Brian Green

[JD]

Sorry to hear this sad news Damon. I fondly remember many online chats with your Dad and I always appreciated his wisdom, wicked sense of humour and wonderful stories.

Many condolences to you and your family mate.     

[papa lazarou]

My condolences Damon. I didn't know Brian but always enjoyed his posts which were sensible, amusing and informative. And of course his occasional references to his bookmaker. RIP.

[Kevin Dawson]

Sincere condolences Damon. Such a lovely tribute. I remember his postings very well, and always respected his views. HEITS.

[Bernie]

So sorry to hear this Damon. I never met Brian but somehow felt I knew him from his articulate, forthright and often amusing contributions to this forum
 He sounded like a genuine character.
Condolences.

[AV82EC]

Condolences to you and your family Damon. I crossed swords and violently agreed with Brian on here a few times but he was a tour de force of a Villa fan and I sit here with a feeling of regret that I never got to meet a true Villa man. Your little description of him in that Guardian (?) article you wrote lives with me to this day. RIP Brian.

[Godfrey Brian]

My condolences to you and your family Damon. Your Dad was a hugely entertaining guy. His range of stories, interests and experiences was incredible and he communicated them so brilliantly. He was also a very generous person I'll not forget an occasion when I'd mentioned water shortages in a gardening thread and , within minutes, he'd offered to drive over with a massive storage container for me. It led to a lovely correspondence over time. None of us on here will forget your dad. Best wishes to you all at this time.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

His seemingly boundless energy and enthusiasm served as an inspiration to me. He never played the age card except when reminiscing about Villa and he must have access to a bloody good baker because he seemed to have so many fingers in so many pies.

Never met or talked to him, but I never failed to read his posts/adventures on here.

Excelsior!

[Chris Smith]

Sad news.

An articulate and witty man with an endless supply of anecdotes about the Villa and life in general. I was never lucky enough to meet Brian but due to exchanges on here I felt like I knew him.

[Sexual Ealing]

I met Brian a few times. The first (I can't remember the game), he sent me a detailed description of the coat he was wearing so I'd recognise him ahead of our meeting at the McGregor statue. For some reason I was expecting a burly, bearded fella. He needn't have bothered with the info about the coat because I was immediately presented with the youngest-looking lean 80-year-old I'd ever seen, and he looked *exactly* like Damon Green from off of the news!

He would regularly send me manuscripts and ideas through the post, which in itself was a signature move by then.

We were also at Craven Cottage together when, for the first and only time, he joined me in a couple of pints before the match. At half time I turned around from the queue from the bar to see him squaring up to a gigantic Scandinavian lad in his mid-20s due (I think) to insufficient respect shown for the Villa (he was back on coffees by the next time I saw him)!

Such an interesting, unique, generous man.

I'll be eternally grateful at his repeated (unsuccessful) attempts/advice to get me on to the London property market (he had some madcap ideas like saving for a deposit).

All the best to the Greens, Damon. Bloody hell, he was great.

[Dante Lavelli]

This is really sad news.  One of the most insightful posters across nearly every topic.  I hope you’re okay Damon (also much missed on H&V).

[simboy]

I very am sorry to read of your loss Damon. I am another of those who only met him through these pages, but very much enjoyed his posts. Condolences and best wishes to all of the family.

[Dr Butler]

RIP Brian and many thanks for all the interaction on H&V and Facebook, my condolences to all the family

HEITS

UTV
The Doc

[Monty]

I met Brian a few times. The first (I can't remember the game), he sent me a detailed description of the coat he was wearing so I'd recognise him ahead of our meeting at the McGregor statue. For some reason I was expecting a burly, bearded fella. He needn't have bothered with the info about the coat because I was immediately presented with the youngest-looking lean 80-year-old I'd ever seen, and he looked *exactly* like Damon Green from off of the news!

He would regularly send me manuscripts and ideas through the post, which in itself was a signature move by then.

We were also at Craven Cottage together when, for the first and only time, he joined me in a couple of pints before the match. At half time I turned around from the queue from the bar to see him squaring up to a gigantic Scandinavian lad in his mid-20s due (I think) to insufficient respect shown for the Villa (he was back on coffees by the next time I saw him)!

Such an interesting, unique, generous man.

I'll be eternally grateful at his repeated (unsuccessful) attempts/advice to get me on to the London property market (he had some madcap ideas like saving for a deposit).

All the best to the Greens, Damon. Bloody hell, he was great.

Beautiful tribute, Paddy.

[Villa Lew]

Sorry to hear of your loss Damon

RIP Brian

[Jane]

So sorry to hear this, Damon. RIP Brian, HEITS x