Pre-Season Friendlies 2012

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

From the OS

Villa take on Philadelphia Union on Wednesday July 18, Chicago Fire on Saturday July 21 and Portland Timbers on Thursday July 24.

Tuesday. The OS is always littered with errors.
 

[Legion]

Never!

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Can get about 1800 tickets at Burton CD, 1400 terrace and 400 seats if required according to football ground guide

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/burton_albion/#Visiting-Pirelli-Stadium-Burton

We took over 4,000 to Derby pre season, so on that basis those will sell out quick.

[cdbearsfan]

July 14th - Burton Albion (a)
July 18th - Philadelphia Union (a)
July 21st - Chicago Fire (a)
July 24th - Portland Timbers (a)
August 4th - Nottingham Forest (a)
August 11th - Wolves (a)
August 18th - new season starts.

Any more I don't know about? I assume Walsall will be played on the midweek after Forest or Wolves or are we not playing them this season?

Looking forward to going to Burton for Mr Tickle's first game.

[Chipsticks]

Can't wait for Burton away

[TaxDodger]

I've been waiting for us to play in Nottingham for the four years I've been at University. Now we're playing here a week after I leave. Cool.

[Monty]

Portland Timbers! The best fans in North America. That'll be great.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I keep saying it.

Any chance of Celtic v Villa on the w/end 28th/29th July ?

[Legion]

Thread stickied. Will try and get to the Burton Albion and Forest matches.

[pauliewalnuts]

No home friendlies?

[UK Redsox]

Phiily& Chicago in mid July will be hot and sticky. Burton, not so much

[Dave Cooper please]

No home friendlies?

We rarely do.
Should be a few local 'Villa XI' (i.e. reserves) games announced soon as well.

[Brian Taylor]

My cousins, John Paul and Patrick H, and family will attend. JP is in the Fire dept where the team started. The fire dept are predominantly Irish origin.
Chicago Fire as a team are no pushover. The represent the pride of Chicago! It'll be a big day
I see a strategy in all this..not only spreading our name, which will be well promoted, but viewing top US talent at the same time. Well done Randy. might even go visit the rellies.
http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/06/fires-friedrich-klinsmann-changed-culture-germany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arne_Friedrich

[Clampy]

Anyone going to the USA games off this site are in for a treat. I went to L.A Galaxy v Columbus Crew a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. Being able to take your pint back to your seat was marvellous as well. I envy all those going over.

[cheltenhamlion]

Will be in Burton. Unfortunately, the Yankee tour clashes with both my wifes birthday and Sonny Jims second one. Oh, and Forest is my wedding anniversary.

By the way, season must start 25th then, as The Dogheads will start a week before us.