A Little Reminder of When Villa Were The Greatest Club In The World

[Salsa Party Animal]

It would be interesting to see Aston Villa if they keep up the rate of progress before WWII today. It would be interesting to see what Eric Houghton thought of Aston Villa today and Randy Lerner era.

Did Eric see us win European Cup (Not sure when he died)

This history is wonderful

[The Left Side]

How much did it go for?

[Legion]

£210.

[Legion]

I'd just like to add that we are the greatest club in the world. Always have been, always will be.

[Billy Walker]

I'd just like to add that we are the greatest club in the world. Always have been, always will be.

Exactly.

[Billy Walker]

It would be interesting to see Aston Villa if they keep up the rate of progress before WWII today. It would be interesting to see what Eric Houghton thought of Aston Villa today and Randy Lerner era.

Did Eric see us win European Cup (Not sure when he died)

This history is wonderful

I think he did SPA.  I'm sure I saw him in the North Stand foyer circa 1986-87.  He was getting on then but great to listen to (by that, I mean his accent when he spoke).  A real local hero.

[cdbearsfan]

I wonder how many more little gems like this there are out there.

If anyone has a Villa v Huddersfield 1922 Cup Final program I'll give them a couple of bob for it. :-)

I'll happily sell it to you along with London Bridge and a handful of magic beans.

(we didn't play Huddersfield in the 1922 final... it was 1920!)

[Legion]

Sad statto alert. You're worse than me!

[Irish villain]

Has to be made into a documentary/film. We should get onto Tom Hanks about it, I'm sure he has connections!!

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Has to be made into a documentary/film. We should get onto Tom Hanks about it, I'm sure he has connections!!

It could be done like 'Escape to Victory' using real actors and a few present day players. Tom Hanks can play Eric Houghton and we could draft in the likes of Dunne, Collins etc. I suggest Klinsman, Ballack, Huth etc for some of the german players. With his brummie accent Thomas Hitzlperger could be cast on either side.

[Malandro]

£210.

Blimey I would have given them more than that

[andrew08]

I've got a postcard sent by the squad from Germany with all their autographs on. I'd scan and post it if I could work it out !

[Percy McCarthy]

I'd just like to add that we are the greatest club in the world. Always have been, always will be.

Name: Legion.

Specialist subject: Stating the bleedin' obvious.

[Brend'Watkins]

Good article in last night's Mail too which adds to our greatness.  Something I wasn't aware off. 

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/07/07/aston-villa-the-day-the-claret-and-blues-won-the-baseball-league-97319-29010957/

Sorry for the long link.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I've got a postcard sent by the squad from Germany with all their autographs on. I'd scan and post it if I could work it out !

Is that anything to do with this  ?

ASTON VILLA, GERMAN TOUR, 1938
Price Realized 
£180
 

Football Memorabilia
3 April 2007
London, South Kensington

OverviewLot Description
ASTON VILLA, GERMAN TOUR, 1938
notebook in blue morocco, gilt edges (spine worn), containing autographs of the Aston Villa, Germany tour side