Club History
9 entries in the Aston Villa compendium.
William McGregorThe draper who turned football from chaotic friendlies into a structured league system.Peter WitheAston Villa's record signing who scored the winning goal in the 1982 European Cup final.George RamsayScottish football player and manager associated with Aston Villa FCTrevor FrancisBritain's first £1 million footballer and European Cup hero.Gareth BarryAston Villa legend and Premier League ironmanFounding (1874)Aston Villa: Founded 1874, home at Villa Park since 1897.The First Double & European Cup (1895-96)Ramsay's architects of the first English League title dominance.The Great Relegation (1899)The Lions of Villa ParkThe Graham Taylor Promotion (1990)Graham Taylor led Aston Villa to promotion and a First Division runners-up finish.
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