Adrian Bevington

[Legion]

Club Statement

[Legion]

Aston Villa Football Club confirmed today that former FA Executive Adrian Bevington is now working with the Club.

Bevington will work with David Bernstein and the Football Board as part of the current review and to implement the changes that arise from it.

David Bernstein said: "Adrian has a wealth of experience with over 20 years working at the highest level of football.

"He was the Managing Director of Club England and worked with many managers and coaches during his 17 years at The FA.

"More recently he has worked with several Clubs and the Welsh FA, and I'm convinced his experience, contacts and understanding of football will be a tremendous asset to Aston Villa Football Club."

[chrisw1]

I hope we shouldn't read too much into the Wels FA connection.  I really don't fancy Coleman.

[SoccerHQ]

He's been working at Boro most recently.

Another decent appointment I think.

[levico]

And yet Riley remains in post.

[kippaxvilla2]

I think the clock is ticking on that one.

[TopDeck113]

When do we reach the point when we've made too many appointments at board/executive level?  Heavens knows we've been missing leadership and relevant experience at the top of the club, but the proverbial too many cooks is now coming to mind.

[Dave]

I'd just like to be the first to say that this is a master stroke that shows that we're now back on the right track and / or further damning evidence of what our once great club has now become.

[DBTW]

Another good addition to a now strong board.

Any new manager will surely receive a higher level of backing infrastructure now

[Chris Jameson]

Patron of Sporting Memories and I'm reliably informed a good bloke. Massive Boro fan, it's a sign of how far this once great club has etc....

[aj2k77]

When do we reach the point when we've made too many appointments at board/executive level?  Heavens knows we've been missing leadership and relevant experience at the top of the club, but the proverbial too many cooks is now coming to mind.

A case of throwing lots of mud at a wall and hoping some of it sticks? Who knows, at least these are people with footballing experience. We could employ another 10 of them but as long as we start getting our shit together it wont bother me. I think it's a sign that the rudderless chaos is at an end myself.

[CJ]

Can't say I've ever heard of him but it does look like another decent piece of the jigsaw of club re-structuring - someone with experience  in running the game and with good contacts. Doesn't say whether it's a permanent appointment, just 'working with the club', maybe on a short term basis like Sir Brian until they get the new 'business model' in place and sort out who's the best manager for the short/medium term.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

shame Holis was not as prolific signing players in January

[Edvard Remberg]

And yet Riley remains in post.

I think this is because they haven't found him, or can't afford to fly to Australia to sack him.

[DaveD]

I think it's another good appointment that will help signal to any prospective new manager that we're serious about fixing the club.