Aston Villa are a football club competing in the Premier League. Founded in 1874. They play their home matches at Villa Park (capacity 42,824).
About Aston Villa
Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1874, they have played at their home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in England, being a founding member of the Football League in 1888 and of the Premier League in 1992.
They are one of the five English clubs to have won the European Cup, in 1981–82. They have also won the Football League First Division seven times, the FA Cup seven times, the League Cup five times, and the European (UEFA) Super Cup once. The club are currently ranked 5th in the all-time English top flight table, since its creation in 1888.
Villa have a fierce local rivalry with Birmingham City and the Second City derby between the teams has been played since 1879. The club's traditional kit colours are claret shirts with sky blue sleeves, white shorts and sky blue socks. Their traditional club badge is of a rampant lion. The club is currently owned by the NSWE group, a company owned by the Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and the American billionaire Wes Edens.
Aston Villa Fixtures, Results & News
Follow Aston Villa on The Pyramid for the latest fixtures, results, squad information, and news. Check upcoming match dates and kick-off times on the Aston Villa fixtures page. Review past results, scores and match reports on the Aston Villa results page. Browse the current squad, player profiles and statistics on the Aston Villa squad page. Read the latest articles, transfer news and club updates about Aston Villa on their news page.
Aston Villa compete in the Premier League, one of the divisions in the English football pyramid. The Premier League features clubs from across England competing for promotion to the league above and battling to avoid relegation. Follow the Premier League standings, fixtures, and results for all clubs in the division on The Pyramid. Compare Aston Villa's league position with other Premier League teams in the current table.
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The English football pyramid connects leagues from the Championship to the National League North and South through promotion and relegation. Aston Villa and other Premier League clubs compete each season for promotion and to avoid the drop. The Pyramid brings fans closer to their clubs with comprehensive coverage including fixtures, results, squad details, and the latest news from across all six tiers of English football.