Aston Villa's poignant tribute to Dean Smith's father who died of coronavirus

Aston Villa have paid a poignant tribute to the late father of manager Dean Smith ahead of tonight’s Premier League restart with Sheffield United.
Aston Villa's poignant tribute to Dean Smith's father who died of coronavirus

Aston Villa have paid a poignant tribute to the late father of manager Dean Smith ahead of tonight’s Premier League restart with Sheffield United.

Ron Smith died in a care home last month, having contracted Covid-19. He was a lifelong Villa fan and a long-serving steward at the club, passing on his devotion to his son Dean and brother David.

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