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Author Topic: Aston Villa: On This Day  (Read 5748 times)

Offline sid1964

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #30 on: January 08, 2025, 11:26:14 AM »
Just seen on this day in 1983 - We played Northampton in the FA Cup 3rd round - won 1-0 with a brilliant Mark Walter's goal

I was there that day a 3 sided ground - it does not seem that long ago (I am very old!)

Offline Exeter 77

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #31 on: January 10, 2025, 02:31:32 PM »
Today in 1981, with Villa already 1 up from a Peter Withe header, Kenny Swain carried the ball out of defence on the right before backheeling it to Gary Shaw. Gary then split the Liverpool defence with a pass which allowed Dennis Mortimer to slide the ball past Ray Clemence. If I close my eyes I can still see it unfolding.

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #32 on: January 10, 2025, 07:06:52 PM »
Today in 1981, with Villa already 1 up from a Peter Withe header, Kenny Swain carried the ball out of defence on the right before backheeling it to Gary Shaw. Gary then split the Liverpool defence with a pass which allowed Dennis Mortimer to slide the ball past Ray Clemence. If I close my eyes I can still see it unfolding.

Withe's goal wasn't a header, and I only know that as the goals came up on Twitter today.

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #33 on: January 10, 2025, 07:18:28 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/avfcofficial/videos/1981-aston-villa-2-0-liverpool/832498634259446/

Dennis Mortimer’s goal is one of my favourite Villa Park goals. The simple move from defence to attack was almost ahead of its time and Unai would be proud if we scored a goal like that with our current squad.

I was 14 back then and this victory made me realise that we could actually win the league. Happy memories indeed.

Offline Exeter 77

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #34 on: January 11, 2025, 12:26:53 PM »
Today in 1981, with Villa already 1 up from a Peter Withe header, Kenny Swain carried the ball out of defence on the right before backheeling it to Gary Shaw. Gary then split the Liverpool defence with a pass which allowed Dennis Mortimer to slide the ball past Ray Clemence. If I close my eyes I can still see it unfolding.

Withe's goal wasn't a header, and I only know that as the goals came up on Twitter today.
You're right and I knew that do not sure why I wrote it like that. I think I was too busy thinking of Tony Morley (my favourite player in yhat team) turning Richard Money inside out

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2025, 12:33:09 PM »
9 years ago yesterday we beat Palace 1-0 to register our first league home win, this was the line up.


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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #36 on: January 13, 2025, 12:56:59 PM »
9 years ago yesterday we beat Palace 1-0 to register our first league home win, this was the line up.



Dear Gods - what a line up. I have gone cold...

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #37 on: January 14, 2025, 04:30:51 PM »
9 years ago yesterday we beat Palace 1-0 to register our first league home win, this was the line up.



Dear Gods - what a line up. I have gone cold...

At least there was a strong bench……!!

Offline sid1964

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #38 on: January 15, 2025, 02:04:20 PM »
If i remember correctly it was freezing cold and their goal keeper dropped the ball over the line.

Absolutely awful team and season!

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #39 on: January 21, 2025, 11:28:04 AM »
5 years ago today Ezri Konsa thought he'd got his first Villa goal with a stoppage time winner against Watford only to be told in his post-match interview the ball had flicked Tyrone Mings on the way into the net.

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #40 on: January 22, 2025, 12:48:22 AM »
I went to that game and felt for all money that Ezri had got the winner.

He looked really upset when he heard the news!

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2025, 01:13:01 PM »
50 years ago today, in the 2nd leg League Cup semi final we beat Chester at VP 3-2 (Agg 5-4) scorers Leonard 2 and Little, att 47,632.

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #42 on: January 23, 2025, 07:01:23 AM »
50 years ago today, in the 2nd leg League Cup semi final we beat Chester at VP 3-2 (Agg 5-4) scorers Leonard 2 and Little, att 47,632.

Wow, that makes me feel very old.

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #43 on: January 23, 2025, 11:19:37 PM »
Is it Chezzie's birthday today?

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Re: Aston Villa: On This Day
« Reply #44 on: January 25, 2025, 11:24:50 AM »
50 years ago today, in the 2nd leg League Cup semi final we beat Chester at VP 3-2 (Agg 5-4) scorers Leonard 2 and Little, att 47,632.

Wow, that makes me feel very old.

Me too.

 


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