2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season

The 2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season was 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 was managed by former Birmingham boss Alex McLeish, following Gérard Houllier's departure on 1 June 2011 after less than a year in charge. An extremely disappointing season for the club, saw them finish in 16th place and only two points off relegation. Numerous records were broken during the season including: the lowest points total in the Premier League (38 from 38 games), fewest wins in a season (7) and worst home record in Villa's 138-year history (19 points from 57 available). As well as poor performances in both domestic cups – being knocked out in the third round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the FA Cup. This awful season eventually culminated in the sacking of McLeish on 14 May 2012, a day after the season had concluded.[1]

Aston Villa
2011–12 season
ChairmanRandy Lerner
ManagerAlex McLeish
StadiumVilla Park
Premier League16th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Darren Bent (9)
All: Darren Bent (10)
Highest home attendance40,053 v Manchester United (3 December 2011)
Lowest home attendance21,058 v Hereford United (23 August 2011)
Average home league attendance32,643

As Villa finished 9th in the previous season, this term was the first since 2007–08 without the club participating in European competition. There was also 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 were played in the Premier League.

The season was marred with the tragic news that club captain Stiliyan Petrov had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia. The news was a shock to the Villa faithful and the footballing world alike; clubs all around the world have united donning T-shirts with Petrov's name and words of support written across them. The game on 31 March 2012 against Chelsea was the first game played since the diagnosis and fans of both teams gave him a standing ovation in the 19th minute, the significance being Petrov's squad number is 19. He was at the game with his wife and two children, and you could see the emotion of the event was getting to him as he acknowledged the fans.[2][3]

An under-19 Aston Villa team also took part in the inaugural season of the NextGen Series, a tournament similar to the UEFA Champions League for young European footballers to compete in.[4] The team reached the Quarter-finals, before being knocked out by Marseille.[5]

Kit

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Genting Casinos

Home
Home alt.
Home alt. 2
Home alt. 3
Home alt. 4
Away
Away alt.
Away alt. 2
Away alt. 3
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3

Kit information

The home kit featured a subtle checkerboard print on the shirt and was very worn with black socks, last seen between mid 1920s until 1957. The away kit was unsurprisingly white with claret shorts and white socks – and has the same design as the home kit. Claret and sky blue shorts/socks were worn in several away games in order to prevent kit mix-ups. The three goalkeeper kits were blue, black and grey and was based on Nike's 2011 template which featured stunning details on the sleeves and the side of the shirt.

Players

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.[6][7]

Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used.[8]
Correct as of 12 January 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  EIR Shay Given
2 DF  SCO Alan Hutton
3 DF  ENG Stephen Warnock
5 DF  EIR Richard Dunne (vice-captain)
6 DF  WAL James Collins
7 MF  EIR Stephen Ireland
9 FW  ENG Darren Bent
10 MF  FRA Charles N'Zogbia
11 FW  ENG Gabriel Agbonlahor (temporary captain) 1
12 MF  ENG Marc Albrighton
14 FW  ENG Nathan Delfouneso
16 MF  ENG Fabian Delph
17 MF  CMR Jean Makoun
18 FW  ENG Emile Heskey
19 MF  BUL Stiliyan Petrov (captain)
21 DF  EIR Ciaran Clark
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK  USA Brad Guzan
24 DF  ESP Carlos Cuéllar
25 MF  SCO Barry Bannan
26 FW  AUT Andreas Weimann
29 DF  EIR Enda Stevens
30 DF  USA Eric Lichaj
31 MF  AUS Chris Herd
32 DF  ENG Nathan Baker
33 GK  ENG Andy Marshall
35 MF  ENG Daniel Johnson
36 FW  EIR Graham Burke
37 DF  EIR Derrick Williams
38 MF  ENG Gary Gardner
40 MF  EIR Samir Carruthers
41 MF  EIR Jack Grealish
  • 1 Stiliyan Petrov was the club's permanent captain, but Gabriel Agbonlahor was named temporary captain while Petrov underwent treatment for acute leukemia.

Left club during season

These players were given squad numbers at the beginning of the 2011-12 season before transferring to another club for all or part of the season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ENG Luke Young (transferred to Queens Park Rangers during the season)
8 MF  ENG Jermaine Jenas (on loan for part of season but returned to Tottenham Hotspur during the season)
14 FW  ENG Nathan Delfouneso (on loan at Leicester City during the season)
16 MF  ENG Fabian Delph (on loan at Leeds United during the season)
17 MF  CMR Jean Makoun (on loan at Olympiacos)
20 FW  EIR Robbie Keane (on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy during the season)
23 DF  SEN Habib Beye (on loan at Doncaster Rovers during the season before being released in February)
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 FW  AUT Andreas Weimann (on loan at Watford during the season)
28 MF  ENG Jonathan Hogg (transferred to Watford during the season)
32 DF  ENG Nathan Baker (on loan at Millwall during the season)
34 DF  AUS Shane Lowry (on loan at Millwall during the season before joining permanently in January)
38 MF  ENG Gary Gardner (on loan at Coventry City during the season)
43 GK  ENG Elliot Parish (on loan at Cardiff City during the season before joining permanently in January)

Squad numbers

Following the exit of Ashley Young to Manchester United, Stephen Ireland was given the #7 which was held by the former winger. With Ireland having worn the #9 shirt last season, him taking the #7 allowed Darren Bent to wear the #9 this season.[7][9] Also, after Stewart Downing's departure to Liverpool, James Collins took over the #6 meaning his old #29 shirt could be given to January signing Enda Stevens.[7][10]

New signings goalkeeper Shay Given and winger Charles N'Zogbia were given the #1 (vacated by the departed Brad Friedel) and #10 (vacated by the departed John Carew) shirts, respectively.[7]

Deadline day capture Alan Hutton, took the #2 shirt left free after Luke Young's transfer to Queens Park Rangers and loan signing Jermaine Jenas had been given the #8 shirt for the season, last worn by Robert Pires. It was again vacated, however, when Jenas returned to Tottenham Hotspur in December.[7][11]

Young striker Graham Burke was added to the first-team squad ahead of the League Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers on 20 September, being handed the #36 shirt.[7][12]

January loan signing Robbie Keane was given the #20 shirt for his short spell at Villa, left vacated since Nigel Reo-Coker's summer departure[13]

Youngsters Derrick Williams, Samir Carruthers and Jack Grealish were also given squad numbers (#37, #40, #41, respectively) at different points during the season, when called up for first team action.[7]

Sponsorship

Aston Villa had a new club sponsor for this season, after the deal with previous partner FxPro was terminated in February 2011.[14] 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.[15]

Managerial changes

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.[16]

He was replaced by Scottish former Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish on 17 June 2011, despite protests from some Villa fans outside Villa Park.[17][18]

Date Outgoing Manager New Club Incoming Manager Previous Team Notes
17 June 2011 Gérard Houllier Unattached Alex McLeish Birmingham City Villa paid £2 million compensation for McLeish's services.

Transfers

In

Summer

Date Position Player name Previous club League Transfer fee Notes
18 July 2011 GK Shay Given[19] Manchester City Premier League £3.5m
29 July 2011 MF Charles N'Zogbia[20] Wigan Athletic Premier League £9.5m
31 August 2011 DF Alan Hutton[21] Tottenham Hotspur Premier League £3m

Winter

Date Position Player name Previous club League Transfer fee Notes
1 January 2012 DF Enda Stevens[22] Shamrock Rovers League of Ireland Premier Division £250,000 Transfer was announced on 31 August, with player joining in January 2012

Out

Summer

Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Notes
27 May 2011 MF Nigel Reo-Coker[23] Bolton Wanderers Premier League Released Joined Bolton Wanderers following release from Villa
27 May 2011 FW John Carew[23] West Ham United Championship Released Joined West Ham United following release from Villa
27 May 2011 MF Isaiah Osbourne[23] Hibernian Scottish Premier League Released Joined Hibernian following release from Villa
27 May 2011 MF Moustapha Salifou[23] Saarbrücken 3. Liga Released Joined Saarbrücken following release from Villa
27 May 2011 MF Robert Pires[23] Unattached Released
27 May 2011 MF Harry Forrester[23] Brentford League 1 Released Youth player; joined Brentford following release from Villa
27 May 2011 DF/FW Arsenio Halfhuid[23] HBS Craeyenhout Topklasse Sunday Released Youth player; joined HBS following release from Villa
27 May 2011 DF Durrell Berry[23] Plymouth Argyle League 2 Released Youth player; joined Plymouth Argyle following release from Villa
27 May 2011 DF Ellis Deeney[23] Kettering Town Conference National Released Youth player; joined Kettering Town following release from Villa
27 May 2011 DF Calum Flanagan[23] Hinckley United Conference North Released Youth player; joined Hinckley United following release from Villa
3 June 2011 GK Brad Friedel[24] Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Free Transfer
23 June 2011 MF Ashley Young[25] Manchester United Premier League £17m
15 July 2011 MF Stewart Downing[26] Liverpool Premier League £20m
27 August 2011 MF Jonathan Hogg[27] Watford Championship Undisclosed
27 August 2011 DF Luke Young[28] Queens Park Rangers Premier League Undisclosed

Winter

Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Notes
3 January 2012 GK Elliot Parish[29] Cardiff City Championship Undisclosed
27 January 2012 DF Shane Lowry[30] Millwall Championship Undisclosed
2 February 2012 DF Habib Beye[31] Doncaster Rovers Championship Released Contract was cancelled by mutual consent. Joined Doncaster Rovers following release from Villa.

Loans

In

Summer

Date Position Player name Previous club League Duration Return Date Notes
31 August 2011 MF Jermaine Jenas[32] Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 4 months December 2011 Initially season-long, the loan was ended early after Jenas was ruled out for the rest of the season with an achilles injury[33]

Winter

Date Position Player name Previous club League Duration Return Date Notes
12 January 2012 FW Robbie Keane[34] Los Angeles Galaxy MLS 1.5 months 25 February 2012

Out

Summer

Date Position Player name New club League Duration Return Date Notes
26 August 2011 FW Andreas Weimann[35] Watford Championship 1 month 23 September 2011 Initially a 5-month loan but Villa recalled player in late September.[36]
29 August 2011 MF Jean Makoun[37] Olymipacos Super League Season-long June 2012
24 September 2011 GK Elliot Parish[38] Cardiff City Championship 2 months 10 November 2011

Winter

Date Position Player name New club League Duration Return Date Notes
21 November 2011 DF Habib Beye[39] Doncaster Rovers Championship 2 months January 2012
22 November 2011 DF Nathan Baker[40] Millwall Championship 1 month December 2011
23 November 2011 DF Shane Lowry[41] Millwall Championship 1 month 2 January 2012
24 November 2011 MF Gary Gardner[42] Coventry City Championship 1 month 21 December 2012 Initially a loan until January but Villa recalled player in late December.[43]
3 January 2012 DF Shane Lowry[44] Millwall Championship 1 month January 2012
20 January 2012 MF Fabian Delph[45] Leeds United Championship 1 month 20 February 2012
23 January 2012 FW Nathan Delfouneso[46] Leicester City Championship 1 month February 2012

Fixtures and results

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

21 July 2011[47] Walsall1–3Aston VillaWalsall
19:45 UTC±0 Bowerman  80' Report Bent  8', 36'
Heskey  38'		 Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 7,170
3 August 2011[48] Derby County2–0Aston VillaDerby
19:45 UTC±0 B. Davies  56' (pen.)
S. Davies  77'		 Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 8,974
6 August 2011[49] Braga1–1Aston VillaBraga
Alan  18' Report N'Zogbia  39' Stadium: Estádio AXA

Premier League Asia Trophy
Main article: 2011 Premier League Asia Trophy
27 July 2011[50] Semi-finalAston Villa1–0Blackburn RoversHong Kong
18:00 UTC+8 Bent  49' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Ng Chiuh Kok
30 July 2011 FinalAston Villa0–2ChelseaHong Kong
18:00 UTC+8 Report McEachran  1'
Torres  59'		 Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 38,911
Referee: Mike Dean

Premier League
Main article: 2011–12 Premier League

League results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 7 17 14 37 53  −16 38 4 7 8 20 25  −5 3 10 6 17 28  −11

Last updated: 13 May 2012.
Source: Competitive matches

Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultDWDDDDWLLDWLDLWLLDWLDWDLLDDWLLDDLDLDDL
Position7168886811988898101212913131112131515151415151515151515151516
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2012. Source: premierleague.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
13 August 2011 1Fulham0–0Aston VillaLondon
15:00 UTC±0 Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 25,700
Referee: Lee Mason
20 August 2011 2Aston Villa3–1Blackburn RoversBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Agbonlahor  12'
Heskey  25'  55'
Delph  58'
Bent  67'
Petrov  80'		 Report Pedersen  52' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,319
Referee: Stuart Attwell
27 August 2011 3Aston Villa0–0Wolverhampton WanderersBirmingham
12:05 UTC±0 Delph  6' Report O'Hara  45+1'
Henry  63'
Stearman  72'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,776
Referee: Martin Atkinson
10 September 2011 4Everton2–2Aston VillaLiverpool
15:00 UTC±0 Osman  19'
Baines  69' (pen.)		 Report Petrov  63'
Agbonlahor  83'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,736
Referee: Michael Oliver
17 September 2011 5Aston Villa1–1Newcastle UnitedBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Agbonlahor  13' Report Best  57' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,248
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
25 September 2011 6Queens Park Rangers1–1Aston VillaLondon
15:00 UTC±0 Dunne  90+3' (o.g.)
Traoré  90'		 Report Bannan  58' (pen.) Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,707
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 October 2011 7Aston Villa2–0Wigan AthleticBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Agbonlahor  36'
Bent  62'		 Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,744
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
15 October 2011 8Manchester City4–1Aston VillaManchester
15:00 UTC±0 Balotelli  28'
Johnson  47'
Kompany  52'
Milner  71'		 Report Warnock  65' Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 47,019
Referee: Anthony Taylor
22 October 2011 9Aston Villa1–2West Bromwich AlbionBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Bent  23' (pen.)
Herd  36'		 Report Olsson  45+1'
Scharner  57'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,152
Referee: Phil Dowd
29 October 2011 10Sunderland2–2Aston VillaSunderland
15:00 UTC±0 Wickham  38'
Sessègnon  89'		 Report Petrov  20'
Dunne  85'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Referee: Chris Foy
5 November 2011 11Aston Villa3–2Norwich CityBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Bent  30', 62'
Agbonlahor  48'		 Report Pilkington  25'
Morison  77'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,290
Referee: Kevin Friend
21 November 2011 12Tottenham Hotspur2–0Aston VillaLondon
20:00 UTC±0 Adebayor  14', 40' Report Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 35,818
Referee: Mark Halsey
27 November 2011 13Swansea City0–0Aston VillaSwansea
13:30 UTC±0 Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,404
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
3 December 2011 14Aston Villa0–1Manchester UnitedBirmingham
17:30 UTC±0 Report Jones  20' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,053
Referee: Lee Probert
10 December 2011 15Bolton Wanderers1–2Aston VillaBolton
15:00 UTC±0 Klasnić  55' Report Albrighton  33'
Petrov  39'		 Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 20,285
Referee: Phil Dowd
18 December 2011 16Aston Villa0–2LiverpoolBirmingham
14:05 UTC±0 N'Zogbia  13' Report Bellamy  11'  30'
Škrtel  15'
Adam  28'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,460
Referee: Peter Walton
21 December 2011 17Aston Villa1–2ArsenalBirmingham
19:45 UTC±0 Albrighton  54'
Hutton 		Report Van Persie  17'
Benayoun  87'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,818
Referee: Jonathan Moss
26 December 2011 18Stoke City0–0Aston VillaStoke-on-Trent
20:00 UTC±0 Report Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 27,739
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
31 December 2011 19Chelsea1–3Aston VillaLondon
15:00 UTC±0 Drogba  23' (pen.) Report Ireland  28'
Petrov  83'
Bent  86'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,332
Referee: Mark Halsey
2 January 2012 20Aston Villa0–2Swansea CityBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Report Dyer  5'
Routledge  47'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,642
Referee: Anthony Taylor
14 January 2012 21Aston Villa1–1EvertonBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Bent  56' Report Anichebe  69' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 31,853
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
21 January 2012 22Wolverhampton Wanderers2–3Aston VillaWolverhampton
15:00 UTC±0 Kightly  21'
Edwards  31'
Henry  75'		 Report Bent  11' (pen.)
Keane  51', 84'		 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 27,084
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 February 2012 23Aston Villa2–2Queens Park RangersBirmingham
19:45 UTC±0 Bent  45'
N'Zogbia  79'		 Report Cissé  12'
Warnock  29' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,063
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
4 February 2012 24Newcastle United2–1Aston VillaNewcastle
15:00 UTC±0 Ba  30'
Cissé  71'		 Report Keane  45+5' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 48,569
Referee: Mark Halsey
11 February 2012 25Aston Villa0–1Manchester CityBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Report Lescott  63' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,152
Referee: Michael Oliver
25 February 2012 26Wigan Athletic0–0Aston VillaWigan
15:00 UTC±0 Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 20,601
Referee: Kevin Friend
3 March 2012 27Blackburn Rovers1–1Aston VillaBlackburn
15:00 UTC±0 Dunn  85' Report N'Zogbia  24' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,717
Referee: Howard Webb
10 March 2012 28Aston Villa1–0FulhamBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Weimann  90+2' Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,372
Referee: Jonathan Moss
20 March 2012 Aston VillaP – PBolton WanderersBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Villa Park
Note: Postponed until 24 April, at Bolton's request, after Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on 17 March.[51]
24 March 2012 29Arsenal3–0Aston VillaLondon
15:00 UTC±0 Gibbs  16'
Walcott  25'
Arteta  90+3'		 Report  15' Petrov
 52' Warnock
 70' Ireland
 89' Collins		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,108
Referee: Phil Dowd
31 March 2012 30Aston Villa2–4ChelseaBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Collins  76'
Lichaj  80'		 Report Sturridge  9'
Ivanović  51', 83'
Torres  90+2'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,740
Referee: Lee Mason
7 April 2012 31Liverpool1–1Aston VillaLiverpool
15:00 UTC±0 Suárez  82' Report Herd  10' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 44,321
Referee: Michael Oliver
9 April 2012 32Aston Villa1–1Stoke CityBirmingham
17:30 UTC±0 Weimann  32' Report Huth  71' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,100
Referee: Mike Dean
14 April 2012 33Manchester United4–0Aston VillaManchester
15:00 UTC±0 Rooney  7' (pen.), 73'
Welbeck  44'
Nani  90+3'		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,138
Referee: Mark Halsey
21 April 2012 34Aston Villa0–0SunderlandBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Report Gardner  49'  90+2'
Bendtner  67'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,557
Referee: Anthony Taylor
24 April 2012 35Aston Villa1–2Bolton WanderersBirmingham
19:45 UTC±0 Warnock  60' Report Petrov  62' (pen.)
N'Gog  63'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,263
Referee: Chris Foy
28 April 2012 36West Bromwich Albion0–0Aston VillaWest Bromwich
15:00 UTC±0 Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,984
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
5 May 2012 37Aston Villa1–1Tottenham HotspurBirmingham
15:00 UTC±0 Clark  35' Report Adebayor  63' (pen.) Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 36,008
Referee: Lee Probert
13 May 2012 38Norwich City2–0Aston VillaNorwich
15:00 UTC±0 Holt  8'
Jackson  21'		 Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,803
Referee: Martin Atkinson

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Stoke City 38 11 12 15 36 53 −17 45
15 Wigan Athletic 38 11 10 17 42 62 −20 43
16 Aston Villa 38 7 17 14 37 53 −16 38
17 Queens Park Rangers 38 10 7 21 43 66 −23 37
18 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 10 6 22 46 77 −31 36 Relegation to the Football League Championship
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

FA Cup
7 January 2012[52] 3rd RoundBristol Rovers1–3Aston VillaBristol
17:30 McGleish  90' Report Albrighton  35'
Agbonlahor  64'
Clark  78'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,883
Referee: Howard Webb
29 January 2012[53][54] 4th RoundArsenal3–2Aston VillaLondon
16:00 Van Persie  54' (pen.),  61' (pen.)
Walcott  57'		 Report Dunne  33'
Bent  45+1'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,019
Referee: Mike Jones

League Cup
23 August 2011[55] 2nd RoundAston Villa2–0Hereford UnitedBirmingham
19:45 Lichaj  80'
Delfouneso  88'		 Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 21,058
20 September 2011[56] 3rd RoundAston Villa0–2Bolton WanderersBirmingham
19:45 Report Eagles  54'
Kakuta  77'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 22,261

Statistics

Appearances
Number Nation Position Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total Notes
Start Sub Start Sub Start Sub Start Sub
1GKGiven32-1-1-330
22GKGuzan611-1-81
2DFYoung2-----20[Note 1]
23DFBeye-----101[Note 2][Note 3]
2DFHutton2822-1-312
30DFLichaj9---1-100
24DFCuéllar1711---181
5DFDunne28-2-2-310
6DFCollins3211-1-341
21DFClark1222-1-152
32DFBaker62----62
3DFWarnock3212-1-351
31MFHerd18---1-190
19MFPetrov2512-1-271
16MFDelph101----101[Note 4]
38MFGardner58-2--511[Note 5]
7MFIreland1752-2-215
17MFMakoun----1-10[Note 6]
25MFBannan1017-22-1219
8MFJenas12----12[Note 7]
40MFCarruthers-3----03
12MFAlbrighton14101-2-189
10MFN'Zogbia265--11276
26FWWeimann59---1510[Note 8]
14FWDelfouneso15--1126[Note 9]
18FWHeskey18101---2010
20FWKeane511---61[Note 10]
11FWAgbonlahor321111-342
9FWBent2112-1-241

Last updated: 13 May 2012.
Source:

Includes Cup competitions as well (Carling Cup and FA Cup)

Goalscorers

Correct as of 13 May 2012
Players are listed by their position on the club's official website Source      Players highlighted in light grey denote the player had scored for the club before leaving for another club
     Players highlighted in light cyan denote the player has scored for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
     Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has scored for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season

Pos. Playing Pos. Nation Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
1
FW
Darren Bent
9
1
10
2
FW
Gabriel Agbonlahor
5
1
6
3
MF
 Stiliyan Petrov
4
4
4
MF
 Marc Albrighton
2
1
3
FW
 Robbie Keane
3
3
6
DF
 Stephen Warnock
2
2
DF
 Richard Dunne
1
1
2
DF
 Ciaran Clark
1
1
2
DF
 Eric Lichaj
1
1
2
MF
 Charles N'Zogbia
2
2
FW
 Andreas Weimann
2
2
7
DF
 James Collins
1
1
MF
 Stephen Ireland
1
1
MF
 Barry Bannan
1
1
MF
 Chris Herd
1
1
FW
 Nathan Delfouneso
1
1
FW
 Emile Heskey
1
1
Total Goals
37
5
2
44

Disciplinary record

Correct as of 13 May 2012
Players are listed by their position on the club's official website Source      Players highlighted in light grey denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving for another club
     Players highlighted in light cyan denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
     Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season

Number Nation Position Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
5DFRichard Dunne70100080
6DFJames Collins70000070
19MFStiliyan Petrov70000070
2DFAlan Hutton61000061
3DFStephen Warnock60000060
11FWGabriel Agbonlahor60000060
30DFEric Lichaj30001040
10MFCharles N'Zogbia40000040
21DFCiaran Clark30000030
12MFMarc Albrighton30000030
16MFFabian Delph30000030
25MFBarry Bannan20001030
18FWEmile Heskey30000030
24DFCarlos Cuéllar20000020
7MFStephen Ireland20000020
31MFChris Herd[57]21000021[Note 11]
1GKShay Given10000010
38MFGary Gardner10000010
40MFSamir Carruthers10000010
9FWDarren Bent10000010
26FWAndreas Weimann00001010
TOTALS 70[58] 2 1 0 3 0 74 1
Notes
  1. Left for Queens Park Rangers on 27 August 2011
  2. Loaned out until January to Doncaster Rovers on 21 November 2011
  3. Player's contract was then cancelled on 2 February 2012.
  4. Loaned out until February to Leeds United on 20 January 2012
  5. Loaned out until January to Coventry City on 24 November 2011, before being recalled in late December (all appearances made after return from loan spell)
  6. Loaned out until end of season to Olympiacos on 28 August 2011
  7. Returned to Tottenham Hotspur in early December after being on loan at Villa since August (all appearances made in first half of season)
  8. Loaned out for five months to Watford on 26 August 2011, before being recalled in late September (all appearances made after return from loan spell)
  9. Loaned out until February to Leicester City on 23 January 2012
  10. On loan at Villa from Los Angeles Galaxy from 12 January – 25 February 2012 (all appearances made in second half of season)
  11. Red card against West Bromwich Albion on 22 October 2011 was rescinded on appeal.

Home Attendances

Correct as of 6 May 2012
  Win   Draw   Loss

Comp Week/Round Date Score Opponent Attendance
Premier LeagueWk 220 August 20113-1Blackburn Rovers32,319
League CupRd 223 August 20112-0Hereford United21,058
Premier LeagueWk 327 August 20110-0Wolverhampton Wanderers30,776
Premier LeagueWk 517 September 20111-1Newcastle United34,248
League CupRd 320 September 20110-2Bolton Wanderers22,261
Premier LeagueWk 71 October 20112-0Wigan Athletic30,744
Premier LeagueWk 922 October 20111-2West Bromwich Albion34,152
Premier LeagueWk 115 November 20113-2Norwich City35,290
Premier LeagueWk 143 December 20110-1Manchester United40,053
Premier LeagueWk 1618 December 20110-2Liverpool37,460
Premier LeagueWk 1721 December 20111-2Arsenal35,818
Premier LeagueWk 202 January 20120-2Swansea City35,642
Premier LeagueWk 2114 January 20121-1Everton31,853
Premier LeagueWk 231 February 20122-2Queens Park Rangers32,063
Premier LeagueWk 2512 February 20120-1Manchester City35,132
Premier LeagueWk 2810 March 20121-0Fulham32,372
Premier LeagueWk 3031 March 20122-4Chelsea34,740
Premier LeagueWk 329 April 20121-1Stoke City30,100
Premier LeagueWk 3421 April 20120-0Sunderland32,557
Premier LeagueWk 3524 April 20121-2Bolton Wanderers32,263
Premier LeagueWk 376 May 20121-1Tottenham Hotspur36,008
Total Attendance 686,099
Average League Attendance 33,873[59]
Average Attendance 32,643
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