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Online dave.woodhall

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Re: If Francis Had Been a Villa Player...
« Reply #45 on: August 11, 2011, 11:51:10 PM »
What always confuses them is when you say "We let your best-ever player go."

Brian Little? I think he failed the medical there though...

Nope. Guess again.

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Re: If Francis Had Been a Villa Player...
« Reply #46 on: August 12, 2011, 12:51:03 AM »
Gil Merrick? Heard rumours his dad was a Villa fan so he could have had a trial with us I suppose. Otherwise...  Stan Lynn, Charlie Athersmith err... don't know.

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Re: If Francis Had Been a Villa Player...
« Reply #47 on: August 12, 2011, 01:03:34 AM »
Joe Bradford. Their top scorer for 12 seasons. 7 goals in 12 England caps. We had him before they signed him.

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Re: If Francis Had Been a Villa Player...
« Reply #48 on: August 12, 2011, 01:05:31 AM »
Ah, I always forget about him. He scored more goals for them than anyone ever has for us. Lucky they know sod all about their history!

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Re: If Francis Had Been a Villa Player...
« Reply #49 on: August 12, 2011, 01:13:50 AM »
Excellent. I'll get my bluenosed relatives with that one. I may even tell them the answer.

 


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