VFC and the Aston Villa Shareholders Association felt that if the club could not mark the sterling contribution made to Aston Villa by these players, then it was up to the fans to do so.
Ian Taylor and Ian Taylor were amongst the club's longest servants and have always given 100% commitment to the club. In the opinion of many fans, the manner in which they were released by the club failed to show them the respect that is due to them - and it highlights the alienation of the Board from so much of the Villa community.
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| 3rd July 2003. | VFC Honour The Heroes |
Ian and Alan, a collection of messages from fans who appreciate what you have done for our club over the years.
We hope you enjoy them and would like to add our warmest thanks for each and every one of those crunching tackles, headers, shots and great goals.
Best wishes for your futures, you will always be remembered as claret and blue!
Navid Nazir and Jonathan Fear
Big thanks to both Ian and Alan! The two of you have made outstanding contributions to my beloved club. I fondly remember the thrashing of Leeds in the 96 LC final where the both of you made the Villa proud. The European nights at VP is also a lot down to your contribution.
I hope you both will have good memories of us fans too and never forget that no matter what certain boardmembers are up to, loyal players of Aston Villa will never be forgotten by the ones that really matter.
Best of luck to both of you in the future.
Stockholm Villan
Mikael Tegbrink
Dear Ian and Alan,
I wish to express my sheer gratitude to you for all the years of wonderful service to our beloved Aston Villa FC!
You've always played the game with your heart and that's why all the supporters loved you.
Your commitment was always first class and I'd like to thank you personally for the loveliest moments you've given me. These memories will live with me forever.
It's sad to see you go, but I wish you all the very best with your personal life! You've already earned your place among the Villa legends!
GOD BLESS YOU!
SUPPORT THE VILLA!
Tsvetomir Boyadjiev -
Chairman Aston Villa Supporters Club of Bulgaria
I would like to add my heartfelt best wishes to Ian Taylor and Alan Wright, who have performed magnificently for this club. Alan with an outstanding run in the side, and an amazing ability to win headers despite his size. Ian, as a true Villa fan, who I have seen sat in the stands at a few away games with us, who always gave 110%.
I wish you all the best for the future, and success in everything you do.
Anthony J. Beaman
Aston Villa - Redditch
Good luck for the future Alan and I wish you and all your family the best and thanks for all your years of service to Aston Villa
take care
Wendy Jordan
disabled AV fan in trinity road
For Ian Taylor
Thanks for scoring at Wembley, thanks for always giving your all and thanks most of all for making me proud to be a Villan. Best wishes for whatever you do and wherever you go next.
For Alan Wright
Best wishes for whatever you do and wherever you go next.
Pete Bland
To Ian and Alan (or Alan and Ian... don't fight now!):
Thanks for all the years of loyalty and service. Good luck in your future commitments and all the best ~
Paul 'TP' Muscat
Dear Ian and Alan,
Thank you so much for your contributions and fond memories.
Here in Malaysia we get to watch the occasional game on telly even so your commitment and desire shone like a beacon in the darkest night!
I wish you well in your future undertakings.
Simon Wong
Kuala Lumpur.
Can't make it so.....
Alan Wright and Ian Taylor have both done sterling service for Aston Villa and I for one would like to thank them, and wish them all good things for the future. Sorry I can't make it down to meet some of the people whose names I only see on email, but I hope you all have a fantastic evening and I'll be with you in spirit.....a double gin will do nicely. Cheers.
Rebecca Parsley
Leeds
Ian and Alan,
Thank you for the years of service that you both have provided to Aston Villa Football Club.
I wish you all the best with future endeavours, and hope you enjoy your evening.
Damian Chapman
Australia
Dear Ian,
On behalf of the Aston Villa Supporters of Canada, please accept our deep gratitude for the many years of loyal and exemplary service you have provided to our club. We know that you are a true Villan and will forever be remembered as such whenever great Villans are fondly recalled to memory.
Meanwhile, we wish you every health, happiness and prosperity in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Norm Crandles,
President,
Aston Villa Supporters of Canada.
ps and thanks for kindly posing for an individual photo for me on the pitch at Giant`s Stadium in New Jersey a couple of years ago.
Message for Taylor and Wright
Many thanks for your service over the past years and good luck in finding a new club soon.
Matt Newton
Dear Ian and Alan,
Just wish to add my humble and heartfelt thanks and appreciation to both of you. Good Luck with your future careers, wherever they may be. any club would be graced having either of you on their books.
Again, good luck and thanks
Des Willie
Ian and Alan,
A big thank you for so many years service to the Aston Villa.
I sincerely feel that Aston Villa be a lesser club with you gone.
Steve Dodridge
Ian Taylor, Thanks for some wonderful memories and important goals. It always felt with Ian that there was one of us out there laying. You could tell it mattered more than money. I think we'll miss that.
As for Alan Wright, he never let us down really did he? And when he scored.........I remeber a screamer against Spurs and another one against Basle in the Intertwobob (I think).
'Gornal Villa'
Good Luck to the both of you.
Ian, thanks for the hard work, the goal against Leeds in the 96 Cup Final and also the seasons opener against M.U. that year.
Alan, thanks as well. I dont know of anybody else who can jump higher than Peter Crouch to head a ball away. cracking goal against Middlesbrough too-on the volley if my memory serves me well.
'hitzl'
Ian - Wembley Goal.....say no more
Alan - thanks, good luck - I still say a few years ago you were worth a run in the England side!
Denis B.
Never forget Wrightys goal against Blackburn away, when we had a good team that one season.....aaah we even beat Man United that year didn't we?
As for Taylor too many great goals to mention but I was in the Holte when he scored against Chelsea on his home debut, we beat them 3-0 and I've never seen a Villa player look more delighted to score in front of the Holte. Well apart from Mark Walters that is, except he was playing for fecking Liverpool when he did it, the b'stard.
'Witton Lane'
Best memory of Ian Taylor -
The winning goal against West Ham in the league cup quarter final at West Ham, the one we had to replay - probably he's best game for Villa and at that time as good as any midfielder in the country.
Plus his goal in the League Cup Final against Leeds. Great committed player
Alan Wright:
All round consistency, never seen him taken to the cleaners and even remember him winning a defensive header against Duncan Ferguson. The goal against Middlesboro, was class too.
Thanks to both of you and despite your treatment by the club dont be strangers to Villa Park!
Johnkel
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Alan Wright Presentation Collage
Ian Taylor Presentation Collage
Report on the big night
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