Bradford away 1987

[Nev]

Driving home from work I happened upon a great interview with Gary Thompson on WM about the above game and that season in general.

I can remember that game in fine detail as if it was yesterday and the memories invoked by Thompson were wonderful and I must admit had me wiping away the odd tear particularly on hearing Sir Graham.

For those of us who still class this amongst the best of times watching Villa I highly recommend it. Should be available on listen again on BBC Sounds. It was on between 4.30 and 5pm.

[Richard E]

My two main recollections of that game are not being able to see the goal nearest us all match and Steve Sims’ inexplicable handball.

[sid1964]

Good day out, an interesting walk back to the train station afterwards and why were villa fans lighting their cigarette lighters???

[Dave P]

Good day out, an interesting walk back to the train station afterwards and why were villa fans lighting their cigarette lighters???

I hope it’s not for the reason I think it is!

[dave.woodhall]

Good day out, an interesting walk back to the train station afterwards and why were villa fans lighting their cigarette lighters???

I hope it’s not for the reason I think it is!

Sadly, I can't think of any other reason.

[dcdavecollett]

Can either of you two help me out on this one?

[dave.woodhall]

Can either of you two help me out on this one?

The fire.

[dcdavecollett]

Dave, the penny dropped just after my previous post. I was hoping that I was wrong and it was something else.

It's hard to believe people (esp. Villa fans) can behave like this.

[Meanwood Villa]

Great banter from the lads mocking a disaster. Seems there have always been tossers within our away support.

[dcdavecollett]

Sadly true.

[kippaxvilla2]

https://youtu.be/M14lASZWjZI

[rob_bridge]

Signing those 2 Grays made a massive difference.

Even though Sims was a Taylor pick pretty sure it was Evans and Keown for most of the rest of the season.

[dcdavecollett]

Yes, Evans replaced Sims after Xmas.

[sid1964]

So did Keown leave us at the end of our promotion season?

I seem to remember the following season, we signed Olmondroyd based on the 2 performances against us that season

[dave.woodhall]

So did Keown leave us at the end of our promotion season?

I seem to remember the following season, we signed Olmondroyd based on the 2 performances against us that season

The season after.