Santa!

[BegbieAV]

Was anyone at the Arsenal game, when Santa crashed into the Trinity. I was in the North stand that day. Nearly s**t meself

[Jon Crofts]

Yep, in the Holte End Lower, watched them jump way off over the M6 and watched the Flt Sgt pile into the roof of the old Trinity Road stand before falling to the floor, horrible.
Great second half though 0-2 down, 3-2 winners.

[Chris Harte]

I was opposite, in the upper Witton Lane.

Good job the roof wasn't as high then as it is now.

[Broughty-Villian]

I was up in aberdeen with an ex Xmas shopping. Carefully steered the ex into a pub for tea with the footie on to watch second half.

[Percy Flage]

Was in the Upper Holte where we only saw Santa after he'd hit the roof. 'Look kids it's Santa!'
Strange day as the mood was a touch sour at half time before the body of Santa was thrown onto the sideline. Followed by a Collymore inspired comeback.

[Damo70]

I watched it in The Dutton Arms in Blackpool whilst on my stag weekend.

[Darlo Dave]

Was talking to my Gooner mate about this on Saturday night (who was also at the game). I vividly remember, hoping that the game would have to be called off, as we were 2-0 down at the time. Glad it wasn't, as it was a Hell of a come back. Dublin off side with the winner, but didn't give a flying one. 

[Chico Hamilton III]

In the Holte, selfishly hoping the game would be abandoned because, judging by our first half performance, we were going to get a thrashing.

[Legion]

I was there. I'll bet he sh*t himself far more. Quite amazed he survived. I believe he married the nurse that cared for him. Flight Lieutenant Nigel Rogoff.

[richardhubbard]

Was sitting in the trinity , he was lucky to survive

[Jon Crofts]

I was there. I'll bet he sh*t himself far more. Quite amazed he survived. I believe he married the nurse that cared for him. Flight Lieutenant Nigel Rogoff.

He came back to the Villa a few years ago and was introduced at half time, it was a very long road to recovery.

[Chico Hamilton III]

He came back to the Villa a few years ago and was introduced at half time

It was against West Ham and Doug accompanied him out on to the pitch to salute the crowd. Ellis couldn't couldn't undestand why Villa fans were booing the brave parachutist....

[ADVILLAFAN]

We always win when Father Christmas crashes into the ground....

Think the poor bloke is dead now actually.

[Jon Crofts]

He came back to the Villa a few years ago and was introduced at half time

It was against West Ham and Doug accompanied him out on to the pitch to salute the crowd. Ellis couldn't couldn't undestand why Villa fans were booing the brave parachutist....

I imagine to this day that still confuses El Presidente.

[Concrete John]

I was in the Holte End - horrifying thing to happen.  I always remember listening to Tom Ross on the way home and some heartless bastard said it was great as he could get another pint in before the 2nd half!  Utterly unbelievable.

Didn't he have a leg amputated as a result of the fall?