Bleep1673 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Posted May 27, 2019 How did I become a Villa fan, even though I come from Salford? When I was growing up in the 1960-70's everyone in Salford supported Man City, Man Utd, & Everton. They were/are all sheep, and I am no sheep, I rebelled by looking for an alternate club with history. After asking my teachers at school, they suggested Arsenal, Tottenham or Aston Villa. I searched a local library, and BINGO, I am Villa, then I looked them up in the Sunday papers to see where they were. Division 3, although close to top. When I used to do a paper round, there wasn't the wall-to-wall coverage of football matches, and I used to read which paper had the best Villa report & buy the paper & scrapbook the report. My Dad's family were City fans, My Mam's family were United fans, My Dad's Dad was born in Everton. I have been to 14 Football matches, 1/3 of them were free. another 1/3 were Villa matches. Rebellion was also how, despite growing up within 400m of the Willows, I would walk 3 miles to Station Road to watch Swinton. Now you start to understand the mentality of Bleep1673.
Bleep1673 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Posted May 27, 2019 I am going to work tomorrow wearing my AVFC shirt.
17 stone giant Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Bleep1673 said: After asking my teachers at school, they suggested Arsenal, Tottenham or Aston Villa. Do you have any regrets about not choosing Arsenal or Tottenham? 1
tonyXIII Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Bleep1673 said: How did I become a Villa fan, even though I come from Salford? When I was growing up in the 1960-70's everyone in Salford supported Man City, Man Utd, & Everton. They were/are all sheep, and I am no sheep, I rebelled by looking for an alternate club with history. After asking my teachers at school, they suggested Arsenal, Tottenham or Aston Villa. I searched a local library, and BINGO, I am Villa, then I looked them up in the Sunday papers to see where they were. Division 3, although close to top. When I used to do a paper round, there wasn't the wall-to-wall coverage of football matches, and I used to read which paper had the best Villa report & buy the paper & scrapbook the report. My Dad's family were City fans, My Mam's family were United fans, My Dad's Dad was born in Everton. I have been to 14 Football matches, 1/3 of them were free. another 1/3 were Villa matches. Rebellion was also how, despite growing up within 400m of the Willows, I would walk 3 miles to Station Road to watch Swinton. Now you start to understand the mentality of Bleep1673. Mate, I'd worked out your mentality ages ago. Now you've just confirmed that you're barmy. So, you can now post on here with confidence you're among like-minded friends. 1 Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member.
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Bleep1673 said: How did I become a Villa fan, even though I come from Salford? When I was growing up in the 1960-70's everyone in Salford supported Man City, Man Utd, & Everton. They were/are all sheep, and I am no sheep, I rebelled by looking for an alternate club with history. After asking my teachers at school, they suggested Arsenal, Tottenham or Aston Villa. I searched a local library, and BINGO, I am Villa, then I looked them up in the Sunday papers to see where they were. Division 3, although close to top. When I used to do a paper round, there wasn't the wall-to-wall coverage of football matches, and I used to read which paper had the best Villa report & buy the paper & scrapbook the report. My Dad's family were City fans, My Mam's family were United fans, My Dad's Dad was born in Everton. I have been to 14 Football matches, 1/3 of them were free. another 1/3 were Villa matches. Rebellion was also how, despite growing up within 400m of the Willows, I would walk 3 miles to Station Road to watch Swinton. Now you start to understand the mentality of Bleep1673. When my brother was at Leeds Uni, he used to travel to Swindon Town games by train. He regularly met a Town fan from Burnley. My brother assumed he had some family connection to Swindon. However the reason this Burnley lad supported Town was when he started collecting Panini stickers in the late 70's, the Town badge was in his first pack. Town fan ever since! 1 2014 Challenged Cup Winner
Bleep1673 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Posted May 28, 2019 15 hours ago, tonyXIII said: Mate, I'd worked out your mentality ages ago. Now you've just confirmed that you're barmy. So, you can now post on here with confidence you're among like-minded friends. Blooming heck *Swear words deleted* mate, it has taken you this long to work out I have a mentality? Well done, no one else on this board -bored - has! 1
Bleep1673 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Posted May 28, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 22:16, Bleep1673 said: Leeds United's 2019-20 badge Oh thank a higher power!!!!!!!!!
Northern Eel Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 Spare seats all over this Europa League Final. About time it was binned off...
DavidM Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 I always think hazard will be at home in Spain . Anytime anyone goes near him in our league his legs give way before making a miraculously recovery
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 5000 miles is a long way to travel to get trashed by a team from 6 miles down the road. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner
Mister Ting Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Arsenal are awful. Some things never change. Learn to listen without distortion and learn to look without imagination.
DavidM Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 11 hours ago, GeordieSaint said: Arsenal are awful. Terrible .... Monreal and the rest of those defenders ...deary me . And how much is Ozil on for wandering around doing zero most of the time . Poor culture poor quality poor attitude there awful recruitment . Ramsay is best out of it
gingerjon Posted June 1, 2019 Posted June 1, 2019 Lot of new Spurs shirts being worn in Hastings today 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted June 1, 2019 Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) I was amazed how many houses were decorated in LFC paraphanelia on the drive into Anfield....not just a flag or two but some were had lighting rigs and effergies etc....one looked like Rhys Williams ...Mo Salah I guess? Edited June 1, 2019 by Bedfordshire Bronco
DavidM Posted June 1, 2019 Posted June 1, 2019 Oh dear , as starts go that’s the extreme worst . By the way I wish Jenas would get lost with this ‘ Dele ‘ stuff likes he’s his best mate or something
Futtocks Posted June 1, 2019 Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I was amazed how many houses were decorated in LFC paraphanelia on the drive into Anfield....not just a flag or two but some were had lighting rigs and effergies etc....one looked like Rhys Williams ...Mo Salah I guess? It can't be! A very reputable sculptor assures me that Mo Salah looks exactly like this... 2 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted June 1, 2019 Posted June 1, 2019 Rhys needs to work on his hair ....big is beautiful
Yorkshire Knight Posted June 1, 2019 Posted June 1, 2019 What an awful champions league final. A shadow of finals of the past 1
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