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VILLA OLD STARS SNAILBEACH WHITE STARS Sunday 1st September 2013 | Kick-Off 2pm | Admission £5
The Coates Lower Works Lane, Snailbeach Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 0NS
About The AVFPA
Aston Villa Former Players Association was formed in January 1995 and is a non profit-making members association governed by Constitution and managed by former players and others with specific skills. The motivation to create an Aston Villa Former Players Association came from reading a newspaper article reporting the predicament of a former Aston Villa legend who was selling his hard-earned medals, essentially to ‘make ends meet’. So it appeared whilst the Aston Villa Old Stars football team, then in its 35th year, was raising huge sums of money around the country for charities and other very worthy causes, the plight of ‘our own’ was inadvertently being overlooked – something had to be done to prevent a similar situation from ever reoccurring. Within three months the Aston Villa Former Players Association was born, with the core purpose being to care for and assist former Aston Villa players in need, which remains the main focus to this day. A Constitution was written and sanctioned by lawyers, with the following aims and objectives that have been the blueprint for the associations continued success and development.
• To improve the quality of life for former Aston Villa footballers and their families. • To represent, protect and serve the interests, rights, entitlements, benefits and welfare of former Aston Villa footballers. • To provide a framework of opportunity through structure and deed that allows all to participate in and benefit from the activities of the Association. • To promote and further the good name and tradition of Aston Villa and foster a spirit of fellowship, sportsmanship and goodwill among and between former Aston Villa footballers, Aston Villa Football Club and others. • The promotion and organisation of sporting and social activities. • To support and assist charitable organisations and deserving causes. From the beginning, business standards have been applied to the management of the association that continues to operate as a very professional, efficient and effective organisation that is respected throughout the UK and in Europe. www.astonvillafpa.org
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Our Purpose
Since its formation, the core purpose of the association is to provide extensive ‘health & welfare’ support to former players and their families that are ‘in need’. Our ‘health & welfare’ programme now includes access to funding and support to former players for – • medical treatment and/or surgical operations • severe financial hardship • re-training and alternative career opportunities • professional support and treatment for those experiencing addiction • the set up of Trust Funds for former players diagnosed with terminal illness • supporting bereaved families and assistance with funeral arrangements and communications • the provision of respite for wives/family of former players that require 24/7 home care • provision of professional counselling and/or therapy services • professional services support, including legal and financial
The association also endeavours to bring solutions to the many important issues, cares and concerns of professional footballers when their playing days have come to an end, whilst simultaneously providing an annual calendar of local, regional, national and international opportunities to participate in sporting and social activities that offer a platform to renew and initiate new friendships. Whilst participating in our annual calendar of events, former players and others are also supporting another primary objective of the association, which is our commitment to raising funds for charities and worthy causes. We are proud that over £5 million has already been raised. It is part of the association’s escalating commercial programme to further develop mutually rewarding ‘business partnerships’ and to generate additional income streams for Aston Villa former players by actively promoting their availability to support promotional and commercial activities. www.astonvillafpa.org
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The Players BURKE Mark England Youth international forward with Aston Villa from 1985-1988. Also played for Middlesbrough & Wolves.
JOHNSON Tommy Midfield player or striker signed in 1995 for £1.45 million. Member of the 1996 League Cup winning team.
CAPALDI John Midfield player who played for Aston Villa in the late 1970’s. Has extremely good passing skills.
KINSELLA Mark Signed for Villa in 2002 for £1 million. Won 48 Rep of Ireland caps and the Irish Footballer of the Year award.
CARRUTHERS Martin Striker who played for Aston Villa from 1990 to 1993. Also played for Stoke City and scored over 100 league goals. COMYN Andy Centre back whose career began at Man Utd. Played for Villa 1989-1991 before his £200,000 transfer to Derby. DALEY Tony England international forward. Played for Aston Villa from 1985 until transferred to Wolves in 1994. DRAPER Mark England U21 international midfield player. He was in the Aston Villa team that won the 1996 League Cup Final. DUDLEY Derek Goalkeeper who began his career with Aston Villa in the 1980’s before moving to West Bromwich Albion. FARRELLY Gareth Republic of Ireland midfield international. Aston Villa 1992-1997. Moved to Everton for £700,000. HENDRIE Lee England international who spent 14 years at Aston Villa until 2007. Member of the 2000 FA Cup Final team. JOACHIM Julian England U21 international striker who joined Aston Villa from Leicester City in 1996 and played to 2001.
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McCANN Gavin England international midfield player with Aston Villa from 2003-2007 before transferring to Bolton Wanderers. NORTON David Defender or midfield player for Aston Villa from 1981-1988. Equally at home playing fullback or in midfield. PEARSON Jon Right-back who played for Aston Villa in the late 1980’s. Signed by Graham Taylor from Kidderminster Harriers FC. PRICE Gavin Gifted defender who played for Aston Villa during the 1980’s when first-team opportunities were limited. SMALL Bryan England Under21 international left back. Played for Aston Villa 1990-1996. Transferred to Bolton Wanderers. SMITH Gordon Aston Villa full back from 1976-1979 and a member of the 1977 League Cup winning team. WALTERS Mark England international who made his name at Aston Villa before transfers to Liverpool and Glasgow Rangers.
Gareth Farrelly
Gavin McCann
The Aston Villa Old Stars football team was so named and founded in 1960 by former Aston Villa and England international winger Leslie Smith to play matches to raise funds for charity and other worthy causes. He was the first manager of the team, a role he sustained for over 25 years. The Aston Villa Old Stars football team led directly to the formation of the Aston Villa Former Players Association in January 1995, just 5 months before Leslie Smith sadly passed away aged 77. If it had not been for Leslie Smith’s highly commendable foresight it is unlikely that either would ever have existed.
Charlie Aitken Des Bremner Frank Carrodus Alan Deakin Allan Evans Brian Godfrey Brian Little Ken McNaught Tony Morley Brendon Ormsby Cyrille Regis Davie Rudge Nigel Sims Steve Staunton Fred Turnbull
Peter Aldis John Burridge Gordon Cowans John Deehan Trevor Ford Andy Gray Stan Lynn Peter McParland Dennis Mortimer Garry Parker Bruce Rioch Pat Saward Gordon Smith Kenny Swain Gary Williams
Mark Draper
Julian Joachim
T he A s t o n Vi ll a Old St ars t eam h as c on t inu e d f o r o ver 50 year s to p lay u p t o t w e n t y-f iv e fu nd r ais in g matc h es eve ry year t hr o u g ho u t t h e U K, an d al s o in Bu l gari a, C yp r u s , F r ance, G er m an y, Gu er n s ey, H olla n d , I r el a nd , Jer s ey, an d Sp ai n . Le s li e Sm it h’s g reat l ega cy li ves on . T he n a m e s to h ave app e are d in th e As t on Vi lla Ol d S t ar s t eam r ead s l i ke a n As ton Vi lla Wh o ’s Wh o? Th e foll ow i ng is ju s t a s m a ll se l ec t i on of t h e gre at n ame s t o h ave r e p re s e n t ed t h e team s in ce i ts forma tion .
Ron Atkinson Harry Burrows Vic Crowe Johnny Dixon Steve Froggatt Chico Hamilton Jimmy MacEwan Joe Mercer Frank Moss Harry Parkes Ken Roberts Jackie Sewell Leslie Smith Shaun Teale Peter Withe
Paul Birch Mush Callaghan Jim Cumbes Dickie Dorsett John Gidman Eric Houghton Johnny MacLeod Paul Merson Chris Nicholl Leighton Phillips John Robson Gary Shaw Nigel Spink Bobby Thomson Ron Wylie
Andy Blair Larry Canning George Cummings Jimmy Dugdale Colin Gibson Steve Hunt Con Martin Sammy Morgan Ian Olney Chris Price Joe Rutherford John Sleeuwenhoek Simon Stainrod Mike Tindall
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Snailbeach White Stars
Jack Breeze 1 Sam Price 2 Joel Bailey 3 Mark Williams 4 Wayne Walton 5 Craig Evans 6 Jordon Knill 7 Matt Hamer 8 Adam Davies 9 Gary Bromley 10 Rob Hartsborn 11 Jimmy Carr 12 Ton Dudleston 13 Harry Griffiths 14 Kieran Jones 15 Ian James 16 Joe Groves 17 Sam Jones 18 Jason Rowson 19 Allan Davies 20
Aston Villa Old Stars Derek Dudey David Norton Bryan Small Andy Comyn Jon Pearson Mark Draper Mark Burke Lee Hendrie Martin Carruthers Julian Joachim Mark Walters John Capaldi Gareth Farrelly Ian Ward Scot McLoughlin Gavin McCann Gavin Price Mark Kinsella Tommy Johnson Gordon Smith
Referee Adrian Marshall Assistant Referees Melvyn Roberts & Dominic Simcoe PLEASE NOTE On occasions the Aston Villa Old Stars team may include other former Aston Villa players and/or guest players not included in this list. All players appear ‘subject to individual availability’.