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dave.woodhall
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John Russell on a forgotten Edwardian hero.
https://heroesandvillains.info/2021/12/28/the-man-who-saved-the-villa/
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Amazing goal record and I’d never heard of him. Great article.
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I had heard the name but that was about it. I had absolutely no idea about his scoring record.
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Another who'd not heard of McLuckie before reading that article. Brilliant stuff again from Mr Russell.
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Allan C
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Brilliant. You can’t beat a bit of Villa history really interesting read
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I always wonder what A football match would be like to watch in 1901
And would it bear much resemblance to today’s game in terms of well you know everything really
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Good stuff.
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