This is Part 3 of "All For The Love Of The Game", the story of Peter Withe’s momentous football career.
Peter had reached 30-years-old having won two league titles with two different clubs.
But even greater glory was just around the corner.
And amid behind-the-scenes drama at Aston Villa, Peter describes the season he became a European champion despite upheaval at the club.
Coming up in Part 4 of "All for the Love of the Game": the transition from successful striker to a fulfilling career in coaching and management right across the globe.
The "All for the Love of the Game podcast" is a Krafty Entertainment production in association with Radio and Social Media Broadcasting.
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