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Offline Drummond

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Aston Birra
« on: January 23, 2026, 01:26:06 PM »

Offline LeeB

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Re: Aston Birra
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2026, 01:27:41 PM »


Yes, there is a club called Aston Birra in Genoa.

https://telegrafi.com/en/Aston-Villa-or-Aston-Birra--the-Italian-club-that-almost-completely-copied-the-famous-English-one/



Reminds me of the badge for our Sunday team my mate knocked up years ago, but the lion had a spliff in one hand and a pack of Rizla in the other.

Offline UK Redsox

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Re: Aston Birra
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2026, 01:44:56 PM »
The photos I saw of the team on FB looked very 'AI', so I was doubtful

However, they have a Futsal time in the same league as 'Masterchef Utd'

https://www.sofascore.com/futsal/team/aston-birra/937735

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Re: Aston Birra
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2026, 01:54:33 PM »
Thought you were impersonating a foreign Villan's pronunciation of our club.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Aston Birra
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2026, 02:02:18 PM »
They've been around for yonks. There's a basketball team as well I think.

 


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