Topic: Aston Villa (Read 12234 times)

Roper · « **on:** November 25, 2005, 08:21:03 AM »

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa - Villa Park
Website: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/
Unofficial Sites:
Heroes & Villains
Villa Talk
AVillafan

Address : Villa Park, trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE
Telephone : 0121 327 2299
Tickets : 0121 327 5353
Clubcall : 0891 121148
Recorded Info : 0891 121848
Capacity : 39,103
Away allocation: Upto 3000

Squad Profile

To see a full squad list and details Click here

Fixtures
For Villa's remaining fixtures Click HERE

Villa Park is 2 miles north of Birmingham City Centre, but not walkable from the city centre. Parking is available in streets and some car parks.

DIRECTIONS:

For a street map of the area & the ground click here

By Train
Get a train to the main line Birmingham New Street and then get one of the several trains to Witton Station (2 minute walk) or Aston (10 minute walk)

By Car
Get on the M6 and come off at Junction 6 and follow signs for Birmingham NE. At roundabout take 4th exit and turn onto the A38 (M) Aston Expressway heading for Aston. After half a mile turn right into Aston Hall Road for Villa Park. This road will take you down to the ground. Mostly street parking (don't be surprised though if you are approached by kids wanting to 'mind your car'), although this is not as plentiful as it once was due to a local residents only parking scheme now in place in the streets around the Witton Island area.

Thoughts:
Villa tend to give us a good allocation, which generally makes for a good away atmosphere. There is room for some banners, and the stewarding is usually light and as pleasant as it can be. The view from most seats is decent as we generally get the entire lower tier of the North Stand.[see below] Although Villa arent one of my favourite teams, the ground has always been one of my favourites.

Pubs guide and extras
The Cap and Gown (used to be known as The Witton Arms) on Witton Road is a large pub split half and half with the home fans. It has a big garden which is handy if the sun is cracking the flags. It is only a 2-3 minute walk from there to the away end and as a result can get very packed, so get there early before they put a stop on people entering. The alternative away pub is the Yew Tree on Brookvale Road near Witton station. Other pubs nearby include the Harriers on The Broadway and the Barton Arms on Aston High Street.

**REMEMBER** that alcohol is not available in the away end.

Away Fans
North Stand (Lower) Adults £29, U21s £23, U16s & Over 65's £19

Official Programme £2.50
Heroes & Villans Fanzine £1.20
Holy Trinity Fanzine £1

Stadium Plan

Disabled Facilities:
For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) CLICK HERE

Annual Report 2004/05

Further information on Aston Villa from footballgroundguide.co.uk and The Football Supporters Federation

geesyub · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2005, 10:27:07 PM »

If you want travel by bus. Take no 7 bus from Birmingham City Center.

bez · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2005, 07:32:34 PM »

Black cab from New Street is between £7 and £8, well worth it if there is a few of you.

Hoppy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 9, 2005, 12:23:43 PM »

Free Parking on the road leading up to the HP factory (you can't miss it)

TheKid. · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:18:06 PM »

Little pic of the view from the side stand in case you dont get behind the goal, its not a bad view unless youre near the bottom

Joshytoohotty · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:51:38 PM »

The Cap n Gown gets very busy and they start shutting the doors when it gets too packed.

That happened to me this year so if you encounter it take a walk down the road to the right of the cap n gown as you look at the pub and you'll come to a boozer called the Yew Tree. Actually think it's called "McNulty's" or something these days actually.

I went there last season and this season when they wouldn't let me in the cap n gown and it's a sound pub.

Easy enough to get served, normally get a seat, both sets of fans but no aggro and also a beer garden out the back.

geesyub · « **Reply #6 on:** March 4, 2006, 10:30:27 PM »

I strongly recommend Chinese buffet restaurant called "Big Wok"

It costs £4.99 for lunch (until 5pm) and £8.99 for dinner, however you have to pay extra for any drinks.

So when you arrive at Birmingham and before the match, I suggest you visit there for lunch/dinner after or before the match.

You can find where it is on this website - http://www.bigwok.co.uk/birmingham.htm

Paul23 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2006, 01:14:59 PM »

Been to 2 games at Villa Park one the FA Semi-final of the 2001 treble season and this years 2-0 win in the league.

Very much impressed with the stadium and the fact it isn't far to a local shopping district which has McDonald's, KFC, BK etc in it which is far better than the usual salmonella on wheels. We parked in one the local dodgy estates about 10 minutes walk away, which there was a contingant of the local scum doing the usual car park trick. But a couple of quid and they were fine.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2006, 04:25:05 PM »

we parked in an estate about 10 minutes walk away this season and the car infront of us had all the windows smashed in with the brick nicely placed on the bonnet! We ended up putting the brick under the drivers seat of our car!

mathewwales · « **Reply #9 on:** March 8, 2007, 11:26:58 PM »

in that case think ill park in a proper car park and cab it i like my windows

raptor · « **Reply #10 on:** July 1, 2007, 10:19:06 AM »

Anyone know anything about Villa moving their away end?

the red rebel · « **Reply #11 on:** July 1, 2007, 10:21:39 AM »

phil not sure where they have moved it to but deffo moved, almost certainly more of the stand at the side, an no behind the goal now.

tommy26241 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 1, 2007, 04:02:55 PM »

heard this from a villa fan the other week, they had fans running onto the pitch when the away team scored last few years and are moving them to the pitchside oppisite from dugouts

blurred, please · « **Reply #13 on:** July 2, 2007, 03:29:54 PM »

Quote from: Huyton Phil on July 1, 2007, 10:19:06 AM

Anyone know anything about Villa moving their away end?

Was on their site a few weeks back, Phil, that they were chucking a load of cheap seasies in the end behind the goal that we normally occupy. I imagine we'll get a chunk of the stand opposite the dugouts where until now we've only had a handful in the lower tier in the corner there.

tommy26241 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 3, 2007, 08:49:04 PM »

Yes they will be in the Upper wings of the Doug Ellis and Lower Wings of

the Doug Ellis

Regards

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gregor · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:47:57 PM »

Pleased with that cos the view is shite from behind the goal in the old away bit.

Joshytoohotty · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:59:04 PM »

Quote from: Huyton Phil on July 1, 2007, 10:19:06 AM

Anyone know anything about Villa moving their away end?

Yes.

Spoke to some Villa fan on the way home from Glasto. It's been moved into the Doug Ellis stand completely now apperently. Good thing because that away end was a shithole.

tommy26241 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 5, 2007, 01:18:14 PM »

were is everyone going for pre match pint, think i went to yew tree pub last season, decent pub if i remember right

Martin · « **Reply #18 on:** August 6, 2007, 02:22:14 PM »

Has anyone got any really good parking solutions out there? Thinking of driving down there on Saturday, and never driven there before.. $:-\$

Also, if anyone wants a lift there and doesn't mind chipping in, well I may have a couple of spaces going up for grabs..

GinKop · « **Reply #19 on:** August 9, 2007, 09:08:50 PM »

Quote from: tommy26241 on August 5, 2007, 01:18:14 PM

were is everyone going for pre match pint, think i went to yew tree pub last season, decent pub if i remember right

I would also like to know too. Come and meet some RAWK'ers.

Comic Book Guy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2007, 10:45:29 PM »

Quote from: GinKop on August 9, 2007, 09:08:50 PM

I would also like to know too. Come and meet some RAWK'ers.

I think I'm off to the Yew Tree. Meant to be 20+ degrees tomorrow and there is a beer garden there.

Hopefully the alcohol won't impare my use of my crutches

tommy26241 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:52:15 PM »

see you there lads, my flight lands in birmingham at 7.30, few hours to kill

elsombreroman · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2007, 07:46:46 PM »

Theres 2 pubs that the Liverpool fans go to

the cap and gown (£2 in)
the yew tree

the yew tree has a decent beer garden with a bbq and is recommended, walk in the opposite direction of the ground from witton station 5 minute straight walk

SpeedyG11 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2008, 04:09:56 PM »

What pub is best for its atmosphere at villa? I am travling down for this one, Need to know which pub is the best to watch with load of liverpool fans without tickets, as i have not got one.

martinjmmac5 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:57:45 PM »

where are we sat in the ground now coz me ticket has got upper on it

5TIMES champions OF europe · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2008, 04:33:06 PM »

Quote from: martinjmmac5 on August 30, 2008, 12:57:45 PM

where are we sat in the ground now coz me ticket has got upper on it

doug ellis the end furthest from the holte end ?

davidmoyesmuststay · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2008, 11:16:41 PM »

go the cap and gown, its the best pub by far. boss atmosphere, really good sign song!

5TIMES champions OF europe · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2008, 11:49:07 PM »

would if i had a ticket

5TIMES champions OF europe · « **Reply #28 on:** September 1, 2008, 12:54:09 AM »

Cap and gown pub, 2 quid to get in. best pub by far, if travelling by train go to whitton station , right by the cap and gown.

NO ALCOHOL IN AWAY END

Annoyed Grunt · « **Reply #29 on:** September 1, 2008, 08:44:39 AM »

Quote from: Roper on November 25, 2005, 08:21:03 AM

Villa Park is 2 miles north of Birmingham City Centre, but not walkable from the city centre. Parking is available in streets and some car parks.

You can walk it back...but it's a fucking horrible walk, in the pissing down rain!

And takes about an hour!

markay_stinkay · « **Reply #30 on:** September 1, 2008, 02:44:13 PM »

Quote from: Annoyed Grunt on September 1, 2008, 08:44:39 AM

You can walk it back...but it's a fucking horrible walk, in the pissing down rain!

And takes about an hour!

Why didn't you get the train?

Annoyed Grunt · « **Reply #31 on:** September 1, 2008, 06:35:14 PM »

Quote from: markay_stinkay on September 1, 2008, 02:44:13 PM

Why didn't you get the train?

See, yeah, no. Didnt really think about getting on one at Witton Station, which would have been the thing to do.

markay_stinkay · « **Reply #32 on:** September 1, 2008, 07:45:20 PM »

Or Aston Station.

Annoyed Grunt · « **Reply #33 on:** September 1, 2008, 07:50:09 PM »

Quote from: markay_stinkay on September 1, 2008, 07:45:20 PM

Or Aston Station.

Truth is, I actually forgot about there being stations there, so just trudged back, down the central reservation of the dual carriage way

5TIMES champions OF europe · « **Reply #34 on:** September 1, 2008, 11:22:11 PM »

Quote from: Annoyed Grunt on September 1, 2008, 07:50:09 PM

Truth is, I actually forgot about there being stations there, so just trudged back, down the central reservation of the dual carriage way

wise move, got the train from witton staight into new street. took 25 mins to get back to new st

Chivasino · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:18:17 PM »

Still the Cap and Gown the best away pub?

Redordead · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:40:08 PM »

How frequent are the trains from Whitton/Aston back to New Street? Will it have to be an early dart?

steelersmark · « **Reply #37 on:** January 6, 2010, 09:31:18 PM »

Had to drive there this year, I parked up in Birmingham city centre in an NCP called Albany, right near New Street, then got the train from there to Witton. I'd strongly recommend doing this instead of trying to drive near the ground.

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