BFI Football on film

[adrenachrome]

Sounds like we are of the same era ronshirt, though I used to do the reverse. Start off up the back the Holte end up at the Witton.

I lived in Northfied, and the total cost of a game was 5 shillings, which is 25p. This included 10 cigarettes. 1 shilling and 6 pence (7.5p) was the Junior Entrance.

I always liked Lionel Martin, but he was not that popular up the back of the Holte. A most vivid memory was when we drew Sperms at home in a cup game. Martin scored a fabulous header but  they all thought it was Alan Deakin and were chanting his name.

Sperms had a star studded team that included Greaves and Gilzean and ran out 4-1 winners. Sperms had half of the Holte as well but only because the coppers were protecting them.

A sign of the times, when we got off the bus in Northfield at The Bell, there were Blose fans waiting and there was an altercation with fisticuffs.

Strange days indeed.

[dcdavecollett]

Great post b23.

What a player Lionel Martin was! Probably the most skilful one I've ever seen. As RM said, he had no pace and had that annoying trait of wanting to beat his man 3 or 4 times before crossing the ball.

[MorrisNielson]

Just been browsing the BFI and found a couple of games I hadn’t seen before:

Exeter in the League Cup in 1977 – Andy Gray hatrick
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-exeter-city-v-aston-villa-1977/

Also, 1913 FA Cup Final vs Sunderland, quite amazing picture quality for its age.
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-cup-final-aston-villa-v-sunderland-at-the-crystal-palace-1913/

[Exeter 77]

Exeter in the League Cup in 1977 – Andy Gray hatrick
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-exeter-city-v-aston-villa-1977/

That is fantastic - it's the first game I ever saw live (hence the name) and I've never seen any footage. Thanks.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

1913 - Players having a fag during the presentation of the cup - as you do!!!

Brilliant footage!

[He wears a magic hat]

What shirt are we wearing in the Exeter game.

On my screen it looks like it's all one colour

[wittonwarrior]

Vic Crowe = the man who gave us back some dignity.  Some  credit is due to him for the rebuilding of the Villa.

[peter w]

British Film Institute Player.

http://player.bfi.org.uk/

lots of football films, old games and documentries.

http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-report-on-aston-villa-1971/

http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-boy-footballer-1962/

Did Jimmy Dugdale become Brian Clough?

[peter w]

Just been browsing the BFI and found a couple of games I hadn’t seen before:

Exeter in the League Cup in 1977 – Andy Gray hatrick
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-exeter-city-v-aston-villa-1977/

Also, 1913 FA Cup Final vs Sunderland, quite amazing picture quality for its age.
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-cup-final-aston-villa-v-sunderland-at-the-crystal-palace-1913/

Who was the left-winger in the 1913 game. looked half-decent and cut quite a swagger with his rolled up sleeves.

[London Villan]

What shirt are we wearing in the Exeter game.

On my screen it looks like it's all one colour

It's very odd. It might be the film has degraded, but it looks like a claret shirt.

[Ron Manager]

Just been browsing the BFI and found a couple of games I hadn’t seen before:

Exeter in the League Cup in 1977 – Andy Gray hatrick
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-exeter-city-v-aston-villa-1977/

Also, 1913 FA Cup Final vs Sunderland, quite amazing picture quality for its age.
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-cup-final-aston-villa-v-sunderland-at-the-crystal-palace-1913/

Who was the left-winger in the 1913 game. looked half-decent and cut quite a swagger with his rolled up sleeves.

Joe Bache. Much admired in pre first world war football

[peter w]

Wow that's Joe Bache. He looks a player just from the clips you see of him.

[UK Redsox]

Bumpity bump. Just did a search on Joe Bache and found this thread.

Turns out that I've known Joe's niece all my life but didn't know about her family connection to Villa until today.

I've just made her day by emailing the link to film of her uncle playing.