Aston Villa F.C.

Aston Villa

Full name	Aston Villa Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Villa, The Villans, The Lions, The Claret and Blue
Short name	Villa
Founded	March 1874; 138 years ago
Ground	Villa Park (capacity: 42,788)
Owner	Reform Acquisitions LLC
Chairman	Randy Lerner
Manager	Paul Lambert
League	Premier League
2011–12	Premier League, 16th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Villa Park
View of the North and Doug Ellis stands
Former names	Aston Lower Grounds
Location	Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE
Opened	1897
Owner	Aston Villa F.C.
Operator	Aston Villa F.C.
Surface	Desso GrassMaster
Construction cost	£16,733 (£25 mil)
Capacity	42,788
Field dimensions	105 × 68 metres 344 × 226 feet
Tenants
Aston Villa F.C. (1897–present)