All done properly.
Whatever the views, the stories from ex-staff paint the picture of a thoroughly decent chap. Ironic that he was lambasted for safeguarding the financial state of the club even though the last few years have seen the current board accused of wild spending. The grass isn't always greener. Yes, the 90s were frustrating but when you look at the club now it's nice to have those memories of competing in Europe and winning cups.
I don't believe he loved Villa at all and I'm not sure why people think this is beyond doubt. I didn't want to be a hypocrite so he got no applause from me.
I don't believe he loved Villa at all
Quote from: Richard E on October 20, 2018, 07:53:22 PMI never expected to see the day when the Holte End would be singing 'there's only one Doug Ellis.'And I certainly didn't join in. I can be hypocritical with the best of them but that would be a step too far.RIP and all that but I am not rewriting history for him. And I deliberately left this thread alone for about a week in case anyone gets arsey about a lack of respect.
I never expected to see the day when the Holte End would be singing 'there's only one Doug Ellis.'
Quote from: ktvillan on October 21, 2018, 12:40:11 PMI don't believe he loved Villa at all and I'm not sure why people think this is beyond doubt. I didn't want to be a hypocrite so he got no applause from me.A 94 year old man passed away and after a 50 year association with our club. You didn't have to chant his name but a few rounds of applause to mark his passing would not have been hypocritical in my opinion.
Quote from: ktvillan on October 21, 2018, 12:40:11 PMI don't believe he loved Villa at allSo why did he go to games home and away after he'd sold the club?