Earlier in the month, the financial statements for Reform Acquisitions Ltd (the holding company for Aston Villa Football Club) were published. There was much local and national media coverage at the time. The press have highlighted the key figure at a £27m loss, further depleting the capital position of the company. Although Hollis has recentlyRead more
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The Aston Villa Supporters Trust welcomes the appointment of David Bernstein as a Director of our club. He obviously brings a wealth of football experience and contacts at the highest level. His appointment and that of Brian Little as an advisor to the Board goes a long way to responding to our request for more footballRead more
Due to the demand from our paid membership for attendance at the AVST AGM & Tom Fox forum, we have contacted our free associate membership base to notify them that only paid members will be allowed to attend the AGM/forum and we will not be maintaining a waiting list for associates this year. To guaranteeRead more
We hope you have had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas Day! Attention now turns to a vital game against West Ham where we need 3 points and a much needed confidence boost. Good luck to AVFC today and to all the supporters attending the game today – be the 12th man! Off the field, we stillRead more
The annual general meeting for our paid membership base will be held on 21st January 2016 at Villa Park. In addition, Tom Fox will be in attendance for a Q&A session so that members can ask questions directly. Further details of the AGM will be published to members’ email accounts prior to the new year.Read more
It is 6 years today that the William McGregor statue was unveiled on 28th November 2009! The statue was an AVST initiative funded by the fans and the Club, and has become a focal point for fans to meet up on match days (including a superstitious foot rub) and often used by the Club inRead more
Following the plight of our affiliate, Brigada 1874, being highlighted by the Villa Trust in our recent post, we recognise supporters should be allowed to exercise their full support for the team, and how important this is now in view of the current predicament we find ourselves in. However, we understand this must also be doneRead more
The AVST feels it is important to comment on some of the recent goings on at Villa Park. A dreadful start to the season sees us yet again faced with a relegation battle and the club starting to be cut adrift in the relegation places. Regardless of our individual views on who should be heldRead more
The Premier League’s voluntary Living Wage agreement comes into effect at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. Each club from this point on will pay all permanent staff at least a Living Wage. Given that each club outsources many of its low paid jobs (especially match day staff) to external contractors, however, its impact mightRead more
AVST are pleased to announce Brigada 1874 and the Claret & Blue Army Fan Forum have joined us as affiliates. Brigada 1874 are an ultra group who follow Aston Villa with the aim of offering unconditional support for the team and bringing colour and noise back to the Holte End. They believe that fan culture can only be cultivatedRead more