100 years of top flight football for Villa

[dave.woodhall]

"Finishing second is nothing to celebrate."
Sir Graham Taylor.

[saunders_heroes]

I remember Graham Taylor moaning about the lack of medals for teams who finished second in the league.

[exigo]

I mentioned it in the General's thread a while back and he noted it. It would be nice to think the club would commemorate it in some way.

[newtonsballs]

I mentioned it in the General's thread a while back and he noted it. It would be nice to think the club would commemorate it in some way.

The General took note of the fact that the Villa have provided more England players than any oher club and look what happened! Just remind the gentleman when his thread is re-activated after the World Cup.

[Matt Collins]

I think when Everton topped 100, they asked to kick of f their season against villa, as the other team with most games in the top flight. They were denied.

Is it also now the case that we've wont the league once in 100 yrs?

[villaross]

I think when Everton topped 100, they asked to kick of f their season against villa, as the other team with most games in the top flight. They were denied.

Yeah I remember that, it was a nice idea but I can understand why the PL said no, you would suddenly get teams asking for certain fixtures for all sorts of reasons. Still it deserves a mention when the two teams do meet.

[Dave P]

The Everton fixture is in August and live on SKY.  It seems a perfect game to acknowledge it.

[curiousorange]

If only Everton had gone down in '94 instead of pulling it out of the fire against Wimbledon...they might not have come back up, they were that rubbish back then.

[Olneythelonely]

"Finishing second is nothing to celebrate."
Sir Graham Taylor.

Spoken like a true premature ejaculator.

[peter w]

"Finishing second is nothing to celebrate."
Sir Graham Taylor.

Spoken like a true premature ejaculator.

Yeah, but the women love him.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Ive always rather liked Everton, what I would call a proper football club. However, having looked at this we need them relegated soon and struggle to make it back for at least 8 years.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I think when Everton topped 100, they asked to kick of f their season against villa, as the other team with most games in the top flight. They were denied.

Yeah I remember that, it was a nice idea but I can understand why the PL said no, you would suddenly get teams asking for certain fixtures for all sorts of reasons. Still it deserves a mention when the two teams do meet.

Football didnt really exist before 1992 remember.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Teams who have spent longest in the top flight ( unconsecutive)

upto 2009/10 season

1. Everton - 107  seasons

2. Villa - 99 seasons

3. Liverpool - 95 seasons

4. Woolwich Arsenal - 93 seasons

5. Newton Heath - 85 seasons

There must be some mistake, you've missed out the Small Heath Alliance.

[Matt Collins]

Who'll be the first of that list to break the pattern and get relegated?

You'd have to say Everton the most likely, unless Liverpool go completely bankrupt (which would be hilarious)

[VillaZogmariner]

Was looking at some other records earlier, and found one that says we've conceded more penalties in the Premier League (97) than any other team.