BigBlueDougie 1 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I was at the derby game today between Aston Villa and Birmingham (Bluenose end of course) as I'm fortunate enough to be a guest of one of the brum players every week.Great atmoshpere and a real temper flaring tie, as these two hate each other.I saw an Ulster Flag in the top tier of the main stand with a union jack in the top left hand corner, the villa and what looked like the gers emblem on the top right and something along the lines of Aston "something" Loyal in the bottom left hand corner.Now I wasn't aware of any links between the two clubs or Villa and Ulster.Can anyone shed any light on this???CheersWATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 There will be little pockets of fans of every club with leanings either towards us or the tims, dont think there is any great tie in, maybe exists because i did read somewhere the Villa founder was a Scottish Gers fan, hence the lion rampant, dont know if there is any truth in it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnissel 37 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 From what ive heard, the founders were a rangers and a hearts fan. Hence the similar colours, the lion rampant and the motto "Prepared" (Ready) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwin 393 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 There will be little pockets of fans of every club with leanings either towards us or the tims, dont think there is any great tie in, maybe exists because i did read somewhere the Villa founder was a Scottish Gers fan, hence the lion rampant, dont know if there is any truth in it though.Spot on He was from Glasgow and his wife was a Hearts fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I was at the derby game today between Aston Villa and Birmingham (Bluenose end of course) as I'm fortunate enough to be a guest of one of the brum players every week.Great atmoshpere and a real temper flaring tie, as these two hate each other.I saw an Ulster Flag in the top tier of the main stand with a union jack in the top left hand corner, the villa and what looked like the gers emblem on the top right and something along the lines of Aston "something" Loyal in the bottom left hand corner.Now I wasn't aware of any links between the two clubs or Villa and Ulster.Can anyone shed any light on this???CheersWATPVilla? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueDougie 1 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hmmm thats quite interesting thanks for the replies. Its something I was never aware of!Was speaking to a few Brum fans and they all say the same that Ferguson was a bargain at £1m and has done a great job for them. I can say the same from wathing him most weeks.Before all the Fergie hate brigade come out, I'm just saying what the Brum fans were saying today.Villa however have a nice wee stadium good atmoshpere and well worth a visit to a derby match! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MURDOCH 1 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Villa? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueDougie 1 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Villa? As bad as my eyesight is, it wasnt lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Their ground was also worked on by Archibald Leitch, especially their Trinity Road Stand. How that could ever be destroyed is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 69 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Something to do with they got their strip colours from Rangers and Hearts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I was at the derby game today between Aston Villa and Birmingham (Bluenose end of course) as I'm fortunate enough to be a guest of one of the brum players every week.Great atmoshpere and a real temper flaring tie, as these two hate each other.I saw an Ulster Flag in the top tier of the main stand with a union jack in the top left hand corner, the villa and what looked like the gers emblem on the top right and something along the lines of Aston "something" Loyal in the bottom left hand corner.Now I wasn't aware of any links between the two clubs or Villa and Ulster.Can anyone shed any light on this???Cheerscould it not be the royal navy white ensign it is similar to what you describe.WATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1873Graeme 6 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 It'll take a lot more for me to forgive them for not beating Rapid Vienna in the Europa league and making Jelavic cup tied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky Broon 207 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 It'll take a lot more for me to forgive them for not beating Rapid Vienna in the Europa league and making Jelavic cup tied.Didnt make any difference as it turned out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1873Graeme 6 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Didnt make any difference as it turned out.It's the principle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky Broon 207 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 It's the principle.Agreed but Jelavic will still get his chance in the CL next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Agreed but Jelavic will still get his chance in the CL next year.and last 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 and last 16Which will be staged when? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Which will be staged when?think we both know the OP was referring to next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulSeas 10 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 There will be little pockets of fans of every club with leanings either towards us or the tims, dont think there is any great tie in, maybe exists because i did read somewhere the Villa founder was a Scottish Gers fan, hence the lion rampant, dont know if there is any truth in it though.Correct. Also another similarity between the two - We have "Ready" and they have "Prepared" on their emblem...if you catch my drift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder88 10 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I have a few mates that are Vlla fans, and we always used to debate who copied who... All this info is gonna look great in a inbox message via facebook :chopometer: Cheers and keep it all coming thick and fast! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps95v7 387 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hello BearsA wee answer that I think might be of use I stayed in Birmingham for about 12 years and went to see BCFC.In my experience working in the Building Trade and worked in different parts of the city a large part of the Southern Irish(which there is a lot of)favoured AVFC not that I'm saying there were no prods followed AVFC but the majority of punters I met followed followed the Blues and had Rangers Leanings.The Blues have Scottish links like Villa when I was young growing up in Springburn AVFC sponsored Possil Boys Club there kit was Claret & Blue.But the Blues have an anthem like our Follow Follow " Keep Right On to the End of the Road" a song by Harry Lauder but adopted by a Blues player Glasweigan Alex Govan who played for Bridgeton Boys Club later was picked up by Plymouth and later signed for the Blues.Like one of the other posts most English clubs have pockets of either Rangers or Tims Millwall/Chelsea/Liverpool/Everton etc etcWatch the Blues on the tele try to get to StAndrews(another Scottish connection) but the Bears are always the priority when visitingn the wife's family try and get to StAndrews.No comment on our result SaturdayDougie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelf 1,153 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Found This rangers vs villa riot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corby 6 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Found This rangers vs villa riotRemember this well. The pitch invasion was after a massive tricolour came out in the visitors end!!!Yes the visitors end of the ground. There was that many bears at the game we had the home end. It wasnt flying for long though, wave apon wave of us came charging on. By the time our front line reached the half way mark their end was empty(and I mean empty). It was like something out of a David Copperfield show and they certainly could put the Subway Loyal to shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaLoyal 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I was at the derby game today between Aston Villa and Birmingham (Bluenose end of course) as I'm fortunate enough to be a guest of one of the brum players every week.Great atmoshpere and a real temper flaring tie, as these two hate each other.I saw an Ulster Flag in the top tier of the main stand with a union jack in the top left hand corner, the villa and what looked like the gers emblem on the top right and something along the lines of Aston "something" Loyal in the bottom left hand corner.Now I wasn't aware of any links between the two clubs or Villa and Ulster.Can anyone shed any light on this???CheersThe flag was ours - Villa Loyal. Youre right there are factions of Bears and Tims at most English clubs. Villa have a very strong loyalist leaning even though there is an Irish following but the same will go for BCFC. We get up to Ibrox about 6 times a year with the Stoke RSC bus. Things are better for us now O'Neil has fucked offWATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Seems i was right about the missing word being Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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