Aston Villa are one of the most historically cultured clubs currently competing in the Premier League. Granted that the club has not won a major league championship since the early 1980s, but they have enjoyed quite a lot of success across their history. Aston Villa were especially dominant in the late 1800s when first division football became popular in the UK, where the Aston Villa trophies hunt really started to soar. There are a total of 28 Aston Villa trophies in their history. That includes the English first division titles, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, FA Community Shield and even the European Cup (currently known as the UEFA Champions League).
The Aston Villa last trophy came in the form of the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001. The Villans were one of the three champions that were crowned in the European competition in 2001, which was the third-tier European title at that time. Aston Villa won the Intertoto Cup by defeating Switzerland side FC Basel by a 5-2 margin across two legs in the final, with Juan Pablo Angel also scoring a memorable brace in the second leg at Villa Park. Here we look at the Aston Villa trophies.
Complete Aston Villa Trophies List
Aston Villa have been fortunate enough to win quite a large number of trophies across their history. Aston Villa's trophies list also includes the European Cup, which is currently the UEFA Champions League. However, Unai Emery's side are yet to win the Premier League title since it was founded in 1992. Let's delve into the Aston Villa trophies list.
Aston Villa League Titles
Among the Aston Villa trophies tally, there are actually quite a number of league titles they have won in the club's 151-year-old history. Aston VIlla Trophies include titles won in the Premier League (and first division before), as well as the second division (EFL Championship) as well as the third division of English football in their history. Aston Villa won six first division league championships under their legendary manager George Ramsey, majority of them coming in the Victorian Age in the UK. Their first-ever league title win came in the 1893-94 season. The Aston Villa last trophy in terms of a league title was back in the 1980-81 season. Aston Villa also won the first division title under Ron Saunders, and also winning second division titles during Jimmy Hogan and Joe Mercer's reigns.
Season
Total Points
Manager
Captain
Runner Up
1893-94
44
George Ramsey
John Davey
Sunderland
1895-96
45
George Ramsey
John Davey
Derby County
1896-97
47
George Ramsey
John Davey
Sheffield United
1898-99
45
George Ramsey
John Davey
Liverpool
1899-1900
50
George Ramsey
John Davey
Sheffield United
1909-10
53
George Ramsey
John Davey
Liverpool
1937-38
57
Jimmy Hogan
George Cummings
Manchester United
1959-60
59
Joe Mercer
Johnny Dixon
Cardiff City
1971-72
70
Vic Crowe
Brian Godfrey
Brighton & Hove Albion
1980-81
60
Ron Saunders
Dennis Mortimer
Ipswich Town
Aston Villa FA Cup Wins
Aston Villa are one of the most decorated teams in the history of the prestigious FA Cup. Among the Aston Villa trophies are seven FA Cup titles, which adds more prestige to the Aston Villa trophy list. Aston Villa achieved most of their FA Cup success under legendary manager George Ramsey, winning six FA Cup titles to help improve the Aston Villa trophy list. Their last FA Cup title win came in the 1956-57 season, when they defeated Manchester United in the final to clinch the title.
Season
Manager
Captain
Runners-Up
1886-87
George Ramsey
Archibald Hunter
West Bromwich Albion
1894-95
George Ramsey
John Davey
West Bromwich Albion
1896-97
George Ramsey
John Davey
Everton
1904-05
George Ramsey
Howard Spencer
Newcastle United
1912-13
George Ramsey
Howard Spencer
Sunderland
1919-20
George Ramsey
Andy Ducat
Huddersfield Town
1956-57
Eric Houghton
Johnny Dixon
Manchester United
Aston Villa European Trophies
Here we look at the Aston Villa european trophies. Aston Villa are one of the six English teams to have won the European Cup (which was remodelled into the UEFA Champions League). Among the Aston Villa Trophies includes the European Cup, which they won won under Tony Barton in 1981-82. Aston Villa have also won the European Super Cup to add more prestigious to the Aston Villa trophy list and the Aston Villa last trophy is actually the Intertoto Cup, adding great range to the Aston Villa European trophies.
Competition
Season
Manager
Captain
Runner-up
European Cup
1981-82
Ron Saunders
Dennis Mortimer
Bayern Munich
European Super Cup
1982
Ron Saunders
Dennis Mortimer
Barcelona
Intertoto Cup
2001
John Gregory
Gareth Southgate
FC Basel
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trophies has Aston Villa won?
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Aston Villa have won 28 trophies in their history.
Has Aston Villa won the Champions League before?
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Aston Villa won the European Cup in the 1981-82 season, defeating Bayern Munich in the final.
Who has more trophies, Spurs or Aston Villa?
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Tottenham Hotspur has won more major trophies than Aston Villa.
When was Aston Villa last in the Championship?
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The last time that Aston Villa played in the EFL Championship was back in the 2018/19 season.