Any Villa supporter would be interested in a piece of rare news about the club. What was the first Continental
Tour the club embarked upon? The story goes that as Britain edged towards a National strike in 1926. Hundreds
of people thronged New Street station to see them off- destination -Sweden. A large crowd also gathered at Tilbury docks as the steamer 'Patricia' left the docks. The first match was played against Orgryte Idrott Sallskap
the oldest club in the country. A talented side: Jackson; Bowen,Mort; Johnstone, Talbot, Muldoon; Stephenson,
Kirton, Capewell, Walker and Dorrell; Corbett an International, was reserve and Armfield ran the line! The team
did not fare too well losing 2-5. maybe their minds were on dire events back home.