Our official supporters' clubs from around the world. Join a community of fans local to you with a range of benefits including access to home & away tickets and much more.
UK Clubs
London East
Berks & Bucks
Chairperson - Martin Chrispin
We aim to bring together like-minded Villa supporters in the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire area. Become a member for the opportunity to travel to home and away games, vote in our Lions Club Player of the Year award, attend local events (including evenings with past players), and have a drink in the Holte Pub before a game. Annual adult membership for the 2020/21 is £5 and thereafter £10. 18 year olds and under are free. Please contact the club Chairman Martin Chrispin on 07549299578 ormartin.r.chrispin@hotmail.co.uk to join and be Part of the Pride.
Northants
Chairperson - Ben Williamson
The Northants Lions are a small, but passionate set of fans who do our best to get to as many games (home and away) as possible. We are a friendly bunch always looking for new members - if you live anywhere in Northamptonshire and want to join, or even just meet for a pre-match pint then just drop us a message!
Sussex
Chairperson - Ben Cripps
The Sussex Lions are a welcoming, friendly and social group. Our membership numbers have grown hugely over the last few years and we are always keen to welcome new faces. We have members from all across the county, with a large cohort residing in the Brighton area. For those going to matches, we will often arrange a pre-game venue to meet, and there'll often be chances for shared travel. Meanwhile, our designated pub venue for TV game meet-ups is the New Unity bar in Brighton, but this can of course vary depending on the available members for the day. Our private facebook page is where the majority of plans are made for match days and other social events, whilst you can also find us on twitter @SussexAVFCLions. Getting involved is a great way to meet other like minded fans on the south coast, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Kidderminster
Chairperson - Paul Harris
Set up in 2010 the Kidderminster Branch was voted UK Supporters Club of the Year in its very first season and currently has over 100 active members. We currently have Covid 19 compliant meet ups at the Eagle and Spur PH in Cookley near KIdderminster to watch televised games. Under normal circumstances we try to arrange tickets and transport to Villa’s Premier League and cup away matches and have also organized previous trips to preseason friendlies and supporter meet-ups in the USA, Ireland, Portugal and France. The Branch have also attended international supporter meet ups in Belgium, Northern Ireland, USA and Canada.and forged close links with a number of overseas Branches through these get togethers. Membership is free and further details can be obtained from Chairman Paul Harris on 07900 912291 or harry64.ph@gmail.com.
Halesowen
Chairperson - John Perks
Halesowen Lions meet for home games from 12 pm for home games at the Vine Pub Ruston street B19 8BB. You’re welcome to come and join us and meet with fellow villa fans ,we also run a coach to away games with pick ups around Birmingham, if you need any information get in touch or pop along to the vine it would be great to see you. U.T.V.
East Midlands
Chairperson - Alex Males
“Membership of our lions club offers many incentives. Competitively priced travel is arranged for many away games throughout the season. A pre & post match social venue on match days is available to members. Social events are also organised both during and out of the football season. We are a really friendly bunch and all new members young and old are warmly welcomed into our club. Some of our founding members have been following the club for the best part of 50 years and were present at the clubs greatest achievement of becoming European Champions in Rotterdam in 1982. We look forward to welcoming you as a new member of our Lions Club”.
Devon & Somerset
Chairperson - Michael Goostry
The Devon & Somerset Lions is an Official Aston Villa Supporters club covering Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, we travel to most home games and a few away. The club is a Family/Friendly club and all Villa Supporters are very welcome to join. As a lifelong Villa Supporter from Harborne now living in Exeter I’ve seen many ups and downs of this famous old club, I have many memories of matches that I have attended over the years, the ones that spring to mind is the European Cup of 82, I was only a young boy when I saw us win the FA Cup in 57 and I had the privilege of seeing Pele in a friendly against Santos at Villa Park. The club have recently put on a series of Q & A sessions with former players via Skype, Zoom or similar charging a nominal fee, the purpose is to raise the profile of Devon & Somerset Lions, build a relationship with Aston Villa and the Foundation, whilst raising money for charity, this exercise has proved a great success and we are looking to continue this certainly in the absence of attending matches.
Stratford
Chairperson - Christopher Grey
Stratford-upon-Avon Lions Club, founded in the dark ages when we changed our manager every season (spring, summer, autumn and winter), is a friendly sociable bunch of like-minded souls who are steeped in the history and lore of Aston Villa. We meet regularly on the first Monday of the month at the Dirty Duck on Waterside in Stratford (ko 7.30) to passionately discuss amongst other things the miniscule size of Jack’s shin pads, the best player to have played for Villa (Paul McGrath obviously) and much much more. In addition we organise an annual soiree with a guest Villa legend. For those going to away matches, we often arrange a pre-match venue to meet up, with opportunities for shared travel. We have a members Facebook page to keep everybody abreast of club news. Any queries, email me on avfcstratford@gmail.com. In the meantime, in the immortal words of founding member William Shakespeare, ‘if football be the food of love, play on’.
Dorset
Derby
Chairperson - Mark Hirons
Welcome to the Official Derby Lions Club. Just a short stretch of the A38 separates us from Villa Park, so if you live in or around the Derby area, apply now to become a member for free. We will have organised events to watch games with fans locally, travel to home and away games and also vote in our Lions Club Player of the Year award. If you are interested then please contact us and we look forward to welcoming you to Derby Lions and being Part of the Pride.
London North
Chairperson - Matt Waring
We are part of the official Aston Villa supporters network for London, dedicated to Villa fans living and working in our capital city. The London Lions network is made up of four individual branches helping connect fans in North, South, East and West London. Each branch operates independently, helping to connect fans within local London areas, with separate ticket allocations for games - but coming together as a collective for special events, coach trips and social media forums. Our aim is to bring together fellow supporters across the capital to share our love for all things claret and blue through group ticket purchases for home and away games; return coach trips from London; or scheduled pub meet ups televised games; charity events and socials. We are an active supporters club and welcome new members living within the boundaries of London. If you're based in North London and would like to join, please get in touch with us today.
Kent
Chairperson - Debbie Fifield
Welcome to the Official Kent Lions Club. Originally founded in Deal, east Kent back in 2010 by Steve Todd, the Kent Lions has steadily grown over the years and we now have in excess of 100 members. We have several season ticket holders and many more avid fans who make the 7/8 hour round trip to B6 on a regular basis and there is always a Kent Lions presence at our away fixtures. As Kent is such a large county we don't have one specific meeting place but there are pubs we can recommend visiting, you will find this information on our Facebook page. Our intention is to connect Villa fans from all over the county because we know there are well over 2,500 of us out there! Please get in touch and we'll send you an email with detailed information about what Kent Lions membership entails.
Knowle & Dorridge
Chairperson - Jon Knibb
We meet at Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club, where we occasionally have Q&A nights. The Club is a members club so access is restricted to members and their guests. It is more restrictive at the moment due to Covid. Our members mainly make their own arrangements to travel to away games although we have run a few coaches where there has been demand.
Kingswinford
Chairperson - John Gillett
Kingswinford Lions is a friendly family orientated group of around 30members. We cover the urban/rural fringes on the West Midlands/Staffordshire border. Our base is The Park Tavern Pub in Cot Lane Kingswinford where we meet for TV games, some social events and a rendezvous for away games. We have our own Facebook page which we keep up to date with all things Villa. Two of our members run a weekly podcast (VILLA TOGETHER-THE LIONS ROAR) where they discuss all the latest Villa news and general football chat. We welcome new members to our group who share our love of Villa.
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East Anglian
Bournemouth
Chairperson - David Beament
The Bournemouth Lions is the supporters club for Villa supporters in and around the Bournemouth/Poole area. A lot of us are either season ticket holders or members, so there are always a large number following the team home and away. We do car shares for those looking to go to games and for televised games a large number of us meet in the Westbourne Pub.
South Wales
Chairperson - Mark Wyatt
We are a family run club with members from the age of 2 up to 80. We have been established since the mid 90s, with members all across South-Wales. We run buses to home and some away games and pick up from Newport train station, Cwmbran, Coldra (Celtic Manor) and Monmouth. Our aim is to ensure villa fans across South-Wales meet new friends and travel together. We have some great times travelling the country watching our beloved Villa. Come and join us and be part of the Official South-Wales Lions club and family. UTV
North East
Chairperson - Martin Clinton
North East lions (NEL) we’re a steadily growing group within the North East region. We operate our region from Middlesbrough and as far as the Scottish boarders. We do at times link in with Yorkshire lions, allowing the team to operate for less. We do have a strict code of conduct home or away and also whilst meeting up for TV games, and social media is monitored for compliance. Come and join our pride, and meet likeminded supporters who have Aston Villa as their best interest.
London West
Chairperson - Simon King
My name is Simon King and I run the West London Lions. I formed the club in 2009 as Kingston Lions and started off with two strangers heading to Portsmouth for a cup game and has grown, as part of the London Lions, into the best-looking supporters club in London. As it suggests our catchment area is West London. We have a really friendly and welcoming group and we love getting new people join so please get in touch and I'll send you more information.
Scottish
Chairperson - Stephen Rawlins
The official group for all Villa fans living in Scotland. Although based predominantly in the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas, there are members all over Scotland. We can offer limited access to home and away games, and transport can often be offered too, not to mention the chance to meet ex-players and other Villa fans at social events.
London South
Chairperson - Gavin Richardson
My name is Gavin Richardson and I run the South London Lions. We are part of the official Aston Villa supporters network, which is dedicated to Villa fans living and working within the Capital. The London Lions network is made up of four individual branches helping connect fans in North, South, East and West London. We have grown over the past few years and all regularly meet up for screenings of games, travel to home and away games together and have formed a football team, made up solely of Villa fans, competing in Central London against fans of other teams. Each branch operates independently, helping to connect fans, coming together as a collective for special events, coach trips and social media forums. We have a passion for all things claret and blue and our scheduled pub meet ups for televised games; charity events and socials have proven incredibly popular (see our social media outlets). As the name suggests our members reside in South London. We are an active supporters club and welcome new members living within the boundaries of London. It is a really friendly and welcoming group of diverse passionate villa fans and we’re always looking for more members to join. If you're based in South London and would like to join, please get in touch with us today.
Isle of Wight
Chairperson - Jamie White
Located off the south coast of England, the Isle of Wight is home to many Villa fans. There are a host of dedicated fans who make the journey over land and sea (via ferry) to watch our beloved club at Villa Park. The club is continuing to go from strength to strength with new members and some exciting times ahead.
North West
Chairperson - John Morris
North West Villa was established in 2005 and currently run transport to all home and the majority of away games. Our core of supporters that travel are predominantly based in the Wigan, Preston and Blackpool areas of the North West with the transport starting point at Preston. Regular meetings to be re-introduced when allowed.
Bedford
Chairperson - Terry Williams
Thank you for visiting the Bedford Lions page, the Official Aston Villa FC Supporters' Club for Villans in and around the Bedfordshire area, drawing from Bedford, Luton, Leighton Buzzard and surrounding counties. Joining the Bedford Lions is more than having use of standard attractive benefits from the Club such as exclusive Lions Club access to the Holte Pub. You’ll be joining a group of passionate and inclusive supporters of all ages and backgrounds who enjoy travelling to and from matches together, Home and Away, and sampling some of the best local hospitality too. Additional benefits of being a member of the Bedford Lions include shared travel, use of discounted group rail tickets to matches and the annual organised Christmas Party at Villa Park. If you are local to Bedfordshire and would like to enhance your match day experience, inquire today. We look forward to seeing you in the Holte Pub soon!
Bromsgrove
Chairperson - Phil Gardner
We are an Official Aston Villa FC Supporters' Club for fans from the Bromsgrove, Rubery and surrounding areas.
At the start of the 2020/2021 season our Club Membership stands at just over 1100 supporters.
With elite football grounds currently closed to supporters, we are hosting small socially distanced get togethers to watch matches and enable friends to meet up safely - inline with current COVID-19 restrictions.
During a normal season, we offer quality away day travel at excellent prices which are rarely matched. In addition to the superb travel pricing for away fixtures we book family-friendly pubs en-route to matches for all to relax before kick-off.
New “home”
Our current “home” is the Aston Fields Social Club in Bromsgrove. We have exclusive use of their main Function Room and are hosting live screenings of Aston Villa’s matches.
If you need anything else or we’ve missed something, please let me know.
North Wales
Chairperson – Guto Williams
We are the official Aston Villa supporters club for North Wales and we were established at the start of the 2019 season. We have members around many parts of North Wales including Caernarfon, Bangor, Llandudno, Wrexham and many others. We normally travel with train on Saturday games, starting from Bangor along the coast and then change at Crewe. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Looking forward to welcoming past and new members to our club. Our email is NorthWalesLions@hotmail.com.
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Cornwall
Chairperson - Dave Wickes
The Cornwall Lions is an Official Supporters Club and is a welcoming, friendly and social group with a community focus. Our membership numbers are growing across the county, and are keen to welcome new faces who are like-minded Villa supporters.
We organise travel to home and away games (where possible through the ballot) and also vote in our Lions Club Player of the Year award.
Meanwhile, locally we will arrange designated pub venues for TV game meet-ups, via our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). Please like/follow @CornwallLions
Since the club started in November 2020, Cornwall Lions has raised £13,400 for charity, including £9,245 for the Villa Foundation.
This staggering effort has been supported by the Club running former player events in Cornwall and supported by the Foundation. We have been honoured to host club legends; Brian Little, Allan Evans, Dennis Mortimer, Tony Morley, Gordon Cowans, Phil King, Big Ron. Tony Daley, Shaun Teale, Kenny Swain, John Gregory and Martin O'Neill.
These events will continue throughout the 2024/25 season.
Annual adult membership £10.00 and under 18's are £5.00.
If you are interested, then please contact us and we look forward to welcoming you to Cornwall Lions and being Part of the Pride. Our email address is CornwallAVFCLions@outlook.com and our website is cornwalllions.net.
Black Country
Chairperson - Keith Miller
The Black Country Lions are a long-established Lions Club who were formed in the late 90's, previously known as the "medda villains". Over the years the club has grown along with the rest of the Lions Club network. As a club we do away travel to most games with pick up points at various places across the Black Country. The club have social gatherings at various times of the year, information about which can be found on our social media. Membership is free and new members are always welcome. For any information about the Black Country Lions, membership or away travel please email.
Pheasey
Chairperson - Kevin Cooper
Pheasey Lions supporters club
Was established in 2009 serving the communities of Pheasey,
Great Barr, Kingstanding, Aldridge, Streetly,
& New Oscott.
Former Aston Villa UK Club of the year 2009.
We are based at the Cat & Fiddle public house Beacon Rd Great Barr.
We run coaches to away games and will continue to do so depending on ticket availability and interest.
You can also follow us on our Facebook group page Pheasey Lions.
Leamington & Warwick
Chairperson - Martin Compton
We are Aston Villa's oldest Official Lions Club having been set up in 1948. We have members from Leamington, Warwick and the surrounding areas.
In normal times we run a coach to every home game with pick-ups in Southam, Whitnash, Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth, and also run transport to away games if there is demand.
One of the coach pick-ups is the Royal Horse where we have been known to meet.
If you are interested in becoming a member and using the coach please contact me on martin_compton@sky.com or 07900 567304.
Mid-Wales
Chairperson - Alun Allsop
Formed in 2010 in Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. We are a friendly bunch of Villa supporters who regularly meet up for a chat & watch the Villa games over a pint! Our HQ is Llandrindod Wells Football & Rugby Clubs.
Although based in Llandrindod Wells, we cover the vast rural area of Mid Wales with members from Aberystwyth, Harlech, Newtown, Welshpool & Cardigan.
We try to run a supporters bus to at least 5 home games a season, if the demand was there we would love to do more games.
We are active on both facebook & twitter, look us up as 'Mid Wales Lions Club'
If you wish to contact us please email alunavfc@gmail.com
Norwich
Chairperson - Richard Turner
Norwich Lions is a friendly villa obsessed supporters club where we want to build a community of like minded people to show our support to our great club. The coach and horses pub on Thorpe Road remains a regular hangout for us when we arent attending the games in groups.
Everyone is welcome so please dont hesitate to get in touch with Rich or Lee.
Atherstone
Chairperson - John Kelly
Atherstone Lions Club. Fans of Aston Villa that are based in North Warwickshire relatively small but very passionate set of fans who regularly attend home and away games together. We also look to arrange social events for our members. We are always look for new members to join us, wether it be for help with transport of just a chat and a pint ! If interested in joining us just drop us a message. Up the Villa.
Longbridge
Chairperson - Carl Kenney
Longbridge Lions are a small, well accommodating group of Villa fans from all across Birmingham and parts of Worcestershire. We love to follow the villa wherever we may go.
Our members can often be seen in the Greenland Inn situated opposite Longbridge Train Station. This is the epicentre of many of our group events. Our away travels begin from here and during the summer we host a charity football match.
Throughout the tear we invite all our members to participate in raffles for merchandise, family days out, away tickets and transport.
We would live to see some new members for the up and coming season and we hope we can all start to resume normal service after a tough 18 months for all.
Up the Villa!
Rugby
Shrewsbury
Chairperson - Nigel Whelan
Shrewsbury Lions Club has recently been formed, in the Shrewsbury area by myself and my sons.
We have a growing number of Villa supporters in and around Shrewsbury.
We meet up at Shelton Cricket club, when we are unable to get to the games, to watch the matches, where we enjoy a pint and the camaraderie .
As a relatively new club we are keen for more people to get involved and grow the supporters club around the town so we can get together more often. Follow us on Twitter @LionsShrewsbury and get in touch…
Hampshire
Chairperson - Nick Hoskins
Calling all Villans in Hampshire! We come from in and around the County and organise a regular minibus/coach to home games.
For televised away games we often meet at the Sarisbury Green Social Club where we are warmly welcomed by the landlord…who happens to be a lifelong Villan!
So get in touch if you’re a dislodged Midlander…searching for that missing connection to all things Villa!
Visit our social media channels for more information and event news!
International Clubs
California
Chairperson - Rick Leong
Welcome to California Official Lions Club! We are the #VillansByTheBay. Become a member and watch the game with fans in the San Francisco Bay area, vote in our Lions Club Player of the Year award, gain access to exclusive retail offers and be connected to other Lions Club branches in California and across North America. We exist to demonstrate our love for AVFC and to grow the supporter base here in Northern California. Join and be Part of the Pride.
Grand Cayman
Chairperson - Russell Homer
Over 25 passionate souls enjoying cold drinks – UTV - at any given time. Mostly at Fidel Murphy's Bar on West Bay Rd. All tourists with an interest in Villa and/or football are most welcome to join us for a drink on matchdays – or any other time when visiting. Contact Russell and/or Leigh via our Twitter Account.
Faroe Islands
Chairperson - Edvard Remberg
Faroese Lions er tað almenna Aston Villa fjepparafelagið í Føroyum. Felagið hevur nú 2 ár á bakið og vit eru okkurt um 20 limir í skrivandi løtu. Vit "møtast" á okkara Facebook bólki, og onkuntið møtast vit til dyst saman. Vanliga hevur hetta verið í Bowlinghøllini í Tórshavn. Limir í Faroese Lions kunnu onkuntíð fáa atgongd til atgongumerki til heimadystir og onkuntið útidystir. Hetta er sjálvandi avmarkað nøgd og einans til egið brúk. Um tú ert Føroyingur og Aston Villa fjeppari, so er upplagt at tú skrásetir teg sum lim hjá okkum. Tað er ókeypis at verða limur.
Aland Islands
Toronto
Chairperson - Brett Bates
The Toronto Lions are one of North America's oldest and largest Aston Villa supporters clubs with a history dating back to the early 1990s. Boasting a robust membership, and vibrant atmosphere at our regular matchday meetups we also organize social activities for members in the off-season including "away days" at local sporting events, an annual general meeting and the occasional quiz night. We are also the hosts of the 8th annual North American Supporters Clubs meet up. The Toronto Lions, for us, is the closest you’ll get to a packed Villa Park without actually being there. It’s all the remedy we need to fight off the homesickness, you’ll make some great friends and you can’t help but smile when you realise how many people have turned up to watch the game with you. We have a laugh win or lose, reminisce in the memories that the club has created and stand by for the memories to come. It’s a fantastic group to be part of and we don’t go unnoticed. Help us grow even further and become an official member today.
Dutch
Chairperson - Rowan van Oorschot
Hello, we’re the Dutch Lions. We are a Lions Club based in The Netherlands. We have a very active group of members with a great WhatsApp group chat and Facebook discussions page, so basically this is the best place to be for a dutch based Villa fan! Our members live all over the country which means we do not have one main focus area, everyone in the Netherlands is welcome to join. This also means that there might be Dutch Lions living very closely to you, and nothing beats watching a Villa game with other Villa fans. We as the Dutch Lions try to organise as many pub meetings as possible to watch Villa games together. You can find more information on our Facebook page or if you join our Lions Club you will get information and updates by mail and WhatsApp. We as the Dutch Lions have our own Whats App group for discussions, villa talk, updates etc. Once per season we do plan a trip to go to an Aston Villa game with the whole Dutch Lions group. This is always a great experience and it makes the Dutch Lions as one big family. Does this bring a smile on your face? then don’t hesitate to join and send an E-mail to officialdutchlions@hotmail.com. We hope to see you soon, have a pint together while watching the Villa. Up The Villa. Rowan van Oorschot , chairman of the Dutch Lions.
Belgian
Chairperson - Sébastien Neirynck
Welcome to the Belgian Villains, fan club of one of the most prestigious names in English football - Aston Villa FC. The connection that exists between the worldwide Claret & Blue following is something that makes this football club so special. Every Belgian Villa fan has its own story and as an accessible association we want to bring it together into one whole. Started in the Summer of 2018, the Villa family in Belgium now has more than 80 members. For more information, we are always available via our social media platforms or by mail.
Seattle
Chairperson - Chris Fetters
Welcome to the Aston Villa Supporters Club, Seattle! Everyone is welcome to join up with us at Fado downtown (801 1st Ave.) and enjoy the beauty and passion that is Aston Villa Football Club. We may be 7500 miles from the Holte End but that doesn't dampen our spirit and love for all things Claret and Blue. We love entertaining Villa supporters from all corners of the globe who find themselves in the Emerald City, whether just for a day or a lifetime. UTV
Alicante
Chairperson - Bob Clayton
A warm welcome from "Alicante Lions " Official Aston Villa Supporters Club here on the Costa Blanca, we are based halfway between Alicante airport and Torrevieja in La Maria. So if you are in our area then please come along as the Palm Bar shows all the Villa games .You will find us in the Urbanization just off the main 332 road, we are a small group who meet up for every Villa game at The Palm Tree Bar , located in La Marina Urbanization, on Consum Square,
Calle Francisco De Queveda, La Marina Urbanization, San Fulgencio, 03177, Spain
The Alicante Lions always welcome visitors when the Villa games are being screened and we have many visitors from all around the world join us to enjoy the great atmosphere,created when our team is in action, we have a great reputation along this part of the Spanish mainland for the friendly, welcoming and safe environment always on offer to visitors, no matter what team they follow or support, spending time with like minded football supporters affectionately known to the locals as the " SAVS " Family ( Spanish Aston Villa Supporters ) If you need any further information please contact me via the website or you can give me a call, Bob Clayton, Alicante Lions , 00447593701724 UK mobile or Spanish mobile 0034699894183
French
Chairperson - Roger Levicki
We are mainly based in the PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) region of Southern France but we have members from all over France. We meet regularly for all televised Aston Villa games in pubs in either Cannes (Ma Nolans Irish Pub opposite the Film Festival site) or Grasse (The Castle Irish Pub at Châteauneuf, Pré du Lac) and are often joined by Villa fans who are in the area on holiday or for other reasons. We are a small but vibrant group of supporters whose over riding passion is Aston Villa and we attend matches at Villa Park as often as possible. To keep members in the loop, the Chairperson sends out regular Newsletters advising on various matters pertaining to Aston Villa Football Club and to the French Lions. There are many benefits to be had by joining the French Lions including the opportunity to apply for tickets for both home and away games, gaining admission to the Holte Pub on match days and exclusive retail offers. So, please do not hesitate to become "Part of the Pride" and enrol now - you will be assured of a warm, friendly welcome. Roger Levicki - Chairperson French Lions
Thailand
Chairperson - Nattasak Chonmaitree
We are first Aston Villa supporters club in Thailand , established in 2006. Our first gathering was in 2008 for live coverage playing with Birmingham City FC, started from small group of people (around 6 members) – now we have 469 members and keep rising. Not only gathering for football match, we always have charity event such as donation campaign, raise fund from selling collectable item (AVFC player jerseys , memorable goods) from time to time. Some of our members are collecting rare match worn jerseys as well as rare related AVFC items In 2018 some of us invited to football TV program in Thailand to introduce our club to Thais people Now it’s time to let everyone who lived here in Thailand to be part of the pride for our club!
พวกเราคือแฟนบอลแอสตันวิลล่ากลุ่มแรกและกลุ่มเดียวในไทย ก่อตั้งจากสมาชิก 6 คนในปี พศ 2549 โดยนัดแรกที่เราได้ชมเกมถ่ายทอดสดร่วมกันคือเกมที่เราถล่มเบอร์มิงแฮมในบ้าน 5-1 ในวันที่ 20 เมย 2551 ในปัจจุบันเรามีสมาชิกในกลุ่มถึง 469 คน ไม่ใช่เฉพาะการนัดเจอกันเพื่อชมฟุตบอล แต่พวกเรายังนัดรวมกันเพื่อทำกิจกรรมทางสังคมเช่นการบริจาคสิ่งของ การระดมเงินผ่านการประมูลสินค้าของสโมสรอยู่สม่ำเสมอสมาชิกพันธ์แท้ของเราบางท่าน ยังเป็นแฟนตัวยงในการสะสมเสื้อแมทช์วอร์นหายาก และถ้วยรางวัลต่าๆของทีมอีกด้วย เมื่อปี 2561 สมาชิกบางท่านของเราได้ร่วมออกรายการทีวี เพื่อแนะนำกลุ่มของเราสู่สาธารณะชนอีกด้วย
Bulgaria
Florida
Chairperson - Brad Dunbar
AVSC Florida Lions are separated by distance across two time zones in America's third most populous state, but unified in our love for Aston Villa. Whether you are a visitor or a resident of the Sunshine State, we invite you to join us in spirit and at our next event. "Every week we follow the boys in Claret and Blue..."
Winnipeg
Chairperson - Brittany Klein
Located in the heart of the Canadian prairies, the Winnipeg Lions are a small but mighty Lions Club continuing to develop our presence and grow our group! Though we are still a relatively new Lions Club, we have made many connections within the Aston Villa family worldwide including a prominent involvement with the North American Lions (visit https://www.northamericanlions.com/) and attend the annual North American MeetUp. We are currently in the process of finding a home pub to view matches on a regular basis. In the meantime, please connect with us through our various social media accounts!
Vancouver
Chairperson - Garrett O'Connell
We are a growing group of Villa fans located in Vancouver, BC. We are a mix of Canadian and ex-pat Villa fans. You can join us on most match days, at Donnellans Irish Pub in the heart of Downtown. Whether you have moved here or just passing through, you will all be welcomed to our Villa family. Don't be afraid to connect with us on any of our social media accounts! Up The Villa!
German
Chairperson - Christian Glowatzki
Hallo aus Deutschland! Seit 1998 sind wir der erste und einzige offizielle Aston Villa Supporters' Club aus Deutschland. Wir haben über 40 aktive Mitglieder die quer durch das ganze Land verteilt sind, sodass regelmäßige treffen nicht machbar sind. Einmal pro Jahr versuchen wir alle zusammen in den Villa Park zu kommen um unsere Mannschaft zu unterstützen. Aber unsere Mitglieder besuchen auch Heim- und Auswärtsspiele in kleineren Gruppen.
Greetings from Germany! We were founded in 1998 and are the first and only official Aston Villa Supporters' Club in Germany. We have over 40 active members from all parts of the country, which means that regular get-togethers aren't possible. Once a year we try to come to Villa Park as a group to support our team, but our members also attend home and away games in smaller groups.
Columbus
Chairperson - Connor McBride
The Columbus Lions club is an all inclusive club dedicated to supporting and promoting the Aston Villa Football Club. We routinely welcome visiting fans from around the US and abroad when they find themselves in Columbus on match days. We typically meet for all weekend matches and enjoy some friendly banter with those supporters of other clubs who happen to be watching as well. If you find yourself in Columbus please stop by and say hi. All Villa supporters are welcome! Up the VIlla!
Atlanta
Chairperson - Steven Hill
Welcome to the Aston Villa Atlanta Lions supporters club! Formed in 2019, we are a passionate mix of ex-pats along with American Villa supporters. Our meet-ups take place in many locations throughout the city, with our primary pub being Brewhouse Cafe in Atlanta! The Brewhouse Cafe is the best spot to enjoy a football match in the city…the English way! Whether you’re a permanent resident in Atlanta or simply visiting, we would love for you to join us for a Villa match while in town. Win, lose or draw, we’re sure you’ll have a great time watching our beloved Villa together, along with many other passionate Premier League supporters! UTV
Costa Blanca
Chairperson - Karl Court
We are based in Cabo Roig Spain, 45 mins south of Alicante. We have regular get togethers and watch all games at The Queen Victoria Bar, Calle Del Mar, Cabo Roig. You can find us on Facebook if you type in Costa Blanca Lions Club AVFC. There are several ex pat Villans in the area and we are also often visited by Villa fans who are on holiday. Over the last few years we have had a fair few ex player visits including Nigel Spink, John Deehan and Jake Findlay. If you're in the area please give us a visit. UTV.
Cincinnati
Chairperson - Conor Thomas
The Cincinnati Lions meet for each match at Rhinehaus in Over-the-Rhine. We have made a lot of friends at Rhinehaus over the past few years, and the staff have always treated us incredibly well. They have made every effort to accomodate us, even during the years in the Championship. They have also been very smart and safe during the current pandemic, providing a welcoming and protected space to enjoy the Villa during these uncertain times. We consider Rhinehaus our home, and invite any travelling Villa fans, or fans new to the Cincinnati area, to join us. We have a diverse group of Americans and expats, and we have seen our numbers grow each season. Please feel free to follow us on social media (Facebook: @AVSCCincinnatiLions / Twitter: @AVFC_Cincinnati / Instagram: @villacincinnati).
Prague
Chairperson - Charles Reading
AVFC Prague Lions is a group of Aston Villa fans living in Prague, who get together to watch The Villa and to support each other through the ups and downs that being a Villa fan entails. We watch all Villa games LIVE in a proper pub. If you are a Villa fan living in Prague and wish to be part of our Prague Lions family, please join us to watch a game and/or write to us at: AVFCPragueLions@seznam.cz If you are visiting Prague and want to watch The Villa, please join us at the James Joyce Pub address: U Obecního dvora, #794/4, Prague.
Chicago
Chairperson - Simon Leach
Join the Official AVFC Lions Club here in Chicago on match days at The Globe Pub, just a short walk from the Irving Park CTA Brown Line stop. We are a mix of ex-pats and American Aston Villa supporters, some new to the team, and some who have followed their whole life. We were established in 2003, and encourage those who either reside in Chicago or are just passing through to come and join us. Once you enter the bar, head toward the rear where you will see a wall adorned with memorabilia that signifies the spot we like to gather and watch the games together. Be sure to bring your best singing voices and footie banter as we share the bar with a couple of other teams (Arsenal, Manchester City, and Nottingham Forest to name a few) and enjoy some good friendly rivalry with those less fortunate than us. A word of warning though... when we win, we drink Malort. It's best not to ask any questions. Up the Villa!
Dubai
Chairperson - Mark Forrester
The Dubai Lions are into our sixth year and we are one of the largest and most socially active overseas Aston Villa supporters clubs. Every match day we gather at our HQ, McGettigan's Factory, Ground level, Hilton Pal, Jumeirah to watch the games on the big screen with full commentary. We enjoy a fantastic camaraderie amongst our regular members. As Dubai is a major tourist and business destination we receive new visitors on a very regular basis, including on occasion current and former players. All claret and blue visitors are welcome, no booking or fees, just walk in and be amongst friends. All match details can be found on our website and across all of our social media platforms.
Norway
Chairperson - Ingolf Olsen
We are the official supporters club of Aston Villa in Norway, Norway Lions. We are about 550 members, and our main activity is going through our website www.villans.no and our facebbook site. It cost about £20 a year to be a member, and our main activity is our annual trip to Villa Park every year.
Vi er den offisielle supporterklubben til Aston Villa i Norge, Norway Lions. Vi har ca 550 medlemmer og hovedaktiviteten foregår på vår hjemmeside www.villans.no og via vår facebook side. Det koster kr 250,- pr år for å være medlem, og hovedaktiviteten er vår årlige supportertur til Villa Park.
Minnesota
Houston
Chairperson - Jason Yu
Whether you want to chat about the 1957 FA Cup Final with a supporter who was there ...or share how you were chosen with a newly-minted local Villan, a Space City Lions event is the place to mingle with your claret & blue family in Houston, Texas. Meet us at the fantastic Phoenix for the next televised match. Enjoy some great local beer & food. Have a bit of banter with some of the other supporter groups ...of which we are undoubtedly the pub favorite. And make new, life-long friends with funny accents. We meet often & post upcoming meetup info on all of our sites. Join us.
North West Arkansas
Chairperson - Andrew Pritchard
Welcome to the NWA Lions Club. Dating back to 2005 we officially joined the Lions Club Network in 2014. We have changed our home Pub location a few times over the years and with the current times being so uncertain we have been hosting watch parties at member's homes. Members of the NWA Lions also attend the North America Meet Up and will try and take a weekend trip to other Lions Club locations at least once a year. If you are interested in learning more about the greatest team in the world with the most organized and engaged English Football Supporters group in North America or have been a lifelong fan and want to enjoy the games with like minded fans we are here for you. We are a welcoming group that is looking to grow the network of Aston Villa Supporters in Northwest Arkansas and would love to have you join us! Cheers and UTV
Philadelphia
Chairperson - Garrett Hughes
The Philadelphia Lions are a small group of dedicated fans operating within the Greater Philadelphia Area from Chester to Lehigh and all over. We meet at Fado Irish Pub, starting our Saturdays and Sundays with drinks and food and interacting with all the other fans the pub attracts. Follow our socials to keep up to date about our meetups and to have some banter with other fans. UTV!
Japan
Chairperson - Kazuma
Welcome to AVFC Japan lions club, the first official supporters club in Japan. We are always open to any Villa supporters who are in Japan, especially Tokyo. Please reach out to us if you want to join us.
こんにちは。我々は日本で最初のAston Villa公式サポーターズクラブです。現在は東京を中心に活動しており、Aston Villaに興味がある方であればどなたでも参加できます。興味を持たれた方はぜひリーチアウトしてください
Maryland
Chairperson - Lindsay Williams
Maryland is part of the tri-state area also known as the DMV, nestled between our nation's capital Washington DC and Virginia. While our club is small in numbers and still growing, you can join us for a wonderful time as we cheer on the mighty Villa together. Our group consists of expats as well as devoted American fans. Sometimes we even make the trip into DC to join forces with the Capital Villans. We are also very excited to be part of the larger family known as the North American Lions Club. Where we meet annually, raise money for Acorns, and lift our glasses to the best football club in the world. Even though we don't have the pleasure of supporting from B6, you can still hear us singing from the East coast.
Cleveland
Chairperson - Brian Asquith
The Official AVFC Lions Club in Cleveland/NE Ohio for fine folk & Villans, aka, the "Chosen". Gatherings are at the Old Angle Pub (W25th, just down from the Westside Market) – they do a sterling job covering footie from across the globe. Note the bar is shared with other teams, incl. Spurs, Chelsea, Man City, etc., the atmosphere is grand and makes for an excellent venue for older football fans, newer fans, ex-pats, and the like, with banter aplenty. Cheers and Up The Villa!
Illinois
Chairperson - Michael Reed
The Illinois Lions was formed back in 2013, and serves as a focal point for AVFC supporters outside the Chicago area, covering the outlying suburbs, rural areas, and other cities. There is currently no ‘home pub’ for watching games, we rotate amongst willing venues that are showing Villa games…we interact closely with the Chicago Lions, as well as Aston Villa North America (the network of Lions Clubs in the USA & Canada), as a way to find fellow travelers seeking to cheer on the Villa with friends. Feel free to contact us, either via the email link, or on Facebook, and we’ll get you connected.
Dallas
Chairperson - Paul Limpitlaw
Dallas Lions - Aston Villa supporters club for all Claret and Blue blooded fans in the DFW/North Texas area. This open group welcomes members from across the globe for informative and friendly discussion about the greatest football team in the world! Come along to The Londoner Pub in Colleyville, to watch the Mighty Aston Villa play and meet the Dallas AVSC Crew! UTV! Paul Limpitlaw, Dallas Lions Chairman.
Dallas Dallas Lions – Club de seguidores de Aston Villa, para todos los fanáticos de la vino tinto y el azul sangre en el área de DFW y el Norte de Texas. ¡Este grupo abierto da la bienvenida a miembros de todo el mundo para una discusión informativa y amistosa acerca del mejor equipo de futbol del mundo! ¡Ven a The Londoner Pub en Colleyville, para ver jugar al grandioso Aston Villa y conocer al clan Dallas AVSC! ¡UTV! Paul Limpitlaw, Presidente de los Dallas Lions.
Sweden
Chairperson - Anders Svensson
We are located from north (Kokukskulle) to south (Malmö). We try to watch the games on TV together around Sweden. We have collection pubs in many places, so if you are visiting Sweden and Villa is on TV, you can meet us in different pubs. In the playoff final against Derby, we broke a record with over 40 members in the Stockholm area at the same pub, Malmö and Gothenburg had around 20 and LInköping 30 at their gathering pubs. Every year we produce a membership gift that you receive when you become a member. This year it is a bottle opener. In previous years, there have been umbrellas, coasters, coolers, t-shirts and pins. For the past 15 years we have been going to every home premiere and a match later in the season which is our membership trip. The record for the membership trip is 84 people. So we hope that the fans will be able to enter the arenas again so we can go over to Villa Park again. We currently have 326 members but are going for 500. The record is 517 from last season. About 10% are younggirls, women. We also have the occasional cat and dog named Aston as a member.
San Diego
Chairperson - Simon Tissington
The San Diego Lions Club welcomes any and all Villa fans to join us on match days at Bluefoot Bar in the North Park area of sunny San Diego, California. Whether a local resident of San Diego or just in town on vacation we'd love to meet you to watch games and talk all things claret & blue. Join our facebook page to keep up with all the latest news and announcements regarding game day viewing events.
Cyprus
Austin
Chairperson - Kurt Maciej
Aston Villa Austin Supporters Club was founded in 2010, and has a mix of supporters from native Texans, transplants, and born Brummies. When the club was relegated to the Championship, bars stopped showing the games and we became closer friends as well as supporters—visiting each other’s houses and dodgy bars to watch games. We hosted the North American supporters meet up in 2017 and had a great time meeting people from all over the continent that have a passion for Villa!
Drop by the Brass Tap Domain whenever you’re in the heart of Texas!
Denver
Chairperson - Martin Banks
Denver Villans was founded to be a home for Villa fans in the Denver Metro area and has continued to grow with the club. Our group aims to primarily serve Aston Villa fans based in the Front Range, however, our regular membership stretches across Colorado and even extends into Montana and Nebraska. We continue to meet regularly for matchday and are happy to welcome other fans of the club to join us in cheering on the Claret & Blue.
Pittsburgh
Chairperson - Mark Pastirak
Founded in 2019, the Pittsburgh Lions gather in the Steel City every match day to watch the famous Claret & Blue. We encourage all local supporters of Aston Villa to join us in the historic South Side of downtown Pittsburgh at Piper's Pub. Up The Villa!
Memphis
Chairperson - Anish Patel
We are Memphis’s and the Bluff City’s Aston Villa chapter and are a passionate small group of die hard Villans who love to get together, support and drink at both the Brass Door and Celtic Crossing pubs when matches are on. Come on and join us when in the Memphis area. Enjoy Southern Hospitality and everything else Memphis offers. Y’all have a blast. UTV!
Boston
Adelaide
Chairperson - Martin Orchard
This is the Only Official Aston Villa Supporters Club in South Australia. Chairman Martin Orchard, Treasurer Lee Twist & Secretary John Lavill to add to the Aston Villa Supporters. In Australia, there are great benefits in joining Adelaide Lions AVFC branch, so if you feel you would like to be part of something special please contact us.. ITS FREE
New Zealand
Chairperson - James Stewart
fellowship of the ring.... along time ago, middle earth was a baron and empty country until a English hobbits of the name James came over on an elvish ship. When he arrived, he found a precious ring, this ring was a Lions Ring and when he put it on, he was transported into a new world.
“My precious, Aston Villa” James said as his eyes where on the price of a new European cup.....
So come and join my Aston villa New Zealand page and join the fun as our page grows and meet us for regular meetups to watch the games at crazy o'clock hours. UTV
Irish - Leinster
Chairperson - Philip Drew
We have our own dedicated area in Buskers on the Ball which is in the heart of Temple Bar (the main tourist area of Dublin). It is 10 minutes walk from both the main shopping areas of O’Connell Street and Grafton street. We welcome visitors for any match and usually have visitors joining us for most games. Being in the heart of Dublin City our location is very accessible via public transport even if you are staying outside of the city. Feel free to join us or contact us via social media for any assistance.
Denmark
Chairperson - Johann Larsen
About the Denmark Lions, we have a webpage AVFC.dk and also on facebook facebook.com/AVFCDenmarkLions/
I can be contacted on mail chairman@astonvilla.dk
We normally arrange 2 trips to Villa park and go mostly for the local derby Blues, West Brom and Wolves but will of course also see other teams. If you are a member of our fan club, then its possibly to buy tickets through our fan club.
North Carolina
Gibraltar
Asheville
Chairperson - Alex Hamilton
Welcome to the Asheville Lions. Founded in 2019, we strive to grow the Villa fan base around the entire Western North Carolina area. Most matches are watched at Asheville's premier football pub, Olde London Road, amongst fans of all other clubs. This is also our home for American Outlaws and our local club, Asheville City Soccer Club. We love hosting Villa fans passing through the area, as WNC is a popular tourist destination. Please feel free to reach out on our Ashevillans social media or email, as occasionally we will change up the venue. Up the Villa!
Isle of Man
Chairperson - Bryan Chatwin
The Isle of Man Lions Club is based in the north of the island in Ballaugh, close to the famous TT Road Racing course.
We arrange travel to most home games and north west away grounds, but also meet locally to watch televised games.
Venues for local meet ups varies from match to match but will be detailed on our Facebook page.
Visitors to the island would be welcome to join us.
Irish - Munster
Chairperson - Paddy Kelly
Welcome to the Munster Lions. Our two main bases are in Limerick City at Mc Gettigan’s and Cork City at Paddy The Farmer’s, be sure to check out our social before making the journey in. For all other enquiries including membership and ticketing requests please email us or contact us through our social platforms.
Latin
Chairperson - Stefano Armellini
The Latin Lions are the Italian supporters’ club, founded in 2007 by Stefano, Andrea and Charlie, and now numbering about 50 members all over "the boot" (as Italy is familiarly called) and even in the Basque Country.
The club’s seat is in Padova, in the region of Veneto in the North East of Italy.
Since 2008 the Latin Lions have enjoyed incredible opportunities courtesy of the Villa: for instance, their members had the chance to meet the legendary members of the 1982 team on several occasions at Villa Park and even at a dinner in a beautiful restaurant in the Birmingham area (unfortunately no longer existing) called “Restaurant 82” (nomen omen, said the Ancient Romans).
As the poet Wordsworth owed to the landscape of the Wye Valley, “in hours of weariness, sensations sweet felt in the blood and felt along the heart” the same felling have the Latin Lions for their fan club. It is through the fan club, infact, that they have been able to welcome to Italy the likes of Rob Bishop (with whom they have established a firm friendship), Garry Thompson, Ian Taylor and Peter Withe.
The apogee was reached when, after a lunch in a beautiful setting on the volcanic hills near Padova, they replicated for the cameras of AVTV the action of “that” goal in Rotterdam, with Peter Withe playing the part of Peter Withe and Stefano playing Tony Morley.
Or maybe the apogee was reached the day after, when the Latin Lions went to Florence with Rob Bishop and Peter Withe to watch Fiorentina v Milan at the invitation of Fiorentina, visited the Violas’ changing room and walked out onto the pitch before the game. The English contingent was so keen to visit beautiful Florence after the game (Rob Bishop bought a huge ice cream in Piazza della Signoria, for instance) that they almost missed their return train!
And there would be many other stories to tell (the Latin Lions even arranged a meeting in Rome, visiting the training centre of Stefano’s Italian club (Lazio, it goes without saying) and presenting the Lazio sporting director with a Villa shirt printed with his name).
But the most important achievement of the Latin Lions is that they are lucky enough to have become friends with some fantastic die-hard English Villa fans like Frank, Chris, Jon, Pauline and many others who always reserve a place for the Italian guys in the pubs which they go to before (ok, even after) the game. For the home games the Burton’s Arms is a must, while in the away game we usually go in beautiful pubs, rich of history, accurately chosen by our English mates.
The larger group of members is located in Padua where, in another era, we met to watch the villa games on TV.
We miss very much our trips to England, and the incredible results of the Villa 20-21 are our sole consolations. We must only fancy what we we would have done if we had been at the stadium with our friends for Villa Liverpool, for instance…..
Hong Kong
Singapore
Chairperson - Mark Ho Roban
Hi all,
Welcome to the Singapore Lions Club.
Our home in Singapore is the SOS Bar @ The Sail, Marina Bay; where you’ll find us on match days (and sometimes other days!). If you’re new to Singapore or just passing through, be sure to email Mark Ho (myvillaboys@yahoo.com.sg) or Chris Bennett (cbennett.sg@gmail.com) or get in touch via our Social Media links below. Cheers and UTV!
Detroit
Chairperson - Craig Hearn
We are the Detroit Lions, the official Aston Villa supporters club of the Metro Detroit area. Follow us on Facebook for meaningful discussions on everything Aston Villa. Whether you are a visitor to the Motor City or a resident of the wonderful state of Michigan, we invite you to join us in spirit and online for each game. "Every week we follow the boys in Claret and Blue..."
South Africa
Chairperson - Ross Hussey
The South African Villans welcomes all Villa fans with open arms as we stand united for our love of Aston Villa.
Officially founded in 2019 we are fortunate enough to have members across the country and across the border. Join our community and stay up to date with the latest news, meetups and activites on our various social media pages, we are forever cheering from down south!
Other fans bleed red but we bleed Claret and Blue.
Finland
Chairperson - Teemu Itkonen
Hi, We are Finland Lions, finnish supporter club of Villa.
We have very active group of members from whole Finland. We have very active WhatsApp and Facebook - groups.
We discuss of Villa (players, transfers, etc.) all the time, but games active these groups more.
Couple times a year we organize some meetings, and annually we participate to Finnish English Football Supporter Club's happenings. (It Is called in finnish "Viikinsaari Cup".
We are trying to organize trips to Villa Park and help our members to get tickets to Villa games.
If you are getting interested , contact Teemu Itkonen
Melbourne
Chairperson - Andrew Kozo
Welcome to the Melbourne Lions, the Claret and Blue Army of Victoria.
Our group is ex pat Brummies, Aussies and everything in between. We meet every chance we can get at the Charles Dickens Tavern on Collins Street to watch the Villa, and are welcoming to everyone. We do Zoom group chats for those games at weird weekday times. So send an email, find us on Facebook, come down and watch a game at The Dickens, or just join. ITS FREE!
Western New York
Chairperson - Robert Adamthwaite
Welcome to the Western NY Lions. Founded in 2019, we’ve been meeting regularly at Shamrock Jacks (Sea Breeze NY) to catch the games. Since 2019 we’ve expanded our membership and introduced many locals to our beloved Aston Villa. Whether you’re just looking to get in to soccer, or have been a fan your entire life, we welcome everyone with open arms. Up the Villa!
Iraq
Chairperson - Hasan Abdul Mahdi Alkhafagi
“ هلو شلونكم؟ زينين؟ اذا ما تعرفنا فأحنة مجموعة مشجعين لأستون فيلا بالعراق نمثل الرابطة الرسمية هنا صغار وكبار بالعمر واكبنا الفريق وشجعنا بالحلوة والمرة وچنة اللاعب رقم ١٢ وي لاعبينا بكل وقت ، اوفياء محبين وعاشقين لنادينا الغالي ، شوكت ما تصيرلك فرصة وتكون قريب علينا فتعال وخلينا نشوف اللعبات سوية واخيراً شنكول؟ UP THE VILLA 😍 “
Hey, how are you doing? fine we hope, if you don’t know who we are yet, we are a group of Aston Villa supporters from Iraq, we represent the official fan club here, both old and young we followed the team and supported them through bitter and sweet and we were always the 12th player alongside our players. Loyal and loving for our precious club. Whenever you get the chance and you’re nearby make sure to drop by so we can watch the matches together! And last but not least what do we say? UP THE VILLA!
Swiss
Chairperson - Steve Ayling
I've supported the club with my dad and gran since the early 1980's to now and am delighted to have the backing to start a long awaited Lions Club in Switzerland. We have also been visited each year since being here by travelling Villans and once things open up again here, we will have a base at a local Irish Bar named 'Paddy Reilly's' linked here: https://paddys.ch/basel/
Marbella
Chairperson - Frank Kielstra
We are a mixture of English and Spanish Aston Villa supporters, who permanently reside in and around Marbella. Supporters age from 14 to 79 years old and have, including Spanish supporters, have visited Villa Park. We currently follow the Villa's fortunes on IPTV and through the club's official app as well as social media.
Indonesia
Irish - Connacht
Chairperson - Neil Dunworth
Welcome to the Connacht Lions. We are a base for all things Aston Villa born out of Galway Ireland, home of the great Eamonn “Chick” Deacy, servicing the West & North West of Ireland. We are currently looking to confirm a venue for meet ups and will finalise once Lockdown is over. For all enquiries including membership and ticketing requests please email us or contact us through our social platforms.
New York
Chairperson - Ben McCool
Come watch each and every Villa game LIVE at the Football Factory, downstairs at Legends pub - we're in the shadow of the Empire State Building in midtown Manhattan, making it an easily accessible destination from pretty much anywhere in New York City. Founded in 2006, the New York Villans is a steadily expanding group of devout fans from the UK, Ireland, and all across the United States -- all are welcome, not least if you enjoy a drink and a bit of banter with some of our (friendly) rival supporter groups! The Football Factory is a quite sensational spot to watch a live match, whether it's the Villa, any other Premier League team, or indeed a game from leagues around Europe, North America, South America, and beyond! It's also the place to be when it comes to International fixtures, including (but not restricted to!) the World Cup and European Championships. Jack Keane is your friendly host, and though a devout Manchester United supporter, he's no slouch when it comes to knowledge about all things Villa! We hope to see you in the pub soon, cheers and UTV!
Arizona
Las Vegas
Chairperson - Joseph Line
We are the Las Vegas Villans lions club. We meet up for all weekend games and enjoy a lot of banter and talk about everything Villa. We welcome new people to join the club and can’t wait for the skies to open back up so we get even more Villans into town. We’re all from different walks of life and even different countries but our love for the Villa glues us together.
Ghana
Queensland
Bahrain
Chairperson - Laura Sherrington
Based in the small country of Bahrain (our Lions Club is not the biggest), there will always be a few of us watching the Villa! We have a couple of long-standing residents; however, Bahrain is quite the transit country with people coming and going. From Villa fans passing through Bahrain or members of the military deployed out here, we are always happy to meet new people. Our resident bar has changed over the years. At the moment we are currently watching the Villa in Guinness Lounge in Amwaj. Please feel free to contact me if you want to join us or keep an eye on our Facebook page to ensure you meet us at the right bar… on occasion there is a chance we might be at a different venue. Everyone is welcome!
Himalayan
Guangzhou
Chairperson - Howie Ding
Founded in 2015, Guangzhou Lions Club is the only supporters' group of AVFC in southern Mainland China, made up of 30+ local and expat die-hard Villans. We meet up at bars for games multiple times a month, with drinks and fun social interactions guaranteed, also, occassionally, quizzes and raffles. Also we participate events like e-sport competition and etc. The club is open, diverse and embracing and has remained active ever since we are founded. Contact us if you pay a visit to Guangzhou, we'd like to host you. And of course, please consider join us if you move to Guangzhou or Pearl River Delta region. UTV!
Qatar
Chairperson - Liam Mernagh
The Qatar Lions are a newly formed group who have grown from 2 members watching the derby against Birmingham on a phone, to over 20 members with an established venue. We have members from all over the world and from different cultures and would love to welcome anyone with a passion to come and join us.
Northern Ireland
Chairperson - Paul McCusker
We are the official aston villa supporters club for Northern Ireland and have been established since 2009. We hold regular meetings watching games, have held numerous events with former players Nigel Spink, Ian Taylor, Alan Wright, Gordon Cowans,Ken Mcnaught and have Shaun Teale as our ambassador.
We have around 4 group trips per season for over a decade with access to the holte pub which we look forward to when things get back to normal.
Greek
Chairperson - Martin Garnham
We Aston Villa fans living in Athens, Greece are a great small community of ex-pats and Greeks continuing their support of the Claret and Blue. We get together to watch the games and wear our shirts with pride! We are the main supporters club in the best Sports bar in the city.
We also compete as Aston Villa in the Athens Hellenic supporters clubs championship, an 8 a side competition which also plays in charity matches.
We are a very friendly club and open our arms to any new members.
Malaysian
Chairperson - Yazeer Serenna
Quite a number of Aston Villa fans in Malaysia initially thought that they were the only one. By forming the Aston Villa Malaysia Lions Club, we are uniting all of those Villans and forming a community around our mutual love of Aston Villa.
Of multicultural and multi-racial backgrounds, both locals and expats, the majority of Malaysian Lions are based in Kuala Lumpur & the Klang Valley with few in other states (e.g. Johor, Terengganu), while other isolated Villans are being discovered!
For games with early kick off times, we regularly meet to watch the matches together and sometimes even host opposing fans, with S+I in Bangsar being our version of Villa Park!
Otherwise, it’s late night alarm calls, rubbing our eyes on the couch and commenting on the games via Whatsapp.
For more information, check our Facebook page for events and information or email us - we are always happy to share our passion!
Brazil
Perth
Chairperson - Katie Baragwanath
Perth Villans were created in 2015 during the FA Cup run and are delighted to be an official Lions Club now.
We meet occasionally at the Sports Bar in the Crown Casino and plan to meet more frequently in future.
We welcome new members and we are free to join, please contact me on katiebaragwanath@hotmail.com.
UTV
Sydney
China Lions Club
The Aston Villa China Lions Club is made up of Villans from across China, as well as Chinese Villans in the UK. The club now have several hundred members and organises offline events in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, and Chengdu, along with events for Chinese Villans based in the UK. Welcome Villans in China and Chinese Villans in the UK to join us.
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阿斯顿维拉狮会，正式名称为阿斯顿维拉中国球迷会，是由遍布中国各地的维拉球迷和在英国的中国维拉球迷们组成的。球迷会目前拥有数百名会员，并在北京、上海、青岛、成都等城市拥有分会并举办线下活动，同时也为身在英国的中国人维拉球迷组织活动。我们诚挚邀请所有在中国的维拉球迷，以及在英国的中国人维拉球迷们加入我们的球迷会。
