The brilliant origin story behind Paul McGrath’s iconic GOD nickname

Whilst sitting down to record a podcast Colin Abbott spotted a Paul McGrath print in our studio and told us the story of how he was part of a group who gave him his 'God' nickname. This is that story.
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[@JW-mq1lc]

Brilliant!

[@ChippyBaileyFC]

Thanks for this guys , I am in my 50’s and Colin is a legend . Blessings continued to the the Villa die hard Col 🙌🏼 maximum respect 💜🦁💙

[@Dave68Goliath]

God woke up one morning and wanted to be a defender. He then saw Paul McGrath and went back to sleep.

[@ingersOz]

Best player I've ever seen in claret n blue.....

[@johnymc67]

Pretty sure it was Scott who said it? They were some great times Colin ❤️

[@peakyblinder777]

My favourite player from my era has to be Gordon "Sid" Cowans . Brilliant passer, defender, midfielder - creative player and he worked hard . 💯🔥👏👏👏💜💙

[@deansimcox1273]

My first experience of villa was 1981 yeah i know but i didn't understand football at all i was 5,the first season i actually understood football a lot better was 89/90 and omg,god platt and Cowan's my first real villa hero's,utv

[@MichaelDoyle-pw8xc]

Cool interview lads and a great subject too 👏👏👏👏 Colín wright a Book ASAP your stories need to be heard 🙌up the Villa 👣🎶👣🎶

[@ClaretBluePod]

He’s got loads of books! Search Colin Abbott on Amazon

[@jimtheophilou9872]

I'd put Yorke in that world class bracket too. So of arguably 5 world class players at the club since around the early 1990's, apart from Martinez, four of them, Platt, Cowans (return) Yorke and God all signed by Sir Graham Taylor.

[@jonhayes7322]

I’d put Garry Parker in the world class bracket - signed by Big Rob in November 91 🤭😗🫢

[@paulcarden7568]

Labelling Lorimar a thug would be like referring to Paul as 'that Villa alco' . Poor smear to switch neutrals off.