2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season Recent history of Aston Villa Aston Villa records and statistics May 2011 September 2026 Aston Villa Villa Park 2011–12 Alex McLeish Randy Lerner Premier League 16th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Darren Bent (9) Darren Bent (10) 40,053 v Manchester United (3 December 2011) 21,058 v Hereford United (23 August 2011) 32,643 2010–11 2012–13 _astonvilla1112h _astonvilla1112h _astonvilla1112hl 80BFFF 7F0000 80BFFF FFFFFF 000000 _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112al E5E4E2 E5E4E2 E5E4E2 AA195B AA195B The 2011-12 season was Aston Villa's 20th season in the Premier League. The 2011–12 Premier League season was Villa's 137th season in English football. It was the club's 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 season eventually culminated in the sacking of McLeish on 14 May 2012, a day after the season had concluded.Alex McLeish sacked as Aston Villa manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18056282 BBC Sport 14 May 2012 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. During the season club captain Stiliyan Petrov was 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.Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has acute leukaemia https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17566188 BBC Sport 30 March 2012 1 April 2012Emotional Stiliyan Petrov receives standing ovation at Villa Park https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17573518 BBC Sport 31 March 2012 1 April 2012 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.MacDonald backs young guns to show Euro pedigree in Ajax clash http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2422184,00.html AVFC AVFC 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001221647/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2422184,00.html 1 October 2012 dead The team reached the Quarter-finals, before being knocked out by Marseille.Aston Villa – Marseille http://www.nextgenseries.com/en/FixturesResultsTables/Results/Wed-25-01-12/Aston-Villa-vs-Marseille/Aston-Villa---Marseille The NextGen Series 16 August 2011 17 June 2012 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617123535/http://www.nextgenseries.com/en/FixturesResultsTables/Results/Wed-25-01-12/Aston-Villa-vs-Marseille/Aston-Villa---Marseille dead Kit Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Genting Casinos _astonvilla1112h _astonvilla1112h _astonvilla1112hl 80bfff 80bfff Home _astonvilla1112h _astonvilla1112h _astonvilla1112h2l 80bfff 80bfff Alt. Home _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112al Away _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a _astonvilla1112a2 _astonvilla1112a2l Alt. Away _gk1112blue _gk1112blue _gk1112blue _gk1112blue 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF Goalkeeper 1 _gk1112black _gk1112black _gk1112black _gk1112black _gk1112black 000000 000000 000000 000000 Goalkeeper 2 _gk1112gray _gk1112gray _gk1112gray _gk1112gray _gk1112gray BBBBBB BBBBBB BBBBBB BBBBBB BBBBBB Goalkeeper 3 The home kit featured a subtle checkerboard print on the shirt and was very worn with black socks, last seen between the mid-1920s and 1957. The away kit was unsurprisingly white with claret shorts and white socks – and had the same design as the home kit. Claret and sky blue shorts/socks were worn in several away games to prevent kit mix-ups. The three goalkeeper kits were blue, black, and grey and were based on Nike's 2011 template which featured stunning details on the sleeves and the side of the shirt. Premier League 2011–12 Premier League AST Matches 13 August 2011 15:00 UTC±0 1 Fulham 0–0 Report Aston Villa Craven Cottage London 25,700 Lee Mason D 20 August 2011 15:00 UTC±0 2 Aston Villa 3–1 Report Blackburn Rovers Agbonlahor 12 Heskey 25 55 Delph 58 Bent 67 Petrov 80 Pedersen 52 Villa Park Birmingham 32,319 Stuart Attwell W 27 August 2011 12:05 UTC±0 3 Aston Villa 0–0 Report Wolverhampton Wanderers Delph 6 O'Hara 45+1Henry 63Stearman 72 Villa Park Birmingham 30,776 Martin Atkinson D 10 September 2011 15:00 UTC±0 4 Everton 2–2 D Report Aston Villa Osman 19 Baines 69 pen. Petrov 63 Agbonlahor 83 Goodison Park Liverpool 32,736 Michael Oliver 17 September 2011 15:00 UTC±0 5 Aston Villa 1–1 D Report Newcastle United Agbonlahor 13 Best 57 Villa Park Birmingham 34,248 Neil Swarbrick 25 September 2011 15:00 UTC±0 6 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 D ReportSeptember 2025 medicmedic Aston Villa Dunne 90+3 o.g.Traoré 0 90 Bannan 58 pen. Loftus Road London 16,707 Michael Oliver 1 October 2011 15:00 UTC±0 7 Aston Villa 2–0 W Report Wigan Athletic Agbonlahor 36 Bent 62 Villa Park Birmingham 30,744 Mark Clattenburg 15 October 2011 15:00 UTC±0 8 Manchester City 4–1 L Report Aston Villa Balotelli 28 Johnson 47 Kompany 52 Milner 71 Warnock 65 Etihad Stadium Manchester 47,019 Anthony Taylor 22 October 2011 15:00 UTC±0 9 Aston Villa 1–2 L Report West Bromwich Albion Bent 23 pen.Herd 0 36 Olsson 45+1 Scharner 57 Villa Park Birmingham 34,152 Phil Dowd 29 October 2011 15:00 UTC±0 10 Sunderland 2–2 D Report Aston Villa Wickham 38 Sessègnon 89 Petrov 20 Dunne 85 Stadium of Light Sunderland Chris Foy 5 November 2011 15:00 UTC±0 11 Aston Villa 3–2 W Report Norwich City Bent 30 62 Agbonlahor 48 Pilkington 25 Morison 77 Villa Park Birmingham 35,290 Kevin Friend 21 November 2011 20:00 UTC±0 12 Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 L Report Aston Villa Adebayor 14 40 White Hart Lane London 35,818 Mark Halsey 27 November 2011 13:30 UTC±0 13 Swansea City 0–0 D Report Aston Villa Liberty Stadium Swansea 20,404 Neil Swarbrick 3 December 2011 17:30 UTC±0 14 Aston Villa 0–1 L Report Manchester United Jones 20 Villa Park Birmingham 40,053 Lee Probert 10 December 2011 15:00 UTC±0 15 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 W Report Aston Villa Klasnić 55 Albrighton 33 Petrov 39 Reebok Stadium Bolton 20,285 Phil Dowd 18 December 2011 14:05 UTC±0 16 Aston Villa 0–2 L Report Liverpool N'Zogbia 13 Bellamy 11 30 Škrtel 15 Adam 28 Villa Park Birmingham 37,460 Peter Walton 21 December 2011 19:45 UTC±0 17 Aston Villa 1–2 L Report Arsenal Albrighton 54 Hutton 0 94 Van Persie 17 pen. Benayoun 87 Villa Park Birmingham 35,818 Jonathan Moss 26 December 2011 20:00 UTC±0 18 Stoke City 0–0 D Report Aston Villa Britannia Stadium Stoke-on-Trent 27,739 Mark Clattenburg 31 December 2011 15:00 UTC±0 19 Chelsea 1–3 W Report Aston Villa Drogba 23 pen. Ireland 28Petrov 83Bent 86 Stamford Bridge London 41,332 Mark Halsey 2 January 2012 15:00 UTC±0 20 Aston Villa 0–2 L Report Swansea City Dyer 5Routledge 47 Villa Park Birmingham 35,642 Anthony Taylor 14 January 2012 15:00 UTC±0 21 Aston Villa 1–1 D Report Everton Bent 56 Anichebe 69 Villa Park Birmingham 31,853 Mark Clattenburg 21 January 2012 15:00 UTC±0 22 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–3 W Report Aston Villa Kightly 21 Edwards 31 Henry 0 75 Bent 11 pen. Keane 51 84 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton 27,084 Michael Oliver 1 February 2012 19:45 UTC±0 23 Aston Villa 2–2 D Report Queens Park Rangers Bent 45 N'Zogbia 79 Cissé 12 Warnock 29 o.g. Villa Park Birmingham 32,063 Neil Swarbrick 5 February 2012 13:30 UTC±0 24 Newcastle United 2–1 L Report Aston Villa Ba 30 Cissé 71 Keane 45+5 St James' Park Newcastle 48,569 Mark Halsey 11 February 2012 15:00 UTC±0 25 Aston Villa 0–1 L Report Manchester City Lescott 63 Villa Park Birmingham 35,152 Michael Oliver 25 February 2012 15:00 UTC±0 26 Wigan Athletic 0–0 D Report Aston Villa DW Stadium Wigan 20,601 Kevin Friend 3 March 2012 15:00 UTC±0 27 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 D Report Aston Villa Dunn 85 N'Zogbia 24 Ewood Park Blackburn 20,717 Howard Webb 10 March 2012 15:00 UTC±0 28 Aston Villa 1–0 W Report Fulham Weimann 90+2 Villa Park Birmingham 32,372 Jonathan Moss 20 March 2012 15:00 UTC±0 Aston Villa P – P P Bolton Wanderers Villa Park Birmingham Postponed until 24 April, at Bolton's request, after Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on 17 March.http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/aston-villa-bolton-match-postponed.html Aston Villa v Bolton match postponed Premier League 21 March 2012 24 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120321023535/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/aston-villa-bolton-match-postponed.html dead 24 March 2012 15:00 UTC±0 29 Arsenal 3–0 L Report Aston Villa Gibbs 16 Walcott 25 Arteta 90+3 Petrov 15 Warnock 52 Ireland 70 Collins 89 Emirates Stadium London 60,108 Phil Dowd 31 March 2012 15:00 UTC±0 30 Aston Villa 2–4 L Report Chelsea Collins 76 Lichaj 80 Sturridge 9 Ivanović 51 83 Torres 90+2 Villa Park Birmingham 34,740 Lee Mason 7 April 2012 15:00 UTC±0 31 Liverpool 1–1 D Report Aston Villa Suárez 82 Herd 10 Anfield Liverpool 44,321 Michael Oliver 9 April 2012 17:30 UTC±0 32 Aston Villa 1–1 D Report Stoke City Weimann 32 Huth 71 Villa Park Birmingham 30,100 Mike Dean 14 April 2012 15:00 UTC±0 33 Manchester United 4–0 L Report Aston Villa Rooney 7 pen. 73 Welbeck 44 Nani 90+3 Old Trafford Manchester 75,138 Mark Halsey 21 April 2012 15:00 UTC±0 34 Aston Villa 0–0 D Report Sunderland Gardner 49 0 90+2Bendtner 67 Villa Park Birmingham 32,557 Anthony Taylor 24 April 2012 19:45 UTC±0 35 Aston Villa 1–2 L Report Bolton Wanderers Warnock 60 Petrov 62 pen. Ngog 63 Villa Park Birmingham 32,263 Chris Foy 28 April 2012 15:00 UTC±0 36 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 D Report Aston Villa The Hawthorns West Bromwich 25,984 Mark Clattenburg 5 May 2012 15:00 UTC±0 37 Aston Villa 1–1 D Report Tottenham Hotspur Clark 35 Adebayor 63 pen. Villa Park Birmingham 36,008 Lee Probert 13 May 2012 15:00 UTC±0 38 Norwich City 2–0 L Report Aston Villa Holt 8 Jackson 21 Carrow Road Norwich 26,803 Martin Atkinson League results summary 4 7 8 20 25 3 10 6 17 28 13 May 2012 Competitive matches October 2011 table b Match Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A Result D/W/D/D/D/D/W/L/L/D/W/L/D/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/D/W/D/L/L/D/D/W/L/L/D/D/L/D/L/D/D/L Position 7/1/6/8/8/8/6/8/11/9/8/8/8/9/8/10/12/12/9/13/13/11/12/13/15/15/15/14/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/16 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 13 May 2012 premierleague.com October 2011 FA Cup 2011-12 FA Cup 7 January 2012http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2537034,00.html Villa draw Bristol Rovers away in third round of FA Cup Latest News Aston Villa 6 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111205232252/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2537034,00.html 5 December 2011 dead 17:30 3rd Round Bristol Rovers 1–3 W Report Aston Villa McGleish 90 Albrighton 35 Agbonlahor 64 Clark 78 Memorial Stadium Bristol 10,883 Howard Webb 29 January 2012http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2570330,00.html Villa to play Arsenal in the fourth round of FA Cup Latest News Aston Villa 8 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109232703/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2570330,00.html 9 January 2012 deadhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2575063,00.html FA Cup clash against Arsenal to be televised as date is confirmed Latest News Aston Villa 12 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119035118/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2575063,00.html 19 January 2012 dead 16:00 4th Round Arsenal 3–2 L Report Aston Villa Van Persie 54 pen., 61 pen. Walcott 57 Dunne 33 Bent 45+1 Emirates Stadium London 60,019 Mike Jones League Cup 2011-12 Football League Cup 23 August 2011http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2418380,00.html Date confirmed for Hereford Carling Cup second round tie Latest News Aston Villa 13 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001111317/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2418380,00.html 1 October 2012 dead 19:45 2nd Round Aston Villa 2–0 W Report Hereford United Lichaj 80Delfouneso 88 Villa Park Birmingham 21,058 20 September 2011http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2436175,00.html Date for Carling Cup clash with Bolton announced Latest News Aston Villa 30 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002184954/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2436175,00.html 2 October 2012 dead 19:45 3rd Round Aston Villa 0–2 L Report Bolton Wanderers Eagles 54Kakuta 77 Villa Park Birmingham 22,261 Pre-season #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA 21 July 2011http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2384412,00.html Pre-season friendly: Walsall v Villa Latest News Aston Villa 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110702012106/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2384412,00.html 2 July 2011 dead 19:45 UTC±0 Walsall 1–3 W Report Aston Villa Bowerman 80 Bent 8 36 Heskey 38 Banks's Stadium Walsall 7,170 3 August 2011http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2352501,00.html Derby County F.C. Derby Announce Aston Villa Friendly 22 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110506080650/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2352501,00.html 6 May 2011 dead 19:45 UTC±0 Derby County 2–0 L Report Aston Villa B. Davies 56 pen. S. Davies 77 Pride Park Stadium Derby 8,974 6 August 2011http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2385030,00.html Villa set for Portugal trip to face Braga in pre-season friendly Latest News Aston Villa 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707003249/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2385030,00.html 7 July 2011 dead Braga POR 1–1 D Report Aston Villa Alan 18 N'Zogbia 39 Estádio AXA Braga Premier League Asia Trophy 2011 Premier League Asia Trophy 27 July 2011http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2367555,00.html Blackburn Rovers F.C. Rovers announce pre-season plans 27 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530075913/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2367555,00.html 30 May 2011 dead 18:00 UTC+8 Aston Villa Semi-final 1–0 W Report Blackburn Rovers Bent 49 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong 37,000 Ng Chiuh Kok 30 July 2011 18:00 UTC+8 Final Aston Villa 0–2 L Report Chelsea McEachran 1Torres 59 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong 38,911 Mike Dean 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.Home-grown quota for Premier League http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/features/home-grown-quota-for-premier-league.html Premier League 10 August 2011 16 May 2012 2 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502131751/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/features/home-grown-quota-for-premier-league.html dead Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used.New Premier League squad rules explained https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8858634.stm BBC Sport 27 July 2010 16 May 2012Correct as of 12 January 2012. 1 Republic of Ireland GK Shay Given 2 Scotland DF Alan Hutton 3 England DF Stephen Warnock 5 Republic of Ireland DF Richard Dunne vice-captain 6 Wales DF James Collins 7 Republic of Ireland MF Stephen Ireland 9 England FW Darren Bent 10 France MF Charles N'Zogbia 11 England FW Gabriel Agbonlahor temporary captain1 12 England MF Marc Albrighton 14 England FW Nathan Delfouneso 16 England MF Fabian Delph 17 Cameroon MF Jean Makoun 18 England FW Emile Heskey 19 Bulgaria MF Stiliyan Petrov captain 21 Republic of Ireland DF Ciaran Clark 22 United States GK Brad Guzan 24 Spain DF Carlos Cuéllar 25 Scotland MF Barry Bannan 26 Austria FW Andreas Weimann 29 Republic of Ireland DF Enda Stevens 30 United States DF Eric Lichaj 31 Australia MF Chris Herd 32 England DF Nathan Baker 33 England GK Andy Marshall 35 Jamaica MF Daniel Johnson 36 Republic of Ireland FW Graham Burke 37 Republic of Ireland DF Derrick Williams 38 England MF Gary Gardner 40 Republic of Ireland MF Samir Carruthers 41 England MF 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. 2 England DF Luke Young transferred to Queens Park Rangers during the season 8 England MF Jermaine Jenas on loan for part of season but returned to Tottenham Hotspur during the season 14 England FW Nathan Delfouneso on loan at Leicester City during the season 16 England MF Fabian Delph on loan at Leeds United during the season 17 Cameroon MF Jean Makoun on loan at Olympiacos 20 Republic of Ireland FW Robbie Keane on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy during the season 23 Senegal DF Habib Beye on loan at Doncaster Rovers during the season before being released in February 26 Austria FW Andreas Weimann on loan at Watford during the season 28 England MF Jonathan Hogg transferred to Watford during the season 32 England DF Nathan Baker on loan at Millwall during the season 34 Australia DF Shane Lowry on loan at Millwall during the season before joining permanently in January 38 England MF Gary Gardner on loan at Coventry City during the season 43 England GK 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.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2392697,00.html AVFC Official first team squad number list revealed for 2011-12 campaign 14 July 2011 1 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717092621/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2392697,00.html 17 July 2011 dead 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.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/squad_profiles/default.stm BBC Sport Squad Profiles 19 January 2012 9 April 2010http://sportwitness.ning.com/ Sport Witness James Collins given number 6 shirt 5 August 2011 7 August 2011 18 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110818140224/http://sportwitness.ning.com/ dead New signings goalkeeper Shay Given from Manchester City and ex-Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia were given the #1 (vacated by the departed Brad Friedel) and #10 (vacated by the departed John Carew) shirts, respectively. 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.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438403,00.html AVFC New signings Hutton and Jenas handed squad numbers 1 September 2011 1 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002185429/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438403,00.html 2 October 2012 dead 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.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2457587,00.html AVFC Carling Cup match report: Villa 0-2 Bolton 1 September 2011 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003123621/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2457587,00.html 3 October 2012 dead January loan signing Robbie Keane was given the #20 shirt for his short spell at Villa, left vacated since Nigel Reo-Coker's summer departurehttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438403,00.html AVFC Free shirt printing on 'Keane 20' this afternoon in Villa Store 14 January 2012 1 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002185429/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438403,00.html 2 October 2012 dead 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. Sponsorship Aston Villa had a new club sponsor for this season, after the deal with previous partner FxPro was terminated in February 2011.http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2011/02/26/aston-villa-search-for-a-shirt-sponsor-after-deal-with-fx-pro-comes-to-an-end-97319-28242546/ Birmingham Post Aston Villa search for a shirt sponsor after deal with FX Pro comes to an end 26 February 2011 25 June 2011 29 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929000714/http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2011/02/26/aston-villa-search-for-a-shirt-sponsor-after-deal-with-fx-pro-comes-to-an-end-97319-28242546/ dead 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.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2380523,00.html AVFC Villa announce Genting as new principal partner 22 June 2011 25 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110625012011/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2380523%2C00.html 25 June 2011 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.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2370322,00.html AVFC Club statement: Gerard Houllier 1 June 2011 25 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110603061930/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2370322%2C00.html 3 June 2011 dead He was replaced by Scottish former Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish on 17 June 2011, despite protests from some Villa fans outside Villa Park.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2377606,00.html AVFC Club statement: McLeish confirmed as new Villa manager 17 June 2011 25 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110619214702/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2377606,00.html 19 June 2011 deadhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/13792455 BBC Sport Aston Villa fans protest against Alex McLeish 16 June 2011 17 August 2011 DateOutgoing ManagerNew ClubIncoming ManagerPrevious TeamNotes17 June 2011FRA Gérard HoullierEUR UnattachedSCO Alex McLeishENG Birmingham CityVilla paid £2 million compensation for McLeish's services. Transfers In Summer DatePositionPlayer namePrevious clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes18 July 2011GKIRE Shay Givenhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2395397,00.html Goalkeeper Given joins Villa after penning five-year deal AVFC 18 July 2011 19 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720123049/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2395397,00.html 20 July 2011 deadENG Manchester CityENG Premier League£3.5m29 July 2011MFFRA Charles N'Zogbiahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14350260 Aston Villa sign Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan Athletic BBC Sport 29 July 2011 31 August 2011ENG Wigan AthleticENG Premier League£9.5m31 August 2011DFSCO Alan Huttonhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438062,00.html Villa confirm agreement for Hutton and Jenas AVFC 31 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121002185047/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2438062%2C00.html 2 October 2012ENG Tottenham HotspurENG Premier League£3m Winter DatePositionPlayer namePrevious clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes1 January 2012DFIRE Enda Stevenshttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2437655,00.html Villa reach agreement for January transfer of Stevens AVFC 31 August 2011 31 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110003622/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2437655,00.html 10 January 2012 deadIRE Shamrock RoversIRE League of Ireland Premier Division£250,000Transfer was announced on 31 August, with player joining in January 2012 Out Summer DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes27 May 2011MFENG Nigel Reo-CokerFarewell to Reo Coker and Carew as Release List is Announced http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2368005,00.html 27 May 2011 27 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110527212512/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2368005%2C00.html 27 May 2011ENG Bolton WanderersENG Premier LeagueReleasedJoined Bolton Wanderers following release from Villa27 May 2011FWNOR John CarewENG West Ham UnitedENG ChampionshipReleasedJoined West Ham United following release from Villa27 May 2011MFENG Isaiah OsbourneSCO HibernianSCO Scottish Premier LeagueReleasedJoined Hibernian following release from Villa27 May 2011MFTOG Moustapha SalifouGER SaarbrückenGER 3. LigaReleasedJoined Saarbrücken following release from Villa27 May 2011MFFRA Robert PiresEUR UnattachedReleased27 May 2011MFENG Harry ForresterENG BrentfordENG League 1ReleasedYouth player; joined Brentford following release from Villa27 May 2011DF/FWNED Arsenio HalfhuidNED HBS CraeyenhoutNED Topklasse SundayReleasedYouth player; joined HBS following release from Villa27 May 2011DFENG Durrell BerryENG Plymouth ArgyleENG League 2ReleasedYouth player; joined Plymouth Argyle following release from Villa27 May 2011DFENG Ellis DeeneyENG Kettering TownENG Conference NationalReleasedYouth player; joined Kettering Town following release from Villa27 May 2011DFENG Calum FlanaganENG Hinckley UnitedENG Conference NorthReleasedYouth player; joined Hinckley United following release from Villa3 June 2011GKUSA Brad Friedelhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2371041,00.html AVFC Friedel agrees to join Tottenham 3 June 2011 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110603115405/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2371041,00.html 3 June 2011 deadENG Tottenham HotspurENG Premier LeagueFree Transfer23 June 2011MFENG Ashley Younghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14170933 BBC Sport Liverpool sign Stewart Downing from Aston Villa 15 July 2011ENG Manchester UnitedENG Premier League£17m15 July 2011MFENG Stewart Downinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13882802 BBC Sport Ashley Young joins Man Utd from Aston Villa 23 June 2011ENG LiverpoolENG Premier League£20m27 August 2011MFENG Jonathan Hogghttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2433550,00.html Watford F.C. Hogg signs for Hornets dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120917003216/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2433550%2C00.html 17 September 2012ENG WatfordENG ChampionshipUndisclosed27 August 2011DFENG Luke Younghttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2433964,00.html= AVFC Right-back Young joins Queens Park Rangers 25 November 2023 15 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20231125160337/https://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2433964,00.html= deadENG Queens Park RangersENG Premier LeagueUndisclosed Winter DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes3 January 2012GKENG Elliot Parishhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2565144,00.html= AVFC Parish signs for Cardiff while Lowry extends Millwall loan deal 25 November 2023 3 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20231125160358/https://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2565144,00.html= deadWAL Cardiff CityENG ChampionshipUndisclosed27 January 2012DFAUS Shane Lowryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16766338 BBC Sport Aston Villa defender joins MillwallENG MillwallENG ChampionshipUndisclosed2 February 2012DFSEN Habib Beyehttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2598293,00.html AVFC Defender Beye departs Villa by mutual consent 2 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205001013/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2598293%2C00.html 5 February 2012 deadENG Doncaster RoversENG ChampionshipReleasedContract was cancelled by mutual consent. Joined Doncaster Rovers following release from Villa. Loans In Summer DatePositionPlayer namePrevious clubLeagueDurationReturn DateNotes31 August 2011MFENG Jermaine Jenashttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438062,00.html AVFC Villa confirm agreement for Hutton and Jenas dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121002185047/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2438062%2C00.html 2 October 2012ENG Tottenham HotspurENG Premier League4 monthsDecember 2011Initially season-long, the loan was ended early after Jenas was ruled out for the rest of the season with an achilles injuryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16083563 BBC Sport Aston Villa's Jermaine Jenas ruled out for six months after surgery Winter DatePositionPlayer namePrevious clubLeagueDurationReturn DateNotes12 January 2012FWIRE Robbie Keanehttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2573925,00.html AVFC Villa complete loan deal for Keane from LA Galaxy 12 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120112183018/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265%7E2573925,00.html 12 January 2012 deadUSA Los Angeles GalaxyUSA MLS1.5 months25 February 2012 Out Summer DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueDurationReturn DateNotes26 August 2011FWAUT Andreas Weimannhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7126399,00.html Sky Sports Weimann returns to WatfordENG WatfordENG Championship1 month23 September 2011Initially a 5-month loan but Villa recalled player in late September.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football BBC Sport Aston Villa end Andreas Weimann's Watford stay 23 June 2011 3 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090303170928/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/ live29 August 2011MFCMR Jean Makounhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2435640,00.html AVFC Makoun joins Olympiakos on season loan subject to FIFA approval 29 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003115014/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2435640,00.html 3 October 2012 deadGRE OlymipacosGRE Super LeagueSeason-longJune 201224 September 2011GKENG Elliot Parishhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2011/09/23/cardiff-city-sign-aston-villa-goalkeeper-elliot-parish-on-loan-91466-29477739/ Wales online Cardiff City sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Elliot Parish on loanWAL Cardiff CityENG Championship2 months10 November 2011 Winter DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueDurationReturn DateNotes21 November 2011DFSEN Habib Beyehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15823870 BBC Sport Habib Beye joins Doncaster on loan from Aston VillaENG Doncaster RoversENG Championship2 monthsJanuary 201222 November 2011DFENG Nathan Bakerhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2523733,00.html AVFC Baker joins Championship side Millwall on month's loan 22 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111125001544/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2523733,00.html 25 November 2011 deadENG MillwallENG Championship1 monthDecember 201123 November 2011DFAUS Shane Lowryhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2525200,00.html AVFC Lowry moves out and joins Baker at Millwall on loan 23 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111125001512/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2525200,00.html 25 November 2011 deadENG MillwallENG Championship1 month2 January 201224 November 2011MFENG Gary Gardnerhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7330282,00.html Sky Sports Sky Blues grab GardnerENG Coventry CityENG Championship1 month21 December 2012Initially a loan until January but Villa recalled player in late December.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7390087/Villa-end-Gardner-s-loan Sky Sports Villa end Gardner's loan3 January 2012DFAUS Shane Lowryhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2565144,00.html Parish signs for Cardiff while Lowry extends Millwall loan deal 3 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109032550/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2565144,00.html 9 January 2012 deadENG MillwallENG Championship1 monthJanuary 201220 January 2012MFENG Fabian Delphhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16645060 Leeds United re-sign Aston Villa's Fabian Delph on loan BBC SportENG Leeds UnitedENG Championship1 month20 February 201223 January 2012FWENG Nathan Delfounesohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16681490 Aston Villa's Nathan Delfouneso signs Leicester loan deal BBC SportENG Leicester CityENG Championship1 monthFebruary 2012 Statistics Appearances NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalNotesStartSubStartSubStartSubStartSub1 Ireland GK Given 32 — 1 — 1 — 33 0 22 USA GK Guzan 6 1 1 — 1 — 8 1 2 England red DF Young 2 — — — — — 2 0 Left for Queens Park Rangers on 27 August 201123 Senegal red DF Beye — — — — — 1 0 1 Loaned out until January to Doncaster Rovers on 21 November 2011Player's contract was then cancelled on 2 February 2012.2 Scotland red DF Hutton 29 2 2 — 1 — 31 2 30 USA red DF Lichaj 9 1 — — 1 — 10 0 24 ESP red DF Cuéllar 17 1 1 — — — 18 1 5 Ireland red DF Dunne 28 — 2 — 2 — 31 0 6 Wales red DF Collins 31 1 1 — 1 — 34 1 21 Ireland red DF Clark 13 2 2 — 1 — 15 2 32 England red DF Baker 6 3 — — — — 6 2 3 England red DF Warnock 34 1 2 — 1 — 35 1 31 Australia blue MF Herd 19 — — — 1 — 19 0 19 Bulgaria blue MF Petrov 26 1 2 — 1 — 27 1 16 England blue MF Delph 10 1 — — — — 10 1 Loaned out until February to Leeds United on 20 January 201238 England blue MF Gardner 5 9 — 2 — — 5 11 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)7 Ireland blue MF Ireland 19 5 2 — 2 — 21 5 17 Cameroon blue MF Makoun — — — — 1 — 1 0 Loaned out until end of season to Olympiacos on 28 August 201125 Scotland blue MF Bannan 10 17 — 2 2 — 12 19 8 England blue MF Jenas 1 2 — — — — 1 2 Returned to Tottenham Hotspur in early December after being on loan at Villa since August (all appearances made in first half of season)40 Ireland blue MF Carruthers — 3 — — — — 0 3 12 England blue MF Albrighton 15 11 1 — 2 — 18 9 10 France blue MF N'Zogbia 24 6 — — 1 1 27 6 26 Austria brown FW Weimann 5 9 — — — 1 5 10 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)14 England brown FW Delfouneso 1 5 — — 1 1 2 6 Loaned out until February to Leicester City on 23 January 201218 England brown FW Heskey 18 10 1 — — — 20 10 20 Ireland brown FW Keane 5 1 1 — — — 6 1 On loan at Villa from Los Angeles Galaxy from 12 January – 25 February 2012 (all appearances made in second half of season)11 England brown FW Agbonlahor 32 1 1 1 1 — 34 2 9 England brown FW Bent 21 1 2 — 1 — 24 1 13 May 2012 October 2011 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 lightgrey darkgray Players highlighted in light grey denote the player had scored for the club before leaving for another club Lightcyan darkgray Players highlighted in light cyan denote the player has scored for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season #F7ECB7 darkgray 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.NationNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal 1 FW England Darren Bent 9 1 10 2 FW England Gabriel Agbonlahor 5 1 6 3 MF Bulgaria Stiliyan Petrov 4 4 4 MF England Marc Albrighton 2 1 3 FWIrelandRobbie Keane 3 3 6 DF England Stephen Warnock 2 2 DF Ireland Richard Dunne 1 1 2 DF Ireland Ciaran Clark 1 1 2 DF United States Eric Lichaj 1 1 2 MF France Charles N'Zogbia 2 2 FW AustriaAndreas Weimann 2 2 7 DF Wales James Collins 1 1 MF Ireland Stephen Ireland 1 1 MF Scotland Barry Bannan 1 1 MF Australia Chris Herd 1 1 FW England Nathan Delfouneso 1 1 FW England 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 lightgrey darkgray Players highlighted in light grey denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving for another club Lightcyan darkgray 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 #F7ECB7 darkgray 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 NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal5 IRE DF Richard Dunne 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 06 Wales DF James Collins 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 019 BUL MF Stiliyan Petrov 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 02 SCO DF Alan Hutton 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 13 ENG DF Stephen Warnock 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 011 ENG FW Gabriel Agbonlahor 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 030 USA DF Eric Lichaj 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 010 FRA MF Charles N'Zogbia 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 021 IRE DF Ciaran Clark 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 012 ENG MF Marc Albrighton 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 016 ENG MF Fabian Delph 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 025 SCO MF Barry Bannan 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 018 ENG FW Emile Heskey 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 024 ESP DF Carlos Cuéllar 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 07 IRE MF Stephen Ireland 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 031 AUS MF Chris Herdhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2493442,00.html Herd wins appeal against West Brom red card Latest News Aston Villa 26 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111026094351/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2493442,00.html 26 October 2011 dead 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1Red card against West Bromwich Albion on 22 October 2011 was rescinded on appeal.1 IRE GK Shay Given 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 038 ENG MF Gary Gardner 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 040 IRE MF Samir Carruthers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 09 ENG FW Darren Bent 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 026 AUT FW Andreas Weimann 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 TOTALS70http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 Barclays Premier League Fair Play Statistics - 2011-12 - ESPN Soccernet 30 April 2012 2 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502213720/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 dead21030741 Notes Home attendances Correct as of 6 May 2012 #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Comp Week/Round Date Score Opponent AttendancePremier LeagueWk 2 20 August 2011 3–1 Blackburn Rovers 32,319League CupRd 2 23 August 2011 2–0 Hereford United 21,058Premier LeagueWk 3 27 August 2011 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 30,776Premier LeagueWk 5 17 September 2011 1–1 Newcastle United 34,248League CupRd 3 20 September 2011 0–2 Bolton Wanderers 22,261Premier LeagueWk 7 1 October 2011 2–0 Wigan Athletic30,744Premier LeagueWk 9 22 October 2011 1–2 West Bromwich Albion34,152Premier LeagueWk 11 5 November 2011 3–2 Norwich City35,290Premier LeagueWk 14 3 December 2011 0–1 Manchester United40,053Premier LeagueWk 16 18 December 2011 0–2 Liverpool37,460Premier LeagueWk 17 21 December 2011 1–2 Arsenal35,818Premier LeagueWk 20 2 January 2012 0–2 Swansea City35,642Premier LeagueWk 21 14 January 2012 1–1 Everton31,853Premier LeagueWk 23 1 February 2012 2–2 Queens Park Rangers32,063Premier LeagueWk 25 12 February 2012 0–1 Manchester City35,132Premier LeagueWk 28 10 March 2012 1–0 Fulham32,372Premier LeagueWk 30 31 March 2012 2–4 Chelsea34,740Premier LeagueWk 32 9 April 2012 1–1 Stoke City30,100Premier LeagueWk 34 21 April 2012 0–0 Sunderland32,557Premier LeagueWk 35 24 April 2012 1–2 Bolton Wanderers32,263Premier LeagueWk 37 6 May 2012 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur36,008 Total attendance686,099 Average league attendance33,873http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/attendance/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 Barclays Premier League Team Attendance Statistics - 2011-12 - ESPN Soccernet 6 May 2012 9 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120509151215/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/attendance/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 dead Average attendance32,643 References Aston Villa Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons