Dave has kindly given me the Ok to give my own book a plug:https://villaareforlife.co.uk/It is my own story and experiences of watching Villa play, starting in 1970 and leading all the way through to the turmoil of this summer. Only on writing this book did I realise how much things have changed for football fans over the past 40/50 years or so. Some of the crushes I/we experienced are unimaginable today and one game (Newcastle away 1976), I didn't even get into the ground because of the home fans attacking us. It was a golden age to watch the Villa but as many my age will testify, it wasn't a bed of roses at times.
Quote from: Brassneck on November 20, 2018, 11:43:34 AMDave has kindly given me the Ok to give my own book a plug:https://villaareforlife.co.uk/It is my own story and experiences of watching Villa play, starting in 1970 and leading all the way through to the turmoil of this summer. Only on writing this book did I realise how much things have changed for football fans over the past 40/50 years or so. Some of the crushes I/we experienced are unimaginable today and one game (Newcastle away 1976), I didn't even get into the ground because of the home fans attacking us. It was a golden age to watch the Villa but as many my age will testify, it wasn't a bed of roses at times.Just bought my copy when's the book signing? Surely you've got a date for the Holte Suite.
Did Gary Shaw ever write a book?
Quote from: wittonwarrior on November 20, 2018, 01:45:31 PMQuote from: Brassneck on November 20, 2018, 11:43:34 AMDave has kindly given me the Ok to give my own book a plug:https://villaareforlife.co.uk/It is my own story and experiences of watching Villa play, starting in 1970 and leading all the way through to the turmoil of this summer. Only on writing this book did I realise how much things have changed for football fans over the past 40/50 years or so. Some of the crushes I/we experienced are unimaginable today and one game (Newcastle away 1976), I didn't even get into the ground because of the home fans attacking us. It was a golden age to watch the Villa but as many my age will testify, it wasn't a bed of roses at times.Just bought my copy when's the book signing? Surely you've got a date for the Holte Suite.Thanks WW - There are many games in there that I'm sure you'll relate to and have similar tales to mine. Sadly, I don't think I'll reach the giddy heights of a signing in the Holte Suite. I might have to settle for a quick pint in there after Sunday instead.