Vintage Songs

[castlefields_villan]

Both from 1977

Anyone remember on beating Albion 4-0 in what I think was the last home game of the season (certainly a night game)

"Albion" (Very high pitched child sounding voice)
"VILLA"  (Very deep, deep loud voice)

Repeated

Also from early 1977-78 another night game - when Wolves repeatly passed the ball back (in the days when the goalie could pick it up from a back pass)

"Pass the ball back, pass the ball back, pass the ball back Wanderers"

Cue - a goal kick to them at the Holte End -Goalkeeper (I think Phil Parks - not the one who played for Walsall and QPR) at the last second decides to play it short to Colin Brazier just on the edge of the "D" - goalkeeper's momentum kept him going and under pressure from a Villa forward (possibly Andy Gray or Brian Little ?) Brazier passes it back over the goalie's head for one of the best own goals Villa Park has ever seen.

VERY LOUD rendition of "PASS THE BALL BACK WANDERERS"  I thought the roof was going to come off !

[peter75]

Someone mentioned Brian the Wonder Boy, was that a song too was it?

[conman]

Both from 1977

Anyone remember on beating Albion 4-0 in what I think was the last home game of the season (certainly a night game)

"Albion" (Very high pitched child sounding voice)
"VILLA"  (Very deep, deep loud voice)

Repeated

Also from early 1977-78 another night game - when Wolves repeatly passed the ball back (in the days when the goalie could pick it up from a back pass)

"Pass the ball back, pass the ball back, pass the ball back Wanderers"

Cue - a goal kick to them at the Holte End -Goalkeeper (I think Phil Parks - not the one who played for Walsall and QPR) at the last second decides to play it short to Colin Brazier just on the edge of the "D" - goalkeeper's momentum kept him going and under pressure from a Villa forward (possibly Andy Gray or Brian Little ?) Brazier passes it back over the goalie's head for one of the best own goals Villa Park has ever seen.

VERY LOUD rendition of "PASS THE BALL BACK WANDERERS"  I thought the roof was going to come off !

i remember singing pass the ball back everton during the 1977 league cup final matches

[Villan For Life]

I know the words are no longer valid and I hope we can reword it this month but this was always a favourite of mine:

My eyes have seen the glory of the Villa win the Cup
Seven times we've won it no-one else can catch us up
We are the boys in Claret & Blue, we are the chosen few
And the Villa go marching on
Glory, glory Aston Villa etc etc etc

The line in italics needs a rewrite!

[nodge]

Eight times we've won it f**k the ones that catch us up.

[Pat McMahon]

Slightly unusual re the two games above: IIRC the Albion game was a Monday night, in the days when we never played on a Monday, and the Wolves game was a Friday night, again a rarity in the 70s ( the only other Friday games I recall were the night before the cup final).

That Colin Brazier chip shot was truly something special!

[dave.woodhall]

Slightly unusual re the two games above: IIRC the Albion game was a Monday night, in the days when we never played on a Monday, and the Wolves game was a Friday night, again a rarity in the 70s ( the only other Friday games I recall were the night before the cup final).

That Colin Brazier chip shot was truly something special!

We played Middlesbrough on a Friday night; I think it was something to do with the Motor Show.

[conman]

that song we shall not be moved should be reverted back to its  original lyrics
we shall not we shall not be moved
just like a team thats gonna win the F A cup
instead of
cos we're the pride of Birmingham

[castlefields_villan]

Slightly unusual re the two games above: IIRC the Albion game was a Monday night, in the days when we never played on a Monday, and the Wolves game was a Friday night, again a rarity in the 70s ( the only other Friday games I recall were the night before the cup final).

That Colin Brazier chip shot was truly something special!

You're right Pat - that Wolves game was a Friday - I was in a relationship with a nose at the time (obviously didn't last !) and we used to go to the sty one week (where I'd watch as a neutral) and VP the next (where she'd just come to support whoever we playing).  That weekend the baggies were at home to the rags at 3pm on the Saturday, and I'm sure our game was moved to the Friday by a police request.

Talking of classics songs  "PAT  PAT  PAT  PAT PAT MCMAHON, PAT PCMAHON,  PAT MCMAHON  (repeat)

[Witton Warrior]

that song we shall not be moved should be reverted back to its  original lyrics
we shall not we shall not be moved
just like a team thats gonna win the F A cup
instead of
cos we're the pride of Birmingham

I still sing this version!

The only addition being a shout of "AGAIN" after "gonna win the FA Cup"

[West Derby Villan]

Seem to remember singing always look on the bright side of life when Arsenal beat us six at Villa Park as well

[Damo70]

Slightly unusual re the two games above: IIRC the Albion game was a Monday night, in the days when we never played on a Monday, and the Wolves game was a Friday night, again a rarity in the 70s ( the only other Friday games I recall were the night before the cup final).

That Colin Brazier chip shot was truly something special!

We played Middlesbrough on a Friday night; I think it was something to do with the Motor Show.

Wasn't the Swansea game, last league game of the '81/'82 season on a Friday night? I'm guessing just to give us a little bit of extra time to rest and prepare before the final.

[Pat McMahon]

Slightly unusual re the two games above: IIRC the Albion game was a Monday night, in the days when we never played on a Monday, and the Wolves game was a Friday night, again a rarity in the 70s ( the only other Friday games I recall were the night before the cup final).

That Colin Brazier chip shot was truly something special!

We played Middlesbrough on a Friday night; I think it was something to do with the Motor Show.

Wasn't the Swansea game, last league game of the '81/'82 season on a Friday night? I'm guessing just to give us a little bit of extra time to rest and prepare before the final.

Damo, you are right it was a Friday, in front of a poor crowd ( circa 23k IIRC). It was one of a few Friday eve-of-cup-final games I can remember, the others including QPR in 1976, Albion around 1979 and then Swansea. I don't recall any of these games being on a night with a full league programme, so no idea why we were playing, unless the league had an agreement that the FA cup final was the last game of the domestic season.

[wittonwarrior]

Villa boys, Villa boys laced up boots and cordoroys

[conman]

villa boys villa boy

Villa boys, Villa boys laced up boots and cordoroys

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Villa boys, Villa boys laced up boots and cordoroys

villa boys villa boys
they called us the holte end boot boys          (sham 69)