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| Clemance Derby Match Memory | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 9 2007, 08:44 AM (173 Views) | |
| jassyblue80 | Nov 9 2007, 08:44 AM Post #1 |
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STEPHEN Clemence will never forget Blues' '5-0' derby double that topped-off a successful first ever Premier League season. Blues stunned Villa with a 3-0 St Andrew's win in September and, with Villa convinced that revenge would be theirs, again out-played them in March. Dion Dublin and Joey Gud-johnsen lost their cool and were sent off as Peter Enckelman lost his nerve for a second time in the 2-0 victory. "That first one in the Premier League, when we hadn't met at that level for so many years, it was amazing," he recalls. "We played them off the pitch that night and the crowd was incredible. "It was hostile right from the kick-off and I don't think Villa knew what they had come into. "When we went there and Stan Lazaridis and Geoff Horsfield scored - and Enckelman dropped another clanger if you like - it was another great performance. "They didn't like it and after the game we were kept in the dressing room because it was going off outside and there was some trouble. "We didn't mind, we just sat there and enjoyed the result and the occasion." When the derby was moved to midday on Sunday, and manager David O'Leary set out his Villa team not to lose, a drab 0-0 draw ensued the next season at St Andrew's. The only highlight was a fine low save by Thomas Sorensen that stopped Clemence steering in a probable winner. "After those two Monday night games the police stepped in, probably to make sure people had less time for a drink or two," Clemence smiles. "The atmosphere before kick-off had been really hot but the earlier start on a Sunday does make a bit of a difference. "Saying that, Birmingham and Villa haven't played each other for a season now and once the game gets underway I'm sure it will be quite tasty," he said. :applause: |
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| Trésor Luntala | Nov 9 2007, 08:48 AM Post #2 |
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I have a problem with that article... was he not at Spurs when we won 3-0? |
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| Penguin Blue | Nov 9 2007, 08:58 AM Post #3 |
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spot on **thumbup and if you take at the full match stats on the main website, it confirms that Clemence was not in the squad: http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Matc...2~17680,00.html further reading shows he made his debut on 12th Jan against Arsenal, we lost 4-0, so Bruce out :ph43r: |
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| jassyblue80 | Nov 9 2007, 09:03 AM Post #4 |
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you are right... we signed him in Jan didn't we??? well spotted... sorry stole article off another site... I think he was involved in the game at vile park wasn't he? I remember him going up to ref after dublins head butt?? |
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| jassyblue80 | Nov 9 2007, 09:05 AM Post #5 |
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on second reading he does seem to be talking about the game at their place as topping off the double :angel: either way I'm glad he enjoyed them |
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