Popular Post John Posted April 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Sadly, Ron Wylie passed away yesterday, at the age of 86 following a long illness. Ron was an inside forward who made 244 appearances for us between 1958 and 1965, scoring 27 goals. He joined us from Notts County for £9,000 and played 38 league games during season 1959-60, when we were promoted back to Division 1 at the first attempt as champions. One of his 5 goals that season, was scored in our 11-1 home win against Charlton. He went on to score 10 goals the following season and played in both our 1961 and 1963 League Cup finals. Ron then joined Birmingham City, for whom he made 150 appearances before hanging up his boots in 1970. He then went on to coach at Villa Park, before joining Coventry City as coach in 1975 and then from 1978 as their assistant manager until 1981. He then coached briefly abroad, before being appointed manager of WBA in 1982. He left them in 1984 and returned to Villa Park where he filled several roles, including that of reserve team coach, assistant manager, caretaker manager, scout and community liaison officer, until his retirement in 2002. My thoughts are with his family – HEITS! Edited April 15, 2020 by John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Good old Villa Stalwart....RIP Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 4 hours ago, TRO said: Good old Villa Stalwart....RIP Ron. Who was he assistant to in the 90s ? I remember him vividly, how time flys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Who was he assistant to in the 90s ? I remember him vividly, how time flys. Graham Turner was manager. He left the Albion and returned to us in 1985/86 taking over the youth team from Brian Little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Ron was also assistant to Vic Crowe in the early 70s and played his part in the club's resurgence back then. Wembley in 71 and going up from Division 3 as champions, the following season gave us our pride back, as well as a taste of the success that was to come in the next ten years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Condolences to the family. Was a great servant to west midlands football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 3 hours ago, John said: Ron was also assistant to Vic Crowe in the early 70s and played his part in the club's resurgence back then. Wembley in 71 and going up from Division 3 as champions, the following season gave us our pride back, as well as a taste of the success that was to come in the next ten years. Vic actually left Ron Saunders some good young kids.....they did a decent job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 14:16, TRO said: Vic actually left Ron Saunders some good young kids.....they did a decent job. sorry to say I didn't know he was still alive, yes remember him as assistant to Vic Crowe RIP. We had the FA Youth cup team of 72 with Brian Little, John Gidman, Jake Findlay, Bobby Mac, Jimmy Brown. Not sure if Steve Hunt was in that side too! Yes some good young players for Ron to manage. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 21 hours ago, PaulC said: sorry to say I didn't know he was still alive, yes remember him as assistant to Vic Crowe RIP. We had the FA Youth cup team of 72 with Brian Little, John Gidman, Jake Findlay, Bobby Mac, Jimmy Brown. Not sure if Steve Hunt was in that side too! Yes some good young players for Ron to manage. Bit early for Steve I think. It was some final, 1-0 at Villa Park and then a 4-2 at Anfield in the second leg....Phil Thompson must still have nightmares about that night. Knocked out Trevor Francis and the rest of the young Noses on the road to the final as well. Happy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, John said: Bit early for Steve I think. It was some final, 1-0 at Villa Park and then a 4-2 at Anfield in the second leg....Phil Thompson must still have nightmares about that night. Knocked out Trevor Francis and the rest of the young Noses on the road to the final as well. Happy Days! 20 odd thousand used to turn up for those youth games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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