Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Graylittle on December 24, 2018, 08:14:41 PM

Title: The AV
Post by: Graylittle on December 24, 2018, 08:14:41 PM: Have ever noticed some of our older supporters call villa the AV, I was wondering why, villa in the early 70s did have AV on the kit under the badge any connection?
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: eamonn on December 24, 2018, 08:33:16 PM: Sounds horrible
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: dave shelley on December 24, 2018, 08:41:07 PM: Never used that and never heard it said either and I'm an old 'un.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: ChicagoLion on December 24, 2018, 11:03:56 PM: Nope
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Steve67 on December 24, 2018, 11:40:08 PM: I'm 51, never heard it before.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: The Edge on December 24, 2018, 11:56:33 PM: Quote from: Graylittle on December 24, 2018, 08:14:41 PM
Have ever noticed some of our older supporters call villa the AV, I was wondering why, villa in the early 70s did have AV on the kit under the badge any connection?
It never really caught on but I know people who will sometimes use it. I've never said it myself
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: olaftab on December 25, 2018, 04:24:50 AM: No never used AV. Don’t remember it as popular in 70’s or 80’s.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: andyh on December 25, 2018, 07:17:04 AM: Never heard it
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: CT on December 25, 2018, 08:11:25 AM: Me neither I'm afraid. Never heard of this.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Scratchins on December 25, 2018, 08:39:34 AM: In over 60 years I have never heard of this.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on December 25, 2018, 08:49:27 AM: I've only heard AV in reference to the old floodlights.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Graylittle on December 25, 2018, 09:10:39 AM: It's a Steamers thing from what I've heard, but was wondering if any one else used or heard the term.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: London Villan on December 25, 2018, 09:10:48 AM: My mate is a bluenose with those initials. It’s all i ever call him.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Graylittle on December 25, 2018, 09:13:21 AM: Quote from: London Villan on December 25, 2018, 09:10:48 AM
My mate is a bluenose with those initials. It’s all i ever call him.
haha he should get it tattooed.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: brian green on December 25, 2018, 09:26:06 AM: I have the honour and privilege to have been an Aston Villa fan for over half its illustrious existence and have never heard the description to which you refer.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: wittonwarrior on December 25, 2018, 10:34:48 AM: It’s always been the villa
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Legion on December 25, 2018, 10:42:48 AM: Please read the site rules regarding previously banned users.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: West Derby Villan on December 26, 2018, 12:38:14 PM: No never heard it said
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: adrenachrome on December 26, 2018, 12:45:09 PM: There used to be a chant:

AV
AVF
AVC
OK

To the tune of your gonna get your fuckin heads kicked in.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: brian green on December 26, 2018, 12:46:19 PM: I nominate this thread for the Steve Hodge prize for the most pointless thread of 2018.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: in exile on December 26, 2018, 01:11:33 PM: I've never heard it either.
I hate people referring to Villa Park as The Park too
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: The Edge on December 26, 2018, 01:19:07 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on December 26, 2018, 12:45:09 PM
There used to be a chant:

AV
AVF
AVC
OK

To the tune of your gonna get your fuckin heads kicked in.

Hope this helps.
Not quite right mate ☺
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: john e on December 26, 2018, 01:32:37 PM: I can remember yellow scarfs with claret and blue stripes though
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: adrenachrome on December 26, 2018, 01:55:37 PM: Of course, there are major battles looming between the AVs and the AVnots, but this might not be germane to the issue at hand, whatever that is.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: Bad English on December 26, 2018, 02:10:54 PM: The AVener
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: adrenachrome on December 26, 2018, 02:21:16 PM: Oh yes indeed.

Very much so. Gonna have to edit out the speccy, bearded chappy with the VLC player, though.
Title: Re: The AV
Post by: TonyD on December 26, 2018, 02:39:53 PM: Maybe the USA fanclub?