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MARCH 2008

FA Youth Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg - Villa Park

We are hoping to get a great crowd down to support our Youth Team in the return leg of their FA Youth Cup match against Chelsea as detailed below:

Aston Villa v Chelsea

FA Youth Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg - Villa Park

Wednesday 19th March, kick off 7pm.

Admission free

Maximum capacity 14k, gates open at 5.45pm

OCTOBER 2007

Independent living rally

AViDS have been asked by the family of one of our members to publicise an Independent Living Lobby.

The information has been provided as a document that can be viewed here. Please be aware that this document is around 700k so may take time to download if you have a slow connection.

If you have any news or events that you would like to see included here, please contact the webmaster on our contact us page.

FEBRUARY 2007

We need your help

If you travel away I need your view on away grounds to add to our website. Include season visited, ticket price, view, accessibility and (if you risk it) the quality and value of the food and drink.

Use the contact us page on the website and send your view to Antony Jordan, hopefully I will be able to start this new section soon and we can make it a useful resource with the fans view of grounds people may want to visit.

DECEMBER 2006

Supporters and Board get together

The Board of Directors of Aston Villa have created a Supporters Consultation Group (SCG). The first meeting took place on the 16th December before the match against Bolton Wanderers. At this meeting and at all future meetings, each representative is asked to bring with them their three top questions. The questions asked are then rated by all attendees and the 15 highest points scoring questions will then be submitted to the Club, and the replies published and promoted for the benefit of all.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the fans to be heard and get questions answered. AViDS are proud to be part of the SCG and welcome questions to be asked at subsequent meetings, we also require volunteers who would be willing to attend a meeting on behalf of AViDS.

If you would like to have a question asked or would like to attend a meeting on behalf of AViDS, please contact Pauline or any of the committee members using our "contact us" page or speak to any of the committee at the match.

NOVEMBER 2006

Thankyou Randy

Nobody could have failed to notice 93+ coaches heading down to Stamford Bridge on a wet (but mild) Wednesday afternoon. It was a pity the team forgot to turn up that evening but we'll ignore the scoreline now.

I'm sure I and 6,000 other fans would like to thank our new Chairman for the generous offer of free coach travel to the game although I'm sure nobody could have guessed just how popular a midweek game would be at the start of November.

Despite the scoreline, it was a fabulous atmosphere and all of our fans were in great spirits and excellent voice well beyond the final whistle.

JUNE 2006

Aston Villa 4-1 Parkfield Veterans

On an overcast cool Spring morning Villa Old Stars and Parkfield Veterans produced a fine flowing game of football, turning the clock back up to 25 years for Villa Captain Neil Rioch, John Chambers, Darren Bradley, Colin Gibson & Sid Cowans to name just a few of the ‘old stars’ who produced entertainment which would have not being out of place in the current Premiership.

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MAY 2006

Charity Match

Many thanks to everybody who lent their support to AViDS Pro-Am match starring Villa Old Stars against Parkfield Veterans, it was a runaway victory for Villa. If you were there and would like to send your match report. please contact the webmaster using our Contact Us page.

APRIL 2006

Alphious Kamara

At the AGM, it was announced that Alphious would be leaving these shores at the end of April to start a new life with a new wife in the U.S.A. Avids and Aston Villa FC wish him and Valarie all the best.

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NEW WEBMASTER FOUND

AViDS has a new webmaster, we would like to thank Adam for his hard work for AViDS and would like to welcome Antony Jordan as our new webmaster.

As you may have noticed, the site has now undergone some major rewriting and we would like your comments on this new look and ideas for additional content. Please e-mail Antony via our contact us link on the left with your comments (both good and bad, preferably good).

The Annual John Birch Memorial Trophy

Due to circumstances beyond AViDS control, this fixture has been altered to a Pro-Am Charity match starring Aston Villa All Stars vs Parkfield Veterans

A Special Pro-Am Charity match starring Aston Villa Old Stars vs Parkfield Veterans will be played on Sunday 23rd April 2006, kick off 11:30. Entry to the match is by programme and costs just £2.00 per person (programmes are available on the day).

Come along to the Hollyfields Sports Centre, Woodacre Road (Off Holly Lane), Erdington, Birmingham and lend your support to the team.

After the match there will be opportunities for photo's, autographs and chats with the stars that "you remembered when you were a lad (or lass)".

© AViDS Registered Charity No. 1089398