McBoyd 355 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The lion, the blue, and 'Prepared' - is that a variation of our 'Ready'? Great facts all the same! The light blue they use is closer to our teams original blue shirts as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'm sure I heard something similar about Middlesbrough. Perhaps that also explains their Lion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2212 151 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Where we lead the way - the rest follow in our shadow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenrfcno1 1 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The lion, the blue, and 'Prepared' - is that a variation of our 'Ready'? Great facts all the same! The light blue they use is closer to our teams original blue shirts as well! And the star of david is on it.... that's also on our original top, isit not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I now have a new found interest in Villa. me too brilliant now we just need to get rid of o'neil! lol yeah, PREPARED as a motto, no latin shite, very similar to READY. Villa Villa Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wertp72 0 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 They aslo would not allow the Earl Haig fund sell poppies from their ground.. :mellow: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,753 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The lion, the blue, and 'Prepared' - is that a variation of our 'Ready'? Great facts all the same! The light blue they use is closer to our teams original blue shirts as well! And the star of david is on it.... that's also on our original top, isit not? Actually the star of David is a hexagram, m8 - 6 points, not 5. The star is for their '82 Euro Cup win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,753 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I now have a new found interest in Villa. Nah, not while space hopper's still in charge. When he leaves, i'll develop an interest, but I could never support one of his teams. Kind of ironic, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,753 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I now have a new found interest in Villa. Bump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Interesting stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 69 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Villa's development owed much to its connections with the large Scottish community who were drawn to the city’s burgeoning engineering industry. One Scot in particular, businessman, William McGregor, played an enormously influential role in the club and the professional game. McGregor was a teetotaller, a Methodist and an evangelist, and he wanted to do something to help that part of the city. He had seen his first football match in Scotland at the age of eight and a couple of years after Aston Villa was formed he offered to help. A natural organiser, he was soon a director of the club, becoming Vice-Chairman and then Chairman. McGregor’s ambition for the game extended beyond regular friendly fixtures and it was at his instigation that the Football League was formed in 1888. The Scottish connection is evident in the clubs early choice of colours, which were initially described as "cardinal red and royal blue stripes" (ie hoops - vertical stripes did not appear until the 1880s). According to Tony Matthews, the dark red represented Hearts and the royal blue, Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 169 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 So theres a slight, early connection between the clubs and all of a sudden were all supporting Villa Very interesting all the same- thanks for posting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 That was interesting - and to be honest I liked the wooden bench concept from O'Neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Fair play to Randy Learner. unlike most foreign chairman he seems to have a geniune interest in the club and wants to build the club in a long term way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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