| Full name | Aston Villa Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Villans, The Villa, The Lions, The Claret & Blue Army |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Ground | Villa Park |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| League | The Football League |
| 1950-51 | 20th |
Aston Villa Football Club ( /ˈæstən ˈvɪlə/; nicknamed Villa, The Villa, The Villans, The Lions) is a professional football club in Aston, Birmingham, that plays in the The Football League top division. Founded in 1874, they have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were one of the founder members of the The Football League in 1888.