Popular Post imavillan Posted June 28 Popular Post Share Posted June 28 (edited) Thought it was long overdue to have a thread to be able to put posts up to pay respects and remember our long lost fellow Villains. We all have, or know of someone who has lost someone who has connections to the Villa. Whether this be former players, managers, coaches or family, friends, supporters etc Perhaps it’s an opportunity to remember loved ones on the anniversary of the sad occasion and remember great players as well. I've compiled a list to start off with in no particular order and maybe some of these names deserve their own individual post. It’s certainly not exhaustive and can be added to as the sad moment arises. RIP all Holte Enders in the Sky HEITS - forever part of the family, gone but not forgotten. William McGregor - 13th April 1846 - 20th December 1911 - aged 65 George Ramsay 1st March 1855 - 7th October 1935 - aged 80 Billy Walker - 29th October 1897 - 28th November 1964 - aged 67 Tom ‘Pongo’ Waring - 12th October 1906 - 20th December 1980 - aged 74 Tony Barton - 8th April 1937 - 20th August 1993 - aged 56 Ron Saunders - 6th November 1932 - 7th December 2019 - aged 87 Eric Houghton - 29th June 1910 - 1st May 1996 - aged 85 John Robson - 15th July 1950 - 12th May 2004 - aged 53 Johnny Dixon - 10th December 1923 - 20th January 2009 - aged 85 Paul Birch - 6th November 1962 - 2nd February 2009 - aged 46 Graham Taylor - 15th September 1944 - 12th January 2017 - aged 72 Ugo JLloyd Samuel - 29th March 1981 - 15th May 2018 - aged 37 Doug Ellis - 3rd January 1924 - 11th October 2018 - aged 94 Ian Ross - 26th January 1947 - 9th February 2019 - aged 72 Andy Lochhead - 9th March 1941 - 18th March 2022 - aged 81 Ian Chico Hamilton 31st October 1950 - 19th May 2024 Chris Nicholl - 12th October 1946 - 24th February 2024 - aged 77 Ugo Ehiogu - 3rd November 1989 - 21st April 2017 - aged 44 Dalian Atkinson - 21st March 1968 - 15th August 2016 - aged 48 Charlie Aitkin - 1st May 1942 - 29th October 2023 - aged 81 Club legend and record holder of 660 appearances after 17 years at the club. Edited June 28 by imavillan Jlloyd corrected 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post imavillan Posted June 28 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28 My old man and the reason i’m a Villa fan and for that i’m forever grateful. Passed 33 years ago but still in my thoughts daily. I have one of the inscribed stones outside the Trinity Road stand. 29th January 1922 - 9th August 1991 - aged 69 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 19 minutes ago, imavillan said: Ugo Ehiogu - 3rd November 1989 - 21st April 2017 - aged 44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 We had a really bad couple of years from 2016--18 didn't we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 R.I.P. PS - Jlloyd is all one word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon66 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Bernie Gallacher 22.03.1967 - 28.08.2011 Not the most talented player, but played an integral part in getting us up, under Sir Graham..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyvilla Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 21 minutes ago, Dillon66 said: Bernie Gallacher 22.03.1967 - 28.08.2011 Not the most talented player, but played an integral part in getting us up, under Sir Graham..... seem to remember he had a rocket of a left foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creeper Posted June 28 Popular Post Share Posted June 28 My Grandad. Took me to my first ever villa match. All I remember it was our youth team. It was at Villa Park and he kept on laughing at Agbonlahors name because it ''sounded funny'' Was around 2000/2001. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: We had a really bad couple of years from 2016--18 didn't we. I almost posted in the Sarkic thread about how bizarre it is that we've lost so many ex-players over the past few years, many at such young ages. Didn't post in the end as it felt in bad taste when a young lad had just passed away, but my observation remains the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeroesAndVillans Posted June 28 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 28 Rest in peace to all... Part of one big family forever. Hope the team can do them proud next season. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PaulC Posted June 28 Popular Post Share Posted June 28 Eamon Deacy 1958-2012. One of the 14 players used by Ron Saunders in our title winning season 80/81. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Frederick Rinder, 1858 - 1938 One of the most influential people in our history 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 29 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29 On 28/06/2024 at 17:13, mattyvilla said: seem to remember he had a rocket of a left foot Wand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Maybe not enough said about the fans It would probably be surprising as to who knows who here or not "know" but recognise the faces from VP and especially the away games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 All but Peter, our match-winner from 1957. Our double winners. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 12 hours ago, villa4europe said: Maybe not enough said about the fans It would probably be surprising as to who knows who here or not "know" but recognise the faces from VP and especially the away games Yes, we all remember those HEITS who have left us. Family and friends that once stood or sat beside us at Villa Park, Rotterdam, Wembley and at countless away grounds. The majority of the fans pictured below 60 years ago and those that became HEITS before even then. We stood beside many a fellow fan, we did not know every name, but we knew we were all from the same Villa family then and we still know it now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 4 VT Supporter Share Posted July 4 Arthur Sabin (1939-58 ) Goalkeeper:- Joined Villa from Youth team in 1956 at the Age of 17. He only got to play for the 1st team for Villa in 2 Appearances. He was an outstanding prospect but during a match against Bromsgrove in January 1957 he gained an injury which was suspected to be a broken neck. 19 Minutes saw him motionless on the pitch. The injury was later diagnosed as Chipped Vertebra and his career continued after a short while. In April 1957 he appeared in a 5-0 victory for Villa against Sheffield Wednesday his Debut for the 1st team. November 1957 saw his 2nd and final appearance for the team, as just after Christmas of 1957 he fell ill. He was admitted to Hospital in January 1958 and tests showed he had a serious Kidney disease. Sadly he passed away in March 1958 aged just 19. FB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 On 29/06/2024 at 20:47, villa4europe said: Maybe not enough said about the fans It would probably be surprising as to who knows who here or not "know" but recognise the faces from VP and especially the away games Agree. Here's a fan who would have been familiar with many, always wore a cricket jumper hence the name Cricket Jumper Steve Linton - 1960 - 19th February 2019 - aged 59 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 7 minutes ago, imavillan said: Agree. Here's a fan who would have been familiar with many, always wore a cricket jumper hence the name Cricket Jumper Steve Linton - 1960 - 19th February 2019 - aged 59 I used to drink with Steve in the Witton arms after games, very friendly guy and seen him at many away games including the play off final 2018. Went to his funeral at Aston church and was heartening to hear from others how he impacted their lives, villa through and through 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 This just popped up on my X/Twitter timeline Benjamin Zephaniah - 15th April 1958 - 7th December 2023 - aged 65 HEITS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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