderers) to play Chelsea in the final themselves, did Chelsea win a tainted trophy..?
I've posted this before, a picture of dad, and his dad, with the cup. I assume it did tour of various pubs after we won it, pretty sure this would have been taken in Cradley. My dad is the young lad in the blazer on the right, grandad is stood next to him. Sadly both have been HEITS since the 80s.