Ron Saunders managed Aston Villa between 1974 and 1982Former Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders has died at the age of 87, the club have announced. Saunders guided Villa to the First Division title in 1981, before departing during their European Cup-winning campaign the following season. "Ron Saunders died at 15:00 GMT on Saturday and his family have asked for their privacy to be respected at such a difficult time," a club statement said. Saunders guided Villa to the top flight in 1974 with promotion in his first season in charge. Former Villa striker Stan Collymore was among the first to pay tribute, tweeting: "Sincerest condolences to Ron's family and friends.

Source: BBC December 07, 2019 19:05 UTC