Aston Villa manager John Gregory (left) with Paul Merson as he signs his contract Credit: Action Images/Nick Potts “I must say that David was wonderful around the club and great company to chat to.

Derby County have named former Aston Villa boss John Gregory as their new manager. The 47-year-old has started a three-and-a-half year contract with the Rams and his first goal is to keep them in the ...

John Gregory blames himself for Aston Villa’s FA Cup Final defeat to Chelsea in 2000 and admits he ‘still feels guilty now’. The ex-Villa boss was in charge for the last-ever clash at the ...

In February 1998, John Gregory became Aston Villa manager. Gregory contacted the Birmingham Mail to share this powerful memoir he has written recalling his pride at getting the job, the rousing ...

John Gregory claimed Aston Villa's 4-1 home defeat to Coventry City in 1999 was the worst performance he had ever seen as a manager or player, but little did he know the match would become a ...

John Gregory's side went on to lose the match against Coventry City 4-1. ... Then Aston Villa manager John Gregory named a line-up of 11 English players against Coventry on February 27, 1999.

Paul Merson played for Aston Villa for four years Credit: Getty. Playing for Aston Villa and having arranged a trip to Orlando, he asked his manager, John Gregory, if it was all good to jet off ...