Aston Villa: On This Day

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I remember being on Teaching Practice in Erdington and phoning in sick so I could get to this one and getting there by a combination of buses and trains and taking nearly all day to do so. Worth it though. A tad better experience than Monaco! ;-)

[Exeter 77]

30 years ago today Mark Bosnich completely took out Jurgen Klinsmann - and got away with it - but the incident was completely overshadowed by Eric Cantona having a few spectator issues at Selhurst Park. A brilliant curled pass down the touchline from Steve Staunton set Dean Saunders up for the only goal of the night.

[PeterWithesShin]

10 years ago today we beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup, Delph signed a new contract and it was the last win under Lambert.

[Dave P]

10 years ago today we beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup, Delph signed a new contract and it was the last win under Lambert.

A quirk I remember about this game was that, as Bournemouth had beaten Blues 8-0 at St Andrews earlier that season, they had scored more league goals in Birmingham then we had by the time of the game.

[kippaxvilla2]

Carlos Gil who we thought was going to be world class scored a great goal.

[dcdavecollett]

I posted on another thread that Carles only scored three goals in his eighteen months with us, but they were all absolute crackers.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Jimmy Rimmer 77 today.

[Deano's Mullet]

11 Feb 1995
Villa 7-1 Wimbledon
Reeves (og), Johnson 3, Saunders 2 (1 pen), Yorke

[Exeter 77]

12th February 1972
Villa 2-1 Bournemouth
Vowden and Lochhead for us and McDougal's diving header for them.
Attendance: 48110

[Towser]

12th February 1972
Villa 2-1 Bournemouth
Vowden and Lochhead for us and McDougal's diving header for them.
Attendance: 48110

My first ever game, I was 11 and went with my now late Dad and Uncle, what a noise that day, still feels the loudest I ever experienced at Villa Park (or anywhere else for that matter)

[dcdavecollett]

Yep. I think we scored two goals in three minutes after being behind for about half an hour in a four-point promotion clash. Almost immediately, Chico Hamilton was inches away from scoring a third. The noise almost took the Holte roof off!

[Jon Crofts]

My dad used to take me to Harry Parkes’ shop, think I got my first tracksuit from there c 1981 Umbro, a work of art.

[Exeter 77]

35 years ago today Sid Cowans gave a passing masterclass on a terrible pitch at The Hawthorns as well as heading their best chance off the line.
https://youtu.be/l9nwQXaEQno?si=8SeeylQtdpF32zXu

[sid1964]

On this day in 1994 - we were beating Tranmere to get to Wembley (where does the time go?)

[usav]

On this day in 1994 - we were beating Tranmere to get to Wembley (where does the time go?)

Possibly my best Holte End standing experience ever.