For anyone not old enough to remember.....September 21 1986, Sunday TimesFootball Focus: Eat your heart out Mr HodgeBYLINE: JASON TOMASWHILE Nottingham Forest extended their Championship lead yesterday with an awesome demolition job on Chelsea, England midfielder Steve Hodge was left reflecting more gloomily than ever on his decision to leave them for Aston Villa last year.Hodge, who has recently asked Villa for a transfer, was repeatedly booed by their supporters against Norwich, and it was his mistake - a mistimed back-pass - which led to Norwich taking the lead.Villa lost 4-1, a result which helped push them to the bottom of the table, and newly-promoted Norwich into second position. Later, there was another disappointment for Villa when they were refused permission by Manchester City to interview Billy McNeill for their vacant manager's job.NORWICH could drop a place today if Everton beat Manchester United before the BBC TV cameras. But their start to the season, like Forest's and Wimbledon's, does reinforce the intriguing thought that the big-city giants might be overshadowed this season by their less well-to-do rivals.'There aren't many thrills in Norwich,' said Villa's Andy Gray, 'but they are exceptionally well organised, especially at the back. I was particularly impressed today by their central defender, Ian Butterworth - he looks a tremendous player. ' Butterworth is currently on loan to Norwich ..from Nottingham Forest.
12,304 was the attendance.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on September 20, 2017, 12:25:34 PM12,304 was the attendance. Jesus, is that all? I was on the Holte and there was a good, defiant atmosphere in the 2nd half. I thought there were about 18-19k there.
Never mind though, at least Man City gave in and let us woo Billy McShit from them just in time to get us both relagated
and I can remember feeling how proud I was that in that 86 world cup game that he was a villa player brought in with hoddle to rescue England in that final group game.only to realise that he was being tapped up to sign for spursasshole
Quote from: class-of-82 on September 20, 2017, 05:35:10 PMand I can remember feeling how proud I was that in that 86 world cup game that he was a villa player brought in with hoddle to rescue England in that final group game.only to realise that he was being tapped up to sign for spursassholeIn my mind's eye, I can still see the moment when the ball leaves his foot as he stands one up for the boy line-acre (one for all you Mick Channon fans out there).
Doug-onomics.
Frank Worthington