Dalian Atkinson

[PeterWithesShin]

Genuinely brought tears to my eyes. Despite the trophies i've seen us win if I could relive one Villa moment again it would be his Tranmere goal at VP. RIP Dalian.

[eamonn]

Nicely summed-up by Bossie: "RIP Dalian Atkinson, at his best one of the very best."

Also comforting yet sad to hear Ugo and Tayles were both in contact with him this summer.

[MoetVillan]

Dalian Atkinson was one of the reasons an interest in football and following Villa for me turned into a passion nay, an obsession.  On form, when he was flying at defences was all I wanted to do (as a "player") and watch as a fan.  I feel disingenuous to say Ill miss him, as I didn't really know him, and its been years since he was playing.  However I am really heartbroken that one of my heroes has passed on.  God was my favourite player in those days, but honestly it was Dalian I wanted to be 

[kiddylion]

Unplayable on his day,always seemed to be the joker aswell,him & Bozzie between them basically won us the league cup in 94
RIP Dalian

[UK Redsox]

Looks like the 2014 tweet/comment has now been removed from the Mail's report and replaced by a tribute from Joey Barton

[VinnieChase84]

Gutted about this sad sad news. Especially tragic given the circumstance.
Thanks for the memories big man! a joy to have seen him in my childhood early Villa days. I will be watching the tranmere game on youtube later and raising a glass.

[enigma]

Still can't quite comprehend it. Was thinking about him just the other day and wondered whatever happened to him. Desperately sad.

[Villafirst]

I'm totally shocked and gutted by this awful news. Loved him and Deano in that great partnership in 92-93. RIP Dalian.

[enigma]

Remember these 2 v QPR. He was on fire that day and first goal was him switched on and 2nd one brilliant.

My first ever live game. Cracking match too.

[darren woolley]

I feel the same as everyone else shocked by the news I met him once really nice man enjoyed his goals RIP Dalian.

[KevinGage]

Dreadful, dreadful news.

The type you hear and just want to go straight back to bed.

They say your life passes before you just before you shuffle off this mortal coil. If it does, I'm sure I'll be seeing that goal at Wembley (that took an age to get in) and the header against Tranmere.

[UK Redsox]

Was that goal at Selhurst our best ever goal?  I'd say it probably is.

Talk on twitter of taking umbrellas in to VP (if allowed) tomorrow as a tribute...

[Somniloquism]

Looks like the 2014 tweet/comment has now been removed from the Mail's report and replaced by a tribute from Joey Barton

Should have been replaced with a full apology for crimes against journalism.

[chrisw1]

Remember these 2 v QPR. He was on fire that day and first goal was him switched on and 2nd one brilliant.

My first ever live game. Cracking match too.

What a team that was.  Just look at some of the names on the teamsheet, absolute class.  Hard to believe we didn't kick on.

[simon ward 50]

Looks like the 2014 tweet/comment has now been removed from the Mail's report and replaced by a tribute from Joey Barton

Should have been replaced with a full apology for crimes against journalism.

They would have to replace the whole paper!

Oh I see what you did there!