CLUB
Aston Villa
England
Overview
Aston Villa is an English football club founded in 1874 and one of the founding members of the Football League.
Key facts
- Country
- England
- City
- Birmingham
- Founded
- 1874
History
Aston Villa traces its formation to 1874. Club director William McGregor was a driving force behind the creation of the Football League in 1888, with Villa among its founding members. The club’s greatest European achievement came in 1982, when Peter Withe’s goal against Bayern Munich secured the European Cup in Rotterdam. Footballopedia links Aston Villa to the English league system, European Cup, Villa Park, Birmingham football history and the club’s major players and managers across different eras.
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