One hell of a character was our Tommy and he captured the Supporters from the first match, I think it was versus Norwich.
I was there for the QPR cup win. All the midlands clubs were at home that day for the FA Cup third round. But who got (by some distance) the largest crowd with over 39,000 at Villa Park?
He captured our imagination and gave us momentum with the Southampton replay filling Villa Park to the rafters with over 59,000
An incredible evening.
It was the Doc who helped me to understand the true potential of our great club and I was gutted when it did not work out.
But then again it paved the way for another great servant to the club when Vic Crowe took over the reins.
Bless you Tommy RIP
