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Dave Hodges
« on: October 19, 2023, 09:45:43 PM »
You may not know the name but if you were a regular away traveller up until recently you will almost certainly have known Dave by sight. At one time he'd done around forty years without missing a game home and away and the list of countries he'd seen the Villa play in was about that number as well, but he didn't like to say so because he said people would think he was boasting. He was a lovely man and the world is a sadder place for his passing.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2023, 10:19:14 PM by dave.woodhall »
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2023, 11:13:28 PM »
That's dreadful news. A lovely man, always with a smile and Villa through and through. Rest easy Dave. HEITS
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2023, 06:05:14 AM »
Such sad news. Another face that you would see at every single away game now gone. God bless you mate.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2023, 07:07:03 AM »
RIP Dave. Lost count of the places I bumped into him during the 1990s when I'd travel away; a true Villa fan and a decent man.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2023, 08:21:47 AM »
That is a real shame.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2023, 09:41:58 AM »




I'm sure that a lot of you will recognise him.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2023, 05:35:58 PM »
That's Dave - always smiling.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2023, 08:03:32 PM »
I'm sure we nicknamed him Les Ross back in the day.....RIP.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2023, 10:20:24 PM »
He was a really great guy, somebody you always wanted to talk to. As already said, always smiling.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2023, 07:45:19 AM »
There is a call for a minutes applause on the 73rd minute tomorrow in memory of Dave.
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Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2023, 07:48:09 AM »
This is sad news.

RIP, fella!
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2023, 02:54:07 PM »
Quote from: Scratchins on October 21, 2023, 07:45:19 AM
There is a call for a minutes applause on the 73rd minute tomorrow in memory of Dave.

I don't agree with that. He was a very shy, modest man who hated fuss. It's a nice gesture but he wouldn't have wanted it.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2023, 03:25:18 PM by dave.woodhall »
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2023, 03:13:59 PM »
Also it’s a fair guess that amongst hundreds of thousands of Villa fans around the world one or two more have passed away this week. The applause notion is nice but you could do that every game sometimes twice a game if you want to remember all.
RIP Dave.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2023, 09:03:01 PM »
Yes, I recognise that face. RIP Dave and condolences to family and friends.
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Re: Dave Hodges
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2023, 10:48:34 PM »
A man of few words but many smiles. You always felt happy in his company. I agree with Dave Woodhall, he wouldn’t want this 73rd minute fuss.
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