Ron Saunders gone

[Living at other WWFC]

Ron Saunders
Big for West Midlands
An important dinosaur.
Yep, RIP

 

[Deleted member LP 3925]

Sad news. RIP.

 

[Deleted at request of member 4337]

Wow sad news RIP

 

[Pagey]

Rip

 

[WonderWolf]

RIP.

 

[Monketron]

RIP.

When I see people say Big Ron my immediate thought was Ron Atkinson.

 

[paulhick]

I thought it was Atkinson
Only one big Ron.

 

[Jonzy54]

I honestly thought he died ages ago
RIP

 

[S G Wolves]

Very sad.. RIP.

 

[PelsallTC]

I honestly thought he died ages ago
RIP

We have a lot to thank him for
He sold us Bully
RIP

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Just told my dad on the phone that Ron Atkinson had died as I'd read this thread. He said he was going to call his brother to let him know as he'd met Big Ron as a kid and it had a big impact on him.

Will have to call him back after rereading this thread and tell him Big Ron is very much alive.

RIP Ron Saunders.

 

[Deleted member 5276]

I can just see the conversation at the Pearly Gates now...
God: "So you still think his first touch was no good?"

RIP Ron. Did us an almighty favour in the 80's.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Was a great man of his age to be fair, and as mentioned we should always be grateful to him for the greatest gifts we ever got. Thoughts with his family.

 

[arctic rime]

He lived in our current house when he managed Man City. RIP x

 

[Living at other WWFC]

RIP.

When I see people say Big Ron my immediate thought was Ron Atkinson.

Me too.
I even had Ron A image in my head when starting thread.
Blame either alcohol distortion while cooking or being stupid. Or both if you prefer.
Heard news on Talksport, reminded me of league win.

 

[HICKO]

RIP

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

RIP Ron, we do indeed owe you a big debt.

 

[JimB]

Remember him well, quite miserable and dry.
Done well at the claret and blue lot
He had a major hand in our revival in 1986!
RIP Ron

 

[WolfoftheWrekin]

Sad news RIP.

 

[TriumphWolf]

I always liked his dry humour .... RIP Ron

 

[The Professional]

Tough as nails, but also quite a shy man with a sense of humour. God Rest Ron.

 

[Jamwolf]

I never knew about his playing career as a striker, including 160 goals in 260 games for Portsmouth.

 

[Vicious Sid]

He sat behind me once in the old molineux street stand, scouting. I told him I wouldn't sign no matter how much he offered. He didn't reply.
Told him we had no vacancies. He never smiled.
Sat stone faced ,then went.
Don't think he liked me.

 

[Queensland Wolf]

I honestly thought he died ages ago
RIP

I had my trial at Villa under him and ruffled my hair as I came off- never forgotten it.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

He did a brilliant job at Villa Park, and Villa fans will rightly pay their respects to Ron Saunders before today's game against Leicester City.

R.I.P.

 

[Stourport wolf]

R.I.P

 

[Flea]

He did a brilliant job at Villa Park, and Villa fans will rightly pay their respects to Ron Saunders before today's game against Leicester City.

R.I.P.

Indeed.
R.I.P.

 

[hankin]

I remember him in the mid/late 70's doing the daily school run in Solihull. Nice bloke and understandably a legend at Villa, winning them the league after selling their best players Gray, Little, Gregory and others the season before. Shame that he fell out with Deadly Doug Ellis and resigned before they lifted the European Cup.

 

[ShropshireLad]

Thanks for Bully and Thommo. RIP.

 

[Incognito]

Glad the title has been changed - there is only one Big Ron and that's not Ron Saunders. The latter created a decent side at Villa, no doubt. RIP Ron Saunders.

 

[steve vena]

Rip that's all I'm saying.

 

[themanwhobuiltthemoon]

Played his part in what was a great era for Midlands football (East and West). Sadly England managers of that period seemed to treat the Midlands as a wasteland they had to pass through to reach the North West from London. RIP