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Offline Risso

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #90 on: December 14, 2024, 03:17:02 PM »
I knew a bloke who played for Mansfield. He also played for Chesterfield in the FA cup semi final against Middlesbrough.

Never been to Mansfield and, not knowing anyone from there, can't imagine why I ever would. It just seems like Rotherham or Scunthorpe, places like that. No characteristic or redeeming feature that makes a visit seem worthwhile. Never been to Chesterfield either, but at least that has the cathedral

Don't you live in/near Croydon? Surely the poster boy for pointless places?

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #91 on: December 14, 2024, 03:43:12 PM »
This is the clearest draw there is. Therfore it won't be.  8)

1-3. Watkins Brace.
i would probably take a draw tbh. Forest  ia not a easy place to go


It is an easy place to go - just straight up the A38.

Jump off on the A50 though or you'll end up in Mansfield, and nobody wants that.

Don't knock Mansfield. The last time we went there we ended up getting promoted.

I was at that Mansfield match. Must be getting old!!

So was I
I lived in Mansfield at the time

We didn’t get promotion that night as we only drawed 1-1
Geof Vowden


Yes we did. A point was enough.










https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/match/3185

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #92 on: December 14, 2024, 03:49:00 PM »
I knew a bloke who played for Mansfield. He also played for Chesterfield in the FA cup semi final against Middlesbrough.

You know Tom Curtis? Wow!

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #93 on: December 14, 2024, 03:51:02 PM »
I've only been once to Mansfield. That was for a job interview when I was 21. I didn't get the job.

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No, he was 21.

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #94 on: December 14, 2024, 03:57:58 PM »
I've only been once to Mansfield. That was for a job interview when I was 21. I didn't get the job.

Miner

No, he was 21.

He was called Morris, or Maurice in polite company.

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #95 on: December 14, 2024, 04:00:25 PM »
I knew a bloke who played for Mansfield. He also played for Chesterfield in the FA cup semi final against Middlesbrough.

You know Tom Curtis? Wow!

I thought Sean Dyche.

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #96 on: December 14, 2024, 04:14:43 PM »
I've only been once to Mansfield. That was for a job interview when I was 21. I didn't get the job.
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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #97 on: December 14, 2024, 04:19:13 PM »
This is the weirdest pre-match thread in living memory, and God knows there have been some strange ones.

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #98 on: December 14, 2024, 04:24:59 PM »
Happy with the team, come on Villa.

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #99 on: December 14, 2024, 04:40:33 PM »
This is the clearest draw there is. Therfore it won't be.  8)

1-3. Watkins Brace.
i would probably take a draw tbh. Forest  ia not a easy place to go


It is an easy place to go - just straight up the A38.

Jump off on the A50 though or you'll end up in Mansfield, and nobody wants that.

Don't knock Mansfield. The last time we went there we ended up getting promoted.

I was at that Mansfield match. Must be getting old!!

So was I
I lived in Mansfield at the time

We didn’t get promotion that night as we only drawed 1-1
Geof Vowden


Yes we did. A point was enough.










https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/match/3185


A rare shot of Doug getting his face in the celebratory pics. Was just as visible during the tougher times as well...

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Re: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #100 on: December 14, 2024, 04:42:59 PM »
Ex Villa legend Jordan Bowery plays for Mansfield

He's done well there hasn't he. Always satisfying when a player finds their natural level and succeeds there

 


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