(CNN) The father of Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has passed away from coronavirus … Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication ServiceAston Villa manager Dean Smith's father dies from coronavirusMessi has shown he is ready to put the boot in at Barcelona Top European clubs circle as Messi calls time at Barcelona Top 5: Raina & Dhoni top CSK's all-time run getters' list Top 5: Kohli, ABD top RCB's all-time run getters' list Grocery shopping tips to stay safe amid coronavirusFace shields for an added protection when you step out of your homeWebcams with built-in mic for easy vlogging and conferencing This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Dean Smith has revealed his dad doesn't know he's manager of Aston Villa Credit: Reuters Yet even if Smith sheds tears of joy today, the occasion will still be tinged with sadness. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Dean Smith has revealed his dad doesn't know he's manager of Aston Villa
I’m from the area and performance levels have also helped strengthen that connection. In the last ten home games we’ve had six or seven sell-outs which shows we’ve caught the imagination of the supporters.“Getting Aston Villa up would be big but keeping Walsall up in my first year as a manager in 2011 was an even bigger achievement because we needed snookers in January.“My first game was Tranmere away and we were 3-1 down. Dean Smith took charge of Aston Villa in October 2018. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. You are always trying to move your pieces to get the best of the opposition, thinking several moves ahead.” Iceland fume as stars Sigurdsson and Gudmundsson snub England Nations League tie Doucoure snubs Wolves and Fulham offers as Watford ace wants Everton move Miss BumBum Suzy Cortez becomes City fan after Barca's 'trash' Messi treatment Aston Villa prepared to offer Ollie Watkins £70,000-a-week deal to beat Fulham Man Utd eye swoop for Real Madrid’s Sergio Reguilon after Chelsea sign Chilwell©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There have been highs and lows but that’s what’s made me the manager I am.“I said when I was at Walsall that it was an improbable dream to get to the Championship and an impossible dream to get to the Premier League.“I changed that with Brentford and I think I’ve changed that again by coming here.“It’s certainly not improbable or impossible to get to the Premier League with Aston Villa.“The potential here is massive. The father of Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith has died after contracting Covid-19. That’s probably the toughest part of it.”Dad Ron is not the same former Villa steward who used to show legendary chairman Doug Ellis to his seat in the directors’ box — or who went to Rotterdam in 1982 to roar his heroes to European Cup glory against Bayern Munich.Smith will seek solace today by hopefully bringing home the play-off silverware and recounting the tale with his father.He added: “When Walsall played at Wembley in the final of the League Trophy in 2015, I had to go to put my dad to bed that night, which is a tough thing to do for anyone.“This Monday I have to put family to one side and concentrate on Aston Villa.”Smith has restored Villa fans’ pride in their team again — the fact he is one of their own makes the progress even more rewarding for both parties.He added: “Considering where we were, as recently as February and where we are now, it’s a great opportunity and one we’re ready to take.“Jack Grealish came back from injury, we made him captain and he’s from the area.
I’m from the area and performance levels have also helped strengthen that connection. In the last ten home games we’ve had six or seven sell-outs which shows we’ve caught the imagination of the supporters.“Getting Aston Villa up would be big but keeping Walsall up in my first year as a manager in 2011 was an even bigger achievement because we needed snookers in January.“My first game was Tranmere away and we were 3-1 down. Dean Smith took charge of Aston Villa in October 2018. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. You are always trying to move your pieces to get the best of the opposition, thinking several moves ahead.” Iceland fume as stars Sigurdsson and Gudmundsson snub England Nations League tie Doucoure snubs Wolves and Fulham offers as Watford ace wants Everton move Miss BumBum Suzy Cortez becomes City fan after Barca's 'trash' Messi treatment Aston Villa prepared to offer Ollie Watkins £70,000-a-week deal to beat Fulham Man Utd eye swoop for Real Madrid’s Sergio Reguilon after Chelsea sign Chilwell©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There have been highs and lows but that’s what’s made me the manager I am.“I said when I was at Walsall that it was an improbable dream to get to the Championship and an impossible dream to get to the Premier League.“I changed that with Brentford and I think I’ve changed that again by coming here.“It’s certainly not improbable or impossible to get to the Premier League with Aston Villa.“The potential here is massive. The father of Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith has died after contracting Covid-19. That’s probably the toughest part of it.”Dad Ron is not the same former Villa steward who used to show legendary chairman Doug Ellis to his seat in the directors’ box — or who went to Rotterdam in 1982 to roar his heroes to European Cup glory against Bayern Munich.Smith will seek solace today by hopefully bringing home the play-off silverware and recounting the tale with his father.He added: “When Walsall played at Wembley in the final of the League Trophy in 2015, I had to go to put my dad to bed that night, which is a tough thing to do for anyone.“This Monday I have to put family to one side and concentrate on Aston Villa.”Smith has restored Villa fans’ pride in their team again — the fact he is one of their own makes the progress even more rewarding for both parties.He added: “Considering where we were, as recently as February and where we are now, it’s a great opportunity and one we’re ready to take.“Jack Grealish came back from injury, we made him captain and he’s from the area.