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Heroes & Villains => Villa Memories => Topic started by: ElliottAV on September 12, 2022, 11:42:40 PM
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I wanted to start a topic that involves fans memories over the last few decades whether that be good or bad and there favourite item they own that involves Aston Villa! Would be great to see different opinions and nostalgia from you all so please do get involved! UTV
(Please note this is a forum and non of the below will be for sale or to buy unless stated otherwise this is purely a collection of fans items)
I’ll start!
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:)
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I don't really have a 'favourite' item. Possibly my signed ltd ed European Cup framed pic.
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How much?
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A lot.
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An unused Villa bath towel from 1993, found in a second hand shop in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. Price: 70p
Probably from our preseason trip here to play Tokyo (then Yomiuri) Verdy.
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I've got a signed Jack Grealish shirt from the play off final, and various signed home shirts.
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a signed by the squad and framed home shirt from the 1980/81 League winning team bought as a b/day present by my non-football loving wife....
UTV
The Doc
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I love my Villa Park painting from 1990, it's a view of the ground as it was then from a North Stand POV.
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A brick from the old Holte End and a letter from Graham Taylor.
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I've got a few bricks from the old Holte End, in walls in the back garden and one above the patio doors on a metal lintel the midlle of the header bricks. I had 2 holte end turnstile doors , but unfortunately they are no longer , succumbed to the weather .
I also managed to get hold of one of the railings that are outside the Holte Pub , pre-install ( knew a delivery driver, don't ask ! )
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Edit - forgot about shirts. Signed Paul McGrath when I meet him at the Irish Centre (Digbeth) , Olaf's leaving present West Ham away and shirt signed by Charlie Aitken and Shaun Teale when I played at Villa Park charity match.
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I've got a letter from SGT as well -though when he was Watford boss, not Villa.
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Ah! That's the one. My letter from Sir GT thanking me for my letter of support printed in the Meaning Evil written on the day he was removed from his position as our manager second time round. I really need to look for it in my divorce boxes.
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I didn't know you were married to Graham Taylor.
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I've a couple of framed things I like.
A signed shirt from 2000/01 and one from whem Dion scored the winning penalty against Bolton in the 2000 F A Cup semi final of Lee, Merse, Ugo, Stone and Barry reacting to reaching the Final.
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I've got a few bricks from the old Holte End, in walls in the back garden and one above the patio doors on a metal lintel the midlle of the header bricks. I had 2 holte end turnstile doors , but unfortunately they are no longer , succumbed to the weather .
I also managed to get hold of one of the railings that are outside the Holte Pub , pre-install ( knew a delivery driver, don't ask ! )
(https://i.ibb.co/545NScX/IMG-0326.jpg) (https://ibb.co/545NScX)
Edit - forgot about shirts. Signed Paul McGrath when I meet him at the Irish Centre (Digbeth) , Olaf's leaving present West Ham away and shirt signed by Charlie Aitken and Shaun Teale when I played at Villa Park charity match.
Great post that mate, unfortunate about the turnstiles however but I suppose that is typical of English weather!
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I also have one of those signed charity match shirts. Chris Nicholl and Charlie Aitken.
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I've got a signed beer bottle, bought for me by John Gregory at the shareholder meeting just after we sold Dwight Yorke.
I've also got a signed letter from Gregory on club notepaper wishing me a happy 40th birthday.
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An original home shirt from 1982-83 season with Davenports sponsor. It was a medium size then but strangely doesn't fit anymore so I got it signed by as many players from around that time as possible.
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Managed to somehow get hold of this beauty. Holy grail for sure but a true prize possession for any match worn collector. Player Issue Presentation Jacket from our 1994 Cup Final win over Manchester United.
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