Villa's shocking moments

[Villa in Denmark]

Losing to Wimbledon at Plough Lane in the FA Cup to a Alan Cork goal in what seemed to be the last minute of an extremely long and wet game.

Losing to Wimbledon at Selhurst in the FA Cup to penalties taken in the fog at the other end of the ground.

These may not have ever happened or if they did, happened differently, but that's how I remember them.

The Wimbeldon game was indeed Alan Cork after 119minutes of  some utterly drab football.  The only bright spot was that we didn't have to go back the followinbg week for another go.  Just to cap off a perfect night the windscreen wipers on my car were absolutely shagged after the drive down.  Trying to find new blades at 11pm in south London was just terrific

[not3bad]

A home defeat by Coventry in the Cup, late 90s.  Up until that we'd always sing "You'll never beat the Villa" to them.  Then they beat the Villa.  We were crap too.

[Mortimer's Bear]

030303.

Ugo's debut at Norwich.

Bosnich saluting at WHL.

[Deano's Mullet]

030303.

Ugo's debut at Norwich.

Bosnich saluting at WHL.

A common misconception that Ugo's debut was vs Norwich, he'd actually played around ten times for the club the season before. He'd looked fairly solid in those previous matches - i particularly remember him playing well in matches vs Arsenal and Liverpool. But yes he was shocking vs Norwich as were most of the team in patches that day.

[Mortimer's Bear]

030303.

Ugo's debut at Norwich.

Bosnich saluting at WHL.

A common misconception that Ugo's debut was vs Norwich, he'd actually played around ten times for the club the season before. He'd looked fairly solid in those previous matches - i particularly remember him playing well in matches vs Arsenal and Liverpool. But yes he was shocking vs Norwich as were most of the team in patches that day.

I do not remember this but thanks for pointing it out. In all fairness he really did have a shocker that day!

[davevillan]

A couple not mentioned-
2-6 v Arsenal in '83.
5-0 at Leicester in '84 which was a 11am ko for some strange reason.
Finally getting relegated in '87. What made it worse for me living down in Bournemouth, was, it was the same day that they got promoted to the 2nd division. Cue, all my mates being less then sympathetic with comments like 'at least you can see them down here next season'.
Dark days indeed!!

[curiousorange]

Leeds in April 95. Carlton Palmer got the only goal of the game at Elland Road and I think it was in the last few minutes. I remember seeing the little piece about it on Final Score and the voice-over ended with something like 'It'll be a miracle if Villa survive' or similar. I really, really thought we were down that day and I went up to my room and cried for about twenty minutes.

[Claretta Blue]

Going down to the old 3rd Division in the early 1970s.

Losing on the opening day of the 1979-80 season to newly promoted Bristol City.

[dave.woodhall]

Leeds in April 95. Carlton Palmer got the only goal of the game at Elland Road and I think it was in the last few minutes. I remember seeing the little piece about it on Final Score and the voice-over ended with something like 'It'll be a miracle if Villa survive' or similar. I really, really thought we were down that day and I went up to my room and cried for about twenty minutes.

Then the Saturday after Liverpool came out at Villa Park wearing sunglasses and flip flops and we knew we were alright.

[TaxDodger]

Has anyone mentioned losing at home to Division 2 Fulham in the Cup in 1998/99? My young, nine year old mind really did think we were going to win the League that season. It also thought Joachim was better than Dwight Yorke.

[Exeter 77]

Then the Saturday after Liverpool came out at Villa Park wearing sunglasses and flip flops and we knew we were alright.

That is the only Villa game I ever thought there was something dubious about.

[curiousorange]

Then the Saturday after Liverpool came out at Villa Park wearing sunglasses and flip flops and we knew we were alright.

That is the only Villa game I ever thought there was something dubious about.

Any press links or footage of that? Would be brilliant to see.

[andyaston]

Then the Saturday after Liverpool came out at Villa Park wearing sunglasses and flip flops and we knew we were alright.

That is the only Villa game I ever thought there was something dubious about.

It was so obvious. I bet most Liverpool players didnt even bother with the Clubs coach after the game they probably went straight to the Airport.

[Deano's Mullet]

I remember a streaker coming out onto the pitch shaking hands with Teale. Both goals were Yorke headers from great crosses from Deano and Staunton. Blisteringly hot afternoon.

[Des Little]

2-3 against Man Yoo in the Cup.

I think that was my worst ever game watching Villa.  I really couldn't believe the way we fell apart.  Terrible, terrible game