2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season
The 2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season will be 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 will be managed by former Birmingham boss Alex McLeish this season, following Gérard Houllier's departure on 1 June 2011 after less than a year in charge.
As Villa finished 9th in the previous season, this term will be the first since 2007–08 without the club participating in European competition. There will also be 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 will take place in the Premier League instead.
An under-19 Aston Villa team will also take part in the inaugural season of the NextGen Series, a tournament similar to the UEFA Champions League for young European footballers to compete in.[1]
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.[2]
Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used.
Correct as of 31 August 2011.[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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 has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Squad numbers
Following the exit of Ashley Young to Manchester United, Stephen Ireland has been given the #7 which was held by the former winger. With Ireland having worn the #9 shirt last season, him taking the #7 has allowed Darren Bent to wear the #9 this season.[4] Also, after Stewart Downing's departure to Liverpool, James Collins takes over the #6 leaving his old #29 vacant.[5]
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.[6]
Deadline day capture Alan Hutton, takes the #2 shirt left free after Luke Young's transfer to QPR and loan signing Jermaine Jenas had been given the #8 shirt for the season, last worn by Robert Pires. However, it was again vacated when Jenas returned to Tottenham in December.[7]
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.[8]
Aston Villa will have a new club sponsor for this season, after the deal with previous partner FxPro was terminated in February 2011.[9] 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.[10]
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.[11]
He was replaced by Scottish former Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish on 17 June 2011, despite protests from some Villa fans outside Villa Park.[12][13]
Transfers
In
Summer
Winter
Out
Summer
Winter
Loans
In
Summer
Date |
Position |
Player name |
New club |
League |
Duration |
Return Date |
Notes |
31 August 2011 |
MF |
Jermaine Jenas[27] |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Premier League |
4 months |
December 2011 |
Initially seson-long, the loan was ended early after Jenas was ruled out for the rest of the season with an achilles injury[28] |
Out
Summer
Winter
Fixtures and results
Pre-season
Barclays Asia Trophy
Premier League
FA Cup
Main article:
2011-12 FA Cup
League Cup
League table
2011–12 Premier League Table
Updated to games played on 1 January 2012
Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Statistics
League results summary
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
19 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
22 |
24 |
−2 |
23 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
11 |
13 |
−2 |
Last updated: 31 December 2011
Source: Competitive matches
Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
Ground |
A |
H |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
H |
A |
A |
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Result |
D |
W |
D |
D |
D |
D |
W |
L |
L |
D |
W |
L |
D |
L |
W |
L |
L |
D |
W |
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Position |
8 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
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Last updated: 31 December 2011.
Source: http://www.premierleague.com/page/Results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Appearances
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Most Starts: (4-2-3-1)
- Notes
- ^ Left for Queens Park Rangers on 27 August 2011
- ^ Loaned out until end of season to Doncaster Rovers on 21 November 2011
- ^ Loaned out until end of season to Olympiacos on 28 August 2011
- ^ Loaned out to Watford on 26 August 2011, before being recalled in late September (all appearences made after return from loan spell).
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Last updated: 31 December 2011
Source: Squad stats and Start formations.
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).
Includes Cup competitions as well (Carling Cup & FA Cup)
Goalscorers
Correct as of 31 December 2011
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
Disciplinary Record
Correct as of 31 December 2011
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
- Notes
- ^ Red card against West Bromwich Albion on 22 October 2011 was rescinded on appeal.
Home Attendances
Correct as of 21 December 2011
Win Draw Loss
Comp |
Week/Round |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Attendance |
Premier League |
Wk 2 |
20 August 2011 |
3-1 |
Blackburn Rovers |
32,319 |
League Cup |
Rd 2 |
23 August 2011 |
2-0 |
Hereford United |
21,058 |
Premier League |
Wk 3 |
27 August 2011 |
0-0 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
30,776 |
Premier League |
Wk 5 |
17 September 2011 |
1-1 |
Newcastle United |
34,248 |
League Cup |
Rd 3 |
20 September 2011 |
0-2 |
Bolton Wanderers |
22,261 |
Premier League |
Wk 7 |
1 October 2011 |
2-0 |
Wigan Athletic |
30,744 |
Premier League |
Wk 9 |
22 October 2011 |
1-2 |
West Bromwich Albion |
34,152 |
Premier League |
Wk 11 |
5 November 2011 |
3-2 |
Norwich City |
35,290 |
Premier League |
Wk 14 |
3 December 2011 |
0-1 |
Manchester United |
40,053 |
Premier League |
Wk 16 |
18 December 2011 |
0-2 |
Liverpool |
37,460 |
Premier League |
Wk 17 |
21 December 2011 |
1-2 |
Arsenal |
35,818 |
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Total Attendance |
354,179 |
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Average League Attendance |
34,540 |
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Average Attendance |
32,198 |
Awards
Players of the Month
End of Season Awards
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