Jody O'Reilly

[Virgil Caine]

It's going to get a tad confusing- surely Crystal Palace will want a minutes silence for Ron Noades?

[Clampy]

My cousin is doing that half time competition thing where you have to kick the ball into that big circle on Boxing Day. I'll be holding a minute silence for him after the ball lands in the dug out.

[Chris Jameson]

My cousin is doing that half time competition thing where you have to kick the ball into that big circle on Boxing Day. I'll be holding a minute silence for him after the ball lands in the dug out.

He'll be more accurate than Tonev.

[bertlambshank]

It's going to get a tad confusing- surely Crystal Palace will want a minutes silence for Ron Noades?

It's a way out of the clubs stupid decision.

[greenwichvilla]

It's going to get a tad confusing- surely Crystal Palace will want a minutes silence for Ron Noades?

Is this commonplace, though?

Wouldn't they just wait until their next home game?

[eastie]

It's going to get a tad confusing- surely Crystal Palace will want a minutes silence for Ron Noades?

Is this commonplace, though?

Wouldn't they just wait until their next home game?

I'd expect they pay tribute to both men on Boxing Day - Noades  was a huge part of palace in recent decades.

[greenwichvilla]

It's going to get a tad confusing- surely Crystal Palace will want a minutes silence for Ron Noades?

Is this commonplace, though?

Wouldn't they just wait until their next home game?

I'd expect they pay tribute to both men on Boxing Day - Noades  was a huge part of palace in recent decades.

I'd agree with the second part of what you say. Be interesting to see how/if they incorporate both.

[SoccerHQ]

It's going to get a tad confusing- surely Crystal Palace will want a minutes silence for Ron Noades?

I'd imagine they'll honour him at their next game at Selhurst Park. When Doug passes away and if our next match is away I reckon we'd wait to do the tribute at Villa Park. And I'd hope given quite a few years have pasted it will be more respectful than say 5 years ago. But that's a different tangent....

I disagree with this but who am I to lecture bereaved relatives/family on how they want to remember their son?

Just thinking about when my time is up (it has been a morbid Xmas day!) how I'd like Villa to honour me. I think them playing well for 90 minutes and winning a home game would be a fitting tribute as they're rarer than minutes tributes!

[eastie]

Glad that the club mentioned and  also dedicated the applause to all villa fans who have passed away this year -along with the mention of Jody they also mentioned ron Noades so fair play.

[Dave Clark Five]

My cousin is doing that half time competition thing where you have to kick the ball into that big circle on Boxing Day. I'll be holding a minute silence for him after the ball lands in the dug out.

One of the two competitors very nearly won the season ticket.

[eastie]

My cousin is doing that half time competition thing where you have to kick the ball into that big circle on Boxing Day. I'll be holding a minute silence for him after the ball lands in the dug out.

One of the two competitors very nearly won the season ticket.

Was that the booby prize

[Damo70]

They have changed the rules of the competition. Now if you get the ball in the circle you get to play the second half in our midfield.

[Gareth]

Glad that the club mentioned and  also dedicated the applause to all villa fans who have passed away this year -along with the mention of Jody they also mentioned ron Noades so fair play.

100% agree, good work from whoever did that

[Clampy]

My cousin is doing that half time competition thing where you have to kick the ball into that big circle on Boxing Day. I'll be holding a minute silence for him after the ball lands in the dug out.

One of the two competitors very nearly won the season ticket.

My cousin went first and made a bit of mess of his effort. His footy skills runs in the family.

[PeterWithesShin]

That effort was woeful. Was closer to witton lane than the target! There is no truth in the rumour that lambert is placing a bid when th window opens.