I was pretty surprised when opening my copy of the Metro this morning to see Tom Hanks with an Aston Villa Football Club scarf outstretched on the red carpet to his latest film's premiere in London.

It's not too significant but it's been a slow January news-wise so I'm clutching at straws.

I'll be surprised if anyone has read down this far, but I'll carry on anyway. It's good exposure here and in the US for someone of his profile to be showing off his affection for the Villa and might get some people on the bandwagon. I don't want to be a Chelsea or Man Utd but it's these sort of fans that bring much needed cash into the club.

You never know when a sugar daddy owner like Randy is going to do one so it's good to try and get ourselves as much income as possible. You never know, the next owner could be a Ridsdale.

Right, I'm off to watch NewsNow for a few hours to see if we sign anybody. Until we play Reading there's not much else happening.

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Chrisodon said:

Life is like a box of chocolates you never know who mon's gonna get.

January 10, 2008

Luke Marson said:

Genius

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Johnnyf said:

Yeah there was something on midlands today, in a interview he said he liked Aston Villa because of the name lol. Maybe randy can get him a ticket and he can be a guest of honour (lke sly stallone was for Everton) and help raise the clubs profile along with prince William! UTV

January 10, 2008

Dizzy Mugs said:

So that's Prince Wills, Tom Hanks.. who else will join our list of fortune?

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Woodinho said:

That twat who plays the violin is a villa fan isn't he???

January 10, 2008

The Mighty Steve said:

Well there's already Nigel Kennedy oh and Mark Williams from the Fast Show is a fan...don't say you've never heard of him!!

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PaulE said:

I watched his interview with BBC Breakfast news. He said something along the lines of.... "Some people think that Aston Villa are going to win the Premiership this season; it doesn't mean it's going to happen!" ...and when asked if he supported Villa... "I just love the name. There are clubs that have strong names like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, but (adopting posh English accent) Aston Villa?! I mean, which suburb of ancient Rome are they from?!?" Not his exact words, but it was something along those lines.

January 10, 2008

Ian said:

Is he any good at right back? www.claretandbluewedding.com

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Ads said:

isn't Jasper Carrot a fan...........

January 10, 2008

mickey86 said:

mrs doyle off father ted is a villain fan (she wore villa socks on they think its all over once) Emma B (radio 1 DJ) iain Duncan Smith, most of ocean colour scene, Brian Travers - UB40, iv also read that gareth gates, eddie the eagle (lol) and jade goody are villa fans but not sure about these, oh and also the babe off MTV, Emma Griffiths. And not forgetting OZZY osbourne.

January 10, 2008

Abz said:

Correct me if I'm wrong people, but isn't George Weah a Villa fan? Just something I heard, or think I heard a few years ago...

January 10, 2008

Damian said:

great bit of marketing by the club to get him to show off the scarf .. the hollywood a-list will be flooding to villa park soon

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Chrisodon said:

Jasper carrot is a blue nose the tit

January 10, 2008

brett said:

i thought he'd been a fan for years... can anyone remember the ridiculous coverage of sly stallone at everton on sky's super sunday? hope we dont try that publicity b******s

January 10, 2008

Alex Taylor said:

nigel kennedy used to ait behind me for years with his kid in the trinity rd. he had the most annoying voice and was glad when he moved. also the countless village idiots that would suck up to him when they were lucky/unlucky enough to sit next to him was tedious too.

January 10, 2008

SuperSeanUK said:

Dave Cameron is a Villa fan. I died a little inside when I found that out... Still, could be worse - Osama Bin Laden supports Arsenal!

January 10, 2008

Turbofatty said:

I found this list on another website, some are quite suprising but the best one has got to be Floella Benjamin!!! (Oh and you can add the lead singer of The Twang to it to!!) * * * * * * * * * * Celebrity Fans: HRH Prince William Actors: Tom Hanks (actor – or should that be one of the most famous actors in the world?!) Martin Shaw (actor) Mark Williams (actor - you might have seen him in Harry Potter! and comedian from the Fast Show) Brendan Gleeson, (actor, appeared in Braveheart, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, 28 Days Later, Gangs of New York, Harry Potter films, AI...) David Bradley (actor, Harry Potter, other films, tv and stage) Pauline McLynn (actress. Played Mrs. Doyle in 'Father Ted') Ian Lavender (actor, best know as Private Pike in Dads Army) James or Oliver Phelps (one of the twin Weasley brothers in Harry Potter - one is on the dark side and supports Blues) Chris Marshall - My Family (the tall one), BT ads etc Jim Hacker, best known as the Prime Minister in TV and Radio Series; Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. David Moran, ex-Crossroads actor Musicians: Black Sabbath members Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iomi Brian Travers (UB40) Several members of bands Duran Duran Several members of Ocean Colour Scene Nigel Kennedy (violinist) John Lodge of The Moody Blues, and Kingstanding lad (Atlantic Road) Steve Winwood of Spencer Davis Group Traffic fame. Pete Way (bassist with rock band UFO) Colin Abrahall, lead singer of Brum punk rockers GBH. Chris Storr (plays trumpet in the Jools Holland Band) Presenters: Dr Carl Chinn MBE (local historian, tv and radio presenter) Jonny Gould, (media radio/tv broadcaster and commentator) Emma B (radio1 presenter) Professor and guardian columnist Marcel Berlins. Vassos Alexander and Phil Williams (both radio 5 live announcers) Matthew Bannister (radio 5 live?) Emma Griffiths, MTV presenter and model Floella Benjamin 80's TV Presenter Sports: Ian Bell (Warwickshire and England cricketer) Jim Lewis (owner of the late great Villa fan Best Mate) Jane Sixsmith (England Olympic hockey player) Justin Rose - Golfer Mix: Howard Hodgson (presenter, author, including best seller Six Feet Under) Benjamin Zepphaniah (poet) Mervyn King, (Governor of Bank of England ) Jacqui Smith MP for Redditch and Home Secretary David Cameron (leader of Conservative party) Trade Union leader Bill Morris Lord John Taylor (once briefly in the news when controversially deselected as a black Tory election candidate (Cheltenham, IIRC), also had a brief TV career as a 'legal eagle') Sir Digby Jones, ex head of the CBI Lee Child. (Author of books in the Pulp Fiction genre specifically know for his series of Jack Reacher books) * * * * * * * * *

January 10, 2008

I HATE BLUES said:

new years ago he followed the villa

January 10, 2008

snake said:

Fred West was a Villa fan

January 10, 2008

Villa_Rules said:

LOL What a classic i bet even the news of that has gave a buz around the camp the more fans we get the better no matter where they come from Villa are going back to the glory days

January 10, 2008

Michael P said:

Freddy Freddy Freddy Freddy Weeest, he's sick as f*u*ck, he's sick as f*-u*ck.

January 10, 2008

Kieran McGrath said:

he was at a villa game last season, because it was reported in the sun then aswell, and they reported osama bin laden was a fulham fan LOL

January 11, 2008

Kieran McGrath said:

ever thought that one day the KING is going to be a villa fan

January 11, 2008

Kieran McGrath said:

@ SuperSeanUK, osama bin laden supports fulham

January 11, 2008

brett said:

i forgot about him from the fast show, took me a while to believe it cos one of his sketches he always wore a blues shirt - the one where he's the dad running round with his family and a absolute ton of luggage like twat

January 11, 2008

Kieran McGrath said:

shouting "c'mon girls" funny as hell

January 11, 2008

Pete (Pacman) said:

England cricketer Ian Bell is also a villa fan

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Villa_Rules said:

I wonder how long it will be before we mentioned in one of his movies lol

January 11, 2008

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