The Alex Cropley Story

[Ron Manager]

Been watching the Villa since 1967, and Cropley was probably the dirtiest player I saw in claret and blue. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

Well i've been watching Aston Villa since 1957. We havent had a 'dirty player' and if we had it would certainly not be Alex Cropley!!

[dave.woodhall]

Been watching the Villa since 1967, and Cropley was probably the dirtiest player I saw in claret and blue. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

Do you, by any chance, know what yo am?

[PGW]

Been watching the Villa since 1967, and Cropley was probably the dirtiest player I saw in claret and blue. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

Do you, by any chance, know what yo am?

Just bar him !! Must be a baggie in disguise.

[mhayman]

As I said, I have been a Villa supporter all my life. Cropley was the only player I ever saw playing for us who consistently tackled in that way; not mistimed or clumsy, but violent and cynical. I did not like what he did to opposing players and I did not like what was done to him.

[dave shelley]

I reiterate, fuck off.

[peter w]

I would say the Ruskin Hall Crops the Younger but I guess the Bartons Arms is where its at for the H&V glitterati.

Particularly if you like real ales and Thai food :-)

No and no, then.

[dave.woodhall]

Joined here four years ago, never posted until today and then to castigate one of our most popular-ever players. Draw your own conclusions.

[peter w]

Oh and as for that Albion wanker when Crops the Elder and Younger pop into the Bartons, or any other place when he attends a game, why not pop in and mention that to him?

[villan from luton]

As I said, I have been a Villa supporter all my life. Cropley was the only player I ever saw playing for us who consistently tackled in that way; not mistimed or clumsy, but violent and cynical. I did not like what he did to opposing players and I did not like what was done to him.

what a knob

[Ron Manager]

As I said, I have been a Villa supporter all my life. Cropley was the only player I ever saw playing for us who consistently tackled in that way; not mistimed or clumsy, but violent and cynical. I did not like what he did to opposing players and I did not like what was done to him.

You are entitled to your own opinion whether you support Aston Villa, WBA,or Small Heath. Someone like Kevin Muscat was 'dirty' To suggest Alex Cropley was of the same ilk is patently ridiculous.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

As I said, I have been a Villa supporter all my life. Cropley was the only player I ever saw playing for us who consistently tackled in that way; not mistimed or clumsy, but violent and cynical. I did not like what he did to opposing players and I did not like what was done to him.

What complete and utter bollocks. You obviously never saw him play.

[Richard E]

Kevin Muscat wasn't dirty, he was a psychopath.

[richard moore]

As I said, I have been a Villa supporter all my life. Cropley was the only player I ever saw playing for us who consistently tackled in that way; not mistimed or clumsy, but violent and cynical. I did not like what he did to opposing players and I did not like what was done to him.

There's a word for someone like you but I'm not sure I'm allowed to use it on here. In fact, there are several words

[barrysleftfoot]

 Strong tackler without doubt......dirty?.You need to be a coward to be dirty, Alex Cropley was no coward

 Strange post mhyman.

[barrysleftfoot]

 Andy Lockhead Ron M?

 Certainly got his retaliation in first.Ron Harris said he was the hardest player he ever played against.