Quote from: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2016, 02:05:06 PMSomething I've wondered before - which was the last game where we had 50,000 Villa supporters? I've a feeling it might be Boxing Day 1975 as West Ham were never particularly well-supported away.On the subject of attendances Dave have we actually had a bigger crowd since the Albion and Ipswich games in 1981? I seem to recall they were both around the 46,000 mark but I may be wrong.Just remembered Juventus in '83 must have been similar.
Something I've wondered before - which was the last game where we had 50,000 Villa supporters? I've a feeling it might be Boxing Day 1975 as West Ham were never particularly well-supported away.
I reckon our biggest attendance since then was the 46,324 v Liverpool in the FAC when we were in Division 2.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2016, 02:05:06 PMSomething I've wondered before - which was the last game where we had 50,000 Villa supporters? I've a feeling it might be Boxing Day 1975 as West Ham were never particularly well-supported away. You may well be right there. I was at that game on the Witton End with my dad and we had an uncle and cousin who only came once a year if we were at home on Boxing Day. I think an annual trip to see us at xmas was common for many floating or lapsed fans back then. There were usually a number of away fans in the Witton End - generally with no trouble - and I have no recollection at all of any there that day, though to be fair I am sure there were no trains and far less car ownership back then. It was a common site to see white vans (Kenning Hire Vans always spring to mind) with 12-15 boozed up blokes springing out near the ground while their poor driver had to spend ages looking for a parking space.The first game of the following season against West Ham they had several thousand in the Witton End. We walked in on a boiling hot afternoon to see loads of bare chested cockneys being pushed down the steps and arrested by the police.
Quote from: Pat McMahon on August 08, 2016, 02:20:05 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2016, 02:05:06 PMSomething I've wondered before - which was the last game where we had 50,000 Villa supporters? I've a feeling it might be Boxing Day 1975 as West Ham were never particularly well-supported away. You may well be right there. I was at that game on the Witton End with my dad and we had an uncle and cousin who only came once a year if we were at home on Boxing Day. I think an annual trip to see us at xmas was common for many floating or lapsed fans back then. There were usually a number of away fans in the Witton End - generally with no trouble - and I have no recollection at all of any there that day, though to be fair I am sure there were no trains and far less car ownership back then. It was a common site to see white vans (Kenning Hire Vans always spring to mind) with 12-15 boozed up blokes springing out near the ground while their poor driver had to spend ages looking for a parking space.The first game of the following season against West Ham they had several thousand in the Witton End. We walked in on a boiling hot afternoon to see loads of bare chested cockneys being pushed down the steps and arrested by the police.Me and the wife were in the Witton End too that game and I remember very few (if any) West Ham supporters.I declared myself thoroughly underwhelmed by Dennis btw. Um.
Quote from: Woofles The Wonder Dog on August 08, 2016, 04:09:00 PMQuote from: Pat McMahon on August 08, 2016, 02:20:05 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2016, 02:05:06 PMSomething I've wondered before - which was the last game where we had 50,000 Villa supporters? I've a feeling it might be Boxing Day 1975 as West Ham were never particularly well-supported away. You may well be right there. I was at that game on the Witton End with my dad and we had an uncle and cousin who only came once a year if we were at home on Boxing Day. I think an annual trip to see us at xmas was common for many floating or lapsed fans back then. There were usually a number of away fans in the Witton End - generally with no trouble - and I have no recollection at all of any there that day, though to be fair I am sure there were no trains and far less car ownership back then. It was a common site to see white vans (Kenning Hire Vans always spring to mind) with 12-15 boozed up blokes springing out near the ground while their poor driver had to spend ages looking for a parking space.The first game of the following season against West Ham they had several thousand in the Witton End. We walked in on a boiling hot afternoon to see loads of bare chested cockneys being pushed down the steps and arrested by the police.Me and the wife were in the Witton End too that game and I remember very few (if any) West Ham supporters.I declared myself thoroughly underwhelmed by Dennis btw. Um.1975 US v sunderland over 57000 in the ground and about a million on the Hill. absolutely MAGIC, even if my maths aint the Best.They locked the gates before 2.00 pm I'm sure. The Holte was already full.
Odd you should mention that Port Vale game 260, it has a place in our family history as the last game attended by my oldest brother Val (as in Kilmer). He is still going strong at 90 years of age. Half way through the second half he tore off his scarf, jumped on it and left. He has not been back since though his grandchildren and even great grandchildren come up from Cheltenham to Villa Park. In our family it is called "doing an Uncle Val".
Jan 29 1969 LC Replay v Soton 59084 - my biggest crowd - and I was there for the Sunderland match too. Sadly missed out on the Manu SF at VP - but was in the Stretford End Paddock (the corner bit) for the first leg (was at U.M.I.S.T. at the time) Just to plant a flag for the elderly - I will be 67 in two weeks
The Barcelona game in 1978 was probably the highest VP attendance i've been in. Over 49 thousand i think.
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