Last week we met Tony who spoke about Manchester United.They played Fulham away from home and we'll start this weeks episode with a quick match report.Next up we have Mike who is a lifelong Aston Villa fan.Brief Aston Villa fact file:Aston Villa is one of England’s most historic football clubs, founded in 1874 in Birmingham by members of the Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel cricket team. The club quickly established itself as a dominant force in the early years of English football, becoming a founding member of the Football League in 1888. By the turn of the 20th century, Villa had already won multiple league titles and FA Cups, cementing itself as a powerhouse of the era.The club’s crowning achievement came in 1982 when Aston Villa won the European Cup, defeating Bayern Munich to become champions of Europe. This triumph remains the pinnacle of their success, achieved under the management of Tony Barton and with key players such as Peter Withe and Dennis Mortimer. However, the years that followed saw fluctuating fortunes, with periods of top-flight success interspersed with relegations and rebuilds.Villa has always been known for its passionate fanbase and iconic stadium, Villa Park, which has hosted historic moments in English football. The club enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s and early 2000s, regularly competing in the Premier League and European competitions. Though they faced relegation in 2016, Villa fought their way back to the top tier, returning to the Premier League in 2019 and gradually re-establishing themselves as a competitive force.From its Victorian-era dominance to European glory and modern-day revival, Aston Villa’s history is a tale of triumph, resilience, and tradition.If you'd like to come on and chat about your fandom then drop us a line at [email protected] You and also find the pod on the following social media platforms: X - https://x.com/RandomFandomFC Threads - https://www.threads.net/@randomfandomfc Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/randomfandomfc.bsky.social Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/randomfandomfc/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571955523995

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