Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[pauliewalnuts]

The Lerner years are a bit of a sorry tale really. Always thought his heart was in the right place. He just failed. Compare that to Ellis who actively held us back. At least Lerner tried for the first half of his term, but as you say, made the wrong appointments across all levels repeatedly.

Should've sold up in 2010/2011.

His heart was in the right place for a bit, but he absolutely could not give a shit when he walked away and sold us to someone whose 'chancer' status was visible from space.

Or from his footwear

And his Uber history.

[PeterWithesShin]

Individual Ticket on Shared Table £474.00

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/06/2024-25-end-of-season-awards-dinner/

[PeterWithe]

I'd put that pricing well down the list of things to criticize Heck and the Club about, that type of event is always going to be out of reach of almost all.

[dave.woodhall]

I'd put that pricing well down the list of things to criticize Heck and the Club about, that type of event is always going to be out of reach of almost all.

It hadn't used to be.

[Clampy]

I remember paying a fiver to a couple of POTY evenings during the Gregory years in the Holte Suite. Ok, there was no three course meal included but nearly £500 a ticket does sound a tad much.

[tomd2103]

Heck's replacement and their remit will be interesting.  Wonder what sort of calibre of person it will attract? 

[amfy]

I understand it's pretty much doubled from last year.

[LeeB]

I went to a rags end of season with work about 10 years ago and they'd paid about £200 a head for the table, so it's not that mad.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I remember paying a fiver to a couple of POTY evenings during the Gregory years in the Holte Suite. Ok, there was no three course meal included but nearly £500 a ticket does sound a tad much.

We went to a player of the year bash when Big Ron was the manager. For a couple of quid we got a comedian, the Miss Aston Villa beauty contest and Nigel Kennedy performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Talk about the full cultural spectrum. Then we got to meet all of the players.

[Clampy]

I remember paying a fiver to a couple of POTY evenings during the Gregory years in the Holte Suite. Ok, there was no three course meal included but nearly £500 a ticket does sound a tad much.

We went to a player of the year bash when Big Ron was the manager. For a couple of quid we got a comedian, the Miss Aston Villa beauty contest and Nigel Kennedy performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Talk about the full cultural spectrum. Then we got to meet all of the players.

One of the years I went, we had a mingle with the players, Miss Aston Villa and Glen Tilbrook. Which was nice.

[Nev]

I'd put that pricing well down the list of things to criticize Heck and the Club about, that type of event is always going to be out of reach of almost all.

It hadn't used to be.

Nor should it now. I think I made the point last year, have a number of tickets available at a reasonable price for ST and then have a draw.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I remember paying a fiver to a couple of POTY evenings during the Gregory years in the Holte Suite. Ok, there was no three course meal included but nearly £500 a ticket does sound a tad much.

We went to a player of the year bash when Big Ron was the manager. For a couple of quid we got a comedian, the Miss Aston Villa beauty contest and Nigel Kennedy performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Talk about the full cultural spectrum. Then we got to meet all of the players.

One of the years I went, we had a mingle with the players, Miss Aston Villa and Glen Tilbrook. Which was nice.

Brixie Smith was going out with Kennedy at the time and she was there, complete with claret and blue hair do.

[astonvilla82]

Only  gave the email a quick glance and didn't realise it was per person 😳

[PeterWithe]

Why was Glenn Tilbook there?

[Clampy]

He was with some girl from Clapham.