Aston Villa Football Club, commonly referred to as Villa, is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club, founded in 1874, competes in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. The team have played at their home ground Villa Park since 1897. Aston Villa is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in England, having won the Football League First Division seven times, the FA Cup seven times, the League Cup five times, and the European Cup and European Super Cup once.
Luke Isaacc Moore is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Moore represented England at England U21 level and is the younger brother of former professional footballer Stefan Moore.
Micah Lincoln Richards is an English football pundit and former professional player who played as a right-back.
Curtis Eugene Davies is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cheltenham Town and the Sierra Leone national team.
Craig Gardner is an English professional football coach and former player who made 260 appearances in the Premier League and a further 67 in the Championship. He joined the coaching staff at Birmingham City in January 2021 and was appointed technical director in June.
Birmingham St. George's F.C. was a football club based in Smethwick, England. The club started as St George's FC in Aston, before moving to the Cape Hill brewery in 1886 under the name Mitchell St George's.
Ian Leslie Atkins is an English football manager, scout, and former player. Atkins amassed over 300 appearances for Shrewsbury Town, the club where he began his career. He also made appearances in the Football League for Sunderland, Everton, Ipswich Town and Birmingham City.
Stephen Lee Cooke is a retired professional footballer. Once considered a bright prospect for the future of English football, Cooke's career was seriously affected by a number of injuries.
Isaiah George Osbourne is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nuneaton Borough. He is a former England under-16 international who started his career with Aston Villa. Osbourne had loan spells with Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday before he was released by Villa in 2011. He then signed on a free transfer for Hibernian and made 30 appearances in the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League.
Philip John Robinson is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Notts County, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Northampton Town, Chesterfield, Stoke City, Hereford United and Stafford Rangers. He is Manchester City's international youth scouting and recruitment manager.
Tommy Elphick is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back and currently an assistant manager at Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.
Ronald Maurice Wylie was a Scottish football player, coach and manager. He played as a right half or inside forward for Notts County, Aston Villa and Birmingham City, making more than 550 appearances in the Football League, and more than 700 in all competitions. As a manager, he took charge of West Bromwich Albion between 1982 and 1984.
John "Jackie" Sewell was an England International footballer. He played as a forward for several teams including Sheffield Wednesday, Notts County and Aston Villa. When he was transferred to Sheffield Wednesday from Notts County, for £34,500, he was the most expensive signing in English football. When Sewell captained the newly independent nation of Zambia in October 1964, he became one of the few footballers who have played for two different countries. He was the last living footballer who played in the Match of the Century on 25 November 1953.
Barrington Gerard Hole was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A Wales international, he began his career with Cardiff City and made his professional debut as a teenager.
Ashley Roy Westwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for MLS club Charlotte FC.
Jack Peter Grealish is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. Regarded as one of the best wingers in the world, Grealish is known for his dribbling and playmaking ability as well as his robust defensive capabilities. Grealish is often considered to be one of the most popular and marketable athletes in England.
The 2015–16 season was Notts County's 153rd season in their history and their first season back in League Two since being relegated from League One the previous season. Along with League Two, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
The 2015–16 Premier League season was Aston Villa's 141st season in English football. It was the club's 24th season in the Premier League and 28th and final consecutive season in the top flight of English football. Villa also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
The 2016–17 EFL Championship season was Aston Villa's 142nd season in English football. It was the club's first season in the Football League Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season. It was also their first season in the second tier of English football since the formation of the Premier League.
Arjan Singh Raikhy is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Leicester City. He is a product of the Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion academies.
