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Aston Villa history

SteveBhx said:
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Thank you so much for these fantastic pictures. Wonderful that you still have the Argus #110. My dad kept his copy for years and years but like a lot of things in our house got either lost or thrown away. Remembering going into town to see the team on the coach with the cup. My dad shouted something to Johnny Dixon and he acknowledged him. Never forgotten it. Regards,
 
My first Villa footballing hero. The great Peter McParland.

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These "autographed" pictures are coming up for auction soon. Whilst the pictures may be genuine I suspect the autographs are not despite coming with a certificate of authentication but at a guide price of less than a tenner each I may be tempted to bid. Unlike the season ticket that Pedro posted about which has an estimate of £2 to £3 thousand, far too rich for my blood.
 
jmadone said:
My first Villa footballing hero. The great Peter McParland.

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These "autographed" pictures are coming up for auction soon. Whilst the pictures may be genuine I suspect the autographs are not despite coming with a certificate of authentication but at a guide price of less than a tenner each I may be tempted to bid. Unlike the season ticket that Pedro posted about which has an estimate of £2 to £3 thousand, far too rich for my blood.
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Came to live in Plymouth in 63/64 period and lived quite near to us and when we saw him out, he would always speak to us.
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Does anyone remember Oscar Arce ? The day he signed for the Villa I went down to Villa Park and I remember being allowed into the old Witton End near the players entrance and he came out and spent a few minutes juggling the ball - I was most impressed, I was about 13. In later years I thought of him as a Brazilian but I discovered he was Argentinian and had a Brother- also signed- called Hector.
 
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International played at Villa Park. England won 3 - 2 . Joe Mercer later managed Villa and lead them to victory in the inaugural League Cup in 1961. The opposing captain, Matt Busby didn't do too bad either as a manager !
 
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Does anyone remember Oscar Arce ? The day he signed for the Villa I went down to Villa Park and I remember being allowed into the old Witton End near the players entrance and he came out and spent a few minutes juggling the ball - I was most impressed, I was about 13. In later years I thought of him as a Brazilian but I discovered he was Argentinian and had a Brother- also signed- called Hector.theer
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Yes, I do remember him - Freddie Mwila and Emment Kapengwe were with us around the same time.
 
tt300 said:
Does anyone remember Oscar Arce ? The day he signed for the Villa I went down to Villa Park and I remember being allowed into the old Witton End near the players entrance and he came out and spent a few minutes juggling the ball - I was most impressed, I was about 13. In later years I thought of him as a Brazilian but I discovered he was Argentinian and had a Brother- also signed- called Hector.
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In the late 1960s Aston Villa had a trio of midfielders who really should have been given the chance to play together, but never did.

Their names - Jimmy Brown, Oscar Arce and Barrie Hole. Work it out for yourselves.

"The Jimmy Brown you are referring to was a Scottish Schoolboy and IIRC he joined Villa in May 1969 whereas Oscar Arce left Aston Villa in January 1969 and thus there was no overlap or possibility that they would play together in a team."
 
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RobT said:
In the late 1960s Aston Villa had a trio of midfielders who really should have been given the chance to play together, but never did.

Their names - Jimmy Brown, Oscar Arce and Barrie Hole. Work it out for yourselves.

"The Jimmy Brown you are referring to was a Scottish Schoolboy and IIRC he joined Villa in May 1969 whereas Oscar Arce left Aston Villa in January 1969 and thus there was no overlap or possibility that they would play together in a team."
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In response to RobT I think it was Charlie Aitken re the trio of players. Apologies if this post is not acceptable. Kind regards, Sue
 
Susan shaw said:
In response to RobT I think it was Charlie Aitken re the trio of players. Apologies if this post is not acceptable. Kind regards, Sue
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He’s up he’s down he’s in the Rose And Crown Barry Hole Barry Hole. Great chant that followed him around did he have a drink problem or was he fined for being drunk at some stage. I know the Tilton used to chant it every time he had the ball when the two teams met.
 
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First time of reading this thread. I, nor my Dad or brothers were ever interested in football. We lived in Abbey Road Erdington near Brookvale Park so every Saturday Villa were playing at home we could always hear the roar of the crowd when they scored. There was one of the Villa players lived almost opposite us, Parkes, I think his name was Harry, but not sure. I know they eventually had a sports shop in Erdington. I wonder now if he was 'notable' in any way, in his time at Villa
 
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