Villa Debuts where you can say "I was there!"

[Tucson Villain]

I was back home for Ian Taylors debut. Didier Six's is debut that I remember most.

[Big Dick Edwards]

I was at Villa's European Cup Final debut 

[thick_mike]

I was at Dwight Yorke's debut game for Villa Reserves against Liverpool. I think he scored two in a 4-2 win (but my memory of those sort of details is rubbish). Remember seeing him hit the post Bobby Charlton style from about 30 yards. The shot didn't get above 3ft off the ground, it was like an Exocet. What a legend he should be at the Villa. Probably the second best player I've seen in my 40 years going to VP.

[ACVilla]

Benito Carbone.

Can't remember who gainst but he was absolutely world class.

I was also at Ugo's against Norwich. That really was the stuff of nightmares. I would loved to have seen OPTA stats on his pass completion that day.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Sir Grahams promotion season we won a great match at Bradford 4-2. The first time I can remember `My old man` being sung.
I am sure two new signings made their debut that day but cannot for the life of me remember who they were.

P.S. Like Big Dick Edwards, I was also at Villa's European Cup Final debut, but also at Royal Antwerp for our European debut.

[peter w]

I can vaguely remember Ugo against Narrch. As bad as I can vaguely remember that he was I think his crappness has grown over the years. I've seen worse performances under TSM.

[Rioch is King]

Wasn't that bradford 4 - 2 game when Platt and Stuart gray made their debuts?

[peter w]

Both Grays.

[dave shelley]

Like a good few posters on here I've seen many over the years but I remember being at Shrewsbury for a mid-week match in 1972 which I think may have been Chris Nicholl's debut.  Not too sure though.

[silhillvilla]

Andy Gray (the black one) & Stuart Gray. Was at the game, Andy scored a nice 25 fizzer and Stuart curled in a beauty. Was a cracking game.

[VancouverLion]

Collymore at home to Blackburn, couldn't wait to see him in Claret & Blue, lost 4-1 if I remember right!!

[Ron Manager]

Like a good few posters on here I've seen many over the years but I remember being at Shrewsbury for a mid-week match in 1972 which I think may have been Chris Nicholl's debut.  Not too sure though.

I was there for that one. I think he scored.

[Ron Manager]

I was at Hillsborough in 1998 when a 17 year old Gareth Barry made his debut.

Also my dad went to Charlie Aitkin's debut which I'm sure he said was Johnny Dixon's last game for Villa.

Any famous Villa debut's you have attended ?

I was at Johhny Dixons last game against Sheff Wed. I think the score was 4-1 and the great Mr Dixon scored

Yes and it was Charlie Aitkens debut for us.

[silhillvilla]

Didnt Dalian score on his debut in that epic opening day 3-2 win at Hillsborough

[The Left Side]

Didnt Dalian score on his debut in that epic opening day 3-2 win at Hillsborough

Yes and Steve Staunton