Dennis Mortimer bursting through to score against Liverpool in the Championship season was magical – that was the moment when we really believed we could win the League.
Any Andy Gray diving header!
Peter Withe’s shin, of course!
One against Spurs in the League Cup when we were in the 2nd Division – the place was rocking that night.
Warren Aspinall at the baggies, when we started to turn our 2nd Division campaign around, after a hangover from the relegation season. Aspinall used to infuriate me – he’d be hopeless for 3-4 games then go and get a (usually meaningless) goal to keep in the team! This night at the Yawnthorns was memorable though – not least for me and my mates getting legged for miles afterwards!
Kent Nielsen’s pile driver against Inter, we were right behind that, brilliant night.
Dean Saunders against Ipswich – every time I hear ‘The Life of Riley’ (then the MOTD goals round-up theme) it takes me back to Deano and his own Goal of the Season competition.
Dalian Atkinson’s goal to take us into extra time against Tranmere – probably the most brilliant split-second of being a Villa fan. I saw grown men cry with joy that day, and an old man of what must have been 80, singing ‘Big Fat Ron’s Claret and Blue Army’!
Savo at Wembley – we all knew he had that in him.
Finally (I could have been at this all day) I’ll add Paul Merson against Leeds in the cup, heroic effort, left him bruised, bloodied and out cold. To see a modern day player doing the same as you and I would – shed blood for the Villa.
Ian Bourne
Memory added on December 16, 2012
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