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Title: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: VillaAlways on December 09, 2011, 11:59:12 AM
Not far for us to travel then  ;)
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2011/12/09/villa-park-set-to-host-charity-shield-in-olympic-year/

I take it the powers that be aren't confident of us winning the FA Cup then
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: PaulTheVillan on December 09, 2011, 12:10:46 PM
Await jokes about being the only trophy at Villa Park for years. Yawn.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on December 09, 2011, 12:42:01 PM
Jokes?
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: rutski on December 09, 2011, 02:38:20 PM
below the article is a dating site for men specifically looking for russian and eastern european women!  Amazing??
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: DeeBoy1 on December 09, 2011, 02:39:04 PM
great - we can put the revenue towards paying for Jenas  :o
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Rick_avfc on December 09, 2011, 02:44:25 PM
I think this is a good thing for the club.  extra income!  Exactly whats required at the moment.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Pete3206 on December 09, 2011, 03:40:15 PM
If it's Arsenal v Chelsea or Man City, they can come and have a look at The European Cup.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: The Left Side on December 09, 2011, 03:40:59 PM
Exactly Rick
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Rick_avfc on December 09, 2011, 03:45:13 PM
If it's Arsenal v Chelsea or Man City, they can come and have a look at The European Cup.

And the Inter Toto cup  :-[
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: darren woolley on December 09, 2011, 03:58:19 PM
Should bring a bit extra money into the club.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 09, 2011, 04:07:17 PM
And good publicity, and will remind the world where semi-finals should be held.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 09, 2011, 04:09:54 PM
I see this as a 'sign'.

The last time we had it's equivalent (The Charity Shield) at Villa Park was back in the early 70's.  We played Man City and lost.

So, I wont mind the same result again as I assume they will win the league and it will mean we will have won the FA cup.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: luke25 on December 09, 2011, 04:26:12 PM
If it's Arsenal v Chelsea or Man City, they can come and have a look at The European Cup.

And the Inter Toto cup  :-[
And that letter if they're lucky.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Percy McCarthy on December 09, 2011, 05:00:50 PM
It seems a long time ago since we knocked back the Olympics because we had plans to redevelop the ground next summer.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Pete3206 on December 09, 2011, 05:08:20 PM
If it's Arsenal v Chelsea or Man City, they can come and have a look at The European Cup.

And the Inter Toto cup  :-[

And the Peace Cup.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: cheltenhamlion on December 09, 2011, 05:35:21 PM
Its all gone very quiet on the North Stand redevelopment hasn't it.
Title: Charity Shield
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 09, 2011, 05:59:36 PM
I wonder who Man City will be playing?
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: TopDeck113 on December 09, 2011, 06:11:44 PM
I wonder who Man City will be playing?

Man Utd. 

Trust me, Citeh-ManUre matches in all competitions are going to become as regular and tedious as Liverpool-Forest was in the late 70s, Liverpool-Everton in the mid 80s and Arsenal-Leeds in the early 90s.  It's already nailed on for the Europa League later this season.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 09, 2011, 07:20:57 PM
It's a strong nod by the football authorities, rewarding us for our location between London and Manchester.
Title: Re: Villa Park set to host Charity Shield in 2012
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on December 09, 2011, 08:54:50 PM
It seems a long time ago since we knocked back the Olympics because we had plans to redevelop the ground next summer.

Surprisingly, pulling out of hosting Olympic football has a nice couple of positives.

1. Allows us to host the Community Shield
2. Allows us to host a Team GB football team friendly

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