Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: sirlordbaltimore on April 11, 2014, 02:16:24 PM

Title: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on April 11, 2014, 02:16:24 PM: Anyone know who to contact at the club with regards trying to acquire a signed shirt for a charity raffle ? It's for an upcoming Charity gig in memory of a Villa supporter and to raise money for Compton Hospice

I'd try and go up Bodymoor and get it signed myself but you never know if they're training or even if you'll be allowed in (last year we couldn't even enter the front car park for example)

Any advice/help appreciated.
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 11, 2014, 02:19:48 PM: I'm guessing it is worth contacting Nicola Keye.

And no, i'm not the General!
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: Dave Clark Five on April 11, 2014, 02:28:09 PM: Try Ken McNaught.
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: Trinity Road Boy on April 11, 2014, 10:16:59 PM: Hi there, you should contact the Club Secretary- Sharon Barnhurst, based at Bodymoor.
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on April 14, 2014, 10:36:54 AM: TRB, Do you happen to have an email address or telephone number for Sharon ?

PM if possible mate

Thanks Andy
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: DBTW on April 14, 2014, 11:13:32 AM: The awful fact is, they wont give you one.

I have tried many times and the reasons are always the same.

they back their own charity partners etc etc etc
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on April 14, 2014, 12:55:15 PM: I'm not even asking for a freebie, I'm quite happy to buy the shirt of course. I thought i'd be able to email someone at the club but can't find an email address other than the bog standard one on the website

Bah,
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: curiousorange on April 14, 2014, 02:16:13 PM: Because so many of my relatives are/were Villa fans, we often used to get the players to sign a birthday card just by sending it to the club and asking nicely. Mind you, that's got to be over twenty years ago now.
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on May 17, 2014, 02:23:58 PM: The charity event that I wanted this for is tonight at the Robin 2 in Bilston. A gig in memory of a departed friend (Villa fan) and to raise money for Compton Hospice. It's the third year running and due to the hard work of his friends and family has helped raise over 5k for said cause so far.

Sadly, despite contacting Villa via general email and the one someone kindly provided me with on here I heard ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BACK. Not even a courteous reply saying sorry but we only support our own charity. NOTHING

I even offered to get down to BH with the shirt to get it signed. Nah, too much effort clearly. In contrast someones managed to get a fully signed matchday shirt off one of the Wolves players for the raffle. Oh well

Not impressed I have to say.
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 17, 2014, 03:32:45 PM: Why not just phone them rather than relying on a pot luck email?
Title: Re: Signed Shirts ?
Post by: ACVilla on May 17, 2014, 08:23:34 PM: Are you looking for the whole team to sign it or just any one player?