Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on November 03, 2021, 12:38:54 PM

Title: Decline and fall - Part the Third
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 03, 2021, 12:38:54 PM

And we're up to 1965-66.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2021/11/03/decline-and-fall-part-the-third/

Title: Re: Decline and fall - Part the Third
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on November 03, 2021, 07:19:24 PM

“There has never been a decent match between Villa and Stoke City“

Loved that.

And any wonder so many of us oldies had Hateley as our first hero.

Title: Re: Decline and fall - Part the Third
Post by: robleflaneur on November 07, 2021, 03:22:45 PM

This trip down Memory Lane doesn't lift the present gloom.I was always bewildered by Willie Hamilton's performances,amazing one week,dire the next.
His early demise in Canada gave a big clue and the reality was shown in a Jock Stein biography.Stein ,his manager at Hibs,described Hamilton as one of the most naturally skilful players that he had managed.Keeping him sober was the problem.

Title: Re: Decline and fall - Part the Third
Post by: dcdavecollett on November 07, 2021, 10:15:43 PM

Yep, Willie had his 'refreshment' issues, apparently.

Title: Re: Decline and fall - Part the Third
Post by: dcdavecollett on November 08, 2021, 01:18:59 AM

Going back to that Northampton game, I recall the winning goal coming from a 40-yard free-kick knocked into the area that reserve 'keeper John Gavan completely missed!

Memories, eh?!