Mark Delaney

Former Villa defender Mark Delaney works in Villa's academy as coach of the U16 team.

Delaney began his long association with the club when he signed from Cardiff City in 1999.

He went on to be a regular at right-back, making more than 150 appearances in claret and blue.

Sadly, the Wales international's career was cut shot by a knee injury in 2007.

Later that year, he joined the club's academy coaching staff.