And Still Ricky Villa: My Autobiography

And Still Ricky Villa: My Autobiography

When Argentinian World Cup winners Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles were unveiled as Tottenham Hotspur’s new signings in the summer of 1978 it was one of the most sensational transfer coups English football had ever seen. The pair made an instant impression.

Ossie claimed the limelight with his wonderful control and endearing accent, but when Ricky dribbled his way round half the Manchester City team to score the greatest ever Wembley goal in 1981 he swerved his way into the hearts of the nation and a permanent place in English football folklore.