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Aston Villa

Aston Villa

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Darren Bent of Aston Villa in action with Nigel De Jong of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on February 12, 2012 in Birmingham, England.

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About Aston Villa

Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa, Villa and The Villans) is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founding members of the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. The club was floated by the previous owner and chairman Doug Ellis, but in 2006 full control of the club was acquired by Randy Lerner.

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