Marseille seemed to think it was a European game and not a friendly. Awful way to play pre season.

Birmingham City
Solihull Moors
Aston Villa

Looks like Villa v Bournemouth when we were in the old Division 3

Thought the black shirts without sponsors and player’s names looked great. Black boots would have looked good too!

We always park in Midland Packaging in Cheston Street for £10 - but you can’t book so recommend getting there early. Needed to get on the M6 after the Bologna game and it wasn’t too bad . Easier to get out of than Aston Tower School.

Can understand why TBH

Excellent post. Can’t remember many games where I’ve felt so cold!

Indeed. Remember collecting the football cards back in the 1960s. The company were based in Birmingham back then.

Whaaat!! Going to see this on Saturday morning with the grandkids. I’ll have to adjust my coffee intake a bit .

‘Nothing Rhymed’ - Gilbert O’Sullivan

Great song from a great album

Hope this is just the beginning of other public services being brought back too. Should never have been privatised.

My dad was Villa and talked constantly about them when I was growing up in the 1960s - not a great time for Villa. His own father was Wolves and brother Blues. We lived in Blues area as well. I just assumed Villa was the club I supported as well. Remain a supporter now as are my kids/grandkids.