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AGM

Affiliate, AVST News March 21, 2018 Mo Razzaq

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…

AVST AGM

Affiliate March 12, 2018 Mo Razzaq

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…

FANS CONSULTATION GROUP MEETING

AVST News February 22, 2018 Mo Razzaq

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…

Villa Park approved as Asset of Community Value

AVST News January 29, 2018 Mo Razzaq

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…

CYRILLE REGIS

AVST News January 15, 2018 Mo Razzaq

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…

FAN ENGAGEMENT – IT’S MORE THAN THAT!

FSF News August 3, 2017 Mo Razzaq

“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…

TICKET OFFICE CLOSED

AVST News July 5, 2017 Mo Razzaq

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.

FCG MEETING

AVST News June 30, 2017 Mo Razzaq

AVST attended a meeting of the Fans’ Consultation Group on Wednesday 28th June. Here are the matters that were discussed at the meeting. Fan representatives Mo Razzaq Aston Villa Supporters Trust Peter Warrilow Aston Villa Supporters Trust Anne-Marie Fern Heroes &…

Fans’ Consultation Group

Affiliate, AVST News June 20, 2017 Mo Razzaq

AVST will be attending the Fans’ Consultation Group next week on Wednesday 28th June. Below is the provisional agenda. Catering With the promised Capital investment from Compass, what is planned to improve the infrastructure to ensure staffing is more efficient, in-order to avoid pinch points on match day? The club announced Heineken as their new beer partner last year. However, with the changing culture of beer drinking in Britain with a focus now on craft and local beers, what is being done to address this?…

2017 National Supporters Survey

FSF News June 6, 2017 Mo Razzaq

The Football Supporters Federation is conducting a survey that offers fans a say on a range of issues affecting the national game. The survey is aimed to engage you by gathering vital information from match going football supporters. Topics such as engagement with your club, your match-day experiences, views on the game, diversity among others are covered. You can fill in the 2017 National Supporters Survey now.