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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Legion on August 30, 2014, 09:36:07 AM

Title: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Legion on August 30, 2014, 09:36:07 AM

Happy Birthday to the scorer of THAT goal:

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: exigo on August 30, 2014, 10:04:27 AM

Oh, it must be a happy birthday. And it is.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on August 30, 2014, 10:11:25 AM

The word legend is used far too casually nowadays, but not in Peter Withe's case. His goals and great all round centre forward play took us to the only league title and European Cup win most of us are going to see in our lifetime. A true Villa great.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Pete3206 on August 30, 2014, 10:42:24 AM

Nah, overrated    ;)

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: darren woolley on August 30, 2014, 11:34:25 AM

Happy Birthday Peter.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: dave shelley on August 30, 2014, 12:32:29 PM

Happy birthday big man and, thanks again.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Steve kirk on August 30, 2014, 12:37:09 PM

One of our greatest players, Happy Birthday King Peter

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Witton Warrior on August 30, 2014, 12:55:06 PM

Quote from: dave shelley on August 30, 2014, 12:32:29 PM

Happy birthday big man and, thanks again.

Seconded

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Ron Manager on August 30, 2014, 01:41:34 PM

Very nice man. No airs and graces about Peter Withe. Comes across as a normal bloke the two times I have spoken with him.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Louzie0 on August 30, 2014, 02:24:39 PM

Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day.
Same thoughts as I had with Tony Morley's birthday and the prospect of happy returns for Villa! If only!

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: manic-road on August 30, 2014, 02:31:51 PM

Happy birthday Villa legend Peter Withe.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: richard moore on August 30, 2014, 07:02:26 PM

It seems like only yesterday I was working in a hotel bar down in Devon during my summer holidays before going to uni in 1980 and slagging off the signing of Peter Withe to anyone who would listen. How wrong I was, not for the first or last time by any means

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: old man villa fan on August 30, 2014, 07:16:27 PM

Quote from: richard moore on August 30, 2014, 07:02:26 PM

It seems like only yesterday I was working in a hotel bar down in Devon during my summer holidays before going to uni in 1980 and slagging off the signing of Peter Withe to anyone who would listen. How wrong I was, not for the first or last time by any means

Yes, the reaction to his signing was very much the 'Cleverley' of the day.  With me being one of those that questioned signing a journeyman that Clough thought not good enough to move the Forest team to the next level and not setting the world on fire at Newcastle.  However, Ron saw him as the perfect fit in his team that played in a certain way.  At the end of the day football is a team game and you need players that compliment each other and give variety.  Eleven star names do not make a good team unless they are selected very carefully.

Happy birthday Peter.  You gave me the highlight of a life watching Villa.  You will be remembered forever - now that is a legend.

Good luck with your new managers job at Nakhon Pathom.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: The Left Side on August 30, 2014, 10:35:33 PM

Happy Birthday Withey!

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: Gregorys Boy on August 31, 2014, 11:27:43 AM

Happy belated Birthday sir!  Another club legend whose impact was just beyond words.

Title: Re: Peter Withe 63 years young today
Post by: thick_mike on August 31, 2014, 11:42:24 AM

Very warm memories of Mr Withe.

I'd almost forgotten how bad the Villa Park pitch was in the 70/80s. Remember them painting the sand green for a live TV game?