ASTON VILLA'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: John Devey won five league titles, Peter McParland was an FA Cup hero, Andy Gray starred as a fearless young striker and Jack Grealish was sensational...
but who do YOU think is their all-time standout star? Aston Villa's history is littered with legends that starred for the English giant Charlie Aitken, David Platt, and more recently Jack Grealish all made an impact But who do YOU think is the greatest? Vote via our poll below or send your answers over email to: greatest@dailymail.co.uk By Joe Bernstein Published: 12:00, 23 July 2024 | Updated: 12:00, 23 July 2024 e-mail View comments Mail Sport with the help of our readers is on a mission to find the greatest player of all-time at each of the 20 Premier League clubs.
Today it's the turn to look at the legends of Aston Villa from Billy Walker and the fabulously-named Pongo Waring to the European Cup heroes of 1982 and latter-day stars like Jack Grealish . And once you've made up your mind who is all the best-ever, it's time to vote..
. Aston Villa are one of only six English teams to have been crowned champions of Europe and can claim an impressive 'celebrity fan' in heir to the throne William, Prince of Wales. Villa's most successful period was a long time ago, winning the league and FA Cup six times apiece by 1920.
They won the league championship again in 1981 and the European Cup against Bayern Munich the following year. John Devey (bottom row, left of the trophies) won five league cham.