The fully revised & updated 2012 edition of The Aston Villa Miscellany is essential reading for football fans on the claret & blue side of Birmingham. Written by lifelong Villa devotee Dave Woodhall, editor of the popular fanzine Heroes & Villains, this goldmine of information reveals all manner of facts, feats & stories from the rich history of one of English footballs oldest & proudest clubs. The book answers a range of questions including; how Villa stood up to Nazism, who scored the most valuable goal in the clubs history & which of Villas local derbies ranks as one of the oldest rivalries in football. It also tells the story of the tragedy on the Villa Park pitch which ended in romance, & how a pair of Argentine conmen came to turn out for the clubs reserve-side, as well as revealing the future Villa player who had a walk-on part at the 1966 World Cup Final. Alongside these meticulously researched entries are special sections on club heroes like Olof Mellberg, Peter Withe, Dwight Yorke, Paul Mc Grath & Gordan Cowans, in addition to detailed season-by-season records to satisfy even the most ardent of statisticians. With its detailed array of facts, feats & anecdotes to chew over, this labour of love is the perfect Christmas present for the Aston Villa fan in your life
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Testing. Transitional. At times tremendous. There was never a dull moment in Aston Villa's 2010/11 season. An internationally renowned manager took over the reins, the club broke their transfer record to sign one of the most natural goalscorers the Premier League has ever seen., & several young lions roared on to the top flight stage. It started & finished with an excellent home win, & there was lots of drama in between
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