The most important issue in the establishment of Trabzonspor was the colors of the club. Although a number of elaborate theories have been put forward as to why claret and blue was adopted, it transpires the club chose the colors in simple tribute to the famous and historic English club Aston Villa F.C
Odd that this has only come to light now. And that of Luca Pagliuca's support of us - did this start shortly after Ray Houghton and Phil King pwnd him in the summer of '94?
Wikipedia says:QuoteThe most important issue in the establishment of Trabzonspor was the colors of the club. Although a number of elaborate theories have been put forward as to why claret and blue was adopted, it transpires the club chose the colors in simple tribute to the famous and historic English club Aston Villa F.C