Article: Football: RUBY'S A REAL GEM FOR VILLA; April 24, 1931. West ...
Birmingham Evening Mail (England);  September 20, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Byline: BRIAN HALFORD THESE were three momentous games which touched the heart of the West Midlands. WG Richardson's winning goal sinks Blues to secure a unique promotion-and-cup double for the Baggies. Villa are blown away by a seven-goal blast from Gunners legend Ted Drake. And the Second City

Article: Soc: Lerner begins takeover of Aston Villa
AAP Sports News (Australia);  August 15, 2006 ;     238 words ... ... 15-2006 Soc: Lerner begins takeover of Aston Villa Another American National Football League team owner - and billionaire - is set to ... a bid equivalent to $A155 million to buy Aston Villa, one of the oldest clubs in Britain. The ...

Article: Millennibrum: Aston Villa's Scottish ties; Malcolm ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  March 1, 2000 ;     634 words ... ... Below right, the Aston Villa team after winning the ... left on the back row. Aston Villa was only one of a number ... member of the Board of Aston Villa, McGregor was a prime instigator of the Football League in 1888. Information ...

Article: Cast in bronze, the Villa grand old man of football; Aston ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  September 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... the formation of Aston Villa and the man credited ... formation of the Football League in 1888. Now ... not have been an Aston Villa as we know it and of course no Football League as we know it ... McGregor is linked to Aston Villa also gives this ...

Article: Replay: 5 Sept 1961 How Aston Villa won the first ...
The Independent on Sunday;  March 2, 2003 ;     661 words ... ... rediscovered. Thus it was that Rotherham and Aston Villa ran out that night in front of a crowd of 12 ... ensuring that the first name engraved on the Football League Cup was that of Aston Villa, multiple winners of the championship and ...

Article: Aston villa medal for 1910 triumph
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  December 1, 2007 ;     574 words ... ... for instance, a Birmingham and District Football League 9ct gold championship medal won by Aston Villa, champion club in 1909-10. It is one ... Winners Medal 1909-10, again won by Aston Villa. It is also in the original box and was ...

Article: Football paupers seek a level playing field: Aston ...
Marketing Week;  November 4, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... the smaller clubs. Aston Villa hopes its innovative ... the nice thing about Aston Villa's idea." But he ... Premier League and the Football League also have a responsibility ... is convinced about Aston Villa's plans. Karen Earl ...