Friday, July 27, 2012

Portland Invasion Complete

What an amazing journey!  AVFC California members invaded Portland, OR and supported the boys in claret and blue well before the match, during the match, and late into the night after the match.  Our charity raffle for Acorns was an amazing success raising $1,055.  It was great seeing and meeting so many people, especially other AVFC California members.

Open training was on 23 July 2012, the night before the match.  We all enjoyed it and especially had a great time meeting players and participating in Ian Taylor's Q &A.









Acorn's Raffle:  Our raffle for Acorns was successful.  Aston Villa, Portland Timbers, and AVFC California members donated the raffle prizes ranging from Lions Club necktie to a 2012-13 team-signed Villa shirt!

Pre-Match/Match  
Villa supporters started at Kelly's Olympian and then The Bitter End later in the afternoon where we joined the Timbers Army.  We filled Section 223 - the away supporters section at Jeld Wen Field.


Monday, July 23, 2012

Open Training - Portland

Several California Lions Club members enjoyed attending Villa's open training session at Jen Weld Field tonight.





Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Signed Villa Shirt to Support Acorns



AVFC California will be auctioning off a signed 2012-2012 Villa shirt with all proceeds going to support Acorns Children's Hospice in conjunction with our trip to Portland for Villa's pre-season friendly with the Portland Timbers.  More information to come.