Wishing Tony Morley a very happy 70th Birthday from all at H&V

[pbavfckuwait]

Belated Happy Birthday Tony, a great player and a very nice person, have known Tony personally for a long time, Evertonian supporter before he found out about the mighty AVFC, now he is one of us.
Tells a great story that he must be the only player booed by the team he was playing for own supporters, before he even got on the pitch when making his debut as a sub for the stripey filth.

[old man villa fan]

Great player and it is amazing to look back and think that we signed him as a right winger from Burnley who had Leighton James on the other wing at the time.  Morley struggled in his first season and was out of the side for a long spell during the middle of the season.

It was not until Saunders brought him back in on the left wing towards the end of the season that he started to show what a good player he was.  Saunders made two positional changes which were instrumental in Villa going on to be so successful, the one being Morley and the other Kenny Swain.

[dcdavecollett]

You might consider Allan Evans as a third.

[old man villa fan]

You might consider Allan Evans as a third.

Yes he could be considered another but Saunders bought him as centre forward from Dunfermline but always had in his mind to player him as a defender.  I was helping my Dad with a job at Trevor Gill's house at the time and Trevor, who was club President, told us about flying up to Scotland to sign this young Scottish player that they had high hopes for as a centre half.

[dave shelley]

And they weren't wrong were they, OMVF?

[SoccerHQ]

Used to see him all the time at Penns Hall as he knew my Mum and Dad. Still lives in Walmley I think.

[Brazilian Villain]

Another milestone for the great man as he turns 70 today. Happy Birthday, Tony!

[Witton Warrior]

What a winger! What a character! Happy Birthday

[Billy Walker]

Happy Birthday to one of my heroes! Many happy returns Tony.

[ChicagoLion]

Top player and good bloke.

[sid1964]

Remember before the Charity Shield game, seeing Tony on the pitch with his bleached blond hair, fantastic footballer and one of our true heroes.

[aldridgeboy]

Very lucky to have a drink with him quite often. Even gave his son a magic lesson recently.
A top top bloke.

[Rudy65]

Remember before the Charity Shield game, seeing Tony on the pitch with his bleached blond hair, fantastic footballer and one of our true heroes.

Always wanted a perm  (already had the blonde hair) like TM in 81/82. Just didn’t have the bottle, literally

[Whiney MacWhineface]

I remember Match of the Day, hosted by Jimmy Hill with him highlighting the way Tony chested upwards an enormous cross field pass, and comparing it with the way he was taught, downwards. His point being Tony’s skill.

I was there for one of his early matches, Crystal Palace?, and he looked all at sea. The next time I saw him he was brilliant. And continued to be so.

Happy Birthday Tony!

[Scovilla]

One of my fabourite along with Garry Shaw.
Happy birthday Tony.
Nice man. He accepted to have a photo taken with my son on the day we beat Derby to win promotion.