38 years ago today....

[Villafirst]

Aston Villa 5-1 Liverpool.....what a night! All goals in the first-half. What are your memories of that unforgettable night?

[Ron Manager]

Four goals up up around the twenty minute mark...and Keegan booked for dissent!  Mmmm marvelous.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

First ever staff Christmas do (thought I "needed" to be there) at Moor Hall...only home game I missed all season!

Sat at table with two Scousers who thought I was pulling their plonkers when I phoned VP for a score update - 3-0 after about 15 minutes...5-1 at half time.

Made an immediate appointment with a hangover!!!

[Legion]

I was 5 years old. No idea.

[Legion]

*Envious*

[CAitken]

I was selling programmes in the Holte, by the time I had cashed up and got back in the ground we were 2-0 up. I raced home to see the highlights only to find Trevor East had put the cameras at Derby.

[caster troy]

My dad was there. Says that the Holte was in a state of 'utter disbelief' at HT.

[Virgil Caine]

I was nineteen at the time and the following still causes shame and feelings of self disgust. I missed the game as I was at a Jasper Carrott concert at Birmingham Town Hall- there I've said it ,and I deserve all ridicule that will no doubt follow.

I am so, so sorry.

[Mister E]

I was nineteen at the time and the following still causes shame and feelings of self disgust. I missed the game as I was at a Jasper Carrott concert at Birmingham Town Hall- there I've said it ,and I deserve all ridicule that will no doubt follow.

I am so, so sorry.

ha, ha!
I remember it because my bessie mate (a certain Mr Kinch) was celebrating his 19th birthday. He got so pissed (claims someone spiked his drinks - certainly not me) that he didn't make the game. So, I went with others and had the most amazing evening.
I think that was the best Villa side I've seen.

[Witton Warrior]

I as 16 and had gone straight from school to VP - remember sitting on the terraces at half-time smoking a fag and drinking in the experience. Got home and went to the next door neighbour who was a glory-hunting Southern twat - danced on his lawn until my old man had to pull me inside. Turned out nobody had seen the score and didn't believe me.

My generation were so lucky...

[olaftab]

Stood in the Holte that night so was a little miffed that all the goals were up other end but not complaining. It was the night when Ken McNaught finally won us over.

[Flamingo Lane]

Stood in the Holte that night so was a little miffed that all the goals were up other end but not complaining. It was the night when Ken McNaught finally won us over.

I don't think it was, as he was playing for Everton that season!

[Villafirst]

Yep, McNaught played against us later that season in all 3 League Cup finals - he signed for us in the Summer of 1977. Brian Litttle's goal (the 4th) was a brilliant curler with his left foot. Pity we didn't get 2 or 3 more in the 2nd half.

[dave shelley]

Don't think I've ever seen a better 45 minutes football from any other Villa side in my lifetime and that includes the 11-1 win against Charlton in the second division in 1959.

[Flamingo Lane]

By some distance that was the best half of football I've ever seen from a Villa team, a truly magical night.