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1972-73: A giant leap too far

John Russell’s continuing tale of recovery and return.

December 25, 2021 in History.

Match postponed

John Russell writes about a wasted journey or two.

December 22, 2021 in History.

My first kit

Chris Stanley recalls a rite of passage.

December 16, 2021 in History.

History revisited – 1971-72

John Russell on the season it all started to go right.

December 15, 2021 in History.

1970-71: Outposts of English football

The darkest hour, the dawn and the greatest night of all, told by John Russell.

December 8, 2021 in History, John Russell.

1969-70 – The Road to Halifax

John Russell records the season when Villa, after years of trying, finally reached rock bottom.

November 29, 2021 in History, John Russell.

1968-69: The road to Digbeth

John Russell writes about the season of revolution.

November 23, 2021 in History, John Russell.

The end of the line – Tommy Docherty

As one Villa managerial spell begins, Dave Collett recalls the end of another.

November 18, 2021 in Dave Collett, History, Managers.

Down amongst the dead men

John Russell looks back at 1967-68, when the fun never started.

November 12, 2021 in History, John Russell.

Decline and Fall – the denouement

John Russell’s epic reaches 1966-67, when it seemed things couldn’t get any worse.

November 10, 2021 in History.

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