Aston Villa : the first club
entitled to be called
a 'Superclub'.
 
 
 
For more than 20 years before 1915 the club dominated world football after the club's former chairman, William McGregor, had founded the world's first football league.
 
In 1981, the club had still won more domestic honours than any other English club. In 1982, the club won the European Cup and throughout the 1990s was a leading club in the top-flight of English football.
It still is.
Why 'Aston Villa'? For the origin of the Aston Villa name click here.
 » History & Timeline - for a general view on the club's history.
 » About the Players - for profiles & stats on all the main players.
 » Match Results History - for all the club's main results.
 » About Villa Park - for a history of the club's ground.
 » A Fan's History - for a fan's view over 60 years.
 » Main Records Page - for all the above, and a lot more.
Recent site updates - scroll down...
Aston Villa books
from original research
by John Lerwill
the former Club Historian
at Aston Villa.
 
 

 
Aston Villa -
The First Superclub
(the story of the club, 1874-2012)
For info, click here
 
 
 

 
The Inspirational
William McGregor
For info, click here
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Aston Villa Chronicles
(2 volumes)
For info, click here
 
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