Aston Villa

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NICKNAME – The Villans, The Villa, The Lions, The Claret and Blues
FOUNDED – 1874
LOCATED IN – Birmingham, West Midlands
STADIUM – Villa Park
BY TRAIN – Get off at Witton and walk 5 minutes
CAPACITY – 42,785
PROMOTED – 2019
BEST EFL/PREMIER LEAGUE FINISH – Winners (7 times)
BEST FA CUP RUN – Winners (7 times)
BEST LEAGUE CUP RUN – Winners (5 times)
BEST EC/CL FINISH – Winners (1981/1982)
BEST UC/EL FINISH – QF (Twice)
BEST ECL FINISH – SF (2023/2024)
RECORD GOALSCORER – Billy Walker (244)
2022/2023 FINISH – 7th

FIVE FACTS ABOUT ASTON VILLA
1. Aston Villa were one of the twelve founder members of the Football League, finishing the 1888/1889 season in second behind Preston North End.
2. They were the first club to don the “Claret and Blue”. Others followed their lead.
3. Five of their seven English league titles came while Queen Victoria was still on the throne.
4. They defeated Bayern in the 1982 European Cup final to make it 6 wins in a row for English sides.
5. Their main rivals are Birmingham City, against whom they contest the “Second City Derby”.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
1. Although less famous than other urban centres, Birmingham is England’s second largest city.
2. It does not lie on a major river, but it has a larger canal network than Venice.
3. The city was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution and has been called the world’s first manufacturing town.
4. Birmingham has produced a host of popular bands including The Moody Blues, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, UB40 and Duran Duran.
5. “Brummie” normally ranks last on the list of attractive UK accents, but enjoys more popularity with foreigners.

INTERESTING VIDEO LINKS
“Lion Hearts”
“Hi Ho Silver Lining”
Villa Park during the derby
A look around Birmingham

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