{"id":24082,"date":"2026-09-23T09:57:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=24082"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:57:49","slug":"breaking-news-aston-villa-fc-former-legendary-star-peter-withe-has-reportedly-been-linked-to-a-deeply-personal-family-story-involving-former-villa-player-billy-sharps-family-read-mo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/23\/breaking-news-aston-villa-fc-former-legendary-star-peter-withe-has-reportedly-been-linked-to-a-deeply-personal-family-story-involving-former-villa-player-billy-sharps-family-read-mo\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Aston Villa FC Former Legendary Star Peter Withe has reportedly been linked to a deeply personal family story involving former Villa player Billy Sharp\u2019s family\u2026 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>Aston Villa supporters continue to celebrate the remarkable legacy of former striker Peter Withe, one of the most important figures in the club\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Withe became a permanent part of Villa folklore when he scored the decisive goal against Bayern Munich in the 1982 European Cup final, securing a 1\u20130 victory and handing Aston Villa their first European Cup triumph. \ufffd<\/p>\n<p>Premier League +1<\/p>\n<p>His contribution came during one of the most successful periods in Villa\u2019s history. 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