Villa myths

[The Left Side]

all the bricks being used for the North Stand

[Fergal]

Film of the 5-1 win over Liverpool.

If only....

[Deano's Mullet]

Rubble from St Andrews being used in the construction of the Holte in 1994, part of the Birmingham gypsy curse.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Brian Clough spent most of his managerial career desperate to get the Villa job.
Tom Hanks and Prince William regularly attend games at Villa Park (in disguise).
Nearly every Villa fans Dad, Grandad on both sides and all their Uncles were at Villa Park for the Derby County game in 1946.

[Godfrey Brian]

That Gandolf from the Lord of the Rings was named after legendary Villa centre forward from the thirties -Alf Gand - who didn't exist. Is there evidence that Tolkien was a Villa fan as it is claimed?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

That Gandolf from the Lord of the Rings was named after legendary Villa centre forward from the thirties -Alf Gand - who didn't exist. Is there evidence that Tolkien was a Villa fan as it is claimed?

I bet it was. As was Arthur Conan Doyle when he lived in Aston for a while.

[Gareth]

that Stephen Ireland was voted fans PotY 2011-2012....nooooo, it was the prawn sandwich munchers not the fans

[dave.woodhall]

all the bricks being used for the North Stand

They were all used, just not at Villa Park.

[eric woolban woolban]

40,000 there at THAT GAME against Southampton.

[andyaston]

Andrew Greaves was part of the Villa squad in the early 80s.

[pauliewalnuts]

Steve Bull being smuggled to various summer tours.

I am still genuinely half expecting us to sign Steve Bull, so permanent did that rumour seem back in the day.

[Brend'Watkins]

all the bricks being used for the North Stand

They were all used, just not at Villa Park.

The concrete too.  My since departed father in Law was a ready mixed concrete deliverer at the time of the North Stand Construction.  His words, "Best Mantovani job ever that was".

[dave.woodhall]

Our colours have no connection with wine, clear skies, the McGregors' favourite teams nor the interior decoration of the Barton's Arms.

[russon]

some great stuff for me to be going on with here, thanks everyone. I too am waiting for Steve Bull to sign on the dotted.

[Witton Warrior]

some great stuff for me to be going on with here, thanks everyone. I too am waiting for Steve Bull to sign on the dotted.

Has he signed then? First in the window?