Liam Ridgewell

Ridgewell was part of the Aston Villa team who won the FA Youth Cup final in May 2002 against Everton, but did so having transferred from West Ham in February 2001.

The day after scoring for England Under-19s in a 2-2 draw against Yugoslavia Under-19s in October 2002, he was loaned out to AFC Bournemouth, for whom he played five games between October 13-November 13, 2002.

His debut for Aston Villa came in a 4-1 defeat on January 4, 2003 against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup, when he was substituted for Rob Edwards after 69 minutes.

Ridgewell is seen by most as a long-term replacement for Olof Mellberg as a central defender.