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Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #60 on: October 22, 2025, 01:23:20 PM »
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I've got a European one (not Valur Rekjavik) which is a little more obvious.

Spoiler for Hiden:
Internazionale (Milano)

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #61 on: October 22, 2025, 01:27:43 PM »
^ good spot

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #62 on: October 22, 2025, 01:36:02 PM »
We have played four other sides with a bird in their name.
Swansea are one, who are the other three ?

The other we played in a one off game (think Swansea above).

Is it?

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #63 on: October 22, 2025, 07:02:02 PM »

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #64 on: October 22, 2025, 07:18:30 PM »
We have played four other sides with a bird in their name.
Swansea are one, who are the other three ?

The other we played in a one off game (think Swansea above).

Is it?

Spoiler for Hiden:
Kidderminster Harriers


Never faced them in a competitive game.

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #65 on: October 22, 2025, 07:19:27 PM »
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I've got a European one (not Valur Rekjavik) which is a little more obvious.

Spoiler for Hiden:
Internazionale (Milano)

Correct !

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #66 on: October 22, 2025, 07:21:19 PM »
Never faced them in a competitive game.

That wasn't specified tbf, "We have played four other sides with a bird in their name".

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #67 on: October 22, 2025, 07:31:25 PM »
Follow the money.

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #68 on: October 22, 2025, 07:52:54 PM »
Never faced them in a competitive game.

That wasn't specified tbf, "We have played four other sides with a bird in their name".

All games as specified on the 11v11 website.
https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/opposingTeams/

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #69 on: October 22, 2025, 08:49:52 PM »
my girlfriend texted her dad ( palace season ticket holder ) to come round tomorrow and watch Villa v palace on TV with  abeer and  curry .. silly bugger. 

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #70 on: October 22, 2025, 08:54:16 PM »
my girlfriend texted her dad ( palace season ticket holder ) to come round tomorrow and watch Villa v palace on TV with  abeer and  curry .. silly bugger. 

Yes, we’re playing Go Ahead Eagles not Go 3-0
Up Yet A-bloody-gain Eagles.

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #71 on: October 22, 2025, 09:48:46 PM »
Well this is nice of Liverpool

Liverpool granted Go Ahead Eagles' request for footage of Aston Villa to help them prepare for Thursday night's Europa League match.

https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981089939849896410?s=46


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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #72 on: October 22, 2025, 09:55:41 PM »
Can't they afford Sky?

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #73 on: October 22, 2025, 10:03:07 PM »
Before anybody says everythings televised anyway, what about 1976 ?
« Last Edit: October 22, 2025, 10:07:33 PM by Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air »

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Re: Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #74 on: October 22, 2025, 11:15:39 PM »
It exists. People have seen it, they have just misplaced it. One day, Andy..

 


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