Best Villa debut

[davevillan]

As with many of a certain age, I too will vote for Didier Six.   

Does that mean we are old gits now.
I think the only other thing he did after that was score a cracker against Southampton in a 2-2 draw.

[ventnor villain]

Brian Little 1972 V. Torquay. Scored one made two as i recall. We won 5-1 and there was this genral ralisation that we'd unearthed someone really special.

[Big Dick Edwards]

I'd also go for Didier Six. He tore Manchester United's England international right back at the time, Mike Duxbury a new arsehole.

A more recent candidate on his home debut was Joey Gudjohnssen in around 2003. He was fantastic and I thought we'd found a diamond. Unfortunately he never remotely impressed as much in any game for us again.

[robbo1874]

Lee Hendrie at QPR in about 92(?) came on as a sub and then got sent off!! I was battered that day as I think it was just before christmas.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I was battered that day as I think it was just before christmas.

You say that as if you only get wrecked when it's Christmas time

We all know that aint the case...

[frank]

From the matches I actually saw, I'd agree about Didier Six, Brian Little and Brian Tiler being strong contenders.  Another impressive debutant who the oldies among you will remember was 16-year-old Walter Hazelden in 1957, who scored on his first appearance, away to West Brom (that was the match when Ronnie Allen burst the ball when scoring a penalty against us), then got 2 on his home debut in his second game. I remember the Argus getting quite excited about him. But this was another story of promise unfulfilled. He scored no more that season and after a couple of years went into non-league football with Wigan.

[curiousorange]

I know we're talking first appearance but can I have special dispensation to put Mark Albrighton against Wet Spam in here somewhere?

[charlie659]

Simon Stainrod.
All four Villa goals away at Exeter in the League Cup 1985, you'll struggle to beat that!

[Warren Aspinall]

Did Ian Taylor make his debut at home against Chelsea & score in a 3-0 win?

Just checked it, he made his home debut against Chelsea. I'm sure he scored in the Holte end.

[Exeter 77]

Did Ian Taylor make his debut at home against Chelsea & score in a 3-0 win?

Just checked it, he made his home debut against Chelsea. I'm sure he scored in the Holte end.

I think that was Taylor's home debut - he actually made his debut at Arsenal a few days earlier.

[eric woolban woolban]

Did Vassell score two goals on his debut in Europe?

[willywombat]

Carbone is the stand out for me, I remember saying to a mate that it was the first time in ages I had felt exhilarated coming away from a game

[darren woolley]

For me it has got to be when BFR took over first game of the season Sheff Wed away and we won 3-2 what a game for, i would also go with Didier Six's debut.

[eamonn]

Lee Hendrie at QPR in about 92(?) came on as a sub and then got sent off!! I was battered that day as I think it was just before christmas.

The day before Christmas Eve 1995.

[pooligan]

It has to be Stainrod in the League Cup at Exeter in 1985. I was at the game and it seemed everytime he shot he scored