- Up until 2016 Aston Villa were an ever-present in the Premier League, having been in the top division since 1988.
- The villains have spent 105 seasons in the top-flight, only Everton with 112 have played in more.
- Villa Park has hosted 55 FA Cup semi-finals, more than any other ground in the country.
- Aston Villa have won seven league titles in their history which puts them as the fifth most successful league team in England.
- The club record transfer fee paid was ยฃ18 million for Darren bent back in 2010 when they purchased the striker from Sunderland.
- Billy walker is the clubโs record goal scorer with 244 goals between 1919 and 1933.
- Villa have had 72 players from the club play for England, more than any other team.
- Aston villa were one of the 12 founder members of the football league back in 1888.
- They won the European Cup in 1982, when they defeated German giants Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final.
- Their biggest ever win came in 1995 when they beat Wimbledon 7-1 in the league, thanks to a hat trick from Tommy Johnson and two goals from Dean Saunders.
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