From Witton to Rotterdam: An AVFC Podcast WittonPodAVFC

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This week, we're joined by Derek Chandler, Chairman of Houston, TX's supporters club, the Space City Lions (@AVSC_SpaceCity)! We're hearing all about Derek's long-time love affair with Villa, falling into Lion's Club leadership by happenstance, good days at the Minnesota preseason tour, and plenty more about his supporting the Claret & Blue from the Lonestar State!!

We're ALSO breaking down our disheartening 0-2 defeat to an uninspiring Spurs side, trying to assess what we can realistically expect from this last stretch of the season, and taking a look at the Villans in action over the international break (including a surprising but welcome call-up for Ollie Watkins!)

If you're passing through Texas and want to connect with Derek and company, you can find them at the Phoenix on Westheimer OR on web at their Twitter, Facebook, or Website!

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To SUPPORT the Gambian Lions youth football academy, donate HERE

To SUPPORT the Ghana Lions campaign to fund a football pitch, donate HERE

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To connect with fans like Derek on your travels, check out the AVFC Lions Club App, the best resource for connecting with supporter clubs on your travels and in your home city. Find out where to go catch the match, and who to watch it with on this intuitive, user-friendly resource that every Villa fan should be taking advantage. By the fans. For the fans.

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To listeners, interested collaborators, or potential guests who want to connect with us:

Twitter: @WittonPodAVFC or WittonPodcast@gmail.com

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This week, we're joined by Naboth Mavu (@AvfcZim), a recent but dedicated Villa convert hailing from Zimbabwe! We're hearing all about the Villa phenomenon that Marvelous Nakamba has started in the landlocked southern African nation, how the pandemic has slowed Naboth's efforts to organize an official Lions Club and group meetups, AND his best sales pitch for Villa to sign his countryman, Lyon striker Tino Kadewere!!🇿🇼

We're ALSO breaking down our drab 0-0 draw to Wolves & previewing/predicting what will hopefully be a strong bounceback performance against Steve Bruce's struggling Newcastle side!🤞🏼

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Don't forget to subscribe to our new YouTube Channel where we'll be posting episodes as well as some bonus content down the road! 

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To BECOME a Villa & Proud Ally, sign up for FREE HERE

To SUPPORT the Gambian Lions youth football academy, donate HERE

To SUPPORT the Ghana Lions campaign to fund a football pitch, donate HERE

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To connect with fans like Naboth on your travels, check out the AVFC Lions Club App, the best resource for connecting with supporter clubs on your travels and in your home city. Find out where to go catch the match, and who to watch it with on this intuitive, user-friendly resource that every Villa fan should be taking advantage. By the fans. For the fans.

Android: https://t.co/4vBSSC7nOl?amp=1 Apple Devices: https://t.co/u1fHurm8jM?amp=1 Twitter: @AppAVFC 

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To listeners, interested collaborators, or potential guests who want to connect with us:

Twitter: @WittonPodAVFC or WittonPodcast@gmail.com

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...and to visit our sponsor, Hammerhead DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports):

Twitter: @HammerheadDFS or HERE

And remember, for a limited time, use code: WittonPod20 for 20% off your first DFS Pass!

Likes, comments, subscriptions, and shares are all appreciated! #UTV #AVFC

This week, we're joined by Samuel Timms (@SamuelTimms3), a proud Brummie, season ticket holder, and the Founder & Chair of Villa & Proud (@VillaAndProud), the club's official LGBTQI+ Supporters Network! We're hearing all about Sam's motivation to found the network in coordination with the club, the importance of allyship in creating a safe, inclusive, and inviting atmosphere at Villa Park, the size and reach of the global V&P network, areas of growth football needs to address in regards to active allyship and inclusivity efforts (domestically and around the globe), AND how to get involved in the short and long term (see below!)!!

We're ALSO chatting about our defeat to Leicester, giving our thoughts and predictions for our upcoming away tilt to Leeds, and even hearing about Sam's particular distaste for the Peacocks of Elland Road 😂!

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To BECOME a Villa & Proud Ally, sign up for FREE HERE

To SUPPORT the Gambian Lions youth football academy, donate HERE

To SUPPORT the Ghana Lions campaign to fund a football pitch, donate HERE

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To connect with fans like Samuel on your travels, check out the AVFC Lions Club App, the best resource for connecting with supporter clubs on your travels and in your home city. Find out where to go catch the match, and who to watch it with on this intuitive, user-friendly resource that every Villa fan should be taking advantage. By the fans. For the fans.

Android: https://t.co/4vBSSC7nOl?amp=1 Apple Devices: https://t.co/u1fHurm8jM?amp=1 Twitter: @AppAVFC 

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To listeners, interested collaborators, or potential guests who want to connect with us:

Twitter: @WittonPodAVFC or WittonPodcast@gmail.com

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...and to visit our sponsor, Hammerhead DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports):

Twitter: @HammerheadDFS or HERE

And remember, for a limited time, use code: WittonPod20 for 20% off your first DFS Pass!

Likes, comments, subscriptions, and shares are all appreciated! #UTV #AVFC

This week, we're joined by Espen Strand, fixture of the Aston Villa Twitter community (@EspenStrand) and proud Norwegian! We're hearing about how Espen followed in the footsteps of his mate in following the Villa, plans to storm Villa Park soon with the rest of the Norwegian Lions, and both cultivating and maintaining a positive community of Villa fans in the digital sphere centered around diversity of opinion and experience (and telling the haters where to shove their negativity, of course!🤘🏽)!!

We’re ALSO recapping Villa rescuing a point against Brighton despite never really getting out of the blocks AND looking ahead to our Sunday tilt against a high flying Leicester City side hell-bent on revenge for our early season smash-and-grab.

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To SUPPORT the Gambian Lions youth football academy, donate HERE

To SUPPORT the Ghana Lions campaign to fund a football pitch, donate HERE

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To connect with fans like Espen on your travels, check out the AVFC Lions Club App, the best resource for connecting with supporter clubs on your travels and in your home city. Find out where to go catch the match, and who to watch it with on this intuitive, user-friendly resource that every Villa fan should be taking advantage. By the fans. For the fans.

Android: https://t.co/4vBSSC7nOl?amp=1 Apple Devices: https://t.co/u1fHurm8jM?amp=1 Twitter: @AppAVFC 

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To listeners, interested collaborators, or potential guests who want to connect with us:

Twitter: @WittonPodAVFC or WittonPodcast@gmail.com

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...and to visit our sponsor, Hammerhead DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports):

Twitter: @HammerheadDFS or HERE

And remember, for a limited time, use code: WittonPod20 for 20% off your first DFS Pass!

Likes, comments, subscriptions, and shares are all appreciated! #UTV #AVFC

This week, we're joined by Rick Leong of the California Lions Club (@AVFCCalifornia & http://avfccalifornia.com)! We're hearing about how Rick chose Aston Villa (or rather, how it chose him!), the origins of the multiple West Coast Lions Clubs that have popped up down the America's Golden Coast, where Villa ranks in Rick's sports pantheon, and much much more! 

We’re ALSO recapping Villa's flat loss to the Hammers, our nervy weekend win against Arsenal, and provide our previews and predictions against Brighton and Hove Albion!

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To SUPPORT the Gambian Lions youth football academy, donate HERE

To SUPPORT the Ghana Lions campaign to fund a football pitch, donate HERE

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To connect with fans like Rick on your travels, check out the AVFC Lions Club App, the best resource for connecting with supporter clubs on your travels and in your home city. Find out where to go catch the match, and who to watch it with on this intuitive, user-friendly resource that every Villa fan should be taking advantage. By the fans. For the fans. 

Android: https://t.co/4vBSSC7nOl?amp=1
Apple Devices: https://t.co/u1fHurm8jM?amp=1
Twitter: @AppAVFC 

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To listeners, interested collaborators, or potential guests who want to connect with us: 

Twitter: @WittonPodAVFC or WittonPodcast@gmail.com 

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...and to visit our sponsor, Hammerhead DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports): 

Twitter: @HammerheadDFS or HERE 

And remember, for a limited time, use code: WittonPod20 for 20% off your first DFS Pass!

Likes, comments, subscriptions, and shares are all appreciated! #UTV #AVFC
This week, we're joined by Sujan Maharjan (@footysm10) & Bidhan Bhattarai (@_bidhan) from the Himalayan Lions of Nepal (@villayans)!
We're hearing about how Sujan & Bidhan came together over a mutual love of the Villa spawned from similarly serendipitous beginnings, the troubles of a steep time difference for the match-day experience, the small but mighty Himalayan Lions, and grass roots football in Nepal (including Sujan's own playing career and Bidhan's love for local side, Khwopa Kings)!!! We’re ALSO recapping Villa's comfortable 2 nil win to Newcastle, a gut-wrenching 3-2 defeat to Burnley, and a stressful, gutsy 1-0 win away at Southampton, as well as a discussion of Dean Smith's game management. We also previewed and predicted the upcoming West Ham and Arsenal games, which we agreed could define this season's ambitions (oh my!)
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To SUPPORT the Gambian Lions youth football academy, donate here
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To connect with fans like Bidhan and Sujan on your travels, check out the AVFC Lions Club App, the best resource for connecting with supporter clubs on your travels and in your home city. Find out where to go catch the match, and who to watch it with on this intuitive, user-friendly resource that every Villa fan should be taking advantage. By the fans. For the fans.
Android: https://t.co/4vBSSC7nOl?amp=1
Apple Devices: https://t.co/u1fHurm8jM?amp=1
Twitter: @AppAVFC
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To listeners, interested collaborators, or potential guests who want to connect with us:
Twitter: @WittonPodAVFC or WittonPodcast@gmail.com
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...and to visit our sponsor, Hammerhead DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports):
Twitter: @HammerheadDFS or HERE
And remember, for a limited time, use code: WittonPod20 for 20% off your first DFS Pass!