Have you ever touched the match ball..?

[Dave Cooper please]

Got a touch at the Southampton game in the Lower North.

[peter w]

Wrong type of balls though Dave.

I once threw the ball back to Phil Neal when they tonked us 3-0 in probably I think 78-79, or 79-80.

[Dave Cooper please]

Wrong type of balls though Dave.

I was sat next to Peter Withe's Shin. Just saying.

[Godfrey Brian]

Once back in the old second div days. Gave it to Bruce Rioch who took a corner and Dave Simmonds scored! I'd have got points in fantasy football for that assist these days!

[PeterWithesShin]

Wrong type of balls though Dave.

I was sat next to Peter Withe's Shin. Just saying.

I'm not complaining.

[Zakk Fatt]

Yes, I started the movement that ended in a goal against Man U at Villa Park.

The ball came into the lower Holte, I picked it up threw it out liesurely to Bosnich who placed the ball and kicked it up field,  the ball passed seemlessly through midfield and I'm sure it ended up with Yorke who slotted the ball home for our third goal, I think it was Yorke anyway.  But I'm claiming it, without my touch it would have been so different!!

It was the opening game of the 1995 season, I'd love to see the whole goal again, from me onwards.

[Steve R]

I would have touched the match ball at a Rugby League game at Valley Parade but for the fact that I'd just legged it downstairs for a piddle. It landed on my empty seat apparently.

[waynejames]

I've been going down the Villa since 1978 and had never even got a sniff of the ball until a few years back when O'Neil was in charge.
I was in the Lower North and managed to get my hands on the match ball twice in one 90 minute game! The 2nd time i threw it back 'throw in style' to Ashley Young who was waiting to take a corner. A bloke behind me tapped me on the shoulder as commented on how good i was!!!
Reckon i'd get a shirt if i did it down there now!
Whooooohooooo!!!!

[Meanwood Villa]

I would have touched the match ball at a Rugby League game at Valley Parade but for the fact that I'd just legged it downstairs for a piddle. It landed on my empty seat apparently.

I've touched the match ball at a game at Headingley a few years ago. It was a Friday night game and I was feeling quite refreshed. Every time Sinfield went to take a conversion I was saying "this one's heading to me" which it didn't until his last kick. I was thinking this is incredible, my prediction's come true, this is going to be so great when I catch it.... but I fumbled and it ended up hitting the end of my index finger and stubbing it. Painful and also no doubt highly amusing for those around me who'd had to listen to my pissed ramblings, although they hid it well.

[cheltenhamlion]

Twice and both times returned with headers.

The first was a Cheltenham Town game in their non league days. I was stood behind the goal where the stand for away fans is now. A shot flew over the bar and I squarely nutted it from ten yards back with it landing outside the penalty area. I was about twelve and got an ovation from quite a few of the crowd.

The second was with the Villa and a pre season game with Wolves. I think Gregory was in charge and recall Stayvie Bull playing the first ten minutes.

We had the usual lower stand of the John Ireland. I was sat 12 rows up, just off half way on the South Bank side. Same thing again. Ball flew out and I nodded it back. Some applause but nothing like that which young me got at Cheltenham.

[Vancouver]

The stuff of dreams and you did it twice. Well played