Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa (1904)

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Category:

Sports

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• BFI
• Football
• Sports
• Edwardian
• Lifestyle
• Blackburn
• Rovers
• Aston
• Villa

[PretzelLogic]

I didn't see Tugay - was he injured for this game?

[eoinmclove]

Come on rovers

[cheeseymenolikey]

was this on Sky HD? missed it first time round. need to check my sky+ box for a replay.

[Zzyyxxyyxx]

I was at that game. I was drinking double stout. Tugay was suspended for accepting illegal gifts at college, and tested positive for steroids...and methamphetamine!!!

[Poopingbotham]

When was the "Double Stout" stand eventually demolished?

[daveibukun]

@PretzelLogic lol.

[colliebarney]

hey dad are you going to add the video of the game we went too? and cheers loved the old vid lol.

ROVERS TILL I DIE XX

[tenaciousd1888]

not one dive or attempt to con the ref...now thats football!

[CaptainOvious123]

they played during rain, hailstorm, snow, lightning and thunder (all in one match), whereas nowadays, if there is a little snow the match is called off.

[pokerfan2202]

lol @ the crowd atound the ball 0:12 - 0:14...doesnt seem like that was much tactical formation at that time ;)

[daveibukun]

@PretzelLogic ha ha h ah ahaha you are crazy.

[VILLAOLDGET]

adrian chiles him on the 1 show.not a fan