Villa icon Brian Little wishes Shrewsbury Town well after reunion with Gavin Cowan
Brian Little reunited with Gavin Cowan as the Villa legend visited Shrewsbury Town last weekend.
Legendary former Aston Villa striker and manager Brian Little has wished Shrewsbury Town and manager Gavin Cowan the best of luck for the new season.
Little was in attendance for Salop’s clash with Aston Villa’s Under-21s on Saturday, as Cowan’s side rounded off their pre-season campaign.
Following Town’s 3-2 victory, Little caught up with Cowan, whom he managed at Gainsborough Trinity during the 2010/11 season. Speaking to the Shropshire Star earlier this summer, Cowan described Little as one of his heroes and one of the biggest influences on his career.
In a post on social media, Little shared a picture of himself with the Shrewsbury boss after they met in Cowan’s office following the match and wished Salop well for the season ahead.
He wrote: “Trip to Shrewsbury Town to watch our (Villa) under 21’s. Great to catch up with their manager, Gav Cowan, one of my former players. Good luck for the new season.”
Replying to the post, Cowan said: “An absolute honour to have you with us today gaffer, great to see you!”
Little spent his entire playing career at Villa between 1971 and 1980, making 247 league appearances and scoring 60 goals.
He later managed the club between 1994 and 1998, leading Villa to League Cup success, an FA Cup semi-final and qualification for European competition.
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