Bournemouth

[castlefields_villan]

Relations of mine used to have a caravan at Christchurch and I spent nearly all my childhood and teenage holiday times down in Bournemouth.

Watching their game last night brought back memories of going to the old Dean Court (does anyone still call it that ?) in the 1970s - it looks a lot different now even if it does only hold less than 12k.

Anybody else here in the 48,000+ at Villa Park when we came from behind (following Ted McDougall's "classic diving header") to win 2-1.  As I remember it there were precious few Bournemouth supporters there - barely any noise when they scored - so 48,000 Villa supporters at a 3rd Division match - WOW WEE !!

As they're 99.99999% up - just crucially vital to make sure we're playing them home and away in the league next season - how many prem clubs' fans  hoping for an early or late season fixture there to make a proper weekend of it ?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Dean Court (does anyone still call it that ?)

I only found out the other day that it's not called Dean Court anymore. I also have good memories of playing there in 1988 in the old 2nd division. Listening to their fans on 5 Live last night it was interesting how many of them mentioned the 3rd division games against us. I was surprised at that, considering their success against Man United under Redknapp.

[castlefields_villan]

That game back in 1972 was a massive one at the time - a real "4" pointer at the top of the old 3rd division.

I remember them beating man utd 2-0 in the FA Cup in 1984 - I've still got the goals from the bbc news on an old VHS tape somewhere.  Although Man utd were only what I would call an average first division team then - they were FA Cup winners the year before and after - and thinking about it certainly brings a smile to my face.

[wittonwarrior]

Incidently didn't they used to wear Green and Black?

[clash city rocker]

Remember going down there in 1988 without a ticket. Couldn't get in for love nor money so spent the game outside with a couple of hundred villa fans.

[lovejoy]

We will start next season 3rd (hopefully), AFC Bournemouth, Arse, Us

[Pat McMahon]

Incidently didn't they used to wear Green and Black?

I uh ink that was their away kit WW

[castlefields_villan]

In a strange way, when I first saw their stand/terracing (the little one, opposite the main stand) it reminded me of a miniature old Witton Lane Stand !

Without looking - anyone know how we got on there back in 1971-2 - everyone knows about the famous home win - but what about the away game - I said no looking it up !

[PaulWinch again]

Good luck to them, it's a nice story and hopefully we'll be playing them next year.

[ADVILLAFAN]

In a strange way, when I first saw their stand/terracing (the little one, opposite the main stand) it reminded me of a miniature old Witton Lane Stand !

Without looking - anyone know how we got on there back in 1971-2 - everyone knows about the famous home win - but what about the away game - I said no looking it up !

Did we lose away? I wasn't alive at the time, but read the Third Division Odyssey book last year.

[castlefields_villan]

Correct ADV - -   It was October/November time of year and they won 3-0 - so I suppose even though we went up and they didn't - they could say they beat us 4-2 on aggregate !

Bournemouth came from the old 4th division the year before and I remember the programme for our next home game having photos from the game  and describing it as "as big day for Bournemouth".

[Damo70]

The game at Bournemouth was one of the few games I missed in our promotion season under SGT. I remember the game at Villa Park. 1-1 I think with Walters scoring a landmark goal (our so many thousandth in the league) if I remember right. When we played them in the third division would John Bond have been their manager?

[Pat McMahon]

The game at Bournemouth was one of the few games I missed in our promotion season under SGT. I remember the game at Villa Park. 1-1 I think with Walters scoring a landmark goal (our so many thousandth in the league) if I remember right. When we played them in the third division would John Bond have been their manager?

I am pretty certain he was their manager then. I don't think he was that lippy at the time but maybe it went over my 9 year old head

[wittonwarrior]

John the gob Bond was Manager at that time.  Never liked him for his comments about the Villa prior to 75 cup final.

[Clampy]

I think i've mentioned this before on here but we went down there in 1988. There was a massive kick a bout taking place in the park next to the ground between villa fans, if anyone remembers that.