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Offline Deano's Mullet

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Newcastle United 1996-97 (a) 3-4 all the goals
« on: May 19, 2011, 06:17:08 PM »


One of those nights that made you feel proud to be a Villa fan even though we lost the game. Feared a real drubbing at half-time, particularly when Draper was sent off but we did ourselves justice. Yorke's finishing was a real masterclass and Sasa Curcic was in his early days at the club showing the promise he never really fulfilled.

Offline JSOL

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Re: Newcastle United 1996-97 (a) 3-4 all the goals
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 06:48:08 PM »
As I recall wasn't that the day after Matthew Harding died in a helicopter crash? I'll never foget a Villa fan in the pub I was watching it in making loads of rreally crass jokes about it.

Who scores a hatrick and ends up losing?

Offline The Left Side

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Re: Newcastle United 1996-97 (a) 3-4 all the goals
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 08:27:27 PM »
We deserved at least a draw but newcastle back then would attack a lot better than defending, great game for us and Yorkie!

Offline willywombat

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Re: Newcastle United 1996-97 (a) 3-4 all the goals
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 09:31:56 AM »
That night sticks in my mind because my mate arrived to watch it with me and brought with him a small bag of what he described as 'Special' wacky baccy. Not being one to shirk a challenge I duly partook. It certainly was 'Special' because after about 20 mins I lost control of my limbs and all touch with reality. I wept like a baby when Yorke got his 3rd. I was up til the early hours listening to Dark side of the Moon

Online VillaSpen

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Re: Newcastle United 1996-97 (a) 3-4 all the goals
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 04:43:05 AM »
Yorke's disallowed goal still hurts.

Offline gerags

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Re: Newcastle United 1996-97 (a) 3-4 all the goals
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2011, 01:30:22 AM »
4:35 - how small does Alan Wright look in that corner and Sasa Curcic showing what he could've been capable of.

 


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