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Offline Villafirst

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Phil Woosnam
« on: July 22, 2013, 12:54:03 PM »
Sad to hear that he's passed away aged 80. Played for Villa in the 60's. RIP
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Offline Bernie

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 12:58:25 PM »
One of the first Villa players I was aware of though never saw him play. RIP
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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2013, 01:52:49 PM »
Brilliant at getting free kicks.
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Offline BC54 VFC

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 01:57:37 PM »
Played and scored in my first ever Villa game, 16th April 1966 v Burnley. RIP Phil Woosnam.
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Offline UK Redsox

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 01:59:43 PM »
What's the H&V policy regarding player deaths ?

Should they all get a thread of their own ?

I first mentioned Woosnam's passing yesterday in the Celebrity Deathwatch Thread.

Earlier today, someone else posted notification in an existing thread and now we have this new one.

Can a Mod/Admin please advise of the standard procedure

Thanks


EDIT - I see that there's now yet another Phil Woosnam thread over in "HEITS".
« Last Edit: July 22, 2013, 03:11:57 PM by UK Redsox »
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Offline Oscar Arce

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Phil Woosnam
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2013, 02:40:11 PM »
NASL founder, ex-West Ham and Villa midfielder Phil Woosnam passed away today in the States aged 80.
Just before my time but older Villains will have fond memories of the Welsh international.
RIP.
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Offline tricky dicky

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2013, 03:15:26 PM »
RIP Phil
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Offline Legion

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2013, 03:45:28 PM »
Villa-related to be posted in HD then archived in HEITS I suppose.
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Offline Whiney MacWhineface

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2013, 04:10:26 PM »
I remember being pleased whenwe signed him, as not only had I heard of him, but also had a Barretts Sweet Cigarette card of him at West Ham, and so I could pretend he was wearing a Villa shirt.

As shallow as I am, I did think his crew cut was rather uncool.

As a player, I have nothing but good memories of him, and I seem to remember that we replaced him with Peter Broadbent who seemed past it to me, and all part of the rot that had set in.
« Last Edit: July 22, 2013, 04:13:20 PM by Rocket Reducer No. 62 »
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Offline SteveN

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2013, 04:18:18 PM »
He was the first player we signed that I had previously heard of, can't think how that could be but there you go.  I remember seeing him on his debut and being impressed, was one of our better payers during his time with us, which wasn't difficult.

RIP
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Offline andyaston

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2013, 05:21:40 PM »
RIP
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Offline steamer

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2013, 05:35:45 PM »
can not remember seeing him play, but remember reading about him in the Programes as the Villa trail blazer in the states converting those dammed yankees to a civillised sport.
Was he at Portland Timbers or is the memory playing games ?
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Offline The Left Side

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2013, 05:42:32 PM »
RIP Phil
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Offline claretandbeer

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2013, 05:49:40 PM »
One of our most underrated players,a really great player. He was badly missed when he left for US. I'm sure he 'starred' in an episode of 'Crossroads' along with other members of the team for some visit to the motel.I really shouldn't have admitted seeing that.
RIP.
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Offline BC54 VFC

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Re: Phil Woosnam
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2013, 06:10:24 PM »
Quote from: steamer on July 22, 2013, 05:35:45 PM
can not remember seeing him play, but remember reading about him in the Programes as the Villa trail blazer in the states converting those dammed yankees to a civillised sport.
Was he at Portland Timbers or is the memory playing games ?

Atlanta Chiefs.
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