AFC Villa of Aston 1874

[cdbearsfan]

I'd only support the idea in the circumstances that the real Villa went bust or were relocated somewhere stupid.

Even then I wouldn't want a name which is derivative of Wimbledon or FCscUM.

"Aston Villa 1874" would be a decent name.

[joe_c]

For me this would be like watching a tribute act at the Hunters Moon than seeing the original article at the NEC.

[TaxDodger]

There's plenty of non-league / lower league clubs to go and watch without forming another one.

However, if some multi-billionaire wants to buy Barcelona, rename the team and move them to a new stadium just off the M5; I'd be all in favour of that

This is my general attitude when it comes to the idea of forming new, supporter led clubs. I understand it's a totally different proposition if your club ceases to exist or does a Wimbledon, but forming a new club because you don't like the current owner seems a little extreme. It's not as if these people are going to be here forever.

I fully understand and share people's frustrations with modern top level football - the affinity I have developed with Stourbridge this season has provided me with far more enjoyment than an afternoon at Villa Park has for quite some time. Aston Villa though are, for better or for worse, a top level football club. We should and will likely always be, despite our current custodians best efforts, a top level football club, playing within the upper reaches of the English game. I feel that if people wish to take the fully understandable decision of dedicating their time, money and effort to watching football at a lower level then surely there are many fine clubs within reasonable geographic proximity that could be followed without having to form a new club and trying to 'make it Aston Villa'.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

For me this would be like watching a tribute act at the Hunters Moon than seeing the original article at the NEC.

I'm beginning to warm to this new club idea.

[Bottom Right 89]

Not sure if we have enough interest among our congregation to make this work. The None League days are always popular though and we can almost always guarantee we'll have a spare Saturday every FA Cup 5th Round to hold open days and get more people down to watch the alternative Villa.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Good idea Bottom Right - Alternative Villa Football Club sounds great.

[dave shelley]

Yes I don't think supporting a non-league version of Villa means renouncing your support of Aston Villa. It's two separate things.

What if they draw each other in the cup? Would be ironic if the first time Villa lose to a non-league club was to happen when they're playing against themselves.

I think I'd always support the original Aston Villa first, but it'd be nice to have a Villa team who might have a chance of winning!

Villa Reserves, didn't they do the first team 3-0 last week?

[PeterWithe]

Plenty of non-league clubs about that would welcome the gate money if you're pissed off with going to Villa.

No need for another one. Its a no from me.

[AVH87]

If I fancy a non-league game I go to Stourbridge where I feel like my gate money makes a difference and enjoy being able to have a beer in the stands. A non-league team doesn't need to be all Villa fans for me, think it would feel a bit hollow and like a protest if it was, and difficult for Villa still not to be people's primary concern.

[Dave Cooper please]

Plenty of non-league clubs about that would welcome the gate money if you're pissed off with going to Villa.

No need for another one. Its a no from me.

I used to say that but there are many fans who don't want to follow a current non-league club that they have no affinity to but would follow a club that they have a registered interest in.
 It is also noticeable that the few AFC's in existence at the moment do not seem to have taken fans away from other local non-league clubs, in fact the interest some of these fans have now got in the grassroots game has seen them go to other local games when their club isn't playing.

[olaftab]

No no no. There's is only one Aston Villa and we need to preserve that so just wait for these arse holes to fuvck off and then we can start again. VTID.

[RichardBatchelor]

Why not indeed but under no circumstances should the name be modelled on anything connected to M** U**.

[cheltenhamlion]

I am in. As long as I can be on the board.

[sickbeggar]

Sounds too much like FC United. A load of bored glory hunters who took their ball back when it didn't suit them anymore.

[Durham58]

For me  non league football should be left to non league football clubs.