Comments for Villa's Greatest Heroes: Dennis Mortimer at http://www.avfcblog.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.avfcblog.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:15:46 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12568 Sorry Diz, unfortunately Sky have made football what it is today. As I type this and lok up I notice a mug which says Aston Villa League Champions 1981. It is indeed that old and holds pride of place on my desk. As for Denis Mortimer, indeed a great player did get an England "B" cap but like Brian Little (making just one sub appearence for England) vastly underated and sadly overlooked for the national side. As I wipe a tear from my eye at my recollections I wonder how we would have fared if Ron Saunders had stayed? ANd while I'm at it, why is it a lot of playerds seem to spend their final playing years at that footballers graveyard in downtown Small Heath?? - Oscars Arse Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:50:00 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12561 Harsh, Taglor. Let's just hope wer'e all wrong on that one. Villa legends - the two Rons (Big Fat and Saunders) - andy5759 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:56:44 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12560 That's bollocks, Marlon Harewood is the biggest ever Villa hero, his statistics speak for themselves. - taglor Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:57:09 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12552 I was at DM's first match at Villa Park. To say we lacked quality at that time was a gross understatement. Anyway, sometime into the match Dennis pinged a 30 - 40 yard ball with perfect weight to our man wide on the left. We, as the crowd, starved of any such talent and skill, were stunned! Followed by a great cheers of appreciation. It was the start of a glorious period in our history. - Holte1970 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:30:26 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12550 wenever i look at him for sum reason i picture socrates - pazzler Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:54:48 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12538 What many of you dont know, is the mans passion for the club, he really does love AVFC, hes one of us. For those fortunate to have met Denis, especially so during the DoL years, that love and devotion to HIS club was evident, in every word that he spoke..you could feel the pain. Its a pity Randy or the General can not find any room for him at Villa Park, because Denis is Villa Park. - Willywonka001 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:36:46 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12533 Can still picture him bursting through from the halfway line against Liverpool in 1980-1 season to score at VP. He wore that beard with pride. - Baldy Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:07:36 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12532 Not only is Sir Dennis of Mortimer a Villa legend, he is also a gentleman and a scholar. - Jonathan Fear Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:48:18 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2042/70/#comment-12531 Hero: Sir McGregor. Founder of the Football League, Aston Villa, and a very good player. He may have been playing football 100 years before i was born. But he made football what it is today! - Dizzy Mugs Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:38:52 +0100