Villa Park has an enormous amount of history and has been home to the club since 1897. It's hosted 55 FA Cup semi finals, more than any other ground. The current North Stand development that is underway reduces the capacity throughout the 26/27 season but once the work is complete, it should hit somewhere close to 50,000.
Away supporters are normally housed in the Doug Ellis north-east corner, using blocks P9-P11 in the upper tier and Q1-Q3 in the lower tier. Views are very good from all areas as you might expect. The exact allocation varies dependant on the fixture.
Villa Park seating plan:
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Near to the ground is a pub which is split half and half between home and away supporters and has it's own room and entrance for visiting fans. It is called the Witton Arms. The pub is at the end of the road at the side of the ground, when facing the away end, it is on your right. There are many other pubs in the local vicinity but as mentioned, they seem to be members only.
Another pub to mention is The Holte. Situated behind the Holte End it's a home supporters only pub but a must visit. It's open 3 hours before kick off and 2 hours after on usual matchdays.
Car parking is limited in and around the stadium. We were lucky enough to park in the official club car park but were only seeing a reserve game so interest was minimal. There are many residential roads around although in previous experience, it may be easier to park on the far side of Aston Park and walk through. However, be aware of the increase in residents only parking schemes and check local authority sites for confirmed safe areas to park.
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The nearest / closest train stations to Aston Villa's Villa Park are Aston and Witton mainline railway stations which are within walking distance of the ground. Both stations are around a 10 minute train journey from Birmingham's main rail station of Birmingham New Street. Witton railway station is approximately 5 minutes walk from Villa Park and is the closer of the 2. A left turn out of the station and left again at the roundabout and the stadium will soon come into view.
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Away supporters are located in the north-east corner of the Doug Ellis Stand. The visiting allocation can use the upper and lower tiers depending on the number of tickets allocated.
Witton railway station is the closest station to Villa Park and is a short walk from the stadium. Aston railway station is another popular option for supporters travelling by train.
Parking at Villa Park is primarily for permit holders. Road closures and matchday parking restrictions operate around the stadium, so supporters are advised to use public transport or pre-arranged parking.
Yes. Villa Park is a cashless stadium and card or contactless payment is required at food and drink outlets inside the ground.
Villa Park operates a stadium bag policy. Bags are searched and bags exceeding the club's permitted dimensions must be left at the matchday bag-drop facility.
Yes. Aston Villa operates a matchday bag-drop facility near the corner of Witton Lane and Station Road. A charge applies for each item left at the facility.
Yes. Villa Park provides wheelchair spaces, accessible seating, accessible toilets and assistance for supporters with additional access requirements.
Supporters should aim to arrive at least 60 minutes before kick-off. Matchday road closures and queues around Witton and Aston can increase journey times.
Travel: I travelled by train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street before catching a local service to Witton. The station was packed with supporters from both clubs, and the short walk to Villa Park created a brilliant European atmosphere. Everything was well organised despite the huge crowd.
Refreshments: Before kick-off, I visited The Aston Tavern. I only had food, choosing steak and ale pie with chips. The restaurant was busy but efficient, and the quality of the meal made it a great place to prepare for such a huge occasion.
Impressions: Villa Park remains one of England’s finest football grounds. The historic Trinity Road Stand is magnificent, while the mix of old and new architecture gives the stadium real character. Inside, the views were excellent and the occasion felt even bigger under the floodlights.
Atmosphere: The atmosphere was incredible from the opening whistle. Forest supporters sang throughout, protecting a first-leg advantage, while Villa fans responded with relentless noise. As Villa scored four unanswered goals to reach the Europa League Final, the home support generated one of the loudest atmospheres I have experienced.
Anything Else: Despite the disappointment, leaving Villa Park was straightforward. The queues at Witton station moved steadily and extra rail services helped clear supporters quickly. Crowd management was excellent considering the significance of the European semi-final.
Enjoy: Although the result was heartbreaking, Villa Park delivered a fantastic European away experience. The history, atmosphere and passionate support made it unforgettable. It is a stadium every football supporter should visit, regardless of the result.
Travel: We were visiting relatives who live in Sutton Coldfield and drove up on the Saturday before the game. Aside from the miles and miles of roadworks on the A14 and M6, there were few issues. On the day of the game, we parked at the Power League which, at £7.50, is pricey but also fairly close to the ground.
Refreshments: We headed to the Barton Arms before the game and it is a fine public house, with Oakham’s Ales on tap. The vast majority of home fans were really friendly and congratulated us on promotion.
Impressions: Villa Park is one of the best grounds in the country, which feels steeped in tradition and history. We were in the lower tier of the away end, fairly close to the halfway line and, despite only being six rows from the front, we had a very good view of the game.
Atmosphere: Norwich wrapped up the title by ending Aston Villa’s 12-game unbeaten run and extending their own to 14. Villa had rested several key players, including Jack Grealish, Tammy Abraham, Tyrone Mings and John McGinn with the play-offs in mind. The changes appeared to show after just five minutes when Teemu Pukki notched his 30th goal of the season from Onel Hernández’s pull-back after City had carved through the Villa defence. In fairness, the weakened Villans equalised through a really sloppy set-piece goal from a Norwich perspective as Jonathan Kodjia turned a deep free-kick past Tim Krul. Despite several backup Villa players impressing, Norwich were not to be denied the three points. Five minutes from the end, Jamal Lewis drove from inside his own half into space before teeing up Mario Vran?i? on the edge of the area whose right-footed shot arrowed into the bottom corner to send the 2,800 Norwich fans into delirium. The title was secured and, with Sheffield United only drawing at Stoke, we had extended our winning margin to 5 points. The atmosphere was fairly good from Norwich fans although the lower tier is quite open so a lot of the noise escapes, while it was clear that Villa fans were looking forward to/were very nervous for their playoff match with West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion next week. The Villa fans that stayed for the trophy presentation applauded our team and fair play to them - they’ve finally seen the trophy their club has been trying to buy for the past 3 years! ;-) The stewarding at Villa Park was really relaxed; the only thing that they cared about was that we did not stage a pitch invasion after winning the league. The lower tier concourse is relatively spacious but, despite going down to the bar to get a beer before the half time whistle, I did not manage to get served in the 15 minute interval even with only moderately busy queues.
Exit: It took a little while for the sellout crowd of 42000 to disperse as you can imagine. Because we had our trophy presentation and subsequent celebrations, we were at the back of the queue but after about 10 minutes of queueing at the lights, it was fairly plain sailing, if a bit stop-start, but when is it ever not like that in Birmingham?
Enjoy: The title in the bag and a first win for Norwich at Villa Park since 1992… as a City fan, days don’t get too much better than this one.
Ground Name: Villa Park
Capacity: 42,640 (all seated)
Address: Villa Park, Trinity Rd, Birmingham B6 6HE
Main Tel no.: 0121 327 2299
Team Nickname: The Villans
Year Ground Opened: 1897
Site: www.avfc.co.uk
Fan Site: www.astonvilla.com
