Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park
Birmingham
B6 6HE
Saturday 23rd April 2011
Kick Off 3.00pm
The Stadium:
VILLA PARK has been home to Aston Villa since 1897, and now has a capacity of 42,640.
It comprises four stands; the Holte End, one of Eurpoe's largest behind-the-goal stands, the North stand which is opposite, the Doug Ellis Stand, formerly known as the Witton Lane Stand, and the Trinity Road stand.
The stadium has hosted numerous international games, as well as holding the record for the most amount of FA Cup Semi Finals held at a football ground.
VisitingfansareseatedintheDoug Ellis stand, in the top and/or bottom tier depending on the amount of fans. They're situated on the side nearest the North Stand.
Road to Villa Park:
FROM the Britannia Stadium take the M6 Southbound and exit at Junction 6. As the slip road splits into two, take the right turning and join the Aston Expy (A5127).
Exit the Aston Expy at the first slip road, travelling up to an elevated roundabout. Take the second exit onto Victoria Road and then the first right into Upper Sutton Street.
Continue forward onto Bevington Road at the first junction and then forward again at the second junction. Take the third round into Trinity Road and the stadium will be in front of you.
Parking Information:
ASTON VILLA Football Club work with third parties in the local area to provide off-street car parking on match days.
The car parks are situated within walking distance around the area of the ground, but it is restricted. The City Centre provides many spaces, with the ground a very short distance away by train, (one stop).
Total Distance:
VILLA PARK is 43.5 miles away from the Britannia Stadium, with an approximate journey time of 53 minutes.
Train Journey:
THE two nearest train stations to Villa Park are Witton and Aston. Both of these can be reached via Birmingham New Street.
Witton is approximately five minutes walk away from the stadium whilst Aston is a fifteen minute walk.
Local Media:
BBC WM (95.6 FM) BRMB (96.4 FM)
