Legendary Players
14 entries in the Aston Villa compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Dennis ViolletManchester United forward whose playing time was reduced by Bobby Charlton's emergence in Gordon CowansAston Villa legend and European Cup winner.Dennis MortimerThe midfielder who captained Aston Villa to the 1982 European Cup title.Steve OgrizovicThe unflappable 'Oggy' who guarded Villa's net with grit and grace for over a decade.Joe MercerBuilder of the 'Mercer Minors' and winner of the first-ever League Cup.Andy GrayThe forward who won the League Cup with Villa in 1976–77 and became the first player to seRon SaundersThe manager who ended a 71-year wait for a league title and secured three consecutive LeagMicky AdamsA tenacious homegrown talent who forged a path from Villa Park to the managerial dugout.Graham TaylorThe man who rebuilt Villa's spirit and lifted the League Cup in a dramatic final.Gary StevensCaptain of the 1994 FA Cup winning side and a solid defensive stalwart.Ray WilliamsThe reliable right-back who anchored Villa's defence for nearly a decade.Billy WalkerThe midfield heartbeat of Villa's golden era and a true captain of claret and blue.Vic WatsonThe lion-hearted captain who led Villa through glory and grit in the 70s.Alan HintonA defensive stalwart who anchored Villa's resurgence during the Ron Saunders era.
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