Villa v Spurs 1971 League Cup Final Extended Coverage

[Nunkin1965]

Unearthed some Villa related newspapers in my loft today including a couple of pages from The Birmingham Post.
I'll upload them now



my display size

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[dcdavecollett]

Great pictures, Nunkin. I recall reading these articles at the time (1971).

[Nunkin1965]

Cheers and its great to contribute a little bit to the thread.
It must have been a very emotional and proud day to be a Villa fan.
Standing toe to toe with Spurs must have  been a special experience.

[dcdavecollett]

It was! We played really well.

All you could hear as Spurs went up to get the cup, were the Villa fans, who were brilliant all game.

[steamer]

posted on this thread before
The size and passion of our support was recognised  around now, record Div 3 attendance's, the Man Utd Semis.
The nerve tingling sounds at Wembley of, Villa, Villa, Villa  as spurs went up to lift the cup.
This was the bedrock of the 70,s years

[Towser]

I just found this, dont know if its been on here previously? https://www.macearchive.org/films/atv-today-26021971-report-aston-villa

[ronshirt]

Report on Aston Villa

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-report-on-aston-villa-1971-online

Filmed just before the final.

[dcdavecollett]

Good posting, Ron.

I never get tired of watching that.