Aston Villa FC

Formed in 1874, Aston Villa was one of the original members of the Football League. In point of fact one of Villa's directors, one William McGregor was the founding force behind the creation of the League. But that's getting a little ahead. What about Villa's own formation? Well, as was common in the mid to late Victorian period, football clubs were being founded by cricketers who sought something to keep them occupied during the long winter months. Football fitted the bill perfectly.

In the fourteen years between formation and the start of league football, it seems that the Villa were quite busy, what with playing hybrid games, like the first game the club ever played. This was against a local rugby club and the teams agreed that the first half should be played under rugby rules and the second under football rules! Villa won the game by virtue of a scoreless first half and then nicking it by a single goal under their rules in the second half!

By the time the Victorian era ended, Villa were the most successful club, with 5 of their total of 7 league titles coming in this period, and three of their 7 FA Cups (including the double in 1896-97). There followed a period - of around 80 years - of a couple more league championships and the odd FA Cup, but the club's crowning glory came in 1982 when, after winning their seventh title in 1980-81, they scooped the big one, the European Cup in 1982 - Tony Barton, we salute you! Anyway, here's a list:

Aston Villa Honours

League Champions (Best Team in England) (7 Times)
1893–94, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1909–10, 1980–81

FA Cup Winners (7 Times)
1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957

League Cup Winners (5 Times)
1971, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996

European Cup Winners (Once)
1982

Fulham v Aston Villa Premier League 01 02 Programme
Fulham v Aston Villa Premier League 01 02 Programme
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2002 03 PREMIERSHIP WEST HAM UNITED v ASTON VILLA
2002 03 PREMIERSHIP WEST HAM UNITED v ASTON VILLA
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Aston Villa v Fulham Premier League 01 02 Programme
Aston Villa v Fulham Premier League 01 02 Programme
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1995 aston villa v leeds united football programme
1995 aston villa v leeds united football programme
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Aston Villa Paul McGrath 1989 1996 Villa T Shirt Medium
Aston Villa Paul McGrath 1989 1996 Villa T Shirt Medium
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Manchester Utd v Aston Villa Program 19th Dec 1993
Manchester Utd v Aston Villa Program 19th Dec 1993
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Manchester Utd v Aston Villa Program 6th Feb 1982
Manchester Utd v Aston Villa Program 6th Feb 1982
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Manchester City v Aston Villa Program 22nd Oct 1989
Manchester City v Aston Villa Program 22nd Oct 1989
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Manchester City v Aston Villa Program 28th Jan 1995
Manchester City v Aston Villa Program 28th Jan 1995
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Derby County v Aston Villa Program 12th April 1997
Derby County v Aston Villa Program 12th April 1997
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Aston Villa Claret Blue Summer 1994 No 8 Issue
Aston Villa Claret Blue Summer 1994 No 8 Issue
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Coventry City v Aston Villa Program 23rd November 1996
Coventry City v Aston Villa Program 23rd November 1996
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Aston Villa Claret Blue September 1994 No 9 Issue
Aston Villa Claret Blue September 1994 No 9 Issue
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Aston Villa Claret Blue January 1995 No 11 Issue
Aston Villa Claret Blue January 1995 No 11 Issue
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Aston Villa v Inter Milan Program 24th October 1990
Aston Villa v Inter Milan Program 24th October 1990
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Leicester City v Aston Villa Program 3rd December 1994
Leicester City v Aston Villa Program 3rd December 1994
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Liverpool v Aston Villa Program 9th January 1993
Liverpool v Aston Villa Program 9th January 1993
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Aston Villa Claret Blue March 1995 No 12 Issue
Aston Villa Claret Blue March 1995 No 12 Issue
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Aston Villa Claret Blue April 1995 No 13 Issue
Aston Villa Claret Blue April 1995 No 13 Issue
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Aston Villa Claret Blue September 1995 No 14 Issue
Aston Villa Claret Blue September 1995 No 14 Issue
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Rare Aston Villa v Chelsea Youth Cup Semi Final 19 3 08
Rare Aston Villa v Chelsea Youth Cup Semi Final 19 3 08
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Aston Villa v Bolton 13 12 08 Programme Team Sheet
Aston Villa v Bolton 13 12 08 Programme Team Sheet
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Aston Villa v Liverpool FA Cup Semi Final 31 03 96
Aston Villa v Liverpool FA Cup Semi Final 31 03 96
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Portsmouth v Aston Villa Milk Cup 41083 1747
Portsmouth v Aston Villa Milk Cup 41083 1747
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Aston Villa v Liverpool Postponed Programme 26 12 95
Aston Villa v Liverpool Postponed Programme 26 12 95
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Liverpool v Aston Villa Prog Anfield Edition 6 9 2000
Liverpool v Aston Villa Prog Anfield Edition 6 9 2000
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Aston Villa FC Limited Edition Art Print Villa Park
Aston Villa FC Limited Edition Art Print Villa Park
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CHELSEA v ASTON VILLA 2007 CC PROGRAMME DVD T SHEET
CHELSEA v ASTON VILLA 2007 CC PROGRAMME DVD T SHEET
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CHELSEA v ASTON VILLA 1999 WC PROGRAMME DVD
CHELSEA v ASTON VILLA 1999 WC PROGRAMME DVD
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A3 Pic Aston Villa Gordon Cowans Pre Printed Signature
A3 Pic Aston Villa Gordon Cowans Pre Printed Signature
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Large Aston Villa Homours Pennant
Large Aston Villa Homours Pennant
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NORWICH CITY V ASTON VILLA PROGRAMME 1992 1993
NORWICH CITY V ASTON VILLA PROGRAMME 1992 1993
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arsenal v aston villa premiership 2000 01
arsenal v aston villa premiership 2000 01
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LEEDS UTD v ASTON VILLA FAPREMIERSHIP 2003 PROGRAMME
LEEDS UTD v ASTON VILLA FAPREMIERSHIP 2003 PROGRAMME
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Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Program 1st Jan 1994
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Program 1st Jan 1994
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Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Program 4th March 1995
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Program 4th March 1995
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Aston Villa v Charlton 1959 60
Aston Villa v Charlton 1959 60
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Aston Villa v Chelsea 1957 58
Aston Villa v Chelsea 1957 58
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Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Program 28th Feb 1996
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Program 28th Feb 1996
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3 X LIVERPOOL1991 PROGRAMES KUUSYSI LAHTIASTON VILLA
3 X LIVERPOOL1991 PROGRAMES KUUSYSI LAHTIASTON VILLA
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3 X LIVERPOOL1990 PROGRAMES ASTON VILLAMILLWALL QPR
3 X LIVERPOOL1990 PROGRAMES ASTON VILLAMILLWALL QPR
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Aston Villa v Hull 1959 60
Aston Villa v Hull 1959 60
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Aston Villa v Leeds 1958 59
Aston Villa v Leeds 1958 59
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Aston Villa v Leicester 1958 59
Aston Villa v Leicester 1958 59
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Aston Villa v Leyton Orient 1959 60
Aston Villa v Leyton Orient 1959 60
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Aston Villa v Luton 1957 58
Aston Villa v Luton 1957 58
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Aston Villa v Luton 1958 59
Aston Villa v Luton 1958 59
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Aston Villa v Manchester City 1956 57
Aston Villa v Manchester City 1956 57
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Aston Villa v Manchester City 1957 58
Aston Villa v Manchester City 1957 58
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Aston Villa v Middlesbrough 1959 60
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough 1959 60
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Aston Villa v Notts Forest and Wolves 1958 59
Aston Villa v Notts Forest and Wolves 1958 59
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Aston Villa v Peterborough FAC Rep 60 61 1st Season
Aston Villa v Peterborough FAC Rep 60 61 1st Season
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Aston Villa v Plymouth 1959 60
Aston Villa v Plymouth 1959 60
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Aston Villa v Portsmouth 1955 56
Aston Villa v Portsmouth 1955 56
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Aston Villa v Preston 1955 56
Aston Villa v Preston 1955 56
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Aston Villa v Rapid Vienna 19 10 1959
Aston Villa v Rapid Vienna 19 10 1959
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Aston Villa v Rotherham 1959 60
Aston Villa v Rotherham 1959 60
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Aston Villa v Sunderland Cardiff 1955 56
Aston Villa v Sunderland Cardiff 1955 56
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Aston Villa v Sunderland 1956 57 Postponed
Aston Villa v Sunderland 1956 57 Postponed
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Aston Villa v West Brom 1953 54
Aston Villa v West Brom 1953 54
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Aston Villa v West Brom 1956 57
Aston Villa v West Brom 1956 57
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Aston Villa v West Brom 1958 59
Aston Villa v West Brom 1958 59
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Aston Villa v Charlton Ath Program 8th May 1999
Aston Villa v Charlton Ath Program 8th May 1999
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18 Assorted Aston Villa Programmes From 1970s
18 Assorted Aston Villa Programmes From 1970s
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New Nike Aston Villa Football Club Line Up Jacket NWT M
New Nike Aston Villa Football Club Line Up Jacket NWT M
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Aston Villa Football Club Pin
Aston Villa Football Club Pin
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EVERTON v ASTON VILLA 83 84 LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINAL
EVERTON v ASTON VILLA 83 84 LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINAL
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Aston Villa Top
Aston Villa Top
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Man City v Aston Villa 9 10
Man City v Aston Villa 9 10
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Aston Villa v Charlton Ath Program 28th Oct 2000
Aston Villa v Charlton Ath Program 28th Oct 2000
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Aston Villa v Peterborough FAC Rep 60 61 1st Season
Aston Villa v Peterborough FAC Rep 60 61 1st Season
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ASTON VILLA v MOSCOW SPARTAK OF USSR 83 84 UEFA CUP
ASTON VILLA v MOSCOW SPARTAK OF USSR 83 84 UEFA CUP
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ASTON VILLA 1982 EUROPEAN CUP PHOTO SIGNED BY 9 PROOF
ASTON VILLA 1982 EUROPEAN CUP PHOTO SIGNED BY 9 PROOF
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DERBY CO v ASTON VILLA FAPREMIERSHIP 2001 PROGRAMME
DERBY CO v ASTON VILLA FAPREMIERSHIP 2001 PROGRAMME
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ASTON VILLA v FENERBACHE OF TURKEY 77 78 UEFA CUP
ASTON VILLA v FENERBACHE OF TURKEY 77 78 UEFA CUP
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Peterborough v Aston Villa FAC 1960 61 1st Season
Peterborough v Aston Villa FAC 1960 61 1st Season
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2000 WOLVES V ASTON VILLA MIKE STOWELL TESTIMONIAL
2000 WOLVES V ASTON VILLA MIKE STOWELL TESTIMONIAL
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MARK DRAPER OF ASTON VILLA AUTOGRAPHED CARD
MARK DRAPER OF ASTON VILLA AUTOGRAPHED CARD
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LEEDS UNITED v ASTON VILLA 86 87 FRIENDLY MATCH
LEEDS UNITED v ASTON VILLA 86 87 FRIENDLY MATCH
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ASTON VILLA WOLVES PAUL BIRCH ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTO
ASTON VILLA WOLVES PAUL BIRCH ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTO
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MANCHESTER UNITED V ASTON VILLA 1177
MANCHESTER UNITED V ASTON VILLA 1177
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Teamsheet 97 8 West ham United v Aston Villa Coca Cola
Teamsheet 97 8 West ham United v Aston Villa Coca Cola
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Teamsheet 97 8 Arsenal v Aston Villa Oct 26
Teamsheet 97 8 Arsenal v Aston Villa Oct 26
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Aston Villa v Arsenal 19 10 63 EXC
Aston Villa v Arsenal 19 10 63 EXC
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Aston Villa v Bristol City FACup 1963 EXC
Aston Villa v Bristol City FACup 1963 EXC
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Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers FACup 1961 EXC
Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers FACup 1961 EXC
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WEST HAM UNITED v ASTON VILLA 64 65 DIVISION ONE
WEST HAM UNITED v ASTON VILLA 64 65 DIVISION ONE
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ASTON VILLA v CRYSTAL PALACE 78 9 LC 2NDREP AT COVENTRY
ASTON VILLA v CRYSTAL PALACE 78 9 LC 2NDREP AT COVENTRY
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Aston Villa v Fulham 24 02 62 EXC
Aston Villa v Fulham 24 02 62 EXC
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Aston Villa v Manchester Utd 17 09 60 EXC
Aston Villa v Manchester Utd 17 09 60 EXC
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Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest 15 01 66 MT
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest 15 01 66 MT
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Aston Villa v Peterborough Lge Cup 24 9 62 EX
Aston Villa v Peterborough Lge Cup 24 9 62 EX
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1983 ASTON VILLA V VITORIA GUIMARAES UEFA CUP
1983 ASTON VILLA V VITORIA GUIMARAES UEFA CUP
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Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd 15 09 62VG
Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd 15 09 62VG
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Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd 28 09 63 EXC
Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd 28 09 63 EXC
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Aston Villa v Stoke Liverpoool Res 1960
Aston Villa v Stoke Liverpoool Res 1960
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Aston Villa v West Brom 22 02 64 EXC
Aston Villa v West Brom 22 02 64 EXC
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Aston Villa v Wolves FA Cup 20 02 65 EXC
Aston Villa v Wolves FA Cup 20 02 65 EXC
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Aston Villa v Wolves FA Cup 20 02 65 EXC
Aston Villa v Wolves FA Cup 20 02 65 EXC
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1983 ASTON VILLA V MOSCOW SPARTAK UEFA CUP
1983 ASTON VILLA V MOSCOW SPARTAK UEFA CUP
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