"I could not believe the freedom and confidence of the players when you remember the pressure they were under.

“It was an ordeal for them.

“I just hope that we can make his the start of a run. Another couple of good results could really set us off.

“My future is in other people’s hands but I was confident the chairman was behind me.

We are doing a major rebuilding job and I hope I get the time to see the potential fulfilled.”

Graham Turner on the ‘major rebuilding job’ needed for a club that won the European Cup four years previously.

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"Last night's result was of no surprise to those who have been closely involved at Villa Park during the last few months.

"Although I have gone on record as saying that Graham Turner is building a side capable of maintaining success over a period of time.

“I’m also well aware that the youngsters he has are maturing very quickly.

“They have a glimpse of the exciting future which awaits Villa fans.

“I am as pleased for Graham as he was about the team's performance."

Herbert Douglas Ellis on a side with two wins in sixteen sitting 19th in the League table, one point off the relegation places having won the European Cup four years previously.

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"After what the boss [Graham Turner] said to me. I feel it would be best to leave quickly."

“What followed was just a slanging match and I feel am forced to go on the list.

“I certainly don't want to leave Villa. We are in the semi-finals of the Milk Cup at the moment and, even though I am not in the team. no player wants to leave a club in that situation.

"But I don't feel I have any other choice. It is a matter of principle.

"I am not asking to go because I have been dropped. I know I was rubbish at Millwall.

“I am the first to admit that I had hopeless game that night.

“But if I had just been dropped and it had been left at that. I would have been disappointed but no more."

Gary Williams.