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20160428

Takeover Tales and Other Villa Vexations
Morning folks, I've decided to take some time to compose my thoughts about the current situation at the club with all the speculation about a possible takeover, whether one will happen and whether or not we should be excited. Whilst it's possibly good for the club all the uncertainty might prove vexing for us supporters in the meantime.

Takeover Tales and Other Villa Vexations
So as another season heads towards its climax we yet again find the club subject to takeover speculation. This has happened in both of the last two summers and both times, for whatever reason,...

by Sandie - Comments: 4 - Views: 3057
20160123

The AGM - A Brief Summary
Howdy folks. Long time no post. You all look gorgeous.

Right then. On Thursday, I had a long, tiring day. I contemplated not going to the AGM, but in the end, I decided I wanted to go, just to see if I could get a glimpse of something, a crumb of comfort, anything to make me believe that Aston Villa still had some fight in it. I expected to be disappointed, but the optimist in me - the part of me that believes I'm going to win the lottery every week! - has a louder voice in my head than it should.

Sadly, I was left as disappointed as I, frankly, expected to be.

I'll...

by Kimbo - Comments: 4 - Views: 1623
20151024

Aston Villa: A Look Through the Keyhole
OK let's start this off by introducing myself, I’m Ashley proud loving family man and Villa through and through, well apart from the time I flirted with Forest as a second team when I was a wee young boy. But that’s a whole different story as I flirted quite a lot anyway, or so I’m informed by my friends and wife! I’m a lovable chap who doesn’t take himself too seriously, so what can I say. Anyway my love for Villa stems back to my Granddad being Villa born and bred but I became truly hooked when Trevor Francis gave me complimentary tickets to Villa v QPR. He played that day and scored a hat trick...

by GadgetMan - Comments: 1 - Views: 1462
20150930

The Perils of the Work-in-Progress
John Sandie is 24 and lives in Scotland. He regularly travels to attend games (both home and away) though mostly 'enjoys' our games swearing at his computer whilst watching a stuttering stream of events. He is a member of the team here on www.theclaretandbluearmy.com

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The Perils of the Work-in-Progress

In most seasons, a...

by Sandie - Comments: 3 - Views: 1271
20150915

Leicester - The Away Day Experience
Kerry Lenihan is a long suffering Aston Villa fan, having been a season ticket holder for the majority of her life. Currently residing in the Lower Holte, Kerry attends pretty much every game home and away, she even spent a good few years 'glory hunting' the Claret and Blue from the Big Smoke, if that's not madness/devotion, then I don't know what is, she insists she hasn't lost her mind just yet. Her soul however is in tatters. She's not much of a beer drinker, but won't say no to a Jager or two (is what Kerry said, I'd say more like three or four ha)

Well it’s been a long time...

by GadgetMan - Comments: 4 - Views: 1521
20150827

'Jumpers for Goalposts' an Exclusive Blog presented by Claret and Blue Army
In a first of regular Blog articles Chris Harte takes a look at the season ahead and outlines why he beleive's it's such a crucial one for OUR club.

Chris Harte is 40-something years old and a regular for over thirty years and in that time has seen over 700 games, the vast majority being at Villa Park. He can be found posting on www.theclaretandbluearmy.com Please feel free to add your own comments and expectations for the season ahead below.

Finally if you'd like to write and article and have it...

by GadgetMan - Comments: 5 - Views: 1465