Chris Nicholl RIP

[aj2k77]

"..for a team that have been behind for so long Villa's play is still orderly and composed"

(Cue Thor's hammer)

RIP Chris.

Villa's version of ''they think it's all over''. The line and goal will stick with me forever. I wasn't born but have seen it so many times thanks to my old man.

[stubbsyandy]

Very sad..proper player great servant to our beloved team

[robleflaneur]

Saw his debut at Rotherham .Ian Ross had also signed for us.This was the start of the road to Rotterdam.
My father in law had a movie reel of the wonder goal.
R.I.P Legend.

[Border villan]

A sad day for all Villa fans. He is a true legend.

[MalcolmP]

I was thete. RIP Chris Nicholl

[kipeye]

"..for a team that have been behind for so long Villa's play is still orderly and composed"

(Cue Thor's hammer)

RIP Chris.

Watched that one all the way in...

[Rotterdam]

Sad news. Thoughts with his friends and family.

[Somniloquism]

Sad news.  I knew he'd been in poor health for  while.

Disappointed that nothing has been put out by the club yet

Less then 2 hours after announcement and it is also a Sunday when Villa are not playing. Press team would be a bit bare today and the twitter person is probably too low down the chain to do anything like a pronouncement of his own bat.

[DeKuip]

Very sad news. That cup run, the semis, the finals, that goal - just magic memories. Thanks Chris.

[garyellis]

Saw his debut at Rotherham .Ian Ross had also signed for us.This was the start of the road to Rotterdam.
My father in law had a movie reel of the wonder goal.
R.I.P Legend.

Buying a £70k centre half and still in the old third division. Rotherham was full of Villa and you are 100% correct the road to Rotterdam had commenced. I loved Big Chris RIP and thanks for the memories.

[ChicagoLion]

I had the pleasure of meeting Chris which I am sure I have shared before, he was a very likeable humble man and I am saddened by his parting.
A real Villa hero and that goal is one of the great Villa moments R.I.P. Chris.

[Meanwood Villa]

Before my time but watched the 77 final footage many times on the official history video. RIP

[RamboandBruno]

Before my time as a supporter but saw him speak at a legends night at Boldmere Tennis club about 10 years ago, very funny and likeable. RIP Chris

[Godfrey Brian]

Sad news. Chris was one of the key parts in an amazing story and part of many of our teenage years.Great man.

[ironmaidenmania]

Such sad news. RIP Chris.