Eamonn Deacy - RIP

[Ger Regan]

Forgot to mention, Saunders decided to manage the lads during the game, apparently resulting in panic from some of the former players!

[Hopadop]

Forgot to mention, Saunders decided to manage the lads during the game, apparently resulting in panic from some of the former players!

I'm guessing 110% might have been a struggle.

I'm another that enjoyed the report dave shelley. I'm glad you shared it

[Pat McMahon]

I haven't noticed above - whatwas the score?

[hawkeye]

Great Stuff Dave, thanks for sharing that with us. UTV

[Ger Regan]

3-2 to the villa old stars overall. They played against a Galway United select in the first half and it was 2-1, played West United in the second and that finished 1-1.

[Pat McMahon]

3-2 to the villa old stars overall. They played against a Galway United select in the first half and it was 2-1, played West United in the second and that finished 1-1.

Cheers Ger. other than the class of 81 who else played for Villa? Did you take your boots along and get to play alongside a few of the legends too?!

Hopefully there will be some coverage to look forward to in the Galway press as well.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm not surprised by a word of Dave's story. You'll never meet anyone as unassuming nor as modest as the members of that Villa team.

[Ger Regan]

Cheers Ger. other than the class of 81 who else played for Villa? Did you take your boots along and get to play alongside a few of the legends too?!

Hopefully there will be some coverage to look forward to in the Galway press as well.

Didn't take my boots, although another really nice touch was that Eamonn's young fella, Jake, got to play for around 10 - 15 minutes at the end with the villa old stars.

Other players included Stefan Postma, Darragh Sheridan (former villa trainee and Galway United player), Ryan Amoo, Gareth Farrelly amongst others who I can't think of right now!

[georgesherwood]

Was there too with my son, we both had a fantastic afternon. My son was wearing MY European Cup winners shirt that I wore in 1982 when I was 11!!, Gibbo, Allan Evans both commented on it, as they must have realised it was so old and worn out. Just after half time we had our photo with and shook Ron Saunders hand! He must be getting on now. On thing - I never realised Des Bremner being as tall!!

They were all true gentlemen without a doubt. Some people say you should never meet your heroes but Saturday was so special. Special to those who knew the company of the greats we were in. It was amazing to see there will to win still there - no way were they going to lose. Tony Morley and Des still shouting abuse at the lads for giving away possession in the last minute! - oh and Stefan Postma's certainly been on the pies!

[Walmley_Villa]

Sounds like a great day that would have done Eamon proud.

The modern player could take a leaf out of the book of these 'old' professionals.

[dave shelley]

Don't forget David Norton Ger, and the cracking third goal he scored.  It took us a while to work out who he was due to the fact that he has definitely been on the pies!

Incidentally for anyone interested, the PA announcer gave the crowd as in excess of 2.5k which was a great turnout.  The weather was kind to us too which, given the summer we've had was also remarkable.  I'm still buzzing and imagine I will be for a long time to come; even Mrs S seems delighted that this has made me so happy.

Walmley, you are right, professional sums these boys up in the true sense of the word a real credit to themselves and the club.

Thank you all for the kind remarks on my post, I really appreciate them.

[Brend'Watkins]

It sounds like it was a great day and a good turn out too.  I met Morley a few weeks ago and we discussed the event.  He was struggling with a bad back then, did he manage 90 mins?

[dave shelley]

Bren'd, I know there was a switch about five minutes from the end and I have a feeling it could have been Tony Morley coming off, if it wasn't he was on for the full ninety.  The first time he set off on a run it brought back so many memories, that distinctive hunched style of running, marvellous.

[Walmley_Villa]

It sounds like it was a great day and a good turn out too.  I met Morley a few weeks ago and we discussed the event.  He was struggling with a bad back then, did he manage 90 mins?

He was coaching my two lads at Bishop Walsh Summer Soccer School last week and obviously left Friday lunchtime to head to Ireland. He's recommending my eldest lad (15) to the Walsall Academy scout. Not sure if I'm happy or not!

[johnc]

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0820/breaking14.html

A good read which again highlights the fact that Chick was one of a kind