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Offline Dazvillain

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Villa related books
« on: December 05, 2022, 11:52:57 PM »
Just looking for a few Villa related books or books written about/by ex Villa employees

Last couple of years have bought euros and Villans, Ron Saunders odd man out, Ticket to the moon, Brian Littles’s My Aston Villa and of course AV the complete record.

Just considering Back from the brink, Paul McGrath and The manager, Ron Atkinson

Any other recommendations please ?

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2022, 01:27:54 AM »
You mean you haven't read the Paul McGrath one?! Daz, you're slipping. Thought you were the king of the football memoirs!

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2022, 09:07:44 AM »
You mean you haven't read the Paul McGrath one?! Daz, you're slipping. Thought you were the king of the football memoirs!

Wrong Darren.

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2022, 09:11:53 AM »
I've got over 100 Villa related books on my shelf I would highly recommend Back From The Brink and one you should definitely get is Children Of The Revolution by Richard Whitehead that's an excellent read.

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2022, 09:40:22 AM »
I have a few I can send you if you like.

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2022, 11:18:04 AM »
I've put the signed Dennis Mortimer one on my birthday wish list. So my missus will get me that for January.

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2022, 12:17:39 PM »
I've got over 100 Villa related books on my shelf I would highly recommend Back From The Brink and one you should definitely get is Children Of The Revolution by Richard Whitehead that's an excellent read.
Thanks will give them a look up

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2022, 12:21:08 PM »
I have a few I can send you if you like.
Very kind offer thanks but really no need to disrupt your collection , perhaps just highlight a couple of the better reads for me to search for would be much appreciated . Thank you

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2022, 12:22:51 PM »
I'm downsizing. Would like them to go to a welcome new home.

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2022, 12:30:55 PM »
I'm downsizing. Would like them to go to a welcome new home.
Will DM you

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2022, 12:32:53 PM »
I've got over 100 Villa related books on my shelf I would highly recommend Back From The Brink and one you should definitely get is Children Of The Revolution by Richard Whitehead that's an excellent read.
Blimey the Whitehead one is between £37-50 ! Wow

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2022, 02:34:10 PM »
I've got over 100 Villa related books on my shelf I would highly recommend Back From The Brink and one you should definitely get is Children Of The Revolution by Richard Whitehead that's an excellent read.
Blimey the Whitehead one is between £37-50 ! Wow

Is that all? I would have expected it to be more as I thought it was v hard to source nowadays.

Excellent book mind….up there with Dave W’s books (don’t want to get banned lol)

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2022, 07:40:04 PM »
I've put the signed Dennis Mortimer one on my birthday wish list. So my missus will get me that for January.

Where do you get a signed one from?

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2022, 07:53:56 PM »
I've put the signed Dennis Mortimer one on my birthday wish list. So my missus will get me that for January.

Where do you get a signed one from?

The one I ordered online came in the post signed (didn't know  that when I bought it).

Edit . .. from here
https://av40tribute.com/shop/ols/products/the-full-morty-the-autobiography-of-dennis-mortimer
« Last Edit: December 06, 2022, 07:56:15 PM by FrankyH »

Offline nigel

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Re: Villa related books
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2022, 07:58:35 PM »
I've put the signed Dennis Mortimer one on my birthday wish list. So my missus will get me that for January.

Where do you get a signed one from?

The one I ordered online came in the post signed (didn't know  that when I bought it).

Edit . .. from here
https://av40tribute.com/shop/ols/products/the-full-morty-the-autobiography-of-dennis-mortimer

Cheers, bud 👍

 


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