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Tag Archives: John Russell

The fifties begin

It’s January 1950. A new decade dawns for Villa and John Russell.

1 week ago April 29, 2025 in History.

In the year of forty-nine

John Russell (who else?) looks back at the early part of 1949-50.

April 23, 2025 in Dave Woodhall.

My Villa team to beat the world

John Russell shares the benefit of his experience.

October 24, 2024 in History.

The close call

John Russell recalls a time when Villa had to seek re-election.

October 17, 2024 in History.

Foreign invasions

John Russell looks back at friendlies of the seventies.

October 14, 2024 in History.

My teenage summer diary

John Russell remembers how it wasn’t all about the Villa.

July 15, 2024 in History.

Fog stopped play

John Russell harks back to something we’ve hopefully seen the last of.

April 22, 2024 in History.

And the band played on

John Russell recalls the Winter of ’47.

April 8, 2024 in History.

My teenage diary – part three

John Russell looks back at 1955-56.

March 4, 2024 in History.

My teenage diary – continued

John Russell talks about the Villa, cinema and less important pastimes.

February 20, 2024 in History.

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