November 1996

[Rory]

Couldn't think of where else to put this but just discovered a few pictures from my very first game.

[Ian.]

Nice, I wish I had photos of my first game. This makes me feel old though. One question though Rory, why are you dressed so smart?

[Rory]

Nice, I wish I had photos of my first game. This makes me feel old though. One question though Rory, why are you dressed so smart?

My Dad had won on one of the old Villa scratchcards, so we had a ground tour, met the team, met Doug, had lunch in the Corner Flag, all that. I imagine the attire was my Mom's idea!

[WarszaVillan]

Was it the 3-1 defeat against Leicester?

[Rory]

Was it the 3-1 defeat against Leicester?

It was indeed. My first six games were all defeats - I didn't see us win until the 3-1 against Fulham in (I think) 2002.

[dcdavecollett]

A true Villa fan, then! Not someone who gets put off by the odd half-dozen stuffings.

[PeterWithesShin]

Nice pics. I've always wished I knew what my first game was. I don't even know for sure what year, closest I know is it would have been 74 or 75 when I was 4 or 5.

[Rory]

A true Villa fan, then! Not someone who gets put off by the odd half-dozen stuffings.

Although after my 4th game (the FA Cup loss to Coventry when Bosnich made 'that' save) I did ask my Dad if maybe I should not go again, because I seemed to be bringing bad luck.

[Rory]

Nice pics. I've always wished I knew what my first game was. I don't even know for sure what year, closest I know is it would have been 74 or 75 when I was 4 or 5.

Yeah, I don't remember much of the day and I was 7. Aged 4 or 5 must be impossible.

[Ian.]

Nice, I wish I had photos of my first game. This makes me feel old though. One question though Rory, why are you dressed so smart?

My Dad had won on one of the old Villa scratchcards, so we had a ground tour, met the team, met Doug, had lunch in the Corner Flag, all that. I imagine the attire was my Mom's idea!

Get on, great memories for you. I think my dad used to sell those scratch cards for Villa and Wolves.

My first match was 1-1 against Wolves in the John Ireland Stand at Molineux. The only thing I remember was Jimmy Rimmer. It must have been 1983 I reckon. My first Home game was a little while later as we moved to Devon in 83. I think it was 85 or 86 and we stuffed West Ham 4-0. I’m sure Stainrod scored a couple.

[Rory]

Found a couple more:





The old tunnel





And there's no mistaking Tommy Johnson's running style.

[Lastfootstamper]

Nice pics. I've always wished I knew what my first game was. I don't even know for sure what year, closest I know is it would have been 74 or 75 when I was 4 or 5.

Yeah, I don't remember much of the day and I was 7. Aged 4 or 5 must be impossible.

My first game was "the" Bournemouth game.
Do I remember the sense of occasion? Yes.
Do I remember anything that happened? Nope, not a clue.

[Rory]

Nice pics. I've always wished I knew what my first game was. I don't even know for sure what year, closest I know is it would have been 74 or 75 when I was 4 or 5.

Yeah, I don't remember much of the day and I was 7. Aged 4 or 5 must be impossible.

My first game was "the" Bournemouth game.
Do I remember the sense of occasion? Yes.
Do I remember anything that happened? Nope, not a clue.

Haha yeah, the only bit of the actual game I remember is my Mom and Grandma cheering one of the Leicester goals because they didn't realise the sides switched ends at HT.

[Lastfootstamper]

A true Villa fan, then! Not someone who gets put off by the odd half-dozen stuffings.

I might need to double check this, but I don't think my missus has ever seen us lose. Blatant gloryhunter. She's a fairly infrequent visitor, but I've a feeling she's seen us beat man citeh a couple of times.

[olaftab]

Rory what a good looking lad you were… ok probably still are😊