An encyclopedic guide to Aston Villa, one of football's most characterful clubs.


Aston Villa: The Complete Record is an encyclopedic guide to the Pride of the Midlands. One of the twelve founding members of the Football League, the oldest league competition in the world, the Villains have been at the forefront of English football from the very start.


Since their formation in 1874, Aston Villa have been crowned champions of England on no fewer than seven occasions, lifting the FA Cup seven times along the way and joining an elite group of clubs when they lifted the European Cup in 1982.


Containing profiles of more than 150 of Villa's leading players; a spotlight on all the club's managers, from Jimmy McMullan to Dean Smith; a selection of matches to remember, and much more. Every Premier League campaign is featured and illustrated with photos from the Villa Archives, making Aston Villa: The Complete Record an indispensable guide to The Villans.