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

[dave shelley]

Three highlights of the great man's Villa career in no specific order:

1) His goal against Dynamo Berlin in our European Cup winning run.

2) His goal against Everton that won goal of the season in the 80/81 league winning season.

3) His pass to Peter Withe for the winner in the European Cup Final.

[ez]

My favourite Tony Morley goal was his second against Dynamo Berlin. It was 85 minutes into the game which makes that sprint even more impressive.

[Exeter 77]

My favourite Tony Morley goal was his second against Dynamo Berlin. It was 85 minutes into the game which makes that sprint even more impressive.

That is probably my favourite ever Villa goal by one of my favourite ever Villa players.

[sid1964]

I think he scored on his debut for us away at Bolton? - he did struggle in that 1st season, but the 2nd season he was superb.

As others have mentioned the Berlin away game - his goal was so special, but one of his most important goals for us was against Anderlecht at Villa Park

[Chico Hamilton III]

I heard this story from a reliable source so I’m sticking with it. Apparently, after we won the European Cup, the players were allowed to “borrow” it for a few days so Morley took it to his local in Ormskirk(?) where him and his mates got plastered and decided to piss in it, eventually filling the trophy to the brim. I always thought of that when I saw subsequent European Champions drinking champagne out of the cup.

Villa’s Cup, Fill it Up!
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[Steve kirk]

For me Tony Morley was the greatest winger I ever saw play for Villa, he had 4 seasons with us but it was 80-82 when he was at his peak, a very short period really but wow what a dynamic pacey player he was when we won the title and the European cup, at 68 I’m not far behind him, happy belated birthday Tony.

[Villan For Life]

One of my favourite Villa goals, his first goal wasn’t bad either.

[eamonn]

Loving the anecdotes on this thread from people with a personal connection to our Tone. Such a world removed from the modern-day footballers. Their lives will be forever cosseted. A bit sad really.

[Morleys left boot]

What a great player
That goal at Everton will never be forgotten ,he was a brilliant signing for Villa and a nice guy too

[dcdavecollett]

IIRC, his first goal for us was the winner in the home game against Brighton.

After that, he didn't make much impression until we got near the end of the season.

[PeterWithesShin]

He scored a couple of games later at Everton. After 6 games he was out injured for 5 months.