Founded in the year of our lord 1874, Aston Villa currently scribbles its mark on the grand stage that is English football, based at their hallowed abode, Villa Park.
Current evaluations place the gathered worth of their battle-ready squad at a hefty £521 million, a figure plucked from the inky depths of the reliable data source Transfermarkt.
With a band of 34 braves, each having seen an average of 24 winters, the Villans are a force to cater. Diversity and youth converge in their ranks, creating an infallible blend of booming aspirations and raw vigour.
Throughout this campaign, the lions from the Villa have been strutting their stuff not only in one, but a total of four theatres. Their exploits have seen them lay claim to the 7th place in the Premier League, advance to the semi-finals in the FA Cup, and grapple with foes in the League Cup till the fourth round. Not to forget, they managed to penetrate as far as the quarter-finals of the prestigious Champions League, gripping like true gladiators, an accolade in itself.
