Didier Six | #629 | Forward | Aston Villa 1984-85 The First Frenchman

The latest in our Player in Focus series.

#5 Didier Six | #629 | 1984-85
The First Frenchman

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8 April: A Day in Villa's History Every game has a story to tell and it starts with AVFC.

Peter Withe. 88 minutes. Three points clear at the top. April 8, 1981 — one of the days the title was won. #AVFC

Player in Focus: Tommy Ball | #279 | 1919-1923 Every game has a story to tell and it starts with AVFC.

The fifth in our Player in Focus series:

Tommy Ball | #279 | 1919-1923
The only English professional footballer ever to have been murdered.

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7th April: A Day in Villa's History Every game has a story to tell and it starts with AVFC.

On 7 April 1894 Villa beat Burnley 6-3 and won their first League Championship. Five more would follow in the next decade. The 1890s Aston Villa were simply the finest club in World football.

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Player in Focus: Frank Broome | #359 | 1934-1947 He scored 93 goals in 149 appearances, and might have scored 150 if the WW2 had not taken 6 of his best years. One of the most prolific forwards in Villa’s history, and one of the least remembered.

The fourth in our Player in Focus series:

Frank Broome | #359 | 1934-1947
93 goals in 149 appearances, and might have scored 150 if the WW2 had not taken 6 of his best years

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Manchester City received €43.49m from the Value Pillar. They did not reach the Champions League knockout stages. Aston Villa received €19.85m. They reached the quarter-finals.

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6th April: A Day in Villa’s History Every game has a story to tell and it starts with AVFC.

On 6 April 1896 Villa beat Wolves 4-1 and were confirmed League Champions. Three titles in four seasons. Aston Villa were the most powerful club in English football

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Yes

Difficult one Matt
We can look subjectively or objectively
Objectively Villa are the best in the PL at identifying value and extraction profit
One off windfalls grap the attention but don't make a system
Credit where it's due our process creates profits that allow us to compete,

yep all included, we're way too harsh on ourselves, but then again that's the Villa way

We all love a moan and he took some stick but Monchi achieved things no-one else did (in a good way)

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Player in Focus: Dennis Mortimer | #580 | 1975-1984 He lifted the European Cup at Rotterdam as Villa captain in May 1982. Everything else about his nine years at the club is, in a sense, context for that moment — and the context is extraordinary.

The third in our Player in Focus series:

Dennis Mortimer | #580 | 1975-1984
He lifted the European Cup at Rotterdam as Villa captain in May 1982. Everything else about his nine years at the club is, in a sense, context for that moment — and the context is extraordinary.

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5th April: A Day in Villa’s History Every game has a story to tell and it starts with AVFC.

On 5 April 1982 Dennis Mortimer turned 30. Two months later he lifted the European Cup at Rotterdam as Villa captain. Happy birthday, Dennis.

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the first one to get two backers!!!!

and a typical villa boardroom squabble to boot... good one

yeah wicked season that one, massively under-rated....

any more takers?

On 4 April 1981 Villa won 4-2 at Leicester, went top of the First Division and were six points clear with six to play. Ron Saunders' machine was running. Nothing was going to stop it.

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Player in Focus: John Sleeuwenhoek | #485 | 1960-1968 Debut at 17, played 260 games across eight seasons, and gave everything to a Villa side that spent most of his time fighting for its First Division life. Sold before he was 24. Gone before he was 46.

The Second in our Player in Focus series:

John Sleeuwenhoek | #485 | 1960-1968
Debut at 17, 260 games across 8 seasons, gave everything to a Villa side fighting for its First Division life. Sold by 24. by 46.

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Player in Focus: Chico Hamilton | #536 | 1969-1976 Seven seasons. Three divisions. A League Cup winner’s medal. And a final appearance in a derby defeat that was no way to say goodbye.

The first in our Player in Focus series:

Chico Hamilton | #536 | 1969-1976
Seven seasons. Three divisions. A League Cup winner's medal. And a final appearance in a derby defeat that was no way to say goodbye.

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3rd April 1896, Villa scored twice at Forest. Derby drew. Villa were League Champions for the second time in three seasons.

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nice

ahhh one of my faves. this is too good!!

cool yep, another good one plus massive doubts off pitch with booting out gray and gidman..

ooh nice, so jimmy hogan's promotion season? like it, 2 massive contrasts already!

2016-17? Di Matteo and Bruce?
Leftfield one that, love it
will there be any more takers 🤔

People of Villashire

I'm prepared for the usual wall of social media silence for anything other than anger & controversy.

But let's say we live in a parallel Villaverse where all is lovely.

If you had a choice, what season would you like to see a 7,500-ish word feature on?

Hit reply, NOW!

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2nd April: Player in Focus Featuring Billy Garraty, Howard Vaughton, Billy Kirton, Harold Edgley, Ronnie Dix & Carles Gil

2nd April: Player in Focus OUT NOW

Featuring Billy Garraty, Howard Vaughton, Billy Kirton, Harold Edgley, Ronnie Dix & Carles Gil

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The 2 April gave Villa their 1st ever major trophy in 1887, a cup final winner from a £500 signing in 1920, & 6 straight wins under Unai Emery in 2025. Between: broken legs, bent referees, relegation and resurrection. A day of everything it means to support #AVFC.

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This week we publish our most important piece yet. Fifteen clubs. The Super League. UEFA's closed shop. And an #AVFC settlement document that says more than UEFA intended.
Findings start tomorrow. The full piece drops on Monday, 6 April
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