Dion Dublin - something about Ollie Watkins and Saturday

[dave.woodhall]

Another star interview.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2025/04/24/dion-dublin-predicts-big-villa-finish-to-the-season/

[Rory]

Good old Dion.

[Hillbilly]

The thing that jumps out at me is that  DiMatteo lived in Leamington while playing for Chelsea. Surely that can't be right?

[JUAN PABLO]

The thing that jumps out at me is that  DiMatteo lived in Leamington while playing for Chelsea. Surely that can't be right?

probably after when Dimatteo was manager .

[Somniloquism]

The thing that jumps out at me is that  DiMatteo lived in Leamington while playing for Chelsea. Surely that can't be right?

probably after when Dimatteo was manager .

Not according to Dion who was playing against him and "his neighbour" at the time.

[Legion]

Done.

[pauliewalnuts]

The thing that jumps out at me is that  DiMatteo lived in Leamington while playing for Chelsea. Surely that can't be right?

It is.

I have lived in Leamington for 20 years and have seen him in town multiple times over the years. First time i saw him was when we'd recently moved here and I thought, what the fuck is he doing living here. Googled him, and he did. And continued to do so.

I have also seen Dion around quite a lot until 5 or 6 years ago.

One time, I was behind him in the queue at Starbucks and when they asked him his name (to write it on the cup) I was going to make a "your name's on the cup" style quip to him but bottled it.

Similarly, another football celeb i have seen here a few times is Gordon Strachan. I shared a lift with him (in the Royal Priors car park) and couldn't quite build up the courage to suggest that in his hey day he'd have scampered up those stairs in no time.

I've also seen Ian Beale from Eastenders several times, I believe his wife at the time was from Leamington.

And also Tim Flowers (in Waterstones), Tony Mowbray (outside Waterstones, though not at the same time) and Ben Foster (at the self-pay tills at M&S food last year).

[pauliewalnuts]

And that Eric Black, him and his poncey dog

[Rory]

How the other half live!

[pauliewalnuts]

How the other half live!

I've just seen Charli XCX whilst I was putting the bins out.

[Exeter 77]

I remember seeing Russell Howard in Leamington a few years ago and subsequently finding out he lived there. At least he did then.

[pauliewalnuts]

I remember seeing Russell Howard in Leamington a few years ago and subsequently finding out he lived there. At least he did then.

Ah, I forgot about him, I actually had a chat with him, too. My Mrs was cringeing so much whilst I did so, I've never seen her so embarassed before. It was worth it just for that.

[Rory]

How the other half live!

I've just seen Charli XCX whilst I was putting the bins out.

More impressed by Strachan, I'll be honest.

[pauliewalnuts]

How the other half live!

I've just seen Charli XCX whilst I was putting the bins out.

More impressed by Strachan, I'll be honest.

She was actually with Strachan when I saw her. They're a couple now. Not common knowledge, unless you live round these parts.

Apparently she makes him tell her the story of his funny 'can't scale the hoardings' goal celebration from 1986 on loop, she's that besotted with him.

[Nunkin1965]

Nice one Dion.
He was brilliant for us but this has brought back memories of that terrible Cup Final.
Best memory for me of that day was singing Abide with me with my Dad