The Premiership Season Of 2013/14

I’m going to take you through parts of the 2013/14-premiership season, seen through the eyes of my 10-year-old son, Sean, who is in his first year of being a season ticket holder. My boy doesn’t go to away matches.

Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa, 17th Aug 2013

“Hi Dad, how did we do today?” my son said,
“We beat Arsenal 3-1, yes!” I cried.

Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool, 24th Aug 2013

“Dad, why did Liverpool beat us today?”
“They only just about beat us son. Don’t worry kid, the football season has only just begun.”

Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle, 14th Sep 2013

“Dad, we got beat again today?”
“I know son, it was a close match though.”

Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham, 24th Sep 2013

“Dad, are Aston Villa crap?”
“No son, we were just caught on a bad day. Just you wait and see when we play our next match.”
“Who are we playing next then Dad?”
“Manchester City, now shut up boy and let’s get back to the car, its cold!”

Aston Villa 3-2 Manchester City, 28th Sep 2013

“Daddy, we won!!!
“I know boy, I told you we would.” Wow, that was lucky, I thought.

Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham/2 Everton, 20/26th Oct 2013

“Daddy, why do we always lose more games than we win?”
“I don’t know son, I’m starting to wonder myself.”

Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester United, 15th Dec 2013

“Dad, can I ask you a question?”
“Sure, fire away son.”
“Can I support Manchester United?”
“No you bloody can’t!!! That’s it now, no Sponge Bob Square Pants for a week!!!”

Aston Villa 0-1 Crystal Palace, 26th Dec 2013

“Dad, you said that Santa was going to give us a win today?”
“I know son. Have you ever heard the song by Kevin Bloody Wilson? Well, that’s what Santa is.”

With further losses against Sheffield United, Arsenal, West Ham, Stoke City and Fulham, Aston Villa sent out their season ticket renewal notifications.

I said to my son whilst on a family shopping trip, “It’s time for us to renew our season tickets kid, do you want me to get you one?” I asked enthusiastically.
“Naaahhh, it’s ok daddy.” he replied nonchalantly.
“Well, you’ve got no flipping choice, because I’ve already bought you one!”

Teaching my son (who I love very much) to support Aston Villa at this moment in time, will hopefully teach him a lesson he’ll understand one day I hope. Hopefully it’ll show him that in life, commitment, loyalty and support is a very hard thing to stick to these days, especially when times are rough and don’t look to be getting better anytime soon. UTV