Villa Park

Villa Park is the home of the Aston Villa, without doubt the best team in the Midlands (although that’s no great achievement considering the competition Here’s all you need to know about it. Although not technically a new ground, Villa Park has been dramatically redeveloped in recent years. It currently has a capacity of around 43000 and consists of four stands, The Holte End, Doug Ellis Stand, Trinity Road Stand and the North Stand. ...
...a great atmosphere when full, Villa fans only seem to really get behind the team when they are doing well. I went up for the Southampton game last season during a bad spell of results and it was very quiet. When it is full and the Villa are playing well, it’s an amazing atmosphere and very intimidating for opposing teams. Another plus point is the two large video screens that are installed in opposite corners of the ground that show the game, ...

TallPaul73 20.09.2001 · Read full review
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...thought that the trip to Villa Park would be the one. Villa at the time were having trouble scoring goals, they weren’t playing as well as they could. We were on a bit of a high as the game marked the debut of our record signing Dean Ashton. Would the £3 million quid be worth it? On our journey to West Brom we had seen Villa Park across the urban motorway sprawl. It certainly looked an impressive ground. Once you actually get there you’ll be surprised ...
...a large city you’ll find Villa Park in an area that I wouldn’t say was hugely residential. It’s quite easy to get to and the traffic for a Saturday was amazingly non-existent. Parking wise I know a lot of people park in the nearby leisure centre. This is fine but an absolute nightmare to get out of. We found a small car park about 10 minutes walk from the ground. For £3 it was small but very easy to get out of and we didn’t have to wait long to get ...

utero 08.02.2005 · Read full review
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Villa park is more than a satisfactory football ground, although you could probably have told that as the FA and England have used it in the past for FA Cup games and international games. I have to be honest, the atmosphere wasn't particularily electric, and there mainy occasions where the away teams fans out sang the home team. Even though the away team where winning (as usual i might add), its still nice to hear the fans encourage their team for ...
...a big advantage of visiting Villa park is how accessible it is. With Birmingham being the second largest city in England you may have thought getting to Villa park would have been fairly difficult. If your looking to watch a premiership match, where the home team are all but definatley going to win, i'm afraid i wouldn't pick villa park just yet, although the team are looking like they are hitting good form at the present with a good win against ...

JSPorter 16.09.2001 · Read full review
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...is the home of Aston Villa Football Club, of the English premier League. The stadium is situaited just off the M6 in the east of Birmingham. Finding the stadium was simple, and there was plenty of parking near by for around £3 a car. Tickets are available on the day for all but the biggest games, but prices are high. Adult tickets cost between £15 and £25, under 16's and over 65's get in for half price. The stadium itself is quite spectacular, ...
...pitch. The atmosphere in the ground isn't great though. Maybe this is because the fans didn't have much to shout about against Middlesborough last saturday! The team isn't a very entertaining one, but if your lucky you should get to witness the skills of David Ginola, which may be worth the admission alone. Unfortunatly he hasn't been playing much recently, after taking penalties against Jeremy Clarkson in the car park a few weeks ago! ...

MattSlat 13.02.2001 · Read full review
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I have always been a Villa supporter, and this season could finally afford my first season ticket. I do admit the price of one has always put me off before, but decided that my delightful football team could put a slightly deeper hole in my pocket this season. If you've got the mouth and don't mind coming away hoarse fron the ground then the Holte End is the place to be, when full the Holte has an electric atmosphere (and the 3rd March should be ...
...you get paid weekly. Villa Park is a good day out, i just wish and i bet so do half of the other fans that we had a much bigger turn out for some of the smaller games, nethertheless the fans never let the players down. Villa Park is also good for companies taking people out with various deals they do on hospitality suites and also for maybe a special occasion in the family. anyway enough of my waffling, get yourself down to Villa Park and see ...

Beck22 17.02.2003 · Read full review
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Villa park was the most beautiful football stadium in the world. The Trinity Road Stand was an absolutley amazing piece of architecture with its stained glass windows and marble motifs it had an air of grandness which sought to inspire you as you walked up the steps or intimidate opposition fans. Its like a old castle. I was so happy when the Holte end's rebuild in 1995 was styled to match the Trinity by incorporating the brick work and the fleets ...
...ripped down. The stand was on the small side and wooden but the front was absolutley beautiful surley a larger stand could be built around the building for not much cash. Inside the atmosphere is lacking in recent times as there is a bit of a downer on the whole club at the moment. I'd love all the stands to be styled like the Trinity. It should have been listed building. Arsenals blandish clock end is. Also Ibrox's from end is very good too. ...

zef 18.07.2001 · Read full review
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Villa Park is without doubt one on the best stadiums in the Premiership, it's just a shame the team are really good enough to grace it (and I am a Villa supporter). It's very easy to find, coming off the M6 it's about a five minute drive and very well signposted. Parking is ample, there are 2 big car parks and a lot of smaller car parks between the motorway and the ground. Each one is quite secure and for a small charge of around £4 it's well worth ...
...the atmosphere is great (if Villa are playing well!!!). Tickets are easy to get as the average crowd is around 30000. The prices are reasonable as well, £25 for the best seats and are being frozen for next season. Disabled supporters are very well catered for, as well as young children who can get in for as little as a fiver. Overall you can see why Villa Park is used for Internationals and Cup Semi-Finals. ...

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