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Doug Ellis the legend of all Football Chairmen sadly passed away yesterday aged 94.
I think it is fair to say Doug was most famous for axing Manzagers "right, left and centre" over 2 spells as chairman from 1968 to 1975 and 1982 to 2006 and Villa sure had some pretty good ones in those eras who never deserved the sack I thought
It is a shame - though Doug got berated, the kind of chairman Doug was is one of very kind remaining who was loyal to keeping one club going and fighting for that one cause. I hope a statue is placed in his name at Vila Park, because it is a tavesty to see how a great club I have always respected, admired etc has fallen into such hard times(and especialy at a time like this a "Doug Ellis type father figure" would do wanders for any Grand Olde Club like Villa I feel
RIP Doug Ellis
I think it is fair to say Doug was most famous for axing Manzagers "right, left and centre" over 2 spells as chairman from 1968 to 1975 and 1982 to 2006 and Villa sure had some pretty good ones in those eras who never deserved the sack I thought
It is a shame - though Doug got berated, the kind of chairman Doug was is one of very kind remaining who was loyal to keeping one club going and fighting for that one cause. I hope a statue is placed in his name at Vila Park, because it is a tavesty to see how a great club I have always respected, admired etc has fallen into such hard times(and especialy at a time like this a "Doug Ellis type father figure" would do wanders for any Grand Olde Club like Villa I feel
RIP Doug Ellis
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