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:''Villa Park redirects here. For other uses of Villa Park see Villa Park (disambiguation)''
'Villa Park' is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. 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. In all it has hosted 16 international matches and it was the first English ground to stage international football in three different centuries.
England international matches at Villa Park
Villa previously played at Aston Park (1874–1876) and Perry Barr (1876–1897). Villa Park is the most used stadium in FA Cup semi-final history, having hosted 55 semi-finals. The stadium is currently comprised of 4 separate stands; Holte End, Trinity Road Stand, North Stand and the Doug Ellis Stand. 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. If and when completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased from 42,573 to approximately 51,000.
Built at the cost of GB£16,400 Villa Park opened in 1897, the year Aston Villa won the League and FA Cup 'Double'. It was officially called the 'Aston Lower Grounds' and it was situated in the former grounds of a Jacobean stately home, Aston Hall. The site had been used in the past as a Victorian amusement park, and also as a fishpond and kitchen garden belonging to Sir Thomas Holte, the owner of Aston Hall. This is where the name of the famous stand, the Holte End, came from.
The pitch was initially surrounded by a 24 foot wide concrete cycle track and a cinder running track. When first built the stadium could house 70,000 spectators. Ambitious Villa director, Frederick Rinder had plans drawn up to take the capacity of Villa Park up to 120,000 in 1911, but the First World War put an end to the redevelopment. The running track was removed in 1922 when work started on the Trinity Road Stand and the ground was squared off. When it was completed in 1924, The Trinity Road Stand was considered the grandest in the land, complete with stained glass windows, Italian mosaics and sweeping staircase, it was considered architect Archie Leitch's masterpiece. Club folklore has it that the sight of the Trinity Road frontage (“the St Pancras of football”, as a ''Sunday Times'' reporter called it in 1960), was enough to persuade a player to sign for the club.
Floodlights were first used at the ground in November 1958, the Holte End was not covered until 1962, and the old rounded roof of the Witton Lane Stand was not replaced until 1964. Villa Park was chosen by FIFA to host three matches for the 1966 World Cup. As a condition of which 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.
Work began on the new North Stand with its distinctive 'AV' seating plan and executive boxes in February 1977. Its design and facilities were impressive for the time, but cost of completion caused a scandal. It was discovered that over £700,000 of the work was unaccounted for. As a result Villa were burdened with debt, which meant transfer money was restricted despite being League and European Champions at the time.
Chairman Doug Ellis caused a furore amongst the fans in the mid-1990s when he renamed the 'Witton Lane Stand' the 'Doug Ellis Stand'. There is a popular movement at the present petitioning new chairman, Randy Lerner, for the name to be changed back or for someone felt to be a more deserving servant of the club to be honoured in this way. As a matter of principle, many fans continue to call it the Witton Lane Stand. Around the same time Villa Park was made an all-seater stadium in response to the requirements of the Taylor Report. The Holte End terracing was the last stand to be converted in 1994.
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 42,573. It was officially opened in November 2001 by HRH The Prince of Wales (with noted Villa fan and son Prince William of Wales), just as the old stand had been by his grandfather George VI, 77 years earlier.
Villa Park comprises 42,573 seats split between four stands. 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.
The Holte End is one of the largest behind-the-goal stands in Europe. Before seating was installed in the 1994/95 season, it was vast terracing in which fans would surge forward on mass when the Villa attacked, today it holds 13,500 supporters. It is traditionally where Villa's most vocal and passionate supporters gather, including the Aston Villa hooligan firms: Villa Hardcore and Villa youth amongst others,[1] and an intimidating atmosphere can be generated for opposing players and supporters. If the Villa captain wins the pre-game coin toss he will usually select to attack this end in the second half. A chorus of boos can usually be heard if the away captain wins the toss and elects to defend the Holte in the first half.
Is a three-tiered stand, complete with a row of executive boxes. Although many fans were disappointed to see the old Trinity Road Stand go, many believe that its replacement gives the ground a more overall balanced look , because the new stand, although the largest at Villa Park, has roughly the same roof level as the other three sides.
Is a two-tiered stand. Formerly known until the mid-1990s as the Witton Lane Stand it was renamed The Doug Ellis Stand, a change that Ellis claimed to know nothing about (indeed, many Villa supporters refer to the stand as the "Witton Lane" to this day, refusing to accept this change). From the 2007/8 season the lower Doug Ellis will house the away fans.
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. It is two tiered, with a double row of executive boxes running across the middle. Planning permission has already been granted for a new stand to be built in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. 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 season 2007/8. This was confirmed by the club and they released season tickets at £200 for adults and £50 for Children for the Lower tier, moving the away fans to the Doug Ellis Stand. The number of season tickets available were limited to 1500 with 500 tickets for every game available at comparatively low prices; £1 for children to selected games.[2] As a matter of tradition, if Villa win the coin-toss, it is usually the case that Villa attack this end during the first half. The only time Villa attack this end during the second period is if the away captain elects to switch ends as a result of winning the pre-game coin toss.
Many athletics and cycle events were staged there prior to the First World War.
Villa Park was the first English ground to stage international football in three 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. 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.[3] Villa Park also hosted the last ever final of the European Cup Winners' Cup where Lazio beat Real Mallorca 2–1.
''' Villa Park is the most used stadium in FA Cup semi-final history, having hosted 55 semi-finals.'''
★ 1901, Tottenham Hotspur 4 West Bromwich Albion 0
★ 1903, Derby County 3 Millwall Athletic 0
★ 1906, Everton 2 Liverpool 0
★ 1915, Chelsea 2 Everton 0
★ 1930, Arsenal 1 Hull City 0 (replay)
★ 1932, Arsenal 1 Manchester City 0
★ 1935, Burnley 0 Sheffield Wednesday 3
★ 1946, Bolton Wanderers 0 Charlton Athletic 2
★ 1948, Blackpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1
★ 1953, Blackpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1
★ 1954, Port Vale 1 West Bromwich Albion 2
★ 1955, Manchester City 1 Sunderland 0
★ 1956, Manchester City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0
★ 1958, Fulham 2 Manchester United 2
★ 1961, Burnley 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3
★ 1962, Burnley 1 Fulham 1
★ 1963, Manchester United 1 Southampton 0
★ 1964, Preston North End 2 Swansea Town 1
★ 1965, Chelsea 0 Liverpool 2
★ 1966, Chelsea 0 Sheffield Wednesday 2
★ 1967, Chelsea 1 Leeds United 0
★ 1968, Birmingham City 0 West Bromwich Albion 2
★ 1969, Everton 0 Manchester City 1
★ 1970, Leeds United 0 Manchester United 0 (replay)
★ 1971, Arsenal 2 Stoke City 0 (replay)
★ 1972, Arsenal 1 Stoke City 1
★ 1974, Leicester City 1 Liverpool 3 (replay)
★ 1975, Ipswich Town 0 West Ham United 0
★ 1979, Arsenal 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
★ 1980, Everton 1 West Ham United 1
★ 1980, Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 (replay)
★ 1980, Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 (2nd replay)
★ 1981, Ipswich Town 0 Manchester City 1
★ 1982, Leicester City 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2
★ 1983, Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2
★ 1984, Plymouth Argyle 0 Watford 1
★ 1985, Everton 2 Luton Town 1
★ 1986, Everton 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1
★ 1987, Tottenham Hotspur 4 Watford 1
★ 1989, Everton 1 Norwich City 0
★ 1990, Crystal Palace 4 Liverpool 3
★ 1991, Nottingham Forest 4 West Ham United 0
★ 1992, Liverpool 0 Portsmouth 0 (L won 3–1 on p’s) (replay)
★ 1995, Crystal Palace 2 Manchester United 2
★ 1995, Crystal Palace 0 Manchester United 2 (replay)
★ 1996, Chelsea 1 Manchester United 2
★ 1998, Arsenal 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
★ 1999, Arsenal 0 Manchester United 0
★ 1999, Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2 (replay)
★ 2001, Liverpool 2 Wycombe Wanderers 1
★ 2002, Chelsea 1 Fulham 0
★ 2003, Southampton 2 Watford 1
★ 2004, Manchester United 1 Arsenal 0
★ 2006, West Ham 1 Middlebrough 0
★ 2007, Manchester United 4 Watford 1
The club hosted the League Cup Final in 1980-81 in which Liverpool beat West Ham 2-1 in a replay.
During the construction of the new Wembley Stadium between 2001 and 2005 the FA Trophy Final was held at Villa Park.[4]
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. However, new owner Randy Lerner seems more keen on the idea of increased capacity. If and when completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased to 51,000.
Villa Park is one of six stadiums that will hold Olympic football matches in the 2012 Summer Olympics. 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.
Record Attendance: 76,588 v Derby County F.C., 2 March, 1946 (FA Cup Sixth Round)
(Premier League):
★ 2002-03: 34,976
★ 2003-04: 36,622
★ 2004-05: 37,354
★ 2005-06: 34,112
★ 2006-07: 36,214 [5]
Villa Park is within a short distance of two mainline railway stations. Witton railway station is approximately 2 minutes walk from Villa Park, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk from Aston railway station. 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. 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. As of 13th July, 2007, no action has been taken.[6]
Together with The Oval, Villa Park is referenced by the poet Philip Larkin in his poem about the First World War, MCMXIV.
1. Villains: The Inside Story of Aston Villa's Hooligan Gangs, , Danny, Brown, Milo Books, 2006,
2. Season Ticket price guide
3. England international matches at Villa Park
4. FA Trophy History
5. Attendance figures
6. Minutes of meeting
★ Aerial shot of Villa Park
★ Internet Football Ground Guide on Villa Park
★ The Stadium Guide - Villa Park
'Villa Park' is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. 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. In all it has hosted 16 international matches and it was the first English ground to stage international football in three different centuries.
England international matches at Villa Park
Villa previously played at Aston Park (1874–1876) and Perry Barr (1876–1897). Villa Park is the most used stadium in FA Cup semi-final history, having hosted 55 semi-finals. The stadium is currently comprised of 4 separate stands; Holte End, Trinity Road Stand, North Stand and the Doug Ellis Stand. 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. If and when completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased from 42,573 to approximately 51,000.
History
Built at the cost of GB£16,400 Villa Park opened in 1897, the year Aston Villa won the League and FA Cup 'Double'. It was officially called the 'Aston Lower Grounds' and it was situated in the former grounds of a Jacobean stately home, Aston Hall. The site had been used in the past as a Victorian amusement park, and also as a fishpond and kitchen garden belonging to Sir Thomas Holte, the owner of Aston Hall. This is where the name of the famous stand, the Holte End, came from.
The pitch was initially surrounded by a 24 foot wide concrete cycle track and a cinder running track. When first built the stadium could house 70,000 spectators. Ambitious Villa director, Frederick Rinder had plans drawn up to take the capacity of Villa Park up to 120,000 in 1911, but the First World War put an end to the redevelopment. The running track was removed in 1922 when work started on the Trinity Road Stand and the ground was squared off. When it was completed in 1924, The Trinity Road Stand was considered the grandest in the land, complete with stained glass windows, Italian mosaics and sweeping staircase, it was considered architect Archie Leitch's masterpiece. Club folklore has it that the sight of the Trinity Road frontage (“the St Pancras of football”, as a ''Sunday Times'' reporter called it in 1960), was enough to persuade a player to sign for the club.
Floodlights were first used at the ground in November 1958, the Holte End was not covered until 1962, and the old rounded roof of the Witton Lane Stand was not replaced until 1964. Villa Park was chosen by FIFA to host three matches for the 1966 World Cup. As a condition of which 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.
Work began on the new North Stand with its distinctive 'AV' seating plan and executive boxes in February 1977. Its design and facilities were impressive for the time, but cost of completion caused a scandal. It was discovered that over £700,000 of the work was unaccounted for. As a result Villa were burdened with debt, which meant transfer money was restricted despite being League and European Champions at the time.
Chairman Doug Ellis caused a furore amongst the fans in the mid-1990s when he renamed the 'Witton Lane Stand' the 'Doug Ellis Stand'. There is a popular movement at the present petitioning new chairman, Randy Lerner, for the name to be changed back or for someone felt to be a more deserving servant of the club to be honoured in this way. As a matter of principle, many fans continue to call it the Witton Lane Stand. Around the same time Villa Park was made an all-seater stadium in response to the requirements of the Taylor Report. The Holte End terracing was the last stand to be converted in 1994.
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 42,573. It was officially opened in November 2001 by HRH The Prince of Wales (with noted Villa fan and son Prince William of Wales), just as the old stand had been by his grandfather George VI, 77 years earlier.
Stands
Villa Park comprises 42,573 seats split between four stands. 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.
Holte End
The Holte End is one of the largest behind-the-goal stands in Europe. Before seating was installed in the 1994/95 season, it was vast terracing in which fans would surge forward on mass when the Villa attacked, today it holds 13,500 supporters. It is traditionally where Villa's most vocal and passionate supporters gather, including the Aston Villa hooligan firms: Villa Hardcore and Villa youth amongst others,[1] and an intimidating atmosphere can be generated for opposing players and supporters. If the Villa captain wins the pre-game coin toss he will usually select to attack this end in the second half. A chorus of boos can usually be heard if the away captain wins the toss and elects to defend the Holte in the first half.
Trinity Road
Is a three-tiered stand, complete with a row of executive boxes. Although many fans were disappointed to see the old Trinity Road Stand go, many believe that its replacement gives the ground a more overall balanced look , because the new stand, although the largest at Villa Park, has roughly the same roof level as the other three sides.
The Doug Ellis Stand
Is a two-tiered stand. Formerly known until the mid-1990s as the Witton Lane Stand it was renamed The Doug Ellis Stand, a change that Ellis claimed to know nothing about (indeed, many Villa supporters refer to the stand as the "Witton Lane" to this day, refusing to accept this change). From the 2007/8 season the lower Doug Ellis will house the away fans.
North Stand
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. It is two tiered, with a double row of executive boxes running across the middle. Planning permission has already been granted for a new stand to be built in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. 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 season 2007/8. This was confirmed by the club and they released season tickets at £200 for adults and £50 for Children for the Lower tier, moving the away fans to the Doug Ellis Stand. The number of season tickets available were limited to 1500 with 500 tickets for every game available at comparatively low prices; £1 for children to selected games.[2] As a matter of tradition, if Villa win the coin-toss, it is usually the case that Villa attack this end during the first half. The only time Villa attack this end during the second period is if the away captain elects to switch ends as a result of winning the pre-game coin toss.
Other uses
Athletics and cycling
Many athletics and cycle events were staged there prior to the First World War.
International venue
Villa Park was the first English ground to stage international football in three 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. 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.[3] Villa Park also hosted the last ever final of the European Cup Winners' Cup where Lazio beat Real Mallorca 2–1.
English Cup venue
FA Cup Semi-Finals
''' Villa Park is the most used stadium in FA Cup semi-final history, having hosted 55 semi-finals.'''
★ 1901, Tottenham Hotspur 4 West Bromwich Albion 0
★ 1903, Derby County 3 Millwall Athletic 0
★ 1906, Everton 2 Liverpool 0
★ 1915, Chelsea 2 Everton 0
★ 1930, Arsenal 1 Hull City 0 (replay)
★ 1932, Arsenal 1 Manchester City 0
★ 1935, Burnley 0 Sheffield Wednesday 3
★ 1946, Bolton Wanderers 0 Charlton Athletic 2
★ 1948, Blackpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1
★ 1953, Blackpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1
★ 1954, Port Vale 1 West Bromwich Albion 2
★ 1955, Manchester City 1 Sunderland 0
★ 1956, Manchester City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0
★ 1958, Fulham 2 Manchester United 2
★ 1961, Burnley 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3
★ 1962, Burnley 1 Fulham 1
★ 1963, Manchester United 1 Southampton 0
★ 1964, Preston North End 2 Swansea Town 1
★ 1965, Chelsea 0 Liverpool 2
★ 1966, Chelsea 0 Sheffield Wednesday 2
★ 1967, Chelsea 1 Leeds United 0
★ 1968, Birmingham City 0 West Bromwich Albion 2
★ 1969, Everton 0 Manchester City 1
★ 1970, Leeds United 0 Manchester United 0 (replay)
★ 1971, Arsenal 2 Stoke City 0 (replay)
★ 1972, Arsenal 1 Stoke City 1
★ 1974, Leicester City 1 Liverpool 3 (replay)
★ 1975, Ipswich Town 0 West Ham United 0
★ 1979, Arsenal 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
★ 1980, Everton 1 West Ham United 1
★ 1980, Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 (replay)
★ 1980, Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 (2nd replay)
★ 1981, Ipswich Town 0 Manchester City 1
★ 1982, Leicester City 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2
★ 1983, Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2
★ 1984, Plymouth Argyle 0 Watford 1
★ 1985, Everton 2 Luton Town 1
★ 1986, Everton 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1
★ 1987, Tottenham Hotspur 4 Watford 1
★ 1989, Everton 1 Norwich City 0
★ 1990, Crystal Palace 4 Liverpool 3
★ 1991, Nottingham Forest 4 West Ham United 0
★ 1992, Liverpool 0 Portsmouth 0 (L won 3–1 on p’s) (replay)
★ 1995, Crystal Palace 2 Manchester United 2
★ 1995, Crystal Palace 0 Manchester United 2 (replay)
★ 1996, Chelsea 1 Manchester United 2
★ 1998, Arsenal 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
★ 1999, Arsenal 0 Manchester United 0
★ 1999, Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2 (replay)
★ 2001, Liverpool 2 Wycombe Wanderers 1
★ 2002, Chelsea 1 Fulham 0
★ 2003, Southampton 2 Watford 1
★ 2004, Manchester United 1 Arsenal 0
★ 2006, West Ham 1 Middlebrough 0
★ 2007, Manchester United 4 Watford 1
League Cup
The club hosted the League Cup Final in 1980-81 in which Liverpool beat West Ham 2-1 in a replay.
FA Trophy
During the construction of the new Wembley Stadium between 2001 and 2005 the FA Trophy Final was held at Villa Park.[4]
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. However, new owner Randy Lerner seems more keen on the idea of increased capacity. If and when completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased to 51,000.
Villa Park is one of six stadiums that will hold Olympic football matches in the 2012 Summer Olympics. 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.
Details
Records
Record Attendance: 76,588 v Derby County F.C., 2 March, 1946 (FA Cup Sixth Round)
Average attendances
(Premier League):
★ 2002-03: 34,976
★ 2003-04: 36,622
★ 2004-05: 37,354
★ 2005-06: 34,112
★ 2006-07: 36,214 [5]
Transport
Villa Park is within a short distance of two mainline railway stations. Witton railway station is approximately 2 minutes walk from Villa Park, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk from Aston railway station. 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. 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. As of 13th July, 2007, no action has been taken.[6]
In popular culture
Together with The Oval, Villa Park is referenced by the poet Philip Larkin in his poem about the First World War, MCMXIV.
References
1. Villains: The Inside Story of Aston Villa's Hooligan Gangs, , Danny, Brown, Milo Books, 2006,
2. Season Ticket price guide
3. England international matches at Villa Park
4. FA Trophy History
5. Attendance figures
6. Minutes of meeting
External links
★ Aerial shot of Villa Park
★ Internet Football Ground Guide on Villa Park
★ The Stadium Guide - Villa Park
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