"We played tremendously well. We worked hard throughout the 90 minutes and produced some good one touch moves."

Ron Saunders.


"It was a pity that the cameras were not there to record that one."

Andy Gray after a brilliantly-worked six man move sees Dennis Mortimer pushed a through a ball to Andy Gray to calmly shoot the ball past the goalkeeper to wrap up the points.


"I don't want to' leave Villa because of the relationships I have built up at the club in the last three years.

“Not only have we had success on the field, but the rapport with the fans has been exceptional and I would be stupid to sacrifice all this.

"But having received such a fantastic offer from the Arabs to take over I am not in the position to turn down out of hand.

“I must compare it with the security I have at present."

Ron Saunders.


“Ron has spoken to me about it.

“He has told me he has received an enormous offer from the Saudi Arabians.

“It is tax free and obviously we would not be able to match it.

"I have told Ron that he will have to make up his own mind. “

But Ron has done so much for Aston Villa that when he comes to weigh up the pros and the cons I hope he will decide to stay."

Villa chairman Sir William Dugdale.