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John Gregory: Leaving Aston Villa, FA Cup Final Regrets & Life With Doug Ellis
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Mar 17, 20261:24:48
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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former Aston Villa, Derby County, and Wycombe Wanderers boss John Gregory.
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John reflects on his early beginnings and how the coaching of Terry Venables helped shape his managerial career.
He shares stories from his time working as an assistant under Brian Little at Leicester and Aston Villa before taking his first managerial job at Wycombe.
John then delves into his hugely successful spell at Aston Villa, which included working with the club’s infamous owner, ‘Deadly’ Doug Ellis.
The conversation also explores Villa’s title challenge, their FA Cup final, and the real reason behind John’s departure from the club.
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"John Gregory: Leaving Aston Villa, FA Cup Final Regrets & Life With Doug Ellis" is an episode of The Managers. Runtime 1 hr 24 min. Published March 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
