Quote from: Richard E on May 26, 2022, 07:02:02 PMTo this day I’ve still got no idea what that penalty was awarded for.Neither does anyone else. Including the ref.
To this day I’ve still got no idea what that penalty was awarded for.
The 3-0 League Cup defeat at Doncaster in 2005 was a complete and utter waste of time, petrol and money.We saw DOL by the team coach afterwards. I called out something like " Mr O'Leary I've been watching Villa for 40 years and thats the worst performance I have ever seen, what's your excuse this time ?" He didn't answer. Of course it wasn't the worst I'd seen, that was Watford away in 1969 as previously mentioned on this thread. In retrospect it wasn't that bad an evening, at least I got a chance to get things off my chest about the pug faced unprincipled bullshitting twat who should never have been let anywhere near our club in the first place and who I am glad to say has had little meaningful employment in the game since he was sacked.
Quote from: Axl Rose on May 27, 2022, 12:55:19 AMProbably 3/3/03Not related particularly, but I remember the game when Stern John equalised in whatever minute, whatever year that was (2004?). We were a working class family and didn't have a computer at that time, and I was the only one in my family with the nerve to follow it, so it was my job to keep an eye on Ceefax and let everyone else know how it ended up.At 2-1, all I was looking for was it to update to FT. I had tunnel vision. When it did, I jumped around cheering. It took me about 10 seconds to realise that the score had changed to 2-2.I had to go downstairs and tell my jubilant mother and father that I had made a mistake, and that some bloke called John Stern (I didn't know any of the fucking no-marks in their team) had equalised.God, those were shit times.
Probably 3/3/03
Quote from: Rory on May 27, 2022, 01:32:36 AMQuote from: Axl Rose on May 27, 2022, 12:55:19 AMProbably 3/3/03Not related particularly, but I remember the game when Stern John equalised in whatever minute, whatever year that was (2004?). We were a working class family and didn't have a computer at that time, and I was the only one in my family with the nerve to follow it, so it was my job to keep an eye on Ceefax and let everyone else know how it ended up.At 2-1, all I was looking for was it to update to FT. I had tunnel vision. When it did, I jumped around cheering. It took me about 10 seconds to realise that the score had changed to 2-2.I had to go downstairs and tell my jubilant mother and father that I had made a mistake, and that some bloke called John Stern (I didn't know any of the fucking no-marks in their team) had equalised.God, those were shit times.I feel your pain mate.I was working on Kos at the time, watching it in a sports bar, and at 2-1 in injury time, I said to my girlfriend, 'I can't watch this, have to go to the toilet'.I left it a while and then came back out into the bar to hopefully relax and enjoy the afternoon.As I walked in, I saw her worried face (she knew a crap Villa result would ruin my, and therefore her afternoon), and she mouthed 'sorry' to me. What a shit feeling that was.
Quote from: Axl Rose on May 27, 2022, 05:16:56 AMQuote from: Rory on May 27, 2022, 01:32:36 AMQuote from: Axl Rose on May 27, 2022, 12:55:19 AMProbably 3/3/03Not related particularly, but I remember the game when Stern John equalised in whatever minute, whatever year that was (2004?). We were a working class family and didn't have a computer at that time, and I was the only one in my family with the nerve to follow it, so it was my job to keep an eye on Ceefax and let everyone else know how it ended up.At 2-1, all I was looking for was it to update to FT. I had tunnel vision. When it did, I jumped around cheering. It took me about 10 seconds to realise that the score had changed to 2-2.I had to go downstairs and tell my jubilant mother and father that I had made a mistake, and that some bloke called John Stern (I didn't know any of the fucking no-marks in their team) had equalised.God, those were shit times.I feel your pain mate.I was working on Kos at the time, watching it in a sports bar, and at 2-1 in injury time, I said to my girlfriend, 'I can't watch this, have to go to the toilet'.I left it a while and then came back out into the bar to hopefully relax and enjoy the afternoon.As I walked in, I saw her worried face (she knew a crap Villa result would ruin my, and therefore her afternoon), and she mouthed 'sorry' to me. What a shit feeling that was.I think the worst thing about that game was that we'd absolutely battered them for about 75 minutes
1995/96 is commonly regarded as our last "great" season but one thing I can never get my head around is that despite our swashbuckling displays and plaudits from rivals and the media, we only scored 52 league goals which is the same number we managed in the half-arsed season just gone.
An FA Cup 3rd Round replay in January 1991 away against Wimbledon at Plough Lane. Freezing cold evening, torrential rain that soaked through to your underpants, had to endure the most boring 0-0 though to extra time only to lose in the 119th minute to a Alan Cork deflected pee roller.Spent most of ET staring through the portacabin loo windows that were constantly being steamed up with clouds of steaming piss as it was still better than being outside. Nightmare....
Quote from: OzVilla on May 26, 2022, 03:15:07 AMAn FA Cup 3rd Round replay in January 1991 away against Wimbledon at Plough Lane. Freezing cold evening, torrential rain that soaked through to your underpants, had to endure the most boring 0-0 though to extra time only to lose in the 119th minute to a Alan Cork deflected pee roller.Spent most of ET staring through the portacabin loo windows that were constantly being steamed up with clouds of steaming piss as it was still better than being outside. Nightmare....I was there too. Absolutely pissed it down. Open away end. Total misery. Except I remember it being so bad it was actually quite funny just how bad it was. I have never been so wet in my life. Horrid trip home. Great memories!
Loving this thread, I was at so many of those games others have mentioned. It’s a bloody tough one to call, so I’ll throw in Boro away in the Zenith Data semi final. Getting knocked out one game from Wembley on a Wednesday night and having the coach bricked before a four hour trip home. Similarly, West Ham away in the League Cup. A crush that could easily have been another Hillsborough, getting beat and losing the bloody coach only to chase it as it headed up the road. Catching it at the lights and getting on was the highlight of the night.
Quote from: LeeB on May 26, 2022, 04:30:25 PMQuote from: itmustbe_it is! on May 25, 2022, 09:39:21 PMLeeds away , League Cup , 1991. Lost 4-1. Leeds scum giving it large. I'll go for that, I was ill as well and shouldn't have goneI watched that game on TV (I can't remember if it was live or highlights but I know I wasn't there). What I am pretty sure of is that later that night the Gulf War kicked off.
Quote from: itmustbe_it is! on May 25, 2022, 09:39:21 PMLeeds away , League Cup , 1991. Lost 4-1. Leeds scum giving it large. I'll go for that, I was ill as well and shouldn't have gone
Leeds away , League Cup , 1991. Lost 4-1. Leeds scum giving it large.