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Me in 1994 with the Coca-Cola Cup, together former Villa and Ireland stars Ray Houghton and Steve Staunton, and a somewhat random small child. I was 14 at the time. Villa won the trophy by beating Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley (and stopping the Red Devils' domestic Treble dream in its tracks).
Southampton FC v Aston Villa FC at St Mary's Southampton. Saints last home game of 2014 / 2015 season. Saints 6 Villa 1. Sado Mane scored the fastest ever hat trick in the Premier League, scoring 3 goals in 2 minutes and 56 seconds!
Seen on Queens Road in Aston. On New Years Day 2016.
Started to rain by the time I walked past here.
Boarded up Aston Villa fan pub called The Adventurers.
pub sign
Aston Villa are likely to get relegated, as of January 2016, they are 20th in the Premier League!
Back to get more shots of Villa Park from Witton Lane. Last time, the snow prevented me going any further. No such problem in the warm September sunshine.
Managed to get the North Stand this time (which I didn't get before) and more of th Doug Ellis Stand (which was as far as I got previously).
This is the Doug Ellis Stand. Previously known as the Witton Lane Stand.
I wanted to get the Aston Villa Football Club sign that you can see on the Doug Ellis Stand (best viewed from the M6 or Aston Expressway, as well as near Witton Station).
I later found a good view of it from Witton Lane Gardens.
Sign - Away fans this way.
I take it that the aways fans go down Witton Lane (from Witton Station), and the home fans from Trinity Road.
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
Small ticket office on Platform 1. Closed. Might also be a waiting room (not sure). Not sure if you can get tickets from here now.
Bench
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
The railway bridge in Witton, painted in Aston Villa's colours. It could do with a repaint.
Heading back to Witton Station from Brookvale Road (onto Witton Road).
You can get the 11A or 11C Outer Circle bus from here (it is on the A4040).
Heading under the bridge is a Dennis fire engine.
Entrance to the station on the left (up the ramps).
Back to get more shots of Villa Park from Witton Lane. Last time, the snow prevented me going any further. No such problem in the warm September sunshine.
Managed to get the North Stand this time (which I didn't get before) and more of th Doug Ellis Stand (which was as far as I got previously).
On the left is The Academy.
The sign from the other side (the sun makes it look better on this side).
The Academy building was owned by Ansells but was not a brewery.
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
The shelter on platform 2.
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
Industrial cylinders to the left of the station.
Beeches Road (formely Brick Kiln Lane up until the late 1920's), Perry Barr, North Birmingham, England. In 1923 this was once a country lane with just a couple of cottages along it. Today it is a very well populated area with large1930's housihg estates adjoining it. Somervile Cottages would have once stood somewhere on the opposite side of this road,(the road behind me leads to the Walsall Road & in front of me goes under the M6 to the Aldridge Road) It was in Somervile Cottages on the 11th November 1923 that Tommy Ball the tallented centre half Aston Villa player aged just 23 who lived there was murdered by his neighbour & landlord George Stagg.
The book 'The Murder of Tommy Ball: An Aston Villa Tragedy' by Paul Lester is a fantastic insight into this tragedy,seen here opened at the page of a picture of the now demolised Somervile Cottages,which would have stood somewhere behind me.
(photo thomas hayward feb 2011)
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
This is the historic church down the road from Villa Park. It makes the perfect snowy wintery scene what with all that snow.
It is a Grade II* listed building, currently listed as the Anglican Church of Ss Peter & Paul. It was formerly listed as the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Witton Lane, Witton. But it is actually in Aston. It is quite close to the Aston Expressway - A38(M).
It is the only church in Birmingham mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (although nothing from that time remains). The current church dates from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Selected details from Heritage Gateway:
An Anglican parish church, originating before 1086, though nothing visible survives from this date. The west tower dates from the C15, with its spire renewed in 1776-7 by John Cheshire (circa 1739-1812); otherwise the church dates from 1879-90, with the south porch added in 1908, all to designs by Julius Alfred Chatwin (1830-1907). The church is constructed from brownish-grey sandstone, under slate roofs.
The building is set on a moulded sandstone plinth, and has angle buttresses and pitched roofs. There is a west tower of four stages with angle buttresses, three-light windows and an unusual treatment of the bell stage, which has rows of segment-headed recesses with two tiers of trefoil-headed panels; the central pair are louvred, those flanking are blind. The stages are marked by moulded string courses. The tower is surmounted by an elegant, broachless octagonal spire. The tower, nave and chancel have unifying crenellations. The aisle windows and those to the south (Erdington) chapel have simple Y-tracery, with drip moulds and some head stops, in part to accommodate stained glass from the earlier church. The clerestory has windows of three lights, with cusped heads and trefoils in Decorated tracery above. The nave and chancel are continuous, the transition between the two marked by large pinnacles with gargoyles at their bases. The high, five-sided chancel has tall buttresses with multiple off-sets, and three-light windows with continuous mullions, those to the sides with similar tracery to those in the clerestory. Nave, chancel and chapel have gargoyles and moulded detailing.
This is the Trinity Road Stand at Villa Park. It was built in 2000/01 to replace an old stand that had been demolished (which was built in 1922).
The full sign on the Trinity Road Stand saying Aston Villa Football Club.
This stand was opened prior to the European Championships, in 1996, in which Villa Park was a host. Opposite is the latest edition. The three tiered Trinity Road Stand, complete with a row of executive boxes was opened in 2001.
Football Ground Guide - Villa Park
Used on Wikipedia here Villa Park
A walk up the road in Taffs Well, near Cardiff. We stayed in a cottage for a week near here.
Macron Store, Cardiff - they had the AVFC strip in the window!
I had walked to Aston all the way from Corporation Street in Birmingham. Thought about getting the bus back to the city centre, but was easier to get the train back.
Only £2.20 for a single any time ticket to Birmingham New Street.
Was some delays on the line, but was able to get the Redditch bound service back to New Street.
Views from the station.
Electricity pylons
M6 seen in the background
The first bit of Villa Park that I approached. Near the claret and blue gates is the Trinity Road Ticket Office.
One of the reasons that I wanted to take photos of Villa Park was this new statue of William McGregor. What I didn't realise was that I would have to poke the camera (or the lens) through the bars of the gates to get my shots (and zoom in).
Never the less some of the shots you can't even tell that I took them through the gates (apart from the ones with the gates in the shots).
McGregor was one of the founders of the Football League in 1888. Aston Villa was one of the 12 founding members of the first ever Football League.
It does look nice surrounded by the snow.
Does snow not settle on bronze statues?
The statue was sculpted by Sam Holland, who took references from photos and a portrait in the McGregor Suite.
Shots of Villa Park from Witton Lane. Was heading towards the Doug Ellis Stand, but saw that it was icy up ahead and turned back.
The Holte End Ticket Office is up here.
The Holte End is a large two tiered structure, opened in the 1994/95 season and holds 13,500 supporters. The other end, the North Stand, is older (built in the late 1970's), but still modern looking. This is two tiered, with a double row of executive boxes running across the middle.
This is the historic church down the road from Villa Park. It makes the perfect snowy wintery scene what with all that snow.
It is a Grade II* listed building, currently listed as the Anglican Church of Ss Peter & Paul. It was formerly listed as the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Witton Lane, Witton. But it is actually in Aston. It is quite close to the Aston Expressway - A38(M).
It is the only church in Birmingham mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (although nothing from that time remains). The current church dates from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Selected details from Heritage Gateway:
An Anglican parish church, originating before 1086, though nothing visible survives from this date. The west tower dates from the C15, with its spire renewed in 1776-7 by John Cheshire (circa 1739-1812); otherwise the church dates from 1879-90, with the south porch added in 1908, all to designs by Julius Alfred Chatwin (1830-1907). The church is constructed from brownish-grey sandstone, under slate roofs.
The building is set on a moulded sandstone plinth, and has angle buttresses and pitched roofs. There is a west tower of four stages with angle buttresses, three-light windows and an unusual treatment of the bell stage, which has rows of segment-headed recesses with two tiers of trefoil-headed panels; the central pair are louvred, those flanking are blind. The stages are marked by moulded string courses. The tower is surmounted by an elegant, broachless octagonal spire. The tower, nave and chancel have unifying crenellations. The aisle windows and those to the south (Erdington) chapel have simple Y-tracery, with drip moulds and some head stops, in part to accommodate stained glass from the earlier church. The clerestory has windows of three lights, with cusped heads and trefoils in Decorated tracery above. The nave and chancel are continuous, the transition between the two marked by large pinnacles with gargoyles at their bases. The high, five-sided chancel has tall buttresses with multiple off-sets, and three-light windows with continuous mullions, those to the sides with similar tracery to those in the clerestory. Nave, chancel and chapel have gargoyles and moulded detailing.
On Lichfield Road in Aston.
I went to have a look at Salford Park near Spaghetti Junction.
Near Aston Station
BT Tower behind the clouds / mist.
The Britannia pub is seen to the left.
I got off my Cross City train at Aston, as I was heading to Perry Barr (on the Chase Line).
Aston is one of two stations that serves Villa Park. The othe being Witton (although Witton looks closer to Villa Park from the train).
London Midland trains at Aston (mostly Class 323).
Approaching Aston is London Midland 323206 (for Longbridge I think).
Southampton FC v Aston Villa FC at St Mary's Southampton. Saints last home game of 2014 / 2015 season. Saints 6 Villa 1. Sado Mane scored the fastest ever hat trick in the Premier League, scoring 3 goals in 2 minutes and 56 seconds!
Southampton FC v Aston Villa FC at St Mary's Southampton. Saints last home game of 2014 / 2015 season. Saints 6 Villa 1. Sado Mane scored the fastest ever hat trick in the Premier League, scoring 3 goals in 2 minutes and 56 seconds!
This is the historic church down the road from Villa Park. It makes the perfect snowy wintery scene what with all that snow.
It is a Grade II* listed building, currently listed as the Anglican Church of Ss Peter & Paul. It was formerly listed as the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Witton Lane, Witton. But it is actually in Aston. It is quite close to the Aston Expressway - A38(M).
It is the only church in Birmingham mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (although nothing from that time remains). The current church dates from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Selected details from Heritage Gateway:
An Anglican parish church, originating before 1086, though nothing visible survives from this date. The west tower dates from the C15, with its spire renewed in 1776-7 by John Cheshire (circa 1739-1812); otherwise the church dates from 1879-90, with the south porch added in 1908, all to designs by Julius Alfred Chatwin (1830-1907). The church is constructed from brownish-grey sandstone, under slate roofs.
The building is set on a moulded sandstone plinth, and has angle buttresses and pitched roofs. There is a west tower of four stages with angle buttresses, three-light windows and an unusual treatment of the bell stage, which has rows of segment-headed recesses with two tiers of trefoil-headed panels; the central pair are louvred, those flanking are blind. The stages are marked by moulded string courses. The tower is surmounted by an elegant, broachless octagonal spire. The tower, nave and chancel have unifying crenellations. The aisle windows and those to the south (Erdington) chapel have simple Y-tracery, with drip moulds and some head stops, in part to accommodate stained glass from the earlier church. The clerestory has windows of three lights, with cusped heads and trefoils in Decorated tracery above. The nave and chancel are continuous, the transition between the two marked by large pinnacles with gargoyles at their bases. The high, five-sided chancel has tall buttresses with multiple off-sets, and three-light windows with continuous mullions, those to the sides with similar tracery to those in the clerestory. Nave, chancel and chapel have gargoyles and moulded detailing.
Anglican Church of St Peter & St Paul - Heritage Gateway
The church spire.
This is the Trinity Road Stand at Villa Park. It was built in 2000/01 to replace an old stand that had been demolished (which was built in 1922).
This is the current badge of Aston Villa. On the Trinity Road Stand between "Aston Villa" and "Football Club".
This stand was opened prior to the European Championships, in 1996, in which Villa Park was a host. Opposite is the latest edition. The three tiered Trinity Road Stand, complete with a row of executive boxes was opened in 2001.
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
My London Midland City Class 323 train back towards Birmingham New Street.
It is heading to Wolverhampton.
This is Witton Station, the closest train station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC (Aston Station is further away from the stadium).
The station first opened in 1837. The current shelters date to the 1950s.
Sign - Witton for Villa Park - Aston Villa Football Club
Views of Villa Park from Witton Station. Earlier I returned to get new shots of the stadium, from the sides I didn't get last time around.
Villa Park lined up with the Witton for Villa Park sign.
Views of the North Stand. It used to be known as the Witton Stand.
Views of the Doug Ellis Stand. Formerly known as the Witton Lane Stand.
This is the historic church down the road from Villa Park. It makes the perfect snowy wintery scene what with all that snow.
It is a Grade II* listed building, currently listed as the Anglican Church of Ss Peter & Paul. It was formerly listed as the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Witton Lane, Witton. But it is actually in Aston. It is quite close to the Aston Expressway - A38(M).
It is the only church in Birmingham mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (although nothing from that time remains). The current church dates from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Selected details from Heritage Gateway:
An Anglican parish church, originating before 1086, though nothing visible survives from this date. The west tower dates from the C15, with its spire renewed in 1776-7 by John Cheshire (circa 1739-1812); otherwise the church dates from 1879-90, with the south porch added in 1908, all to designs by Julius Alfred Chatwin (1830-1907). The church is constructed from brownish-grey sandstone, under slate roofs.
The building is set on a moulded sandstone plinth, and has angle buttresses and pitched roofs. There is a west tower of four stages with angle buttresses, three-light windows and an unusual treatment of the bell stage, which has rows of segment-headed recesses with two tiers of trefoil-headed panels; the central pair are louvred, those flanking are blind. The stages are marked by moulded string courses. The tower is surmounted by an elegant, broachless octagonal spire. The tower, nave and chancel have unifying crenellations. The aisle windows and those to the south (Erdington) chapel have simple Y-tracery, with drip moulds and some head stops, in part to accommodate stained glass from the earlier church. The clerestory has windows of three lights, with cusped heads and trefoils in Decorated tracery above. The nave and chancel are continuous, the transition between the two marked by large pinnacles with gargoyles at their bases. The high, five-sided chancel has tall buttresses with multiple off-sets, and three-light windows with continuous mullions, those to the sides with similar tracery to those in the clerestory. Nave, chancel and chapel have gargoyles and moulded detailing.
Anglican Church of St Peter & St Paul - Heritage Gateway
The church spire.
View of the Trinity Road Stand up ahead, and The Holte End on the right, up Trinity Road.
The Holte pub is on the right.
This stand was opened prior to the European Championships, in 1996, in which Villa Park was a host. Opposite is the latest edition. The three tiered Trinity Road Stand, complete with a row of executive boxes was opened in 2001.
The first bit of Villa Park that I approached. Near the claret and blue gates is the Trinity Road Ticket Office.
One of the reasons that I wanted to take photos of Villa Park was this new statue of William McGregor. What I didn't realise was that I would have to poke the camera (or the lens) through the bars of the gates to get my shots (and zoom in).
Never the less some of the shots you can't even tell that I took them through the gates (apart from the ones with the gates in the shots).
McGregor was one of the founders of the Football League in 1888. Aston Villa was one of the 12 founding members of the first ever Football League.
It does look nice surrounded by the snow.
Does snow not settle on bronze statues?
Zoom in on the top of the statue.
The statue was sculpted by Sam Holland, who took references from photos and a portrait in the McGregor Suite.
I got off my Cross City train at Aston, as I was heading to Perry Barr (on the Chase Line).
Aston is one of two stations that serves Villa Park. The othe being Witton (although Witton looks closer to Villa Park from the train).
The line splits left and right. Left towards Walsall, right towards Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield.
Up ahead is the Aston Expressway A38(M).
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This is the Holte End stand at Villa Park.
The old Holte End was demolished in 1994 and was rebuilt within a year.
The Holte End has a nice mosaic with the name of the club and the clubs badge.
The Holte End is a large two tiered structure, opened in the 1994/95 season and holds 13,500 supporters. The other end, the North Stand, is older (built in the late 1970's), but still modern looking. This is two tiered, with a double row of executive boxes running across the middle.