When he joined Aston Villa in 1947 after a season with Nottingham Forest, Bert Brown set a new transfer record for the side who paid £10,000 for him. This original letter, signed by Villa manager Alex Massie, was sent to […]
Aston Villa 1920s Matchbox Cover
These match box covers come fixture lists were very popular among working class supporters in the 1920s, and we have a number of examples in the collection. This particular example features the 1920/21 Aston Villa squad, with a full list […]
Aston Villa Advertising Supplement 1905
This supplement was given to potential advertisers who were watching Aston Villa take on Liverpool in 1905. Many large companies of the day were already moving into football advertising as a way of getting their products in front of huge […]
Portsmouth FC vs Aston Villa Signed Programme May 1944
Many charity games were played during the 2nd World War, and this programme from the Villa News & Record gives details of the home and Portsmorth squads who faced off at Villa Park on 13th May 1944. It has been […]
Corinthians vs Aston Villa Match Card 1896
This mid 1890s match card is in fantastic condition given it’s age. Corinthians played Aston Villa in a friendly at Queen’s Club in West Kensington, although we were unable to find any record of the result – so if you […]
