Villa Park
en:Villa Park is an association football stadium located in Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It has been the home of en:Aston Villa F.C. since 1897 to the present day. It is split into four stands: Holte End, Trinity Road Stand, North Stand and the Doug Ellis Stand.
Stands
[edit]- Holte End
The Holte End is traditionally the home of the most vocal and passionate supporters of the club and is well renowned throughout the country. It is a two-tiered stand that was completely rebuilt in 1994 to convert to an all-seater stand. It has no executive boxes.
- Trinity Road Stand
The Trinity Road Stand is the newest stand at Villa Park, officially opening in November 2001. It is a three-tiered stand that is built over the Trinity Road. It has executive boxes between the second and third tier as well as the Director's boxes and large corporate hospitality areas.
- North Stand
The North Stand is the oldest stand at Villa Park being completed in the 1970s. It is a two-tiered stand with a double-row of executive boxes between the tiers.
- Doug Ellis Stand
The Doug Ellis Stand was opened in 1993, with refurbishments prior to the 1996 European Championships. It is a two-tiered stand with a single row of exectutive boxes. Since 2007 the stand has hosted away fans in the corner with the North Stand.