Did anyone else notice?

[Scargill]

That Birmingham City and Villa were both at home last night, It would never happen in Sheffield .

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

That Birmingham City and Villa were both at home last night, It would never happen in Sheffield .

Much bigger city

 

[ThatJa]

Much bigger city

Grounds are quite far apart, too.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

TBH the biggest danger in going to Villa or Birmingham is getting slashed by the gangs in Aston or Small Heath

 

[Cheesebored]

TBH the biggest danger in going to Villa or Birmingham is getting slashed by the gangs in Aston or Small Heath

As opposed to London Rd or Parson Cross.

 

[Scargill]

Grounds are quite far apart, too.

Only 3 miles, Same as Lane to Hillsboro

 

[DifferentClass]

TBH the biggest danger in going to Villa or Birmingham is getting slashed by the gangs in Aston or Small Heath

Bloody Peaky Blinders mekking them think they're well hard

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

As opposed to London Rd or Parson Cross.

Aston is way worse than those areas.

Wouldn't want to walk around Aston in the daytime, never mind at night!

 

[BigBed]

Only 3 miles, Same as Lane to Hillsboro

But Hillsborough is in Barnsley.

 

[CrookesBlade]

We have actually played on the same day at home in recent seasons, albeit think it in an early round of the cup, if memory serves.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Aston is way worse than those areas.

Wouldn't want to walk around Aston in the daytime, never mind at night!

I went to Aston University. Luckily, it's not in Aston

 

[The Crab]

Only 3 miles, Same as Lane to Hillsboro

I’ll be honest I thought it was more

 

[PokerBlade]

Fixtures being moved around with Villa in the Champions League meant it was really hard to avoid. It's also why the Villa game had an 8.15 kick off as staggering the kick offs was the police's terms for it.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

That Birmingham City and Villa were both at home last night, It would never happen in Sheffield .

Durrrrr, why would two midlands clubs want to play their home games in Sheffield?

 

[Bladeloyal]

Grounds are quite far apart, too.

You will find less distance than the lane to the sty

 

[BerksBlade]

Aston is way worse than those areas.

Wouldn't want to walk around Aston in the daytime, never mind at night!

I worked 2 days/week in Aston for a few years and we would regularly go for a walk round the block at lunchtimes. Never a problem.
Campanile & Premier Inn hotels a tad rough but again, never had a problem staying there.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

I worked 2 days/week in Aston for a few years and we would regularly go for a walk round the block at lunchtimes. Never a problem.
Campanile & Premier Inn hotels a tad rough but again, never had a problem staying there.

I was exaggerating somewhat, but still not a place I'd want to spend too much time in.

The worst part of Brum for me is Handsworth, the area around Soho Road is just so god damn depressing.

 

[Danny_Blade]

BDTBL to the Pigsty and Villa Park to St Andrews are both a 3.5 mile journey.

 

[Revolution]

First time I went to Villa was for our 1-0 defeat in November 1993. I stood on the Holte End with a Villa supporting mate. Stayed overnight and it was quite lively because Birmingham had been at home on the same day (I think they lost to Pompey) and there was some scrapping. It said in their version of the Green Un that the two hadn’t been at home on the same day for 15 years.

Pubs in Birmingham are grim. They are usually enormous with not enough chairs. I have never seen us win at Villa, Birmingham or WBA. A draw at Villa is the only point.

 

[Revolution]

We have actually played on the same day at home in recent seasons, albeit think it in an early round of the cup, if memory serves.

2nd round of the FA Cup, 3 December 2011. We beat Torquay, they beat Aldershot town. Both games kicked off at 3 and attracted about 10,000 fans

 

[Stretch]

The Lane and the Sty are further apart than Villa Park and St Andrews.

 

[sitwell]

Aston is way worse than those areas.

Wouldn't want to walk around Aston in the daytime, never mind at night!

Up near Jtn 31 , soft as owt. Todwick would have em.

 

[JOEYDEE]

Bloody Peaky Blinders mekking them think they're well hard

But...but...we ad The Full Monty !

 

[DifferentClass]

But...but...we ad The Full Monty !

Still don't get our "propa gangstas like" walking round in nuddie...