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

[Hillbilly]

Was anyone at Bristol for Gary Shaw's debut?

[dave shelley]

I was.

[Dave Summers]

I was at that game too; and I'm trying to remember did we go a goal down to a Trevor Brooking goal before putting on a performace that did truly bode well for the future, or am I thinking of another game against WHU when that happened?

Another game I think Dave.  I know the goal you mean a left foot curler from the edge of the Holte End penalty area.  I know it was a different one because I saw that from the Holte and I didn't go in there until about 1977.

Great days !!!

[dave shelley]

That's the one Dave, I thought I'd got it wrong.  I was definitely at both though and can remember being thoroughly entertained.

[Holte L2]

Deano's home debut is the big one for me.  I think we'll be able to add Benteke's debut against Swansea too the list soon.

[Richard E]

Stefan Moore against Charlton when he looked like he was going to be a world-beater.
Ditto Carlton Cole against Southampton.

[The Left Side]

Carlton Cole started out very well but lived up to his reputation as a lazy player and managed just 4 goals all season, that is the trouble with loan players IMHO.

[Dave Clark Five]

Jimmy Cumbes in the 6-0 win at Oldham.

[Pat McMahon]

Jimmy Cumbes in the 6-0 win at Oldham.

Was he any good?!

[Dave Clark Five]

Jimmy Cumbes in the 6-0 win at Oldham.

Can't remember if he had anything to do that day.
He had a good kick on him. Shrewsbury at home. Huge goal kick towards the Witton. The ball only bounced once before Andy Lochhead had put it in the net.

Was he any good?!

[robbo1874]

Eric Djemba-Djemba's at Fulham in 2005, but hardly famous... we missed 2 penalties that night and conceded a last minute goal to draw 1-1, unbelievable.

I stood behind what we thought were family memebers of Djemba as they had Man U shirts with Djemba on the back Or they could have just been fans. JPA if I remember, took the ball of Barry for the 2nd penalty miss. Lee clark scored their equalizer.

Yeah, I haven't forgotten that game in a hurry

I think I was at that game too- was it Barry missed them, or someone else?

Was also at hendries qpr debacle- its about the only thing I remember of the whole day, the sending off.

[robbo1874]

I was at highfield rd when nii lamptey was there with Brian Lara - cant remember if he played or not though or was just being paraded to the fans after signing for us. He was meant to be the next pele or something

[PGW]

Jimmy Cumbes in the 6-0 win at Oldham.

The week before this result we lost in the 1st rd of the FA Cup to Southend!!!!
I was at both!!!!

[Dave Clark Five]

Ron Saunders debut as our Manager at Osnabruck.

[Vancouver]

Eric Djemba-Djemba's at Fulham in 2005, but hardly famous... we missed 2 penalties that night and conceded a last minute goal to draw 1-1, unbelievable.

I stood behind what we thought were family memebers of Djemba as they had Man U shirts with Djemba on the back Or they could have just been fans. JPA if I remember, took the ball of Barry for the 2nd penalty miss. Lee clark scored their equalizer.

Yeah, I haven't forgotten that game in a hurry

I think I was at that game too- was it Barry missed them, or someone else?

Was also at hendries qpr debacle- its about the only thing I remember of the whole day, the sending off.

JPA missed the first, then took the ball off Barry and missed the 2nd