{"id":19143,"date":"2026-09-01T22:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=19143"},"modified":"2026-09-01T22:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:33:01","slug":"this-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-forin-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwave-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-aston-villa-head-coach-unai-emery-has-officially-confirmed-that-le","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/this-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-forin-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwave-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-aston-villa-head-coach-unai-emery-has-officially-confirmed-that-le\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR:in a moment that has sent shockwave  of joy through the valley and the team broader community Aston villa head coach Unai Emery has officially confirmed that legendary Dennis Mortimer returning to the organization _this time not as a player but as new senior c&#8230;.read more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19144\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000003c2c8246b5a21d37b3c773fd-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000003c2c8246b5a21d37b3c773fd-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000003c2c8246b5a21d37b3c773fd-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000003c2c8246b5a21d37b3c773fd-1024x1365.png 1024w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_000000003c2c8246b5a21d37b3c773fd.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa supporters have been sent into a wave of excitement following reports linking club legend Dennis Mortimer with a sensational return to the club.<\/p>\n<p>According to the reports circulating among Villa supporters, head coach Unai Emery has been involved in plans that could see the legendary former captain return to the organisation \u2014 this time in a senior coaching or football role rather than as a player.<\/p>\n<p>Mortimer holds a special place in Aston Villa history. The former midfielder captained Villa during one of the greatest periods in the club&#8217;s history, leading the team to the 1980\/81 First Division title before lifting the famous European Cup in 1982 after Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1\u20130 in the final. Aston Villa&#8217;s own historical record highlights Mortimer as the captain who lifted the European trophy.<\/p>\n<p>A return to Villa Park would therefore carry enormous emotional significance. 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