"When I was at Aston Villa, I was sounded out for the England job" says former manager Ron Atkinson

Oct 13, 2016, 03:32 PM

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Former Manchester United manager Ron Atkinson tells Sportszone that he was 'sounded out' to be the England national team manager during his spell in charge at Aston Villa in the early 1990's, but says he wouldn't have left the Villains at the time to take over the biggest job in English football.

Ron Atkinson: The Manager from deCoubertin Books is available to buy now at all good bookshops.

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