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Arise Sir Doug
« on: December 30, 2011, 07:51:22 PM »
There are rumours, tweets that our beloved ex-chairman is to be knighted in the honours list!  Now Randy will have to spend some cash in January....The Sir Doug Ellis Stand!
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 07:59:23 PM »
What's it for, something to do with bicycles ??
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 08:04:47 PM »
There is already one former Chairman with `Sir` before his name, would our Dear Leader David Cameron want to dilute that unique standing held by his Uncle William ?
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 08:12:45 PM »
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/111230/59/3xfps.html

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Former Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is "delighted and humbled" by the award of a knighthood in the 2012 British New Year Honours list

Internet bollox, or no smoke without fire ?


https://twitter.com/#!/jamesnursey

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If anyone connected with #avfc (identity embargoed until midnight) gets knighted tomorrow, think more to do with their charity work! Ha

« Last Edit: December 30, 2011, 08:19:37 PM by Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air »
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 08:17:55 PM »
I wondered how long it would take.
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2011, 08:18:02 PM »
50 pages.
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2011, 08:26:44 PM »
Quote from: AVGB1874 on December 30, 2011, 07:51:22 PM
There are rumours, tweets that our beloved ex-chairman is to be knighted in the honours list!  Now Randy will have to spend some cash in January....The Sir Doug Ellis Stand!

Has Greg been spotted buying a season ticket as well?
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2011, 08:27:58 PM »
It must be for services to boxing in the Wirral!!!!!
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2011, 08:28:57 PM »
Well done Doug ;)
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2011, 08:32:34 PM »
Quote from: Ross on December 30, 2011, 08:18:02 PM
50 pages.

I hate it when people say that.

60 pages.
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2011, 08:34:33 PM »
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 08:40:47 PM »
Congratulations Doug. Despite the fact that we didn't always agree with him as chairman, he did do a lot of good things for us. More importantly he was involved in a lot of good things outside of football that are easily forgotten or written off to self promotion. That wasn't always the case.

I hope he enjoys it.
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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2011, 08:42:16 PM »
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2011, 08:52:51 PM »
How much will it cost this time to rename the Witton Lane stand?
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Re: Arise Sir Doug
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2011, 08:55:27 PM »
If true, congrats Doug.
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