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Author Topic: The John Russell appreciation thread  (Read 3731 times)

Offline tony scott

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2020, 09:14:52 PM »
Thanks John for your brilliant story’s of of the club and long forgotten figures who have played significant roles in the history of the Villa

Offline Billy Walker

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2020, 10:13:20 PM »
Love reading your work John, many thanks for the time and effort you put into it.

Offline Sexual Ealing

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2020, 10:46:20 PM »
Thank you, John.

Offline The Charmer

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2020, 11:15:57 PM »
I have thoroughly enjoyed so many of your contributions down the years.

Thanks for your efforts John, I wish you well.

Offline Exeter 77

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2020, 08:04:59 AM »
John's articles always seem like they have been put together effortlessly even when you know they are down to his meticulous research and encyclopedic knowledge of the club.

Offline Walmley_Villa

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2020, 09:15:09 AM »
Thanks John, always a cracking read and greatly appreciated. Take care.

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2020, 09:30:26 AM »
Absolutely love your articles John. Great and fascinating historic articles, well written and extremely interesting.

Keep up the good work John. I wish you all the best.

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2020, 10:15:58 AM »
John's as big a baseball fan as I am. We've had some great chats over the years

Offline Dr Butler

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2020, 10:17:19 AM »
great articles and usually the first ones I look for, stay safe and thanks for all your brilliant hard work John

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2020, 10:23:23 AM »
When I think of H&V writers over the years I’ve looked for I immediately think of John and Peter Aldridge. Thanks for helping us far flung Villa fans keep the faith. UTV

Offline eamonn

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2020, 10:39:12 AM »
Does he read/post on here ?

Offline dave.woodhall

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2020, 11:02:30 AM »
Does he read/post on here ?

He reads but doesn't post. I can tell that he's delighted with this thread.

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2020, 11:43:22 AM »
I love his articles and wish he would write more of them.

Offline Rich6by7

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2020, 11:46:13 AM »
I have to add my voice to this thread, John's articles not only describe in detail historic events that many of us weren't aware of, they're wonderfully written. If the articles were compiled and published in a book, I'd probably zip through it in an afternoon. I take my hat off to you, Mr. Russell.

Offline in exile

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Re: The John Russell appreciation thread
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2020, 11:49:44 AM »
Does he read/post on here ?

He reads but doesn't post. I can tell that he's delighted with this thread.
Sincere best wishes John.

 


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