Villa literature

[bertlambshank]

Get Simon inglis' football stadium book,a lot on VP in and a top read all round.

[cheltenhamlion]

Don't buy Lerwill's books. Painfully jeavy going and he is an arse.

Don't buy Villa For England either. I haven't read it but for no other reason than that the writer is a fucking tool of the most unimaginable order.

[dave.woodhall]

Images of Sport - Aston Villa by Tony Matthews Published in 03......

Are you insane? That has to be the worst, most badly-researched, error-strewn book ever.

[Ron Manager]

"Aston Villa, A Great Football Club" by Peter Morriss was the best I've read, but it may be out of print by now.

Its on Amazon Smirker. Page2 of Villa Books  about £6 with the postage.

[dave.woodhall]

Don't buy Lerwill's books. Painfully jeavy going and he is an arse.

He's reviewed his own books on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A4UNB6CRKLGEZ/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp

[Flamingo Lane]

Well, unless I've been conned, I have a second hand copy of Children of the Revolution heading my way right now, for £0.01 plus £2.80 postage, courtesy of Amazon.

[PGW]

Images of Sport - Aston Villa by Tony Matthews Published in 03......

Are you insane? That has to be the worst, most badly-researched, error-strewn book ever.

Dave - i didn't say it was any good....Smirker asking about Villa books and i just went through a few of those on my book shelves to give him an indication of whats about!!!!
I don't think i have ever read it actually haveing flicked through it a few minutes ago......but i will now!!!!

[NatP]

Another vote for Simon Inglis  "Villa Park 100 Years", a great read.

Bryan Sheppard "Aston Villa: Friendlies Tours & Testimonials" is a recent purchase and is fascinating, covers well known areas like pre-war Germany, Santos and Rangers, but also games and tours I have never heard of - Castle Blues, Yugoslavia, Africa, Central America...

Kitty Aldridge "Pop" fiction, set in 1975 Birmingham, has a chapter or 2 on Villa, the chapter where Pop takes Maggie to her first match opens 'He had a surprise he said, for her. A gift for life.'   

[dave.woodhall]

Kitty Aldridge "Pop" fiction, set in 1975 Birmingham, has a chapter or 2 on Villa, the chapter where Pop takes Maggie to her first match opens 'He had a surprise he said, for her. A gift for life.'   

Daughter of H&V writer Peter Aldridge and wife of Mark Knopfler.

[steamer]

Peter Morris, the first 100 years. When I am pissed off with results, I often dip into it to remember, that we are Aston Villa.
From his last entry, Epllouge to a century. Legion upon Legion of them on parade now. filling the feild with claret and blue....the century of pride.
Cue, tears in eyes

[DeKuip]

Agree with you all about "Children of the Revolution" and Simon Inglis's "Villa Park 100 years" being must-haves, as is a copy of Peter Morris's "First 100 Years" Centenary book.

When I was a youngster and desperate to learn more about the club I'd fallen in love with it was hard work finding anything to read. I probably learnt more from historical items in the programme than anything else, but can still remember how thrilled I was to find "Aston Villa" by Peter Morris in the library. At a time (late 60s/early 70s) when every football book and magazine I was ever bought was full of Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds, ManU, Arsenal & Spurs it was a godsend to come across this book all about MY club – I must have read it over and over before having to return it.
Then when I was 14 the Centenary version came out and, being updated from the original, it included players and games I'd actually seen. Fantastic, and now with great pictures too.

As with everything nowadays kids are spoilt for choice but I've made a point of buying Dave's "Miscellany" books for my sons, nephews and friends kids when I think they've been ready to learn more about our wonderful club (early teens). I always think how much I would have loved to have a book like that when I was their age. Don't get me wrong, it's a great book for fans of all ages, but the short story/snippet style makes it ideal to pick up and put down in between playing bloody FIFA or watching yet another live game on tele.

[Flamingo Lane]

Hey, DeKuip, your second paragraph above was exactly the same for me - Langley library, in my case.

[Jarpie]

Don't buy Lerwill's books. Painfully jeavy going and he is an arse.

Don't buy Villa For England either. I haven't read it but for no other reason than that the writer is a fucking tool of the most unimaginable order.

What's wrong about Lerwill and his books? I've been reading The First Superclub book and the first third was rather nice, although I haven't read other books about the early era.

[Flamingo Lane]

Well, unless I've been conned, I have a second hand copy of Children of the Revolution heading my way right now, for £0.01 plus £2.80 postage, courtesy of Amazon.

Book now safely in hands, and in pretty much pristine condition.  What a bargain.

[dave.woodhall]

Well, unless I've been conned, I have a second hand copy of Children of the Revolution heading my way right now, for £0.01 plus £2.80 postage, courtesy of Amazon.

Book now safely in hands, and in pretty much pristine condition.  What a bargain.

Whatever you do, don't take it to bed tonight intending to just read chapter one. Before you know it dawn will be breaking and it'll be time to get up.