Ron Saunders Manager of the Year 1980-1981

Ron Saunders, Aston Villa manager, has been named as 1981 Manager of the Year, at a lunch in London. Gary Newbon interviewed Saunders.
Unedited views of the awards luncheon including shots of the Liverpool manager, Bob Paisley and Southampton manager, Lawrie McMenemy (no shots of Ron Saunders receiving his award). Unedited interview with Ron Saunders about his award and the role of the manager.

[@bertiew6771]

Love him. So underrated as a manager and tragic that he never got his wish to stay at Villa for the next 8 - 10 years. RIP Ron. HEITS

[@willmunda403]

Wow what a great video. Ron Saunders built Villa’s great revival in the late 70s. Bring back great memories of glorious Villa back then, me in my teenage years.

[@bertiew6771]

Great find, Villa Boy! Keep on diggin'! UTV

[@martindavis925]

Thank you Mr Saunders ✌️ RIP HEITS

[@paulcarter9978]

Legend still to be emulated.

[@Macca-rb5ok]

Interesting that even back then the press were trying to unsettle a successful Villa (League Champions, no less) with daft stories about other clubs wanting their boss.The man would have won loads more trophies if given the chance...Doug Ellis set us back a million years.

[@paulcarter9978]

He did but Mr Saunders resigned b4 Mr Ellis came in as chairman

[@anthonyduffy1278]

Great to see cigarette and cigar smoke wafting steadily through the air. Halcyon days before health and safety fanatics took over😂🤣😂

[@raycarter4030]

not one woman in sight, ahh, the good old days.