Former Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders has died at the age of 87, the club have announced. Saunders is widely regarded as one of the club’s finest managers, in particular steering the club to the old Division One title in 1980-81. In a statement, the club said Saunders died “earlier today… at 3pm”. As a mark of respect, black armbands will be worn during Villa’s Premier League clash with Leicester on SundayIt is the sad duty of Aston Villa Football Club to announce that our former manager, Ron Saunders, has passed away at the age of 87. — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 7, 2019The Villa statement read: “It is the sad duty of Aston Villa Football Club to announce that our former manager, Ron Saunders, has passed away at the age of 87.

Source: Express December 07, 2019 18:45 UTC