Every member of Aston Villa’s 2018/19 promotion winning squad - Where are they now? Retired, key player, abroad
Dean Smith guided his boyhood club back to the Premier League three years ago, after three years away.
2018/19 will live long in the memory of Aston Villa fans.
It was the year they returned to England’s top flight after three seasons playing in the Championship.
A 2-1 victory over Derby County at Wembley in the play-off final sealed the deal and saw Villa back in the big leagues, where they belong.
Whilst the team wasn’t the most naturally gifted in terms of talent, they will forever go down as legends for restoring pride in the shirt and bringing Premier League football back to Villa Park.
And despite that achievement being just three short years ago - only five first team players from that matchday squad remain - a number that is expected to shrink further over the coming weeks and months.
So where exactly are the 17 lads now that featured in the squad on that memorable day in May.
BirminghamWorld have taken a look so you don’t have to.
A 2-1 victory over Derby County at Wembley in the play-off final sealed the deal and saw Villa back in the big leagues, where they belong.
5. Neil Taylor
Still playing regularly and was most recently at Championship side Middlesbrough. Becomes a free agent at the end of June. Photo: Stu Forster
6. John McGinn
Goalscorer on the day in the final - remains a key part of the Villa squad in 2022.
7. Conor Hourihane
Forever a fan favourite but his time at Villa comes to an end at the end of June. Spent the 21/22 campaign with Championship side Sheffield United.
8. Jack Grealish
Nobody needs reminding of this one but Jack is now of course a Manchester City player and Premier League winner after leaving Villa last summer. Photo: Mike Hewitt