Cup hero Peter McParland joins Aston Villa greats at anniversary

Legendary FA Cup final match-winner Peter McParland is among more than 30 former Villa players attending an event in the Black Country on Sunday celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary.

McParland, who scored twice when Villa beat Manchester United in the 1957 final, will be at Dudley Sports and Social Club, Brierley Hill, for an afternoon of music, entertainment and memories with supporters getting the chance to meet a host of heroes from the 1950s through to the 90s.