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Heroes & Villains => Villa Memories => Topic started by: joe_c on September 11, 2014, 08:25:31 AM

Title: 11 September 1895
Post by: joe_c on September 11, 2014, 08:25:31 AM

On this day in history, The FA Cup was stolen from William Shilcock's Newton Row shop.

Title: Re: 11 September 1895
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on September 11, 2014, 11:34:55 AM

Probably the worst thing ever to happen on 11 September...

Title: Re: 11 September 1895
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on September 11, 2014, 01:05:53 PM

Is the reward still on offer? Not that I know anything mind.

Title: Re: 11 September 1895
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 11, 2014, 03:19:10 PM

We ended up making a profit from it didn't we?

Think we insured it for more money than the FA fined us for losing it.

Title: Re: 11 September 1895
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 11, 2014, 09:39:25 PM

Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on September 11, 2014, 03:19:10 PM

We ended up making a profit from it didn't we?

Think we insured it for more money than the FA fined us for losing it.

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Title: Re: 11 September 1895
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on September 11, 2014, 11:12:54 PM

Dragged up round the corner from where it was nicked.

Wasn't me guv, honest.
No, really...know nothing about it.
What cup?
Cup?
Shilcock's?
Don't even know where that is mate.
Honest....