RON SAUNDERS: BOSS OF VILLA AND BLUES

By John Wragg

Ron Saunders’ record as Aston Villa manager v Birmingham City: P11 W5 D1 L5
His record as Birmingham City manager v Aston Villa: P5 W2 D1 L2

MIXED EMOTIONS: Aston Villa boss Ron Saunders holds the League Cup aloft after their 1-0 win against Norwich in 1975 and, inset, talks to the press after his shock decision to quit Villa in 1982
PICTURE: PA Images

RON Saunders would leave behind the heat of the Second City derby and walk through streets alive with joy and despair to meet his sons and get a lift...