Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Drummond on January 23, 2026, 01:26:06 PM

Title: Aston Birra
Post by: Drummond on January 23, 2026, 01:26:06 PM

(https://telegrafi.com/media-library/image.png?id=62835571&width=500&quality=90)

Yes, there is a club called Aston Birra in Genoa.

https://telegrafi.com/en/Aston-Villa-or-Aston-Birra--the-Italian-club-that-almost-completely-copied-the-famous-English-one/

Title: Re: Aston Birra
Post by: LeeB on January 23, 2026, 01:27:41 PM

Quote from: Drummond on Today at 01:26:06 PM

(https://telegrafi.com/media-library/image.png?id=62835571&width=500&quality=90)

Yes, there is a club called Aston Birra in Genoa.

https://telegrafi.com/en/Aston-Villa-or-Aston-Birra--the-Italian-club-that-almost-completely-copied-the-famous-English-one/

Reminds me of the badge for our Sunday team my mate knocked up years ago, but the lion had a spliff in one hand and a pack of Rizla in the other.

Title: Re: Aston Birra
Post by: UK Redsox on January 23, 2026, 01:44:56 PM

The photos I saw of the team on FB looked very 'AI', so I was doubtful

However, they have a Futsal time in the same league as 'Masterchef Utd'

https://www.sofascore.com/futsal/team/aston-birra/937735

Title: Re: Aston Birra
Post by: eamonn on January 23, 2026, 01:54:33 PM

Thought you were impersonating a foreign Villan's pronunciation of our club.

Title: Re: Aston Birra
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 23, 2026, 02:02:18 PM

They've been around for yonks. There's a basketball team as well I think.