Claret & Blue Brum/Midlands

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Inspired by the off topic conversation about random Birmingham places, I must confess I find the geography of God's own back garden pretty intriguing. I've been to random islands in Thailand but was in my 30s before I'd heard of Stockland Green.

So I'm penning this thread with a bit of a census in mind to find out what is "ours". Where are you from in Brum or the West Mids, where have you lived and whats the anecdotal split of Villa?

I'll start with Halesowen. Parents live up Lapal way. I'd say Halesowen is a pretty even split between Villa and Albion, with more Stripey Filth towards Cradley.

Quinton I'd say was largely Villa, but with a Nose problem. 60/40 Villa I'd say. Can only remember 2 from Primary School.

[Damo70]

Solihull is just as much Villa as Small Heath.

[Risso]

My parents were both from Sutton Coldfield/Mere Green. My paternal grandparents, both big Villa fans, lived in Erdington and Perry Common before that.

[JJ-AV]

Erdington and Sutton Coldfield is very Villa

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Poll added too.

[Stu82]

Warstock/Solihull Lodge
Mainly blues

[cdbearsfan]

Yardley Massive all my life except for a brief exile in AG. Probably more Blose than Villa in each, but it's a lot closer than they'd like to admit.

[AllanW]

Poll needs to be amended;

I'm from Sou'sou' west by west Birmingham ... Weoley Castle.

[aj2k77]

Erdington, Villa stronghold. Previously Yardley, mixed between Villa and rags with possibly slightly more rags.

[rjp]

Shard End until 1976-97, reputedly one of their main areas but I'd say it's another of their myths.  Growing up it was mainly Villa although Blues definitely had a presence.

[Nev]

I've been in Halesowen now for nigh on 20 years and it's a fairly even split between Villa and Sangwell, if either is doing better than the other it tends to flex in that direction so next season should be interesting.

You get a few Wolves knocking about and the odd 'nose, the inevitable Glory Hunters and the strange ones who follow West Ham or Tranmere.

[aj2k77]

Yardley Massive all my life except for a brief exile in AG. Probably more Blose than Villa in each, but it's a lot closer than they'd like to admit.

That's my experience too. Drank in the Bill and Bull and the Yew Tree for years and there was always just as much Villa. Head towards Acocks Green and shit hole pubs like the Spread Eagle and it's definitely more Rags territory.

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Yardley Massive all my life except for a brief exile in AG. Probably more Blose than Villa in each, but it's a lot closer than they'd like to admit.

Its always been my belief that both those places are pretty much the Nose hives and about as Nose stronghold as you get in Brum.

[cdbearsfan]

Based mainly on places I have drank on a regular/semi-regular basis, I reckon Solihull is the biggest Blose stronghold.

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Based mainly on places I have drank on a regular/semi-regular basis, I reckon Solihull is the biggest Blose stronghold.

The amount who get the train that way speaks testament to that.

Which part of Halesowen you reside in Nev?