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Offline Dr Butler

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Re: 1980/81 Champions
« Reply #30 on: February 19, 2013, 03:39:42 PM »
didn't Bill Shankly congratulate the Villa for winning, by saying that we won more games than anyone else so deserved it ?


I'm sure I read or heard that somewhere....great memories..I might have to dig out the Champions DVD when I get home..

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Offline Damo70

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Re: 1980/81 Champions
« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2013, 09:49:12 AM »
Ron Saunders did an interview and said Shankly had told him Villa's points and win totals exceeded what he would consider the target for teams aiming to be champions.
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Offline The Left Side

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Re: 1980/81 Champions
« Reply #32 on: February 20, 2013, 10:04:20 PM »
Quote from: Dr Butler on February 19, 2013, 03:39:42 PM
didn't Bill Shankly congratulate the Villa for winning, by saying that we won more games than anyone else so deserved it ?


I'm sure I read or heard that somewhere....great memories..I might have to dig out the Champions DVD when I get home..

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Ron Saunders mentions it on there, well worth watching again though.
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