Summer transfer madness thread

[Dr Butler]

Staunton scored directly from a corner away at Norwich, but it was on the final day of either 1993-4 or 1994-5 as I remember. Probably the latter.

It was in a 1-1 draw at Norwich, final day '95. I think the last relegation spot was between us and Palace. We got a point and Palace got beaten at Newcastle. Nobody else cared as it was the day Blackburn pipped United to the title.

I am sure it was a header scored by Staunton vs Norwich....

I will check

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The Doc

[Olof's Beard]

Staunton scored directly from a corner away at Norwich, but it was on the final day of either 1993-4 or 1994-5 as I remember. Probably the latter.

It was in a 1-1 draw at Norwich, final day '95. I think the last relegation spot was between us and Palace. We got a point and Palace got beaten at Newcastle. Nobody else cared as it was the day Blackburn pipped United to the title.

I am sure it was a header scored by Staunton vs Norwich....

I will check

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The Doc

I am fairly convinced it was a direct corner. It's one of those weird things when I can remember where I was (playing in a 5-a-side tournament in Nuneaton as a 12 year old) when I heard on the radio that he'd scored. It helps that I used to watch the season review videos over and over again, even the ones for crap seasons like 1994-5.

[Ads]

Newcastle would go three or four games, especially at home where they wouldn't win, manage to win 6 or 7 on the spin.

They twice went 3 games without a win, and once went 2 home games without a win.

That's my point isn't it? Like at the start, lose two, win 8 and quarter of the season is done.

Came across as you meant they did it a fair few times not just twice.

Twice is half a season. Being a bit spluttery but managing to bag consistent wins is why they went up, without ever really impressing.

[PeterWithesShin]

I meant go a few games without winning a number of times.

[Meanwood Villa]

Staunton scored directly from a corner away at Norwich, but it was on the final day of either 1993-4 or 1994-5 as I remember. Probably the latter.

It was in a 1-1 draw at Norwich, final day '95. I think the last relegation spot was between us and Palace. We got a point and Palace got beaten at Newcastle. Nobody else cared as it was the day Blackburn pipped United to the title.

I am sure it was a header scored by Staunton vs Norwich....

I will check

UTV
The Doc

I am fairly convinced it was a direct corner. It's one of those weird things when I can remember where I was (playing in a 5-a-side tournament in Nuneaton as a 12 year old) when I heard on the radio that he'd scored. It helps that I used to watch the season review videos over and over again, even the ones for crap seasons like 1994-5.

Direct from a corner was Palace at home at start of 94/95.

[PeterWithesShin]

I am fairly convinced it was a direct corner. It's one of those weird things when I can remember where I was (playing in a 5-a-side tournament in Nuneaton as a 12 year old) when I heard on the radio that he'd scored. It helps that I used to watch the season review videos over and over again, even the ones for crap seasons like 1994-5.

Short corner headed in by Staunton. 1hour 29m in.

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[Dr Butler]

EDITED....damn you PWS beat me to it

Staunton was also Captain that day...


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[PeterWithesShin]

You snooze you lose Doc! 

[Dr Butler]

You snooze you lose Doc!

I'm ashamed for myself and my family...must do better...

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[PeterWithesShin]

Go and sit on the naughty step and think about what you've done!

[tomd2103]

Staunton was a cracking player for us. Best left back I've seen in a Villa shirt.

Colin Gibson was the best LB, IMHO. Little to choose between him and Staunton, though.

Gibson was great but Staunton's sweet left foot made him a better player in my opinion.

I remember when Big Ron used to move him to left wing and bring Bryan Small in at left back when the opposition had a quick right winger (against Manchester United and Kanchelskis in particular).   

[Hookeysmith]

Nope, it was a lob from open play

Loved this era

No grass so we dyed it green !!!
Great kit
Great players
Good football

[sirlordbaltimore]

It's amazing how the mind plays tricks. I always had that Staunton direct corner down as the game at home against Norwich when we hadn't scored for something like 9 hours

[Hookeysmith]

I remember Staunton scoring direct from a corner when we beat Palace 3-1 on the day Big Ron took to the pitch with a microphone to tell us Doug was opening his wallet and going to be buying someone (Deano) but don't remember him scoring direct against Norwich.

I thought the BFR on the pitch with microphone game was one where Staunton scored a 30 yrd screamer

I struggle to remember last week so I could be wrong

[nigel]

Staunton was a cracking player for us. Best left back I've seen in a Villa shirt.

By far.

Charlie Aitken for me, by a country mile