Jack Dawe Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Will it be Newcastle, or will it be Villa (yes yes, we'll have to wait and see. Thank you, Major)? By definition, it can't be both. We must decide. I propose that our "Cup Final" next season (assuming we don't reach a cup final, you know, a final at Wembley with a cup to hoist at the end of it) will be Aston Villa, if only to pee off the Geordie hordes who will already be under the assumption they will be playing 46 cup finals next season (ie, v Villa and Birmingham, and Norwich and Ipswich too). We have played Newcastle many times since we last played Villa, in the cup (not the final, alas) in 1982. Villa were League Champions then, and on their way to winning the European Cup. We haven't played them at Villa Park since 1979, when we managed to win there, if I recall correctly. Poor old Leeds though. They really will be pretty humdrum opponents next season and nobody's "cup final." Not that their fans will accept/ understand this, of course. Bless them. So, Villa it is then. Unless you think any differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Will it be Newcastle, or will it be Villa (yes yes, we'll have to wait and see. Thank you, Major)? By definition, it can't be both. We must decide. I propose that our "Cup Final" next season (assuming we don't reach a cup final, you know, a final at Wembley with a cup to hoist at the end of it) will be Aston Villa, if only to pee off the Geordie hordes who will already be under the assumption they will be playing 46 cup finals next season (ie, v Villa and Birmingham, and Norwich and Ipswich too). We have played Newcastle many times since we last played Villa, in the cup (not the final, alas) in 1982. Villa were League Champions then, and on their way to winning the European Cup. We haven't played them at Villa Park since 1979, when we managed to win there, if I recall correctly. Poor old Leeds though. They really will be pretty humdrum opponents next season and nobody's "cup final." Not that their fans will accept/ understand this, of course. Bless them. So, Villa it is then. Unless you think any differently? Cheltenham in the 'jpt',for our very own selves??.........really,Villa for me-its been a while and on a personal note my nephew is 'Villa' so added spice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Villa for me been watching city for 33 years never seen them play villa . Can't wait to go to villa park . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Definitely Villa. Just hoping we don't play them between August 8th and Sept 3rd as due to holidays, weddings and Massive Attack I won't be able to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Wilde Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, lenred said: Definitely Villa. Just hoping we don't play them between August 8th and Sept 3rd as due to holidays, weddings and Massive Attack I won't be able to go. Massive attack gig in Bristol is during international weekend, England play on the Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigratedRobin Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 **** Newcastle and their legions of moaning miserable fans. I'm looking forward to a trip to Villa Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Villa are a bigger club to me. Grew up in the west Midlands so have loads of Villa supporting mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH2 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's Villa for me, I started going away regularly in October 79 and have yet to see us play at Villa Park or Goodison. So Villa away is the first fixture I will be looking for. Been to Newcastle several times including 'Keegans Return' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Out of interest when was the last time we played villa in the league and when did we last beat them . For any stattos out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 20, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Biggest away following - short of an FA Cup tie, guaranteed to be Villa Wouldn't want to call it our "cup final" as would like it to be the "norm" now, and not just an occasional day out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robson Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Last time we played them in the league was 29th December 1979, we lost 3-1 at home. Last time we beat them in the league was the reverse fixture 25th August 1979 we won 2-0 away. Last time we played them was in the FA cup, we lost 1-0 at home. 23 January 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, Claude said: Last time we played them in the league was 29th December 1979, we lost 3-1 at home. Last time we beat them in the league was the reverse fixture 25th August 1979 we won 2-0 away. Last time we played them was in the FA cup, we lost 1-0 at home. 23 January 1982. Cheers Claude settle for 2 0 again then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Arsenal 1 year from tomorrow when we beat them in the FA cup final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Absolutely Villa for me. Have family that support, and go to watch them. As others have said, supported City for a long time and never seen us play them Guarantee I won't be able to get to either game.....I just know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 25 minutes ago, phantom said: Biggest away following - short of an FA Cup tie, guaranteed to be Villa Wouldn't want to call it our "cup final" as would like it to be the "norm" now, and not just an occasional day out Doubt it will be the biggest away following as they only make less than 3000 tickets available for away fans, fully expecting Fulham to be our largest following again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Norwich is a great away game. It's just the getting there, and then getting back again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, BCFCFreeman said: Massive attack gig in Bristol is during international weekend, England play on the Sunday. Sweet! One less to worry about. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 20, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 55 minutes ago, harrys said: Doubt it will be the biggest away following as they only make less than 3000 tickets available for away fans, fully expecting Fulham to be our largest following again Good point, and with the fact that they are looking at closing some of their ground next season I guess it could be less likely that we get offered more? But 'maybe' their crowds are so poor there could be exansion for away fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Monkeh said: Arsenal 1 year from tomorrow when we beat them in the FA cup final I want Man U in the final so we can finally get revenge for 1909. As for the league, I think Villa is the bigger game for us, just because we played Newcastle in the league recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Villa away, all day long. I've been waiting 28 years for that one to appear on our fixture list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Just Brett said: Burton GJ has form with Burtons so this must also be special for LJ. For me it's gotta be Villa and let's keep it Real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 It seems a lot of people are looking forward to going to Villa. Is there a priority system for away tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 9 minutes ago, Chris_Brown said: It seems a lot of people are looking forward to going to Villa. Is there a priority system for away tickets? Yes. By natural selection. Anyone who can actually work their way through the Bristol Sport online ticket purchase maze is a superior being and is welcome to as many tickets as they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 49 minutes ago, BS2 Red said: I want Man U in the final so we can finally get revenge for 1909. As for the league, I think Villa is the bigger game for us, just because we played Newcastle in the league recently. Aden Flint to take out Rooney and put him on his backside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 whoever else gets the FA Cup final, I'll go with Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Newcastle away is a must cos there's a pub near the ground that sells cheddar valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I went to Villa in the 70's Little was playing as was Shelts, I gotta say, the Holte end was the most spectacular I've seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealing Robin Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Villa, al my mates are villa/baggies/wolves. Villa are some of the most arrogant fans you can come across. Their total lack of disrespect of the championship is staggering, i think they will be in for quite a shock next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 3 hours ago, Jack Dawe said: Norwich is a great away game. It's just the getting there, and then getting back again... Hopefully it falls on a Saturday then it's a long week-end at the beach . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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