Dan Naylor

Birmingham, England...Massive Sports fan and love Aston Villa Football Club

[Dan Naylor @DanNayloravfc]

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[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Dear Gaz

I wanted to play football because of you.

I love Villa because of you.

When I was 11 I asked my Mom if I could have a blonde wedge because of you( 😂). Her wry "I don't think we can do that, Son" will stay with me as one of my abiding memories of her, too.

You were a real life superhero. "🎶When he gets the ball he's bound to score🎶!!" I'd sing at home, in the the Holte, whenever you were on telly.

At junior school our school team wore black and white stripes, no numbers on the back, just a little printed red number on the sleeve. The first time I got "called up" there was only one number I wanted. 8. Because of you.

I wish I'd have done more over the years to befriend you, you know. I so wish I'd have been able to elaborate why you were and are so special and to tell you that so much more often than I did.

It's hard to put into words how grateful I am to have latched onto the magic you gave. That kit, those goals, that partnership, that team, those 2 magical seasons.

Champions of England.
Champions of Europe.

With you front and centre. Living the dream of Villa fans everywhere, what a feeling, what a ride!

I saw you last, fittingly at Villa Park, and finally after 40 years, you signed my shirt which I'll cherish.

To Gary's family, friends and Class of 82', the love, gratitude and thanks from my family to you is from the bottom of our heart.

And to you, ledge, thank you. You made a little boy dream big, fall in love with you, our club and the beautiful game. You were my hero on the pitch but most importantly my hero off it. The loveliest of men.

Rest in peace, ledge.

All of my heroes are Villans.

[Dan Naylor @DanNayloravfc]

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If you watch one thing today, make sure it's this.

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5 More Years!!! 🫡💜💙! UTV! #AVFC

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Deano 💜💙

[Charlotte FC @CharlotteFC]

Meet Caroline Love.

Her story is one of inspiration, strength and resilience. A reminder that what matters is the journey we take together, through highs and lows, that makes us who we are.

Help those around you. Look to lift each other up. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞.

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Meet Caroline Love.

Her story is one of inspiration, strength and resilience. A reminder that what matters is the journey we take together, through highs and lows, that makes us who we are.

Help those around you. Look to lift each other up. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞.

[Dan Naylor @DanNayloravfc]

UNAI 💜💙🎵 Villa love you more than you will know 🎵 #avfc

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🎵 To the Champions League, We're on our way 🎵 #avfc

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🎵 Villa love you more than you will know 🎵 #AVFC

[Aston Villa @AstonVilla]

It's more than a game. 💜

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

To say it's upsetting to find out Gordon Cowans, our "Sid" at Villa, is now in a nursing home as his dementia takes hold, is an understatement and I'm sure upsetting to everyone in the Villa family.

As a footballer, he was one of my true heroes, a majestic ball playing midfielder who was criminally underused for England but who drove us to become Champions of England and Europe. Quiet, no fuss, just oozing class and composure always.

As a coach at Villa, he was the only one on the coaching staff who didn't judge my mental health issues at a time when others, who should have known better, did. A quiet word here, a chat there, a "well done big man" when I was at my loneliest and weakest showed me the man he is.

I saw Sid a few weeks ago at Villa Park, and although it was obvious dementia was taking an ever increasing hold, he still chatted, still instinctively knew his role amongst supporters as an icon, signing autographs and having photos, a lesson to every pro footballer today. If he can, you can.

Sid, you're my hero, yesterday, today, tomorrow and for as long as I have breath in my body. You are the very best of the sport we love, the club you represented and still represent with so much grace, and the family and friends who will be by your side.

From me and mine, thank you for everything you gave a wide eyed 11 year old, thank you for the words as I lived a nightmare wrapped in a dream come true, and how you epitomise why Aston Villa Football Club is the special place that it is.

To Sid's family, sending you much love and wish you the greatest strength at this difficult time.

We're Aston Villa, a glorious name, a magnificent history and a bright future ahead. All made possible by men like Gordon Sidney Cowans.

"All of my heroes are Villans". Keep fighting, Sid.

#UTV 💜💙

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Absolutely devastating, to play that well, create that many chances and to come out with nothing hurts. Won’t hear any complaints from me, even if I am gutted, on and off the pitch superb today. Still all to play for. Do you want to bet against us? #AVFC

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