Comments for Villa's Greatest Heroes: Tom 'Pongo' Waring at http://www.avfcblog.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.avfcblog.com Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:23:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-24987 My grandfather also lived in Endicott Road three streets away from Villa Park, as did I until 1963 when I left as a three year old. My grandfather told me of one of Pongo's party pieces which was to juggle the ball then volley clean over the stand. No way of knowing if my grandad was rembering clearly after all the years 1 - martin hill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:44:34 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-22523 I took my dad to Villa Park the year before he died in 2001 and he talked to me of Pongo Waring. My dad was born in Endicott Road - three roads from the Villa ground - in 1921 and he said that Pongo lodged in the road when he was a boy and that he used to 'run errands' for him. My father explained that, in those days, players didn't earn very much money which was why he was lodging in the two ups-two downs. Can anybody verify this? I'd love to find out more. - Elaine Fields Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:10:04 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-21536 Really enjoyed the article Pongo was my Grandmothers brother...so it is nice to read some family history... - Marie Maringer Fri, 23 May 2008 20:40:48 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-19180 Hi I am researching Billy Walker and know he was born in1897 in Wednesbury and died 1964 in Sheffield but cannot find evidence of a death certificate. Does anyone have literature on him or can point me in the right direction. I would be very greatful I am a distant relative of his, - Vincent Thompson Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:46:59 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-17182 What I would give to see Pongo and Billy Walker in their prime together. My old man did and says they were the best he ever saw. PS He also there when Drake scored 7. Why didn't he score 8? He only touched the ball 7 times! - salty Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:31:55 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-17115 Has any1 seen Lawro's Prediction? Blues 2-1 Arsenal?? - avcr Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:23:59 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-17112 An eighty eight year old friend of mine reckons Pongo was the best striker we've ever had. He goes all misty eyed when talking about him, says he was better than they say, when asked if he was as good as they say. [url]www.claretandbluewedding.com[/url] - Ian Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:25:26 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-17107 Doesn't he still hold the record for the fastest every Villa goal? Something like 9 seconds from kick-off? - PaulE Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:12:47 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2231/70/#comment-17104 Great article! As a wee tot back in the early 70s I was taken by my grandfather to a Villa All Stars match and Pongo - well into his 60s then I guess - made a brief appearance. Can't remember much about it...only that my grandad was overawed to see his all-time Villa hero in the flesh and that I made an embarassed getaway, autograph book in hand, from the shed-come-changing room when I copped a view of naked Pongo readying himself for the shower! - pongogidman Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:32:23 +0100