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
2005–06 Aston Villa F.C. season 2005–06 Aston Villa F.C. season During the 2005–06 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the FA Premier League. After the previous seasons tenth placed finish the expectation was very much on Villa but after a poor start which left them in the bottom 3 they never really recovered, despite some impressive wins it was these brief performances which ultimately kept Villa in the league but the constant thereat of relegation caused a certain amount of unrest with Villa fans which lead to manager David O'Leary being sacked after the end of the season. "Aston Villa's score comes first" !