{"id":23937,"date":"2026-09-22T13:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=23937"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:26:32","slug":"these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-aston-villa-fc-head-coach-unai-emery-has-officially-confirmed-t-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/22\/these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-aston-villa-fc-head-coach-unai-emery-has-officially-confirmed-t-3\/","title":{"rendered":"THESE IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and The team broader community Aston Villa FC head coach Unai Emery has officially confirmed that legendary Dennis Mortimer returning to the organisation _ this time not as a player but as their new senior\u2026.see 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-23938\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260922-142305-236x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260922-142305-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot_20260922-142305.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/>In a moment that would send waves of excitement through the Aston Villa community, Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has reportedly confirmed the return of legendary former captain Dennis Mortimer to the organisation \u2014 this time in a senior role away from the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Mortimer, who remains one of the most celebrated figures in Villa history, would be returning to the club where he created unforgettable memories during his playing career. 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