Doug Ellis

[WillenhallWolfie1980]

Passes away aged 94

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis passes away aged 94

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Passes away aged 94

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis passes away aged 94

Very sad news
Had the pleasure to meet him and talk football
Thoughts and prayers to all his Family and friends

 

[Jonzy54]

A great servant to Villa.
RIP

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

Sad News, a proper football man RIP

 

[Edgmond Wolf]

Passes away aged 94

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis passes away aged 94

A proper Chairman
RIP Doug

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Aka 'Deadly Doug' or simply 'Deadly' according to Ron Saunders

 

[BlahBlah]

Didn't realise he was so old.
I saw a letter from him once, when they shut Sutton Park to vehicles due to damage and vandalism from boy racers.
He said "I've always enjoyed driving my Rolls Royce through Sutton Park and have installed gates directly to my property to give me quick access avoiding the traffic, will you please grant me an exemption".
Completely batty.

 

[1972 i began]

Condolences to his family and friends.R I P Doug.

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

People forget he was a Wolves director as well, wanted to buy us at one stage. A pioneer of the holiday package industry with all his companies. Always liked him, RIP.

 

[Golden Arrow]

Doug Ellis and Star Soccer immediately comes to mind for some reason.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Ragnar]

Apologies if I have got this wrong as I'm too young to actually remember it first hand but I am sure after some of the reading up I did on the Bhatti era - when Ellis was director at Wolves he put the club into administration in order to try and buy it on the cheap.

 

[Deleted at request of member 4337]

RIP Doug and condolences to the family

 

[Knocker Lite]

Apologies if I have got this wrong as I'm too young to actually remember it first hand but I am sure after some of the reading up I did on the Bhatti era - when Ellis was director at Wolves he put the club into administration in order to try and buy it on the cheap.

That's true, he was an opportunist looking to take advantage, but now is not the right time to look back.
RIP.

 

[Deleted at request of member 4337]

Apologies if I have got this wrong as I'm too young to actually remember it first hand but I am sure after some of the reading up I did on the Bhatti era - when Ellis was director at Wolves he put the club into administration in order to try and buy it on the cheap.

not really the place for that discusson imo

 

[steve vena]

Rip Doug

 

[Liskeard wolf]

R.I.P Doug. Loved his football. Right to the end

 

[Timberwolf]

not really the place for that discusson imo

Really? With all respect to those who have posted the usual RIP stuff, I doubt anyone is that cut up about his passing on here. This is a discussion board after all.
I'm guessing if Dave Whelan died, you'd ban all mention of his broken leg?

 

[Old Heathen]

Really? With all respect to those who have posted the usual RIP stuff, I doubt anyone is that cut up about his passing on here. This is a discussion board after all.
I'm guessing if Dave Whelan died, you'd ban all mention of his broken leg?

Broke his leg, funny he never mentioned it,

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Not, going to lie, the fact that we’re only just recovering from the mess he put us in whilst his club prospered and benefitted leaves a sour note.

 

[Brizzlewolf]

From an era when Villa had some class.
RIP

 

[De Wolfs Mullet]

RIP Dead(ly) Doug

 

[WW1963]

From an era when Villa had some class.
RIP

The fans didn't - they hated him.

 

[306NOTOUT]

JUst glad he never did ring bully after he got off his yacht in Sardinia

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Not, going to lie, the fact that we’re only just recovering from the mess he put us in whilst his club prospered and benefitted leaves a sour note.

Agreed, his decision to put us into administration is probably the biggest single thing that has negatively impacted on us in my 60 years supporting the club.

 

[JadeWolf]

RIP Doug

 

[Uncle Festa]

Hated by the Villa players who won the European cup for them. Speak to any of them in private and they detested him and have some stories that back up their claims. ****ed us about as well. So excuse me if I don't join in on the deadly love in.

 

[QB Wolf]

Rest in peace Deadly Doug, a prominent figure in midlands football for a long time.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Never speak ill of the dead. Yes Doug Ellis had his faults, but haven't we all.

R.I.P.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Really? With all respect to those who have posted the usual RIP stuff, I doubt anyone is that cut up about his passing on here. This is a discussion board after all.
I'm guessing if Dave Whelan died, you'd ban all mention of his broken leg?

What broken leg, I have never heard mention of this before...

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Never speak ill of the dead. Yes Doug Ellis had his faults, but haven't we all.

R.I.P.

Not sure I total agree, plenty of people who've died who've had ill spoken of them, does death absolve all?

 

[QB Wolf]

Best to wait until the body’s cold at least though.

 

[Timberwolf]

Never speak ill of the dead. Yes Doug Ellis had his faults, but haven't we all.

R.I.P.

I don't think anyone is speaking ill of the dead. I've certainly not read anything derogatory about Doug. However, if you've made serious errors of judgement in your life that affected many people's views of you, don't be surprised if your loss isn't mourned. Quite simple really.

 

[we8wba]

Some comments on here are disgrace

 

[Timberwolf]

Not sure I total agree, plenty of people who've died who've had ill spoken of them, does death absolve all?

Hitler hoped so!

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Some comments on here are disgrace

Why exactly, fact is he put the Wolves into administration in the hope he and Ken Wheldon could buy the club back cheap, as a result we ended up with the Bhattis and almost the end of our famous club, should that not be mentioned?

 

[WonderWolf]

Deadly Doug dead. #R.I.P.

Rest At Ease would be equally applicable to many, considering.

Hard-nosed and always business savvy he had a real good innings whatever.

 

[we8wba]

Why exactly, fact is he put the Wolves into administration in the hope he and Ken Wheldon could buy the club back cheap, as a result we ended up with the Bhattis and almost the end of our famous club, should that not be mentioned?

Time and place

More to life than football

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Some comments on here are disgrace

Which ones, and why?

 

[Big Saft Kid]

More to life than football

Of course there is. What are you saying, though -- that he was a saint and above criticism?

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Time and place for what, sanitisation of life led and no criticism?