Ellis vows to fund O'Leary spree

Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is prepared to provide financial backing for manager David O'Leary in the transfer window after the Irishman today signed a new three and a half year contract.

Ellis vows to fund O'Leary spree

Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is prepared to provide financial backing for manager David O'Leary in the transfer window after the Irishman today signed a new three and a half year contract.

But Ellis is adamant he will not allow Villa to suffer the financial problems encountered by O’Leary’s previous club Leeds.

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