Birmingham Mail and Villa coverage

[tomd2103]

Regarding the article by known Villa hater Wollaston - he's jumping the gun a bit isn't he? Also, didn't Wolves turn Blues over on their own patch just a couple of weeks ago?

[PeterWithesShin]

Article today celebrating the 14th anniversary of a game.

Where are they now? The Birmingham City side who put Aston Villa to the sword in 3-0 St Andrew's win

We take a look at what the Birmingham City team from that night 14 years ago are doing now.

Fourteen years ago today Birmingham City supporters were in Blue heaven when their side hammered Aston Villa 3-0 at St Andrew’s.

It was a game memorable not only for the fact it was the first league meeting between the teams in nearly 16 years - but also for a certain goalkeeping error.

It is with a Happy Peter Enckelman Day to Bluenoses that we ask ‘Where are those players now?’

[Clampy]

Article today celebrating the 14th anniversary of a game.

Where are they now? The Birmingham City side who put Aston Villa to the sword in 3-0 St Andrew's win

We take a look at what the Birmingham City team from that night 14 years ago are doing now.

Fourteen years ago today Birmingham City supporters were in Blue heaven when their side hammered Aston Villa 3-0 at St Andrew’s.

It was a game memorable not only for the fact it was the first league meeting between the teams in nearly 16 years - but also for a certain goalkeeping error.

It is with a Happy Peter Enckelman Day to Bluenoses that we ask ‘Where are those players now?’

Wow.

[Dave Cooper please]

Happy Peter Enckelman day? Really?

Oh why am I surprised?

[Richard E]

Regarding the article by known Villa hater Wollaston - he's jumping the gun a bit isn't he? Also, didn't Wolves turn Blues over on their own patch just a couple of weeks ago?

Now now, we can't have facts getting in the way of a good article.

[The Man With A Stick]

They could have an article marking the anniversary of every time we've trounced them, trouble is, they'd need to reprint it every three or four days.

[castlefields_villan]

Article today celebrating the 14th anniversary of a game.

Where are they now? The Birmingham City side who put Aston Villa to the sword in 3-0 St Andrew's win

We take a look at what the Birmingham City team from that night 14 years ago are doing now.

Fourteen years ago today Birmingham City supporters were in Blue heaven when their side hammered Aston Villa 3-0 at St Andrew’s.

It was a game memorable not only for the fact it was the first league meeting between the teams in nearly 16 years - but also for a certain goalkeeping error.

It is with a Happy Peter Enckelman Day to Bluenoses that we ask ‘Where are those players now?’

Wow.

Hammered ?  As I remember it, even though they may have shaded the first half and justifiably led at half time 1-0, after the interval it was all Villa until the comedy of errors a la melborg and enckeleman - I seem to remember their third by Horsefield came shortly after while we were still in shock.

Beaten by a better side on the night - yes
Hammered - certainly not

[PeterWithesShin]

While it's pathetic by that rag, for me it shows the gulf between the clubs and can be summed up perfectly in one sentence.

We have Rotterdam Day, they have Enckelman Day.

[Richard E]

Article today celebrating the 14th anniversary of a game.

Where are they now? The Birmingham City side who put Aston Villa to the sword in 3-0 St Andrew's win

We take a look at what the Birmingham City team from that night 14 years ago are doing now.

Fourteen years ago today Birmingham City supporters were in Blue heaven when their side hammered Aston Villa 3-0 at St Andrew’s.

It was a game memorable not only for the fact it was the first league meeting between the teams in nearly 16 years - but also for a certain goalkeeping error.

It is with a Happy Peter Enckelman Day to Bluenoses that we ask ‘Where are those players now?’

Wow.

Hammered ?  As I remember it, even though they may have shaded the first half and justifiably led at half time 1-0, after the interval it was all Villa until the comedy of errors a la melborg and enckeleman - I seem to remember their third by Horsefield came shortly after while we were still in shock.

Beaten by a better side on the night - yes
Hammered - certainly not

Didn't we have a goal very dubiously ruled out for offside when it was 1-0?

[Pat McMahon]

Article today celebrating the 14th anniversary of a game.

Where are they now? The Birmingham City side who put Aston Villa to the sword in 3-0 St Andrew's win

We take a look at what the Birmingham City team from that night 14 years ago are doing now.

Fourteen years ago today Birmingham City supporters were in Blue heaven when their side hammered Aston Villa 3-0 at St Andrew’s.

It was a game memorable not only for the fact it was the first league meeting between the teams in nearly 16 years - but also for a certain goalkeeping error.

It is with a Happy Peter Enckelman Day to Bluenoses that we ask ‘Where are those players now?’

Wow.

Hammered ?  As I remember it, even though they may have shaded the first half and justifiably led at half time 1-0, after the interval it was all Villa until the comedy of errors a la melborg and enckeleman - I seem to remember their third by Horsefield came shortly after while we were still in shock.

Beaten by a better side on the night - yes
Hammered - certainly not

Didn't we have a goal very dubiously ruled out for offside when it was 1-0?

Yes - Vassell

[saunders_heroes]

It was definitely offside though. I also remember De La Cruz hitting the crossbar as well, so it wasn't all one way despite what the Mail would have you believe. If they want to reminisce about a real hammering though they could always talk about the 5-1 scoreline.

[Steve67]

The Mail, the bitters, the scum. I don't care for any of them. Another non story. Clickbait to make the knuckle draggers happy.  Enjoy, it's all you have.

[Bottom Right 89]

What always bothers me and you can't discuss this with a nose without sounding bitter is that Enk never touched the ball from Mellbergs throw. Strictly according to the rules of association football that cannot result in a goal - it should not have counted. However it did and is still regarded as one of Small Heaths greatest moments.

[Duncan Shaw]

What always bothers me and you can't discuss this with a nose without sounding bitter is that Enk never touched the ball from Mellbergs throw. Strictly according to the rules of association football that cannot result in a goal - it should not have counted. However it did and is still regarded as one of Small Heaths greatest moments.

Yup, should have been a corner.  Problem was Enks reaction, he obviously didn;t know the rules.  He should have just confidently picked it up and threw it towards the corner flag, wagging his finger saying he never touched it.
Talk about an incident that completely destroyed a promising goalkeeper's career.

[Dr Butler]

What always bothers me and you can't discuss this with a nose without sounding bitter is that Enk never touched the ball from Mellbergs throw. Strictly according to the rules of association football that cannot result in a goal - it should not have counted. However it did and is still regarded as one of Small Heaths greatest moments.

Yup, should have been a corner.  Problem was Enks reaction, he obviously didn;t know the rules.  He should have just confidently picked it up and threw it towards the corner flag, wagging his finger saying he never touched it.
Talk about an incident that completely destroyed a promising goalkeeper's career.

and didn't Pete get a welcome to the Sty wanker sign and slap around the face too ?

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