Paul McGrath

1989-96
313 appearances 9 goals.
Known affectionately as 'God' by the Villa faithful Macca won plenty of admirers for his classy defending and commitment to the cause.

William McGregor

A true football legend, McGregor was the brains behind the formation of the Football League in 1888.

Martin Laursen

2004-09
91 apps 11 goals
A real hero to the claret and blue faithful, Martin Laursen was a collossus at the heart of the Villa defence.

Dennis Mortimer

1975-85
403 appearances 36 goals.
Dennis Mortimer became the first Villa captain for 70 years to lift the League Championship trophy in 1981. 12 months later he lifted the European Cup.

Gordon Cowans

1975-85, 1988-91 and 1993-94
515 appearances 59 goals.
Gordon 'Sid' Cowans joined Villa as a 15 year old apprentice in July 1974, and became a professional a month before his 18th Birthday in 1976.

Peter Withe

1980-85
232 appearances 90 goals.
The final piece in Villa's championship-winning side of 1980-81, Withe was worth every penny of what was then a club record £500,000.

Eric Houghton

1929-47 and 1953-58 as manager.
392 appearances 170 goals.
One of the most respected figures in Villa's history, Houghton had a great reputation both as a player and a manager.

Brian Little

1971-80 and 1994-98 as manager
301 appearances 82 goals.
Little joined Villa as an apprentice in 1969 and turned professional two years later. Making his debut as a substitute at home to Blackburn on October 30 1971.

Peter McParland

1952-62
341 apps 120 goals
McParland was one of Villa's greatest post-war goal scoring winger's, fast direct with a fantastic shot in either foot.

Johnny Dixon

1946-61
430 appearances 144 goals
Dixon enjoyed 17 wonderful years playing at Villa Park - the highlight coming when he lifted the FA Cup in 1957.