Zhan_Zhuang Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 R.I.P Ron Saunders Legend Yes, rename the North Stand UTV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 7, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 7, 2019 THE man in charge when the Villa found it's way to me. RIP big man, and thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 RIP Ron x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 57 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: The North Stand should be the Ron Saunder Stand. We don't do enough at Villa to cherish and celebrate our greats. This would be a fitting start. A true Holte End hero now in the sky. The North Stand or the Doug Ellis! What terribly sad news. Ron Saunders was the first Villa manager I familiarised with as a small boy. I recall stories my late cousin told me of when he decorated Ron's house. What great times Ron brought to our club. Memories that secure his and those players' places as legends in the history of our famous club. R.I.P Ron - many condolences to all your family and friends at this sad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fun Factory Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 He was before my time but any Villa fan worth their salt must know about what he achieved at Villa. Promotion and a league cup in his first season. Nearly 60,000 locked in at Villa Park v Sunderland. Villa 5-1 Liverpool. 'Devastation pure and simple' Managing one of the most widely regarded entertaining Villa sides since the war to a 4th place and a league cup win. The epic three game final v Everton. Rebuilding the team to get Villa's first league title in now over a 100 year spell. As the official history of Villa old VHS video said- 'Withe and Shaw went together like bacon and eggs- and together they sizzled' Having over 15,000 Villa fans at Highbury to win the league. Only using 14 players in one season which will never happened again. A testament to the high fitness level he preached. Ron Saunders was a tough old school manager but the regard that most of his former players had to him says it all. Brian Little still referred to him as 'Mr Saunders' even now. He helped drag Villa from the Victorian era kicking and screaming to the highest summit of English football and laid the foundations for our greatest night in history. It was a shame that he was not fully appreciated at Villa Park after his sudden departure in 82. A combination of his dislike of Ellis and general disillusionment of the game met he rarely came back to Villa Park. It is now surely time to fully show our gratitude to Ron Saunders at Villa Park in the future redevelopment plans. RIP Ron Sanders. A true giant of Aston Villa FC. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Legend. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Sad news, he was a bit before my time but I’ve learnt such a lot about his team since. As others have said, he should be honoured at Villa Park. I’d happily see the North Stand named after him. RIP Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 One of the very best and a true great in every sense of the word. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) Without doubt the greatest we have had. Really built three teams At villa. The one that got promoted, the one that finished 4th in 76/77 and then the one that won the league and European Cup. The 5-1 at ht against the mighty Liverpool was my fav match ever Rip love you Ron Edited December 7, 2019 by PaulC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Thanks Ron For Sheff Wed away in 75, to win promotion , 10k Villa fans at a midweek away game. For 5-1 against Lplop at VP For 75 and 77 League Cup wins For the team of 76/77 Obviously for 80/81 And probably for 82 He made us THE team, it was lovely whilst it lasted. Probably THE Legend of the club RIP Ron, and thanks for the memoies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farlz Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 A wonderful video. Very sad news, RIP Ron. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) Without doubt the best Villa manager in my lifetime. Took us from Division 2 (as it was known then )won 2 league cups,won title and respectable finishes in league in other years. Entertaining to watch and was able to let our best players go (Gray ,Gidman )etc and replace them with better players for less money. Reminds me of Smith in many ways especially being honest and straightforward.I remember him being interviewed when we were near to winning the title and interviewer saying there was a lot of pressure on him and the team he replied there is much more pressure being at the bottom . As long as players gave 110% He was happy.That title winning side was one of the great sides and its a shame he left and wasn’t able to maintain it. I think tomorrow fans will give him a fitting tribute. Edited December 7, 2019 by Londonastonvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 RIP Mr 110% The first villa manager in my supporting lifetime. Arms aloft on the holte, singing "Saunders Saunders Saunders Saunders" to the tune of amazing grace. Legend, pure and simple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveAV1 Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 My Dad took a group of kids to BMH as they’d been invited to watch The Villa train. The security then wasn’t as it is now and so Dad just parked up the minibus and walked into the changing rooms looking for someone who might know they were coming. He immediately met Brian Little who was an absolute gentleman, knew Dad’s name and said he’d go and find the boss. My Dad thought Ron would say a quick hello and get someone to show them around, but that wasn’t the case at all. Ron was charming, made a big fuss of the kids and took them all out to the first team training pitch, stopped training and set up a match for the kids to watch. All the players were equally wonderful to the kids, everyone got autographs and had a kick around with the team. Dad was so impressed with Ron, the players and the whole club. We were both immensely proud of our football club. I apologise to anyone who has heard me tell this story before on here, but I thought it might be a fitting time to recount it again. Thank you from all of us Ron. Rest in peace boss, you were hard as nails but had a big heart and truly knew people, a man’s man. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted December 7, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 My hero. That "Want to bet against us?" moment, with the look on his face, still gives me goosebumps. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkVillan Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 A great man and the greatest manager Villa have ever had. Principled, honest and the best motivator. English champions 1981, thanks Ron RIP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, SuffolkVillan said: A great man and the greatest manager Villa have ever had. Principled, honest and the best motivator. English champions 1981, thanks Ron RIP Cant say it better than that. Was the manager at my first home game. We have got to get a statue, a really expensive and good one. I feel people and even villa fans don't know how great he was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: R.I.P Ron Saunders Yes, rename the North Stand Rebuild it, tell the architect. "110% effort on that design" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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