Bomb Scare at Villa Park

[BegbieAV]

Does anyone remember a bomb scare at Villa Park in the early 70's, I think we where playing Preston and we won 2-0 and I think Charlie Aitken and Trevor Hockey scored. There was an announcement on the PA system saying they had received a phone call stating a bomb had been planted inside the ground, the stadium was not evacuated but they told us we could leave if we wanted to. I was in the Trinity enclosure AND NO ONE MOVED. Happy Days !!!

[Big Dick Edwards]

I vaguely remember that but couldn't say who we were playing. When we were young and indestructible and watching the Villa, a bomb threat was easily dismissed.

[MAGNAN VILLAIN]

I remember the announcement, we were in our usual place in the Holte, and yes not a soul moved, but again can't recall the away side.

[bertlambshank]

I remember one in the 80's.
Wasn't many in the ground that day.

[flybo]

I remember one in the 80's.
Wasn't many in the ground that day.

I was there

[London Villan]

I remember one in the 80's.
Wasn't many in the ground that day.

I was there

Was it against Sheffield Wednesday?? Again not a soul moved.

[E I Adio]

Didn't they ask you to look under your seats?

[Pat McMahon]

I remember one in the 80's.
Wasn't many in the ground that day.

I was there

Was it against Sheffield Wednesday?? Again not a soul moved.

I also think I recall a bomb scare vSheff Weds n a midweek league cup game around 1979. On the Holte we were singing "We'll get our balls blown off" IIRC

[Oscar Arce]

I remember it also and I was there., though I haven't a clue who it was against.
And you're right, no-one at all left.

[Chris Smith]

I remember bring on the Holte for an even game way back when and one was announced and it increased the attendance as kids outside came in when the gates were opened.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

It happened a few times in the early 70's.

I used to sit in the Trinity Rd stand and it's right that you used to have to look under your seat to see if a bomb was there.

[E I Adio]

It happened a few times in the early 70's.

I used to sit in the Trinity Rd stand and it's right that you used to have to look under your seat to see if a bomb was there.

Thanks. Thought so. I was in the Trinity in those days.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I remember that happening more than once. Sitting in the Trinity upper with my Mum and Dad.
Lifting up the black painted seat to see a cold half drunk Bovril amongst the cigarette ends - the remnants of the meat and potato pie may having been ticking though.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Does anyone remember a bomb scare at Villa Park in the early 70's, I think we where playing Preston and we won 2-0 and I think Charlie Aitken and Trevor Hockey scored. There was an announcement on the PA system saying they had received a phone call stating a bomb had been planted inside the ground, the stadium was not evacuated but they told us we could leave if we wanted to. I was in the Trinity enclosure AND NO ONE MOVED. Happy Days !!!

It was PNE and the first game of the season, I think 74/75. I was also in the Trinity Enclosure, my first time in there. Not sure about Charlie Aitken and Trevor Hockey scoring but we certainly won 2-0. You're right though on the fact that nobody moved which was a comforting factor to me at the time.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Does anyone remember a bomb scare at Villa Park in the early 70's, I think we where playing Preston and we won 2-0 and I think Charlie Aitken and Trevor Hockey scored. There was an announcement on the PA system saying they had received a phone call stating a bomb had been planted inside the ground, the stadium was not evacuated but they told us we could leave if we wanted to. I was in the Trinity enclosure AND NO ONE MOVED. Happy Days !!!

It was PNE and the first game of the season, I think 74/75. I was also in the Trinity Enclosure, my first time in there. Not sure about Charlie Aitken and Trevor Hockey scoring but we certainly won 2-0. You're right though on the fact that nobody moved which was a comforting factor to me at the time.

It was 1973/74 first game of the season. Hockey and Aitken did get the goals and there were over 28,000 there.