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The Trust and other supporter groups met with Villa CEO Christian Purslow on Tuesday 27th October. This meeting was somewhat overdue with our previous meeting being pre-lockdown in December of last year. With Premier League survival confirmed at the end of ‘Project Re-Start’ Christan Purslow summarised the key events and decisions that were made post-lockdown.Read more

The Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust can confirm that it has writen to Aston Villa Football Club regarding ‘Project Big Picture’.  Here is our open letter to Christian Purslow, CEO.   Mr Christian Purslow Chief Executive Officer Aston Villa Football Club   Dear Christian   PROJECT BIG PICTURE Rarely has a football announcement created such anRead more

The Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust is very disappointed at the club’s decision to launch PPV at this most difficult time for fans. To launch a long-term strategy, taking advantage of locked-out fans is a breach of trust in these straitened times. PPV puts Aston Villa’s fixtures behind a paywall until the start of November. To charge anRead more

Dave Jordan, our resident FFP expert returns to give us the financial lowdown. With COVID-19 causing significant upheaval to the traditional football calendar, and raising questions as to contractual obligations, the financial arrangements and dependencies in the football industry are being laid bare. UEFA’s attempted to ease the financial and regulatory burden on football clubs.Read more

The Trust is caling for the Premier League to suspend the 3pm blackout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans will not be able to return to stadia as we did before the lockdown. So along with the Football Supporters’ Assosciation and other supporters groups we’re calling for the Premier League, at their shareholders meeting on ThursdayRead more

Many clubs are facing financial ramifications due to the coronavirus pandemic. A lack of fixtures and no fans being permitted into stadia. Urgent action is needed as the very existence of many clubs is under threat. Sustain The Game! is built around five key principles and aims to protect clubs, increase transparency, implement strong independentRead more

Minutes from the latest Trust Board meeting held on 15th July 2020 which was held virtually via Webex. Present: Peter Warrilow (PW), Mo Razzaq (MR), Simon Goodyer (SG), Jonny Gould (JG), Stuart Paul (SP), Nigel Canin (NC) Apologies: Neil James (NJ), John Taylor (JT), Kris Carr (KC) Not received: Karl Bowater (KB)   1. OpeningRead more

As Aston Villa fans we are as proud of our famous supporters as we are of our players. No more than, Benjamin Zephaniah, the accomplished and respected poet. Jonny Gould had the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin about his Villa memories, growing up in Birmingham, how it’s changed as well as his philosophies and views too.Read more

The kit, which is once again produced by Kappa, features our new sponsor Cazoo – the online car retailer. It could be seen that the Club has gone for the safe option – Claret and blue, featuring dark pinstripes down the body, with sky blue sleeves extending up to the collar. White shorts and blueRead more

Another jam-packed episode hosted by Villa Trust’s Jonny Gould. He talks about what the Trust has done to raise fan concerns over a Premier League restart. Our charity initiative and how you can join in and an interview with Villa season ticket holder and ex-No.10 chief of staff Nick Timothy.Read more