Pre-Season Matches 2013

[cdbearsfan]

Fuck Hamburg.

[The Adventurer]

Fuck Hamburg.

Why's that then??

[cdbearsfan]

Right-wing, Chelsea and Rangers-sympathising scum.

[The Adventurer]

I might have guessed..............Scheiss St. Pauli...............would hate to disappoint you!!

[Dave Clark Five]

I quite fancy a big Scottish trip, avoiding the Old Firm of course. Hearts or Hibs would be quite fun.

We had an away friendly at Hibs about 25 years ago. I had been working nights in London and was already knackered but still set off up there. After a few pints, the tiredness and alcohol kicked in to make me sleep through most of the second half. We got back to Birmingham on a late train that did not officially stop at New Street but we knew there was a crew change there so it allowed us to get off totally lagging.

[dave.woodhall]

I quite fancy a big Scottish trip, avoiding the Old Firm of course. Hearts or Hibs would be quite fun.

We had an away friendly at Hibs about 25 years ago. I had been working nights in London and was already knackered but still set off up there. After a few pints, the tiredness and alcohol kicked in to make me sleep through most of the second half. We got back to Birmingham on a late train that did not officially stop at New Street but we knew there was a crew change there so it allowed us to get off totally lagging.

1991-92. One of the deals British Rail used to do meant that it cost pennies to get there and catch the overnight train back. I remember a pub close to the station that sold Ansell's Mild, bunking into the ground and our players pissing off the Hibs fans by refusing to talk to anyone afterwards.

[shirley_villan]

A bloke I know in the forces,  based in Paderborn (Germany), reckons Padeborn have announced a game against us over there on Friday July 12th.

[Clampy]

I wonder if anything was arranged with Clermont Foot as part of the Sylla deal?

[Clampy]

It's up on the OS that we've got a 3 match tour of Germany in July. I've never heard of any of the clubs we're playing though.

Also Wycombe, Luton, Crewe and Walsall.

[PaulWinch again]

They're pretty small clubs but in nice areas of Germany, that'll be a good little tour.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Villa will fly out to Germany for a pre-season training camp ahead of the 2013-14 campaign.

Paul Lambert, who has strong links with the country through his Champions League-winning stint at Borussia Dortmund, will take his emerging claret and blue side there for nine days.

Villa begin preparations by returning to training at Bodymoor Heath on July 1.

Lambert's team then head off to Germany on Sunday July 7 before jetting back on Monday July 15.

The schedule in between times will include intense workouts to build up fitness as well as three games.

Villa will face SV Rodinghausen at Häcker- Wiehenstadion on Wednesday July 10 [ko 7pm], SC Paderborn at Benteler Arena on Friday July 12 [ko 6pm] and VfL Bochum at Rewirpowerstadion on Sunday July 14 [ko 3.30pm].

Villa then return to the UK to take on domestic opposition as they gear up for the upcoming top-flight season.

It's Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on Saturday July 20 [ko 3pm], Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday July 23 [ko 7.45pm] and Crewe at the Alexandra Stadium on Friday July 26 [ko 7.30pm].

The annual trip to Bescot Stadium returns as Villa take on Walsall on Wednesday July 31 [ko 7.30pm].

Club chiefs are also working hard to organise two other games before the start of the new term.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Hamburg at home but preferably away please! In fact a pre season tour of Germany would be ideal!

You got your wish then.

[dave.woodhall]

Can I be the first to mention what happened after the last time we played Bochum pre-season?

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Oops, Didn't notice other pre-season discussion, Mods please feel free to merge if appropriate.

[Percy McCarthy]

Can I be the first to mention what happened after the last time we played Bochum pre-season?

Go on then.