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Villa Park

UEFA
View from the Holte End, with the Trinity Road to the left, North stand in front and The Doug Ellis to the right
Location Flag of EnglandAston, Birmingham
Coordinates 52°30′32.77″N 1°53′05.23″W / 52.5091028, -1.8847861Coordinates: 52°30′32.77″N 1°53′05.23″W / 52.5091028, -1.8847861
Opened 1897[1]
Owner Aston Villa[1]
Operator Aston Villa
Surface Grass[1]
Construction cost £16,400[2]
Former names Aston Lower Grounds
Tenants
Aston Villa (1897–present)[1]
Capacity 42,640 [3]
Field dimensions
105 × 69 metres
344 × 226 feet[1]

Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. Aston is an area of the City of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting Aston is an area of the City of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. [4] It is a UEFA 4–star rated stadium and it has hosted 16 England internationals at senior level. The first international was in 1899 with the most recent being in 2005. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was the first English ground to stage international football in three different centuries. [5]

Villa previously played at Aston Park from 1874 to 1876 and Perry Barr from 1876 to 1897. Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own District committee. [4] Villa Park is the most used stadium in FA Cup semi-final history, having hosted 55 semi-finals. The stadium currently comprises four stands; Holte End, Trinity Road Stand, North Stand and the Doug Ellis Stand. The Club have planning permission to extend the North Stand. [1] This will involve the 'filling in' of the corners to either side of the North Stand. If and when completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased from 42,640 to approximately 50,000. [6]

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History

“ About Villa Park itself hung an aura that seems almost to be visible. Most certainly it is there to be felt and I know of no other ground that has the same effect on one. Almost it seems to be peopled by ghosts – amiable ghosts whose job it is to breathe the great Villa spirit into generation after generation of ambitious youngsters who pass through the great gates to achieve a life's ambition; to wear the famous claret and blue of the great club. ”

—Billy Walker, Soccer In The Blood – page 23

Villa Park opened in 1897 at the cost of £16,400. Billy Walker ( 29 October, 1897 - 28 November, 1964) was a prominent English footballer of the 1920s and 1930s The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency It was officially called the Aston Lower Grounds and it was situated in the former grounds of a Jacobean stately home, Aston Hall. The Jacobean style is the name given to the second phase of Renaissance Architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. Aston Hall is a Jacobean -style mansion in Aston, Birmingham, England. [7] The site had been used in the past as a Victorian amusement park, and also as a fishpond and kitchen garden belonging to the owner of Aston Hall, Sir Thomas Holte (the origin of the naming of the stand, the Holte End). Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Fishpond was the Code name given to an extension to the British H2S airborne radar system fitted to allied Bombers during World War II. The traditional kitchen garden, also known as a potager is a seasonally used space separate from the rest of the residential garden - the ornamental plants and lawn areas Sir Thomas Holte bt (1571 - 1654 was the original owner of Aston Hall (a Jacobean country house in Birmingham) the man after whom the Holte End The pitch was initially surrounded by a 24 feet (7. 3 m) wide concrete cycle track and a cinder running track. Segregated cycle facilities are Roads tracks paths or marked lanes designated for use by Cyclists from which motorised traffic is generally excluded When first built the stadium could house 40,000 spectators most of whom would stand in the open. [7] The first match at the ground, a friendly against Blackburn Rovers, took place on 17 April 1897, one week after Aston Villa had completed the League and FA Cup 'Double'. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season [7]

Aston Lower Grounds in 1888.
Aston Lower Grounds in 1888.

In 1911, Villa bought the land on which the ground is situated for £8250, the office buildings and car park area for £1500 and the carriage drive and bowling green for £2000. [7] The purchase formed the first stage of plans drawn up by the ambitious Villa director Frederick Rinder, who wanted to take the capacity of Villa Park up to 120,000. Frederick W Rinder (1858 – 25 December 1938 a Liverpool -born surveyor who became an Aston Villa committee member in 1881 and later chairman [8] The remainder of this plan was later scrapped however, due to the outbreak of the First World War. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The running track was removed in 1914 when work started on the Trinity Road Stand and the ground was squared off. [8] When it was completed in 1922, the Trinity Road Stand was considered to be one of the grandest in Britain, complete with stained glass windows, Italian mosaics and a sweeping staircase. Several commentators including Simon Inglis consider it to be architect Archie Leitch's masterpiece. Simon Inglis is a British Writer and broadcaster, most notably about football and Stadiums Inglis was born in Birmingham and Archibald "Archie" Leitch ( April 27, 1865 &ndash April 25, 1939) was a Scottish Architect, most famous for his It was described as the "St Pancras of football" by a Sunday Times reporter in 1960. [9] Together with The Oval, Villa Park was referenced by the poet Philip Larkin in his poem about the First World War, MCMXIV. The Oval PavilionJPG|250px|right|thumb|The Members Pavilion]] The Oval is an international Cricket ground in Kennington, London Philip Arthur Larkin, CH, CBE, FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985 was an English Poet, Novelist and Jazz World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All " MCMXIV " (1914 is a poem written by English poet Philip Larkin. [10] Floodlights were installed at the ground in 1958, and were first used in a friendly match against Heart of Midlothian in November of that year. Heart of Midlothian FC (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish [7][11] The Holte End was not covered until 1962, at a cost of £40,000, while the old rounded roof of the Witton Lane Stand was replaced with a plain sloping roof in 1964. [7] Villa Park was chosen by FIFA to host three matches for the 1966 World Cup. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July As a condition of this the Witton Lane Stand became all–seater, the players tunnel had to be covered by a cage and the pitch had to be widened by three yards. In February 1977, work began on the new North Stand with its distinctive 'AV' seating plan and executive boxes. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays [11] Its design and facilities were impressive for the time, but the cost of completion caused a scandal. It was discovered that around £725,000 of the work was unaccounted for. [11] As a result Villa were burdened with debt, which meant transfer money was restricted despite being League and European Champions at the time. [11]

In the mid-1990s the name of the Witton Lane Stand was changed to the Doug Ellis stand. This change caused some consternation amongst supporters, and Doug Ellis subsequently claimed to know nothing about it until after it had happened. Herbert Douglas Ellis OBE (born 3 January 1924 in Hooton Cheshire, England) is an Entrepreneur, best known as the former chairman of Many Villa supporters still refer to the stand as the "Witton Lane" to this day, refusing to accept this change. [11] Around the same time Villa Park was made an all-seater stadium in response to the requirements of the Taylor Report. The Taylor Report is a document whose development was overseen by Lord Taylor of Gosforth, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in The Holte End was the last stand to conform to the report when it became a 13,500 seater stand which was the largest End stand in Europe upon completion. [11] In June 1996 under soil heating was installed. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [12] The old Trinity Road Stand was demolished in 2001 and replaced by a larger, modern stand, which took Villa's capacity from 39,399 to its present size of 42,640. It was officially opened in November 2001 by HRH The Prince of Wales, just as the old stand had been opened by his grandfather George VI, 77 years earlier. [13]

Structure and facilities

A diagram showing the alignment of stands at Villa Park.
A diagram showing the alignment of stands at Villa Park.

Villa Park comprises 42,640 seats split between four stands. [1] These four stands are the Holte End to the South, the Trinity Road stand to the West, the Doug Ellis Stand opposite the Trinity Road Stand, and the North Stand behind the northern goal. [1] The Holte End is a two–tiered stand with a capacity of 13,500. The roof is a variant of the "King Truss" system and the front third slopes forward slightly. [14] It is one of the largest behind-the-goal stands in Europe. [4] The Holte End is the most renowned stand at Villa Park amongst club supporters and supporters of other clubs. [1] It is traditionally where Villa's most vocal and passionate supporters gather, including some Aston Villa hooligan firms. [15]

The North Stand, which used to be known as the Witton End, was built in the late 1970s and is the most dated of Villa Park's stands. [12] It is two–tiered, with a double row of executive boxes running across the middle. Planning permission has been granted for a new stand to be built in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. [1] The club shop is at the North Stand end of the stadium. Manager Martin O'Neill expressed his desire to have Villa fans seated in the North Stand behind the goal for the 2007–08 season. Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill OBE, (born 1 March 1952 in Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Ireland national football team captain This arrangement was confirmed by the club and they released cut-price season tickets for the Lower tier. This meant moving the away fans from the lower tier of the North Stand to the lower and upper tiers of the Doug Ellis Stand. [16] The Doug Ellis Stand, formerly known as the Witton Lane Stand, is a two–tiered stand with a row of executive boxes dividing the tiers. Opposite the Doug Ellis Stand is the most modern stand at Villa park, the Trinity Road Stand. It is made up of three tiers with a row of executive boxes between the second and third tiers. This stand, although much larger than the other stands has roughly the same roof level as the other three sides. In the SW corner is a three-storey, pavilion-like structure which is used for corporate hospitality. There are two large television screens in the SW and NE corners of the ground. [17]

The Holte End during the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the 1982 European Cup win.
The Holte End during the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the 1982 European Cup win.

Future

The Club have planning permission to extend the North Stand. This will involve the 'filling in' of the corners to either side of the North Stand. The previous chairman, Doug Ellis, stated that the money must be spent on improving the playing squad first. Herbert Douglas Ellis OBE (born 3 January 1924 in Hooton Cheshire, England) is an Entrepreneur, best known as the former chairman of However, new owner Randy Lerner seems more keen on the idea of increased capacity. Randolph D Lerner 'Legend' (born February 21, 1962, in Brooklyn New York) is an American Entrepreneur and sports team owner If and when completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased to 50,000. [6][18]

Villa Park is one of six stadiums that will hold Olympic football matches in the 2012 Summer Olympics. [19] Lord Sebastian Coe, head of the organising committee for London 2012, claimed that because Villa Park is an Olympic Venue, it will be entitled to funding to help expansion plans. Sebastian Newbold Coe Baron Coe, KBE (born 29 September 1956, and often nicknamed Seb Coe) is a British former top-level [20]

Other uses

Villa Park also hosted the last ever final of the European Cup Winners' Cup where Lazio beat Real Mallorca 2–1. Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team from Palma de Mallorca. [21]

Villa Park has hosted games for several Cup competitions. It is the most used stadium in FA Cup semi-finals history, having hosted 55 semi-finals. The FA Cup Semi-finals are played to determine which teams will contest the FA Cup Final. The club hosted the League Cup Final in 1980–81 in which Liverpool beat West Ham 2–1 in a replay. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition During the construction of the new Wembley Stadium between 2001 and 2005 the FA Trophy Final was held at Villa Park. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. [22]

The stadium has hosted several music concerts, featuring artists such as Bruce Springsteen.

International Football

Many athletics and cycle events were staged there prior to the First World War. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All [8] As a Four star UEFA rated stadium, Villa Park has been used as a venue for international games and several cup games. Villa Park was the first English ground to stage international football in three different centuries and it has hosted matches during several international tournaments. Villa Park hosted three World Cup matches during the 1966 World Cup and four matches during Euro '96. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. Villa Park has hosted a number of England internationals at senior level. The first of which was in 1899, the most recent being in 2005. In all it has hosted 16 international matches. [23]

Matches

Villa Park hosting an international between England and Scotland in 1899.
Villa Park hosting an international between England and Scotland in 1899.
Date Result Competition
1899-04-08 Flag of England England 2-1 Flag of Scotland Scotland British Home Championship
1902-05-03 Flag of England England 2-2 Flag of Scotland Scotland British Home Championship
1922-04-08 Flag of England England 0-1 Flag of Scotland Scotland British Home Championship
1948-11-10 Flag of England England 1-0 Flag of Wales Wales British Home Championship
1951-11-14 Flag of England England 2-0 Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland British Home Championship
1958-11-26 Flag of England England 2-2 Flag of Wales Wales British Home Championship
1966-07-13 Flag of Argentina Argentina 2-1 Flag of Spain Spain World Cup 1966
1966-07-16 Flag of Argentina Argentina 0-0 Flag of West Germany West Germany World Cup 1966
1966-07-20 Flag of West Germany West Germany 2-1 Flag of Spain Spain World Cup 1966
1995-06-04 Flag of Brazil Brazil 1-0 Flag of Sweden Sweden Umbro Cup
1996-06-10 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 0-0 Flag of Scotland Scotland Euro 1996
1996-06-13 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0-2 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands Euro 1996
1996-06-18 Flag of Scotland Scotland 1-0 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Euro 1996
1996-06-23 Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic 1-0 Flag of Portugal Portugal Euro 1996
2001-02-28 Flag of England England 3-0 Flag of Spain Spain Friendly
2002-07-02 Flag of England England 1-1 Flag of Portugal Portugal Friendly
2005-02-09 Flag of England England 0-0 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands Friendly

Records

The chart shows the average attendance for each year since 1947 at Villa Park.
The chart shows the average attendance for each year since 1947 at Villa Park. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international football. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. The Umbro Cup was a minor international football competition which took place in the summer of 1995 in England. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The Swiss national football team (also known as the Schweizer Nati in German La Nati in French is the national football team of Switzerland The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The Swiss national football team (also known as the Schweizer Nati in German La Nati in French is the national football team of Switzerland The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The Czech national football team is the national football team of the Czech Republic controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association [24]

The highest attendance recorded at Villa Park was 76,588. [25] This was recorded on 2 March 1946 in an FA Cup 6th Round tie against Derby County. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. [25][26] The highest attendance in the all-seater era was 42,640 which was recorded on 11 August 2007 in a Premiership game against Liverpool, and again on 20 April 2008 against Birmingham City. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. The lowest attendance recorded at Villa Park was 2,900, on 13 February 1915 in a Division One, game against Bradford City. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford [26] The highest average post World War II attendance at Villa Park was 47,320 in the 1949 season,[24] while the lowest attendance post war was 15,237 in the 1986 season. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1949 throughout the world The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1986 throughout the world [24]


Transport

Main article: Witton railway station

Villa Park is within a short distance of two mainline railway stations. Witton railway station serves the Witton area of the city of Birmingham, England. Witton railway station is approximately 500 metres (0. 3 mi) from Villa Park, and Aston railway station is approximately 1. 5 kilometres (0. 9 mi). Under new owner Randy Lerner there have been discussions to change the name of the Witton Station to Villa Park in the same way that West Bromwich Albion was able to rename its local train station to The Hawthorns. Randolph D Lerner 'Legend' (born February 21, 1962, in Brooklyn New York) is an American Entrepreneur and sports team owner West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Aston Villa's former CEO, Bruce Langham, stated that Centro were amenable to the idea but that it would have to be done at the expense of the club. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator CentrO is part of a large commercial development in Oberhausen, Germany called the "Neue Mitte" or "new center" No action has yet been taken. [27]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Aston Villa. A large number of English football clubs have ongoing schemes to redevelop existing grounds or to move to newly constructed stadiums The internet football grounds. Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean, p. 170
  3. ^ Aston Villa Football Club!. Premier League. Retrieved on 2008-02-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
  4. ^ a b c "The Holte's Last Stand", Heroes and Villains. Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the  
  5. ^ England international matches at Villa Park. FA. Retrieved on 2007-06-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
  6. ^ a b Aston Local Plan. Birmingham City Council. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  7. ^ a b c d e f Inglis, Simon, pp. 176–179
  8. ^ a b c Cox, Russell and Vamplew, Encyclopedia
  9. ^ Whitehead, Richard (2005-04-18). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Man who built his place in history. The Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
  10. ^ As if they were stretched outside The Oval or Villa Park, Philip Larkin, MCMXIV,
  11. ^ a b c d e f Hayes, Dean, p. 172
  12. ^ a b Villa Park. Heroes and Villains. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec
  13. ^ "Royal football visit replayed", BBC, 2001-11-11. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Retrieved on 2007-09-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  
  14. ^ Canopy and roof variations. ReidSteel. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
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  16. ^ Season Ticket price guide. AVFC. Retrieved on 2007-07-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England.
  17. ^ Aston Villa. Football Ground Guide. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
  18. ^ Weekly list of planning permissions (PDF). Birmingham Planning Department. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  19. ^ London's 2012 Olympic venues. BBC (2005-07-06). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the
  20. ^ "London 2012: Olympic Finances Come Under Fire", Buzzle. Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the  
  21. ^ 1998/99: Nedvěd seals final triumph for Lazio. UEFA. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  22. ^ FA Trophy History. The FA. Retrieved on 2007-07-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England.
  23. ^ England international matches at Villa Park. The FA. Retrieved on 2007-07-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England.
  24. ^ a b c Aston Villa. European Football Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
  25. ^ a b Villa Park, Birmingham. Worldstadia. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  26. ^ a b Club Records. Heroes and Villains. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  27. ^ Minutes of meeting. Aston Villa Supporters Trust. Retrieved on 2007-07-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England.

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