Another week, what seems like another 500 years of fretting about the Villa. First of all, welcome aboard to our new members. I know that we have attracted some attention in these uncertain times and we will do all we can to ensure the club is on an even keel. As always though, not only is your voice important but so is that of your friends and family members. Please encourage them to sign up as well. The more members we have the more potent…
The AVST Board love the Summer normally. It is when we get to step away from football, watch a bit of cricket and do all of the family stuff we put off for ten months each year. It hasn’t worked out like that over the last few days though… We released a statement what seems like weeks rather than days ago now requesting that the club make clear to our members, and all supporters, what Plan B entails. We said that our support can deal…
It’s reportedly the World’s richest game. For Aston Villa, it’s more than that! All eyes will be on Wembley on Saturday afternoon and here is all that you need to know. KEY TIMES Ticket offices open 1 pm Hospitality doors open 2 pm Stadium doors open at 3 pm with access via the following turnstiles: Level 1 – H / J / M / N Level 2 – Club Wembley Main & West Level 5 – K / L / P Team warm-ups 4.10 pm –…
Last night we enjoyed a really productive and informative AGM. Initially, we had a Q&A session with Keith Wyness and Steve Round. This provided a fascinating insight into what is happening at Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath in particular. Full minutes of the AGM will be posted separately. When that and the formalities of the AGM were complete, we were treated to a fantastic hour of Q&As with two Aston Villa legends from two different eras. They played in two of our most successful and enjoyable…
We look forward to welcoming you at AVST’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), at Villa Park on Tuesday 20th March. The meeting will be held in The Holte Suite. Doors will open from 6:45 pm with proceedings commencing at 7 pm. We are also pleased to announce that Keith Wyness will be in attendance for a Q&A session. A reminder, that access to the AGM is for paid members. Invitations will be extended to associate and affiliate members subject to there being capacity. Please remember…
AVST attended a meeting of the Fans’ Consultation Group on Tuesday, just before the Preston game. Below are the matters that were discussed at the meeting. If you have any questions that you would like to be addressed at the next meeting or specific issues that you would like to raise with the Club please mail [email protected] Fan representatives: Mo Razzaq, Aston Villa Supporters Trust; Anne-Marie Fern, Heroes & Villains; Gary Kilburn, Lions Clubs; David Michael, My Old Man Said; Scott Jones, Villa Talk; Steve Gough, Aston Villa Independent Supporters Clubs; Daniel Rolinson, Villa View; Jonathan…
Aston Villa Supporters Trust (AVST) and My Old Man Said (MOMS) are pleased to announce that Villa Park stadium is now listed as an asset of community value (ACV) – a move designed to protect the stadium should it ever be put up for sale. An application from the fans’ group was approved by Birmingham City Council, which means the stadium is recognised as an asset to its community and will be listed as an ACV for five years. If the stadium is ever put…
AVST is sad to hear the news this morning that Cyrille Regis has died. Cyrille was a true gentleman and a Midlands football legend. A prolific player, having made 614 league appearances and scored 158 league goals – 12 in 52 between 1991 and 1993 for Villa. A pioneer in British football, best remembered as one of the “Three Degrees” who changed football forever in the 1970s. He was hugely respected by everyone in the game. Big Ron rightly commented this morning: “He was an…
“Football clubs are still not grasping the need for genuine, properly structured dialogue between fans and their clubs,” according to Kevin Rye – a consultant with over 14 years’ experience of working with supporters all over the UK and Europe. The FSF fans survey results show that clubs are getting better at recognising the needs of supporters when it comes to match-day. However, there is too much focus on ‘fan engagement’ drawn from the United States with the fan being a ‘customer’. We have long…
As we shared last week following the FCG meeting the club is migrating to a new ticketing software system. This will now be hosted by Top Tix. The transition will involve temporary closure of the Ticket Office – online, on the phone and in person from 5pm today. Supporters will not be able to purchase tickets for matches, stadium tours, soccer schools or season tickets until week commencing Monday July 10th. We trust that the new vendor will provide an improved experience for supporters.