Aston Villa’s special commemorative kit to celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary is available now!
With Unai Emery’s side hosting West Ham United in the third round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup on Friday evening, the club will continue its season-long celebration almost 150 years to the day since our first-ever recorded match.
To mark the occasion, the players will wear a black kit, modelled on the first kits worn by the club before the transition to our famous claret and blue colours.
Limited numbers of the historic anniversary shirt, as well as an accompanying culture wear range, are on sale now at our Villa Park store and online at shop.avfc.co.uk.
150th anniversary kit
In 1878, Aston Villa became the first team in the UK to put a crest on their playing kit, adopting the Scottish lion rampant.
The motifs were sourced from Scotland by William McGregor himself and in honour of our Club’s pioneering spirit, a crest inspired by the one that featured on those kits has been authentically redrawn from the earliest sources we have.
While paying homage to our beloved club’s history, the shirts will also feature adidas’ Aeroready technology as well as the famous three stripes in all black.
Principal partners Betano and Trade Nation have both kindly donated their branding space back to the club for the fixture, allowing us to create this historic look.
Additionally, Villa’s first-team players will wear special AV150 numbers, without names, on the back of their anniversary shirts on Friday night.
And you can be among the first to get your hands on this iconic jersey, with limited edition numbering also available for personalisation.
All supporters are invited to the club’s launch event in the Villa Store at Villa Park, starting from 9am on Thursday, January 9.
Former players will be in-store throughout the day to meet and greet fans, pose for photos and sign autographs.
Villa Store opening times
Thursday, January 9: 9am – 7pm
Friday, January 10: 9.30am – 10.30pm
Saturday, January 11 onwards: Regular opening hours (Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm / Sat 9am – 5.30pm / Sun 10am – 4pm)
The anniversary shirt will go on sale at 9am on Thursday, January 9 at our Villa Park store, online at shop.avfc.co.uk and via JD.
