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==Sponsorship== ==Sponsorship==


], Villa's sponsors for the next two seasons]]



Aston Villa will have a new club sponsor for this season, after the deal with previous partner ] was terminated in February 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2011/02/26/aston-villa-search-for-a-shirt-sponsor-after-deal-with-fx-pro-comes-to-an-end-97319-28242546/| work=Birmingham Post| title=Aston Villa search for a shirt sponsor after deal with FX Pro comes to an end | date=26 February 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> On 22 June 2011, Aston Villa announced via their official website that the club's new sponsor until the end of the 2012&ndash;13 season would be ]-based ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2380523,00.html| work=AVFC| title=Villa announce Genting as new principal partner | date=22 June 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> Aston Villa will have a new club sponsor for this season, after the deal with previous partner ] was terminated in February 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2011/02/26/aston-villa-search-for-a-shirt-sponsor-after-deal-with-fx-pro-comes-to-an-end-97319-28242546/| work=Birmingham Post| title=Aston Villa search for a shirt sponsor after deal with FX Pro comes to an end | date=26 February 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> On 22 June 2011, Aston Villa announced via their official website that the club's new sponsor until the end of the 2012–13 season would be ]-based ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2380523,00.html| work=AVFC| title=Villa announce Genting as new principal partner | date=22 June 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref>


==Managerial changes== ==Managerial changes==
] stepped down as Aston Villa manager after less than a year in the job due to health concerns.]] ] stepped down as Aston Villa manager after less than a year in the job due to health concerns.]]
Manager Gérard Houllier missed the final five games of Villa's 2010&ndash;11 campaign due to health issues. He had previously faced similar problems during his time at ]. On 1 June 2011, the club confirmed that Houllier had parted ways with the club by mutual consent due to the Frenchman's ill health.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2370322,00.html| work=AVFC| title=Club statement: Gerard Houllier | date=1 June 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> He was replaced by ] former ] manager Alex McLeish on 17th June 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2377606,00.html| work=AVFC| title=Club statement: McLeish confirmed as new Villa manager | date=17 June 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> Manager Gérard Houllier missed the final five games of Villa's 2010–11 campaign due to health issues. He had previously faced similar problems during his time at ]. On 1 June 2011, the club confirmed that Houllier had parted ways with the club by mutual consent due to the Frenchman's ill health.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2370322,00.html| work=AVFC| title=Club statement: Gerard Houllier | date=1 June 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> He was replaced by ] former ] manager Alex McLeish on 17th June 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2377606,00.html| work=AVFC| title=Club statement: McLeish confirmed as new Villa manager | date=17 June 2011 | accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref>


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Aston Villa 2011–12 football season
Aston Villa
2011–12 season
ChairmanUnited States Randy Lerner
ManagerScotland Alex McLeish
StadiumVilla Park
Premier LeagueTBA
FA CupTBA
Football League CupTBA
Home colours Away colours
← 2010–112012–13 →

The 2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season will be Aston Villa's 137th professional season; their 101st season in the top-flight; and their 24th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Premier League. The club will be managed by former Birmingham boss Alex McLeish this season, following Gérard Houllier's departure on 1 June 2011 after less than a year in charge.

As Villa finished 9th in the previous season, this term will be the first since 2007–08 without the club participating in European competition. There will also be no Second City derby in the Premier League as local arch-rivals Birmingham City were relegated to the Football League Championship at the end of the 2010–11 season. Derbies with Villa's other West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers will take place in the Premier League instead.

Players

Current squad

In the 2010–11 season the Premier League introduced new rules on squad lists. The rules included a cap on the number of players at 25; players under the age of 21 on 1 January of the year in which the season starts are exempt from the list of 25. A "home-grown rule" also requires clubs to name at least eight players in their squad of 25 players that have been registered domestically for a minimum of three seasons prior to their 21st birthday.

Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used.
Correct as at the end of the 2010-11 season. Squad list may change over the course of the Summer transfer window.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF England ENG Luke Young
3 DF England ENG Stephen Warnock
5 DF Ireland EIR Richard Dunne
6 MF England ENG Stewart Downing
9 MF Ireland EIR Stephen Ireland
11 FW England ENG Gabriel Agbonlahor
12 MF England ENG Marc Albrighton
14 FW England ENG Nathan Delfouneso
16 MF England ENG Fabian Delph
17 MF Cameroon CMR Jean Makoun
18 FW England ENG Emile Heskey
19 MF Bulgaria BUL Stiliyan Petrov (Captain)
21 DF Ireland EIR Ciaran Clark
22 GK United States USA Brad Guzan
23 DF Senegal SEN Habib Beye
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF Spain ESP Carlos Cuéllar
25 MF Scotland SCO Barry Bannan
26 FW Austria AUT Andreas Weimann
28 MF England ENG Jonathan Hogg
29 DF Wales WAL James Collins
30 DF United States USA Eric Lichaj
31 MF Australia AUS Chris Herd
32 DF England ENG Nathan Baker
33 GK England ENG Andy Marshall
34 DF Australia AUS Shane Lowry
35 MF England ENG Daniel Johnson
38 MF England ENG Gary Gardner
39 FW England ENG Darren Bent
43 GK England ENG Elliot Parish

Sponsorship

Aston Villa will have a new club sponsor for this season, after the deal with previous partner FxPro was terminated in February 2011. On 22 June 2011, Aston Villa announced via their official website that the club's new sponsor until the end of the 2012–13 season would be Malaysian-based Genting Casinos.

Managerial changes

Gérard Houllier stepped down as Aston Villa manager after less than a year in the job due to health concerns.

Manager Gérard Houllier missed the final five games of Villa's 2010–11 campaign due to health issues. He had previously faced similar problems during his time at Liverpool. On 1 June 2011, the club confirmed that Houllier had parted ways with the club by mutual consent due to the Frenchman's ill health. He was replaced by Scottish former Birmingham manager Alex McLeish on 17th June 2011.

Date Outgoing Manager New Club Incoming Manager Previous Team Notes
17 June 2011 France Gérard Houllier Europe Unattached Scotland Alex McLeish England Birmingham City Villa had to pay £2 million compensation for McLeish's sevices.

Transfers

Out

Summer

Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Notes
27 May 2011 MF England Nigel Reo-Coker N/A N/A Released
27 May 2011 FW Norway John Carew N/A N/A Released
27 May 2011 MF England Isaiah Osbourne N/A N/A Released
27 May 2011 MF Togo Moustapha Salifou N/A N/A Released
27 May 2011 MF France Robert Pirès N/A N/A Released
27 May 2011 MF England Harry Forrester N/A N/A Released
27 May 2011 DF/FW Netherlands Arsenio Halfhuid N/A N/A Released Youth Player
27 May 2011 DF England Durrell Berry N/A N/A Released Youth Player
27 May 2011 DF England Ellis Deeney N/A N/A Released Youth Player
27 May 2011 DF England Calum Flanagan N/A N/A Released Youth Player
3 June 2011 GK United States Brad Friedel England Tottenham Hotspur England Premier League Free Transfer
23 June 2011 MF England Ashley Young England Manchester United England Premier League Undisclosed Believed to be in the region of £16m-£20m

Fixtures and results

Pre-season

Derby County v Aston Villa
3 August 2011 Derby County v Aston Villa Pride Park Stadium
19:45 UTC±0


Barclays Asia Trophy

Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers
27 July 2011 - 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers Hong Kong Stadium
18:00 UTC+8
Aston Villa v Chelsea / Kitchee
31 July 2011 - 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy Aston Villa v Chelsea / Kitchee Hong Kong Stadium
18:00 UTC+8

Premier League

Main article: 2011-12 Premier League


References

  1. "Home-grown quota for Premier League". premierleague.com. Premier League. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  2. "Aston Villa search for a shirt sponsor after deal with FX Pro comes to an end". Birmingham Post. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  3. "Villa announce Genting as new principal partner". AVFC. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. "Club statement: Gerard Houllier". AVFC. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  5. "Club statement: McLeish confirmed as new Villa manager". AVFC. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Farewell to Reo Coker and Carew as Release List is Announced". 27 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  7. "Friedel agrees to join Tottenham". AVFC. 3 June 2011.
  8. "Ashley Young joins Man Utd from Aston Villa". BBC. 23 June 2011.
  9. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2352501,00.html
  10. http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2367555,00.html
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