Wolfie - Any photos (old and new)

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't think many people make fun of him. Pretty much every story about him always comes across as a fond memory or a quite affectionate "i've seen Wolfie".

[silhillvilla]

I feel a bit sorry for him. It seems that he has to have a carer now. He had got some pictures in his bag of old Villa players but doesn't seem to have the carefree thing about him that he had years ago. I imagine the bloke must be approaching his fifties now. I didn't think it right to take a photo of him, after all, he is not a circus exhibit but another human being.

Spot on Dave, I think we all have fond memories of him, he's one of us at the end of the day and his passion and commitment following the club is second to none.

[Dave Clark Five]

I said to him 'what have you got in your bag?' and he got out a picture of Stilyan Petrov, some others and one of David Platt. 'Remember him?' he said, referring to Platt. It's good to know that he can recount those days.

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think many people make fun of him. Pretty much every story about him always comes across as a fond memory or a quite affectionate "i've seen Wolfie".

It's the laughing at him rather than with him that I find uncomfortable. It's all a bit like a freak show exhibit.

[Grande Pablo]

I've sat by him on a couple of away days on the official coaches in the mid 90's - the infamous Palace 4-1 away springs to mind.  We were as sad as each other remembering bygone days of not just Villa but stuff local to Walsall where he must have been living at the time.  I know he did the odd Walsall match now & again. 

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't think many people make fun of him. Pretty much every story about him always comes across as a fond memory or a quite affectionate "i've seen Wolfie".

It's the laughing at him rather than with him that I find uncomfortable. It's all a bit like a freak show exhibit.

That's why I suggested it was a little bit too much, certainly posting photos of him would be.

[Dave Cooper please]

I've sat by him on a couple of away days on the official coaches in the mid 90's - the infamous Palace 4-1 away springs to mind.  We were as sad as each other remembering bygone days of not just Villa but stuff local to Walsall where he must have been living at the time.  I know he did the odd Walsall match now & again. 

He did the grand tour of the Midland clubs, I spotted him at Moor Green once.

[peter w]

I never saw it as a freak show thing - posting photos. But celebrating one of our more eccentric fans who gives us a smile. I'd wager that he'd revel in his celebratory status. With us or the Noses. If there is anyone here poking fun at him I've yet to see it. Similarly Tarzan has been feted and if there were a photo of him it would be as welcomed as those of our Wolfie.

Finally, and more tricky to say, if he does have a career and finds things more difficult than most of us let's say, it could be that football, Villa, the Noses, and the effect that he has on us is maybe something that makes his day/week worthwhile.

[peter w]

Not worthwhile but you get my drift.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

When Central News did a programme about Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup against Spurs in 1991, the camera panned to see some ticketless fans outside Wembley listening to the match.
Wolfie was the one holding the radio.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I realise that I mentioned this on page one of this thread. I think I may have early onset Alzheimers.
Or maybe I shouldn't have finished that Port last night.

[Big Dick Edwards]

I remember another character who followed Villa away in the early 80s called The Cockney. Anyone remember him?

[Ron Manager]

No Dick I cant remember him. But I do remember that young black kid in the third division days who would  invade the away pitch's and delight in evading the stewards with consummate ease.

I used to have a pictue of him doing it. Lost in the realms of time Im afraid!

[Virgil Caine]

I had the pleasure of seeing Wolfie in the Villa shop on Wednesday evening- he looked well though I cannot even guess at how old he is now. I was pleased as it was the first time I had seen him in the flesh since Chelsea away, many many years ago, we won, Ray Houghton scoring the only goal.

[levico]

I saw him at Anfield a couple of weeks ago, he looked quite well.