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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on January 19, 2024, 11:12:51 AM

Title: Gentlemans agreement - the Richard Davis story
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 19, 2024, 11:12:51 AM

Another John Russell story of another one that got away.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2024/01/19/gentlemans-agreement-the-richard-davis-story/

Title: Re: Gentlemans agreement - the Richard Davis story
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 19, 2024, 07:42:54 PM

Mr Russell adds to my Villa knowledge yet again.

Title: Re: Gentlemans agreement - the Richard Davis story
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 19, 2024, 08:47:17 PM

Thanks, completely new to me as well.
Vic Potts who is also mentioned I was aware of. I can remember him playing for the Villa Old Stars circa 1967.


(https://i.ibb.co/cNrTSSP/aston-villa-1941-42-6473143.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cNrTSSP)


 1941 / 1942 season
Back (left to right): John Rowland Jackie Martin, Ernest (Ernie " Mush" ) Callaghan, Joseph Henry Hamilton Joe Rutherford, George Wilfred Cummings, H. Parkes.
Front: R. Davies, Victor Ernest Vic Potts, Bates, Alex Massie, Albert Wigham Kerr, Eric Houghton

Title: Re: Gentlemans agreement - the Richard Davis story
Post by: Hopadop on January 19, 2024, 08:54:20 PM

Vic Potts lived out his retirement next door but one to us on College Road. He was an absolutely lovely man.