Central Defensive Signing From Everton
Ken McNaught joined Aston Villa from Everton and established himself as a central defender in a team moving toward major honours.
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Ken McNaught Biography and Timeline
Follow Ken McNaught through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Ken McNaught, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1978–1982Years on this page
1978
1979
McNaught Joins Villa Defence
McNaught joins Aston Villa from Everton and brings authoritative central defending to Saunders's developing squad.
1981
Aston Villa 1981 First Division Title - Ken McNaught
The 1981 English league championship was earned by Aston Villa with Ken McNaught among the defenders associated with the team. Ken McNaught served in the defensive unit of the championship team and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
McNaught Title-Winning Centre Half
McNaught wins aerial duels and organises the back line in Villa's first league championship in more than seven decades.
1982
Dynamo Kyiv Quarter Final Header
Ken McNaught headed home from a Gordon Cowans corner to help Aston Villa eliminate Dynamo Kyiv on the way to the European Cup final.
Records, sources and methodology
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