The classic Aston Villa pictures that every fan must see
We have delved into our archives to bring you a selection of classic Aston Villa images from over the decades

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Villa return to Birmingham with the cup in 1957.
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Aston Villa fans greet the tour bus with their heroes on board.
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It’s 20 a ticket as Villa fans pour in, in 1981.
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Villa fans celebrate after the European Cup Triumph in 1982.
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Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town FA Cup Final at Stamford Bridge, 24th April 1920. Prince Henry shakes hands with Billy Walker as the Aston Villa players line up to meet royalty before the match.
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Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg dives out for the ball watched by defender Bill Foulkes during the league match against Aston Villa at Villa Park September 1960
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George Edwards Aston Villa FC
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Arsenal v Aston Villa, Highbury. The final score was a two nil victory to the Gunners. The scoreline did not stop Aston Villa fans celebrate winning the Division One championship by invading the pitch at the end of the game. May 1981
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Arguments between John Sharples and his girlfriend Valerie Walker are rare – and nearly always about football. For Valerie is a Wolves’ supporter. It’s John’s first season as a full time professional footballer at Aston Villa. August 1958
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Arsenal v Aston Villa, Highbury. The final score was a two nil victory to the Gunners. The scoreline did not stop the manager and the Aston Villa players celebrate winning the Division One championship. May 1981
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FA Cup 1905. Newcastle United vs Aston Villa. This was the scene at Crystal Palace when Newcastle United first played in the F.A. Cup Final. Note the spectators perched on trees and rooftops. Part of the vast crowd of 101,117 that watched United’s first FA Cup final in 1905.
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Arsenal v Aston Villa, Highbury. The final score was a two nil victory to the Gunners. The scoreline did not stop the manager and the Aston Villa players celebrate winning the Division One championship. May 1981
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Aston Villa v Sunderland: Division One September 1st 1952. Jack Stelling watches as Johnny Dixon heads the ball
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Angry Aston Villa fans jeer Manchester United forward Denis Law as he leaves the pitch after being sent off in the two team’s League Division One match at Villa Park. Law was dismissed by referee Jim Carr after an incident with Villa wing half Deakin and the fighting that followed. Law was pelted with paper and apple cores on his walk back to the tunnel as United slumped to a 4-0 defeat. 16th November 1963.
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A crowd of Aston Villa supporters await the teams arrival with the FA cup outside the Town Hall. May 1957 Credit: Mirror Pix
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Prince Philip shakes hands with the Aston Villa team May 1957 before the Aston Villa v Manchester United FA Cup Final 1957 at Wembley
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Stoke v. Aston Villa. March 1984. The final score was a one nil victory to Stoke.
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Cowans and Morley
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Doug Ellis when Villa won the League Cup in 1975
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Saunders…
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