Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 From Big Eck to Bosko - The 14 worst decisions in Aston Villa history BirminghamLive brings you some of the club's worst-ever decisions made and there's a few shockers from splashing out on Bosko Balaban to letting Gary Cahill and Marc Albrighton walk out on Aston Villa 20 Mar 2024 15:00 UTC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/aston-villa-worst-decisions-history-28127336 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/aston-villa-worst-decisions-history-28127336 Ashley Preece Aston Villa FC I had 'Godsend' free lunch with people living off £1 a day at Christmas and it really struck a chord The Active Wellbeing Society run four community cafes across Birmingham offering free, heart-warming meals - and good, old fashioned company - to those living below the breadline 23 Dec 2023 12:00 UTC 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