Ken McNaught

Ken McNaught (born 11 January 1955) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Aston Villa from 1977 to 1983. He was Aston Villa's record signing and was part of their Championship winning side of 1981, European Cup victory in 1982 and won the European Super Cup in 1982 against Barcelona, scoring one of Villa's goals in the latter final. McNaught's father was Scottish international footballer Willie McNaught.

Background

Willie McNaught, originally from Dumfries, was on his service during World War II when he was spotted by a Raith Rovers official who promptly offered to sign him. McNaught senior as such relocated to Kirkcaldy (and went on to break the club appearances record); He played for Everton against Aston Villa in the 1977 League Cup Final, a contest that went to two replays. McNaught played in all three games and collected a runners up medal.

Aston Villa

After impressing in the final against Villa he was signed by the Birmingham club in the 1977 close-season. He was 22 at the time. It was at Villa where McNaught's career reached its zenith with silverware in the League, European Cup and European Super Cup in which he scored against Barcelona. European Cup: 1981–82 European Super Cup: 1982 Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1982