5 Aug 2012 - 13:00
Bilston
We are very happy to announce that on the 5-8-12 our team will be playing against a team of Villa old boys. Our team will be made up of 16 men (over 30′s) places will be auctioned via our eBay site in the next few weeks.
So if you would like to be part of the team the keep an eye on the website and start bidding!!
The Villa players will stay behind in the bar after the game for a chat an autographs.
Our manager will be Jody Craddock
We will be selling tickets for spectators and friends and family to come and watch, we will also be looking for businesses to advertise on our programme for the game.
VILLAS PLAYERS / MANAGER
Ken McNAUGHT
Centre-half in Villa’s successful League Championship, European Cup and European Super Cup winning teams.
AMOO Ryan
Played for Aston Villa during the 2000’s, when first-team opportunities were limited. An extremely gifted player.
BELFORD Dale
Goalkeeper who started his professional career with Aston Villa in July 1985. He moved on to Nott’s County in 1987.
BRADLEY Darren
England Youth international. Played for Villa 1983-1986. Moved to WBA and made over 400 league appearances.
BREMNER Des
Scotland international midfield player. Won the League Championship, European Cup, and European Super Cup.
BURKE Mark
England Youth international forward with Aston Villa from 1985-1988. Also played for Middlesbrough & Wolves.
CAPALDI John
Midfield player who played for Aston Villa in the late 1970’s. Has extremely good passing skills.
CARRUTHERS Martin
Striker who played for Aston Villa from 1990 to 1993. Also played for Stoke City and scored over 100 league goals.
COMYN Andy
Centre back whose career began at Man Utd. Played for Villa 1989-1991 before his £200,000 transfer to Derby.
COWANS Gordon
England international. Won the League Cup, League Championship, European Cup, and European Super Cup.
COX Neil
Defender for England at U21 level. League Cup winner for Villa in 1994. Also played for Middlesbrough & Bolton.
DALEY Tony
England international forward. Played for Aston Villa from 1985 until transferred to Wolves in 1994.
DELANEY Mark
Wales international full-back. Played 193 first team games for Villa before retirement in 2007 through injuries.
DRAPER Mark
England U21 international midfield player. He was in the Aston Villa team that won the 1996 League Cup Final.
DUBLIN Dion
England international striker who played for Aston Villa from 1998-2004 and was in the 2000 FA Cup Final team.
DUDLEY Derek
Goalkeeper who started his career with Aston Villa in the 1980’s before moving to West Bromwich Albion.
EHIOGU Ugo
England international centre-back and League Cup winner with Villa in 1996. Moved to Middlesbrough for £8m.
EVANS Allan
Scotland international centre-back. Played in 1982 World Cup Finals. League, European Cup & Super Cup winner.
FARRELLY Gareth
Republic of Ireland midfield international. Aston Villa 1992-1997. Moved to Everton for £700,000.
FROGGATT Steve
England U21 international left-sided midfield player. Aston Villa 1990-1994. Also played for Coventry & Wolves.
GIBSON Colin
England U21 left back. League Championship, European Cup and European Super Cup winner.
HEARD Pat
Left-side player and member of Aston Villa’s European Cup and European Super Cup winning teams in 1982.
HENDRIE Lee
England international who spent 14 years at Aston Villa until 2007. Member of the 2000 FA Cup Final team.
JOHNSON Tommy
Midfield player or striker signed in 1995 for £1.45 million. Member of the 1996 League Cup winning team.
JONES Mark
Aston Villa 1979-1984. Member of the European Cup and European Super Cup winning squads in 1982/83.
KING Phil
Played in the FA Cup Final for Sheffield Wed. Scored Villa’s winner v Inter Milan in the 1994/95 UEFA Cup.
LINTON Ivor
Aston Villa player 1976-1982. Member of the European Cup and European Super Cup winning squads in 1982/83.
KINSELLA Mark
Signed for Villa in 2002 for £1 million. Won 48 Rep of Ireland caps and the Irish Footballer of the Year award.
McCANN Gavin
England international midfield player with Aston Villa from 2003-2007 before transferring to Bolton Wanderers.
MERSON Paul
Signed from Middlesbrough for £6.75 million. 21 England caps and 1988-89 PFA Young Player of the Year.
MORLEY Tony
England international in Villa’s League Championship, European Cup, and European Super Cup winning teams.
NORTON David
Defender or midfield player for Aston Villa from 1984-1988. Equally at home playing fullback or in midfield.
ORMSBY Brendan
England Youth international. Member of Villa’s European Cup & European Super Cup winning teams in the 1980’s.
PEARSON Jon
Right-back who played for Aston Villa in the late 1980’s. Signed by Graham Taylor from Kidderminster Harriers FC.
PETTY Ben
Full-back or central defender with Aston Villa 1994-1999. Was transferred to Stoke City and then to Hull City.
PRICE Gavin
Gifted defender who played for Aston Villa during the 1980’s when first-team opportunities were limited.
REGIS Cyrille
England international. Played at Aston Villa 1991-1993 after great success with WBA and Coventry.
RICHARDSON Kevin
England international. Won the League Championship, League Cup and FA Cup with Villa, Everton & Arsenal.
RIOCH Neil
England Youth international. Aston Villa 1969-1975. Member of the 1971 & 1975 League Cup Final squads.
ROBINSON Phil
Aston Villa player 1985-1987. Played 500+ league games for Villa, Wolves, Birmingham, Stoke and others.
SAUNDERS Dean
Striker with 75 caps for Wales. Scored twice for Aston Villa in the League Cup victory over Manchester Utd in 1994.
SMALL Bryan
England Under21 international left back. Played for Aston Villa 1990-1996. Transferred to Bolton Wanderers.
SPINK Nigel
England international keeper. League, European Cup and European Super Cup winner with Aston Villa.
STAUNTON Steve
Played in 3 World Cup Finals with the Rep of Ireland and won 102 caps. Former Manager of the Republic of Ireland.
STIRLAND Gary
Skilful midfield player who played for Aston Villa in the early 1980’s. A strong player with good passing skills.
SWAIN Kenny
Played for Aston Villa 1978-1983. Won the League Championship, European Cup and European Super Cup.
TAYLOR Ian
Aston Villa 1994-2003. Scored in the 1996 League Cup Final 3-0 victory over Leeds Utd. Also played in the 2000 FA Cup Final.
TEALE Shaun
Centre-back for Aston Villa from 1991-1995. A member of the League Cup winning team in 1994.
THOMPSON Garry
Villa striker from 1986-1988. Also played for Coventry & WBA. Made 487 league appearances, scoring 124 goals.
WALTERS Mark
England international who made his name at Aston Villa before transfers to Liverpool and Glasgow Rangers.
WARD Ian
Played for Aston Villa during the 1980’s, when first-team opportunities were limited. A gifted utility player.
WILLIAMS Gary
Defender in the Villa team that won the League Championship, European Cup and European Super Cup.
Please can you tell me how to enter the fun run. Thanks. Leon.
Leon
You need to request a application form either by emailing mark@ballstocancer.com or ringing 07863-843069
hi ive got my application form for the fathers day fun run, can you tell me what the date and location is please?
Brian due to complaints it is now at the end of September
whats the location it please? ive got my application form but dont know where to put my event is
i have some interest from abut 4/5 guys at work to do the charity run ..but they will only walk it…not very fit !! would that be ok, and can we come in fancy dress ?
Yes That would be great!! more the merrier!! Run, walk, stubble , hop come as Elvis anything!!!
Please ensure you all register using the downloadable application form on the left hand side of this page.
Thank you
Is there a link to the poster for the Fun Run on this website?
No Chris, however if you send me your email address I will email you a copy across.
hi, what route does the run take? or does it just take place at Aldersley stadium?
Thanks,
James.
James the route will be around the grounds of Aldersley, starting and finishing on the track.
Rather educative bless you, I reckon your current audience would likely want even more information like that carry on the great effort
i want to run in june in either lincoln, suffolk or norfolk. i would also be intrested in helping set a run up in west wales
A great idea, count me in for the run, will the be one near the Watford area? What distances are we looking out?
Are you planning any more events throughout the UK? would be interested in any in Leeds, Selby York area?
thanks
Phil, in June 2012 on Father’s Day we are planning runs throughout the UK. So there should be one nearby.
Would be great if there was one in the Nottingham/Lincoln area next year.
Keep up the great work
Hi my husband and sons said they would be interested in a race in the blackpool area next year. Good luck everyone 4 today
will there be one in the gateshead/newcastle area??
Will all the races take place on the same day? Also when do we have to send in the application by?
Yes they will all be on Fathers Day every year
Hi , we are a U14′s football team interested in running it in Newcastle ! Do we need to register kids or is it just adults that require registration.. can you please email me further info so i can pass this on ! the sooner we get it the more money we can raise ! #teamnuts
Have you got a venue for the Liverpool run. I manage a leisure club and will push it as hard as possible for you.
Dom
No I am waiting for a Volunteer to organise it. Do you want to help?
How far are you planning for the runs are they 5k?
Cy
Yes they are all 5K.
Hi, As someone who has had TC, I would really like to run this and would get a lot of support/sponsors. I thought there was one near Liverpool but cant see one on the list local to me. Which would be the closest to the Wirral? Thanks, Terry
Terry, We do have a race in Liverpool. We are just awaiting confirmation of a Venue and then it will be added to the list.
Hello, will there be any runs in essex at any time?
Hi, The only runs being organised at the moment you will find under Locations on the news feed. We are looking for organisers everywhere so if you want to set up your own…..
Hey, please could you contact me as iv not long one of my balls removed due to cancer , its only been 2 weeks but once im bk to normal i would like to do a sky dive for your charity as im not good at running , ha ha…anyway please could you contact me to give me some advice on how the best way to do this is etc. The best way to contact me would be by mobile as im never near a computer, my number is 074158614151, many thanks…
Ben.
Hi this great will there be any in the Essex area?
Didn’t see that one above it sorry lol
Are there any races in or around Surrey / London?
The only run we have is in Beaconsfield at the moment in that neck of the woods.
Is there any runs being planned for the hartlepool area i would b very interesred in doing one or even help in planning one if anybody would b interested
No nothing yet we need volunteers. So if you’d like to think about it let me know
Can we not do a run in Edinburgh if not this time in the future.
Keith I just need to find an organiser and there can be one next year
How long is the run over (Port Talbot)? Next year I will get a load of young people involved. I am away this year
It is a 5K (3 mile run)
Any plans to organise anything in the south? Preferably London?
Will there be any future runs in or near Lincolnshire next year, and can us lasses run tae show support for the lads too?