Grande Pablo

Reports on X that Pat Jennings collapsed before the Spurs-Chelsea game tonight.

Steve Hersom of indie also-rans BOB. https://x.com/BOBindieband/status/1719338500238021055?s=20

Rumours on Villa chat rooms that club legend Charlie Aitken has passed.

Shirehorses - The Ballad of Franny Lee - YouTube 'From that profitable caper wholesaling bog paper, you've landed us deep in the shit'.

David Hughes - former Villa, Lincoln & Scunthorpe. David Hughes (1958-2023) | AVFC

Ginger Wildheart takes to Twitter to tell of his sectioning on suicide watch. https://twitter.com/GingerWildheart/status/1685240311080013824?s=20

Legendary Birmingham football commentator Tony Bulter has died according to the local Facebook output. May well get a QO. Jasper Carrott immortalised Butler’s abrasive style in a number of his skits.

Wayne Evans - ex Walsall, Kidderminster https://fanbanter.co.uk/tributes-paid-as-death-of-former-walsall-rochdale-kidderminster-player-age-51/

Talked myself out of putting him back in for this year as I'd heard after his bankruptcy issues he'd got back on the straight & narrow. Bugger.

From Villa coach Bobby Glaze - Brian Little went to his funeral today. https://twitter.com/brianlittle912/status/1625883918284226562?s=20&t=j6-OFvu0neL7-QlbUmCvCg

They way he scuttles around the watering houses of Lichfield & the surrounding area, there's plenty of life left in the old dog yet.

The Alarm's Mike Peters has a new relapse. The Alarm's Mike Peters being treated after leukaemia relapse | Rhyl Journal

Villa assistant manager when we won the European Cup in 82, Roy MacLaren - Former Aston Villa assistant manager Roy MacLaren dies aged 92 | Express & Star (expressandstar.com)

Absolutely gutted. CC is one of my ultimate heroes & had the pleasure in seeing him many times. in recent interviews promoting his recent work he’s alluded to ‘changes’ in the last couple of years but was still talking about new releases included a 2nd Telefis album & possible tours. A major talent gone far, far too young. Viva Dead Ponies.

Andy Lochhead went some time ago & has yet to be added to my paltry score. QO. Andy Lochhead: Former Burnley & Aston Villa striker dies aged 81 - BBC Sport