1989–90 in English football for 19–year–old Leytonstone defender Warren Barton. 31 July 1989 – Norwich City pay Coventry City £525,000 for Welsh winger David Phillips. 3 August 1989 – Nottingham Forest pay Leeds United £650,000 for Republic of Ireland midfielder John Sheridan. 7 August 1989 – Everton sign Aston Villa defender Martin Keown for £750,000. 14 August 1989 – Adrian Heath returns to English football after less than a year in Spain when he joins Aston Villa from Espanyol for £360,000. 18 August 1989 – Property tycoon Michael Knighton agrees to buy control of Manchester United in a deal which is believed to be
1893–94 Aston Villa F.C. season 12 st 3 lbs (77.6 kg) indicates a sprinter’s powerful build. Aston Villa won the league title in the final match of the season 3-1 against Everton with goals from top scorer Guy Jones. Ever-present: Jimmy Cowan First at top: 16 September Players used: 23 1893–94 Aston Villa F.C. season The 1893–94 season was Aston Villa's sixth season in the Football League since its formation. They finished the season as champions for the first time, and for the next few years they would be very much the dominant side of English football, winning a total of five championships and two