Bruce ultimately failed to deliver promotion last season but may be best placed to keep the team on track, even with new investors and financial worries easedFor every participant, the Championship play-off final always has plenty riding on it. This year’s edition was no different, but it was not until after Fulham’s 1-0 victory that it really emerged just how much of a death-or-glory game it had been for Aston Villa.In most cases a bid for promotion can empty even the most bulging of owners’ wallets. For Villa, it resulted in them having to mortgage the car park to pay a tax bill. Related: Aston Villa receive 'significant investment' from billionaires Related: Will Everton’s failed gamble mean top six disappear over horizon? Continue readingreadfullarticle
