Insignificant Villa players in history

[Damo70]

I spent a weekend in Preston once. It was supposed to be Blackpool but my fiancé at the time booked us into a hotel in Preston because she thought that was close enough. Which was worrying, as she worked as a travel agent at the time.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I was sick in an alleyway in Preston once.

Went to see a mate who was at East Lancs Poly about 20 odd years ago and got absolutely twisted. Couldn't focus for about 3 days afterwards.  Strange, I can remember having a row with a Blues fan in a pub up there as well.

Anyway, how about Michael Oakes?

[dave shelley]

I was sick in Preston once too, it was the season we got relegated to the third division when they got a winner somewhere between the sixth and eighth minute of stoppage time added on by that wanker of a referee Pat Partridge.

[PGW]

Preston - Villa on the opening day of 72/73 was at Deepdale

I thought Gregory had departed before then. He started the 71/72 season as captain after Godfrey had left for Bristol, but soon fell out of favour after bitch slapping our goalie (Tommy Hughes?) in a league cup game at Wexham. There were rumours that the players refused to come out in the second half if he was in the team.

I can remember him scoring with a half volley from the edge of the area in an Easter game in 71, which may have been either Wrexham or Swansea, but can't for the life of me remember his other goal. Maybe Doncaster away.

I think that was the year when the first Mrs. A and I were on holiday in the Lakes, so we popped over to Preston for that game.

My only ever trip to Deepdale.

I was at that one with all my Northfield mates and we went in 'their end' after a bit of a ruckus we were escorted to the other end!!!!! Willie Anderson got the winner - a header to boot!!!!

[TheSandman]

Anybody said Stuart Taylor yet?

[Damo70]

Anybody said Stuart Taylor yet?

See also Lee Butler and Stefan Postma. I would say Andy Marshall but I think he was close to becoming the only player in history to qualify for a testimonial without playing a competitive game.

[*shellac*]

That Hungarian bloke in pyjama pants, Kiraly or something.

[Pat McMahon]

You may be delusional Pat but, your memory is in good order.   I recall he did that and I was there.

I have checked and it was actually 1973-74.

[Broughty-Villian]

Ivo stas

Steve foster

They get my votes.

[dave shelley]

You may be delusional Pat but, your memory is in good order.   I recall he did that and I was there.

I have checked and it was actually 1973-74.

Wherever and whenever it was Pat, I know I was there.  Us Oldgiterati have to stick together.

[LeeB]

Just had one pop into my head:

Ronny Johnson.

He was bloody good when he played as well.

[Pat McMahon]

Just had one pop into my head:

Ronny Johnson.

He was bloody good when he played as well.

He was far too good to be insignificant. Helped us finish 6th.

[LeeB]

Just had one pop into my head:

Ronny Johnson.

He was bloody good when he played as well.

He was far too good to be insignificant. Helped us finish 6th.

Was it that season? I thought it was the year under Taylor?

To be honest, the years 2000-2006 just blend together in a sea of mediocrity in my mind.

Anyway, you're right, he was far to good but I'd completely forgotten about him for years till last night.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Chris Sutton doesn't evoke too many memories if I'm honest.

[gervilla]

Chris Sutton doesn't evoke too many memories if I'm honest.

Just the one to be honest, his header v Everton from a ball in by a contender for this thread, Isiah Osbourne.