Gordon Cowans - still going

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I know some will consider it small time but shouldn’t we have a few more statues around the stadium? I mean Gordon would be a candidate ? 

The best Villa player in my life time. Love him. If I was to pick a fault, possibly his only fault, his goal celebration needed a bit of work.

[darren woolley]

I used to love to watch Sid play he used to make the game look so easy when he played he was that good.

[dave shelley]

Sid is one of those players that if you had never seen him play and you hear about him from those that did, you'd think he couldn't have been that good, take it from me who saw most of his career, he was.

[FrankyH]

I don't know if its Claret & Blue coloured spectacles and my exuberance of youth, but I always thought (and still do) Sid was a genuinely world class footballer.

[sid1964]

Sid was brilliant for us - and is still my favourite all time Villa footballer.

[Rotterdam]

One of our very best and probably underrated by those outside of B6.

If we were looking at another statue, I'd go Ron.

[Rico]

People talk about world class players, well Sid was definitely up there with the best. Effortlessly gliding around the pitch, making killer passes and crunching tackles. Shameful that he didn't play for England more.

[cdward]

Sid Cowans definitely one of the best Villa players of all time, plus he must be the only player to have signed for Villa 3 times.

[Risso]

Sid Cowans definitely one of the best Villa players of all time, plus he must be the only player to have signed for Villa 3 times.

How quickly the legend that is Axel Tuanzebe is forgotten!

[Pat Mustard]

I was too young in 81-82 to see him play then, but was there for his second coming and all I can say is that he is undoubtedly the most under-rated English midfielder of the last 50 years.  As much as I liked Douglas Luiz, if we'd had a prime Sid in his position last season we could have won the league.

[Gareth]

People talk about world class players, well Sid was definitely up there with the best. Effortlessly gliding around the pitch, making killer passes and crunching tackles. Shameful that he didn't play for England more.

Always said if Glenn Hoddle could have tackled he’d have still been no better than Sid….if Sid had played in London he’d have have way more caps than Hoddle

[LeeB]

People talk about world class players, well Sid was definitely up there with the best. Effortlessly gliding around the pitch, making killer passes and crunching tackles. Shameful that he didn't play for England more.

Always said if Glenn Hoddle could have tackled he’d have still been no better than Sid….if Sid had played in London he’d have have way more caps than Hoddle

London players always got more caps so the FA could boost attendances, I'm convinced of it.

[Exeter 77]

Sid's vision to see a pass and ability to execute it are the best I have seen and not just for Villa players. 

[LeeB]

He was and remains my favourite Villa player, the most elegant footballer you could wish to see.

[Chris Smith]

He was and remains my favourite Villa player, the most elegant footballer you could wish to see.

Even his slide tackles were elegantly executed.