Every word that Dean Smith has said about Aston Villa over the years

Dean Smith has been named as the new manager of aAston Villa.

Smith shot to the front of the queue to replace Steve Bruce as Villa boss after impressing the Villa Park hierarchy with his management credentials.

The Brentford boss was born in Birmingham and raised to a family of Villains supporters.

Smith's father introduced him to the club and took him to his first game at their stadium - an occasion which the boss of the Bees remembers fondly.

Of course, childhood memories and heart-warming sentiments only go so far, especially in the world of modern football.

Here is everything Smith has said about Aston Villa, as a fan and as a contender for the open position at Villa Park, reports Football London .

Dean Smith's first Villa game

Speaking to Get West London in 2016, Smith recalled: "I remember my first game was an evening game. It was the early, no mid 70s I'd say.

"We used to clean the seats and then my Dad would walk us round to the Holte End. I've got great memories of that but also in professional football myself."