Ellis returned as chairman in 1982 and remained there until selling to Randy Lerner in 2006.
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On 14 August 2006, it was announced that Ellis had agreed to sell the club to American billionaire, Randy Lerner in a deal worth £63 million.
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Ellis was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours for charitable services.
Doug Ellis (Herbert Douglas Ellis, born 1924), British entrepreneur, chairman of Aston Villa Football Club
With Villa languishing in the Second Division, fan pressure led to the resignation of the Board and the introduction of Doug Ellis as Villa Chairman.
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2006 was a year of change at Villa as Martin O'Neill was brought in and after 23 years as chairman and single biggest shareholder, Doug Ellis sold his stake in Aston Villa to Randy Lerner.
After an indifferent start to his Aston Villa career, and family difficulties, Ángel settled down and started to reproduce the form that had persuaded chairman Doug Ellis to spend the large transfer fee.
Ellis Island | Doug Flutie | Doug | Kerry Ellis | Doug Liman | Clough Williams-Ellis | Doug Sahm | Doug E. Fresh | Bret Easton Ellis | Tinsley Ellis | John Ellis | Doug Williams | Doug Naylor | Doug Church | Albert Ellis | Tracee Ellis Ross | Ellis Park Stadium | Ellis Park | Doug Williams (wrestler) | Warren Ellis | Perry Ellis | Jimmy Ellis | Carson Ellis | Doug Varone | Doug Scott | Doug Henning | Doug Ellis | Anita Kert Ellis | Albert Ellis (psychologist) | Vivian Ellis |
Chairman Doug Ellis sold the club within a few months to Randy Lerner, and Martin O'Neill was appointed as manager.