#Villa Park

[princegeorgeofwales]

Prince George and The Price of Wales at the Aston Villa's match today 🥰

@RoyallyBelle_

[protect-daniel-james]

you're right Pau - it has a boyfriend.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Prince William and Prince George

Prince William and Prince George look on alongside Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final first leg match between Aston Villa and Lille OSC at Villa Park on 11 April 2024 in Birmingham, England.

📷: Marc Atkins / Getty Images

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[20th-century-railroading]

After the Big Snow, CGW Villa Park IL 1967

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[pernillecfcw]

That’s more like it 🤩

[cityzenchick]

JOHN IS BACK! 🥳

[unitedbydevils]

Match Review: Aston Villa Women 1-2 Manchester United Women

The Womens Super League (WSL) season has finally begun, after a delayed start with a summer World Cup, but it got off to a flier for Mark Skinner's side with a scrappy win away at Aston Villa.

With a record WSL crowd for Villa Park of just over 12,500, the atmosphere was lively - and I did my part from the away end to help cheer on the Reds too.

United looked comfortable in possession in the first half but, like yesterday's men's game vs Palace, ultimately toothless. In contrast, Villa were a compact, disciplined unit. They moved well as a team and in a highly synchronised unison. This kept United out and allowed Villa - in particularly Rachel Daly - to threaten on the counter.

The second half saw more risk and energy from United as the rain fell on Birmingham, but the game took until the 74th minute to come to life. Ex-United winger Kirsty Hanson was sent off for a high foot, studs up challenge on Hayley Ladd, and United began to gamble.

This gave a sharper Villa a chance and England international Daly snapped it up, slotting past compatriot Mary Earps at her near post. United rallied and began to hold possession with much more assurance, and the hard work of Lucia Garcia paid off with a goal for the Spaniard just five minutes later.

Substitute Rachel Williams - no stranger to Birmingham having had two spells with the Blues - came on for the debutant Geyse da Silva Ferreira in the 66th minute and it was the veteran who clinched victory in stoppage time with a header in the 92nd minute. The nod wasn't that powerful and seemed to go past Van Domselaar in slow motion, and gave United a deserved three points to start the season.

Villa will feel hard done to given that they played a good game and showed excellent tactical discipline and coordination. Manager Carla Ward spoke to the BBC about the need for full time referees and assistants, rather than the current part-time system. Ward might have been alluding to some 'dark arts' mischief from United's star centre-back Maya Le Tissier (no relation) who body checked Ebony Salmon just outside the box and in front of the referee it appeared. Villa fans were outraged and demanding a red card, whilst United fans played the action down. The middle ground is that it was off-the-ball shithousery and deserved a yellow. It didn't stop a goal opportunity but it was unsporting and deliberate.

That said, Villa also had several occasions of play acting and feigning clips to the calves or ankles. Nothing as blatant as Maya's foul but food for thought.

We end though with Player of the Match Lucia Garcia. After running hard the whole 90 and getting a goal, she gave a rare interview to the BBC and whoops 😂

A United performance we can be proud of though. Up the reds.

[fuzzysparrow]

As of 2023, which British stadium has hosted more Football Association (FA) Cup semi-finals than any other?

Villa Park stadium is a historic venue that has played host to more Football Association (FA) Cup semi-finals than any other stadium in England. Situated in Birmingham, the stadium has a capacity of over 42,000 spectators and is home to the Aston Villa Football Club.

The stadium was built in 1897 and has undergone numerous renovations over the years to keep up with modern standards. Villa Park has witnessed some of the most memorable FA Cup semi-finals in history. The first semi-final to be played at the stadium was in 1901, when Tottenham Hotspur beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 in front of a crowd of over 25,000 spectators. Since then, the stadium has hosted a total of 55 FA Cup semi-finals, more than any other stadium in England.

Villa Park has also hosted numerous other events over the years, including international matches and concerts. In 2012, the stadium played host to the Olympic football tournament, with some of the world's top footballers competing for gold.

The FA Cup semi-finals are played to determine which teams will contest the FA Cup Final. They are the penultimate phase of the FA Cup, the oldest football tournament in the world.

[gurutrends]

Aston Villa and Leicester remain winless after goalless draw at Villa Park

Aston Villa and Leicester are still waiting for their first Women’s Super League win after a goalless draw at Villa Park. Leicester, whose only shot on target was a weak effort six minutes from time, were hanging on at the end and needed a close-range save from Janina Leitzig to deny Anna Patten in added time to secure a point. The home side piled on the pressure in the closing stages but could…

[raphoupix]

Wow, you could feel and hear the emotion of the crowd when the Champions League anthem started at the Villa Park.

[chicagotimesmagazine]

Villa Park Man Given 70 Years For Murder

By Chicago Times Magazine – September 13, 2024 A Villa Park man was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Thursday for the murder of his girlfriend in May 2021. Marco-Antonio Rubio, 29, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in March 2024. According to DuPage County State’s Attorney, Robert Berlin, the 24-year-old female victim was found stabbed to death in her home on May 19, 2021. Rubio had been…

[princegeorgeofwales]

The #PrinceofWales and #PrinceGeorge at the Aston Villa match today! #AstonVilla

@PrinceGeorgeof1

[protect-daniel-james]

"The kind of night Villa Park was made for" - oh yes, I am sure Unai told it when he was fucking it last night. It's all for you, Villa, all for you.

[billlaotian]

[loreandtempo]

Stay: Villa Park Sun Island Resort, Maldives 🏝️

[birminghamuk49]

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