Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on October 28, 2021, 12:31:13 PM

Title: Decline and Fall II
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 28, 2021, 12:31:13 PM

Mr R moves on to 1964-65.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2021/10/28/decline-and-fall-part-ii/

Title: Re: Decline and Fall II
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 28, 2021, 03:44:17 PM

Good article. The acceptance of decaying mediocrity shines through in every sentence.
 
Here's an interesting picture from 1965 which we had a thread on previously.

(http://c8.alamy.com/comp/BW356T/a-line-up-of-the-1965-aston-villa-fc-squad-from-the-back-goalkeepers-BW356T.jpg)

Title: Re: Decline and Fall II
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on October 28, 2021, 04:08:11 PM

More good stuff!

Title: Re: Decline and Fall II
Post by: LeeB on October 28, 2021, 06:05:01 PM

That photo reminds me of what Charlie Aitken said in the history video, that everyone was adopting new formations and we were still playing the 'w'

Title: Re: Decline and Fall II
Post by: JD on October 30, 2021, 05:30:23 AM

Great article, as was part one. I love reading Mr Russell's articles. 

Title: Re: Decline and Fall II
Post by: Damo70 on October 31, 2021, 11:56:43 AM

Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 28, 2021, 03:44:17 PM

Good article. The acceptance of decaying mediocrity shines through in every sentence.
 
Here's an interesting picture from 1965 which we had a thread on previously.

(http://c8.alamy.com/comp/BW356T/a-line-up-of-the-1965-aston-villa-fc-squad-from-the-back-goalkeepers-BW356T.jpg)

At first I thought that was this year's 'Strictly' line up.