Aston Villa release commemorative kit to mark club's 150th anniversary - how to order

With Unai Emery’s side hosting West Ham United in the third round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup on Friday evening, the club will continue its season-long celebration almost 150 years to the day since our first-ever recorded match.

To mark the occasion, the players will wear a black kit, modelled on the first kits worn by the club before the transition to our famous claret and blue colours. In 1878, Aston Villa became the first team in the UK to put a crest on their playing kit, adopting the Scottish lion rampant.

The motifs were sourced from Scotland by William McGregor himself and in honour of our Club’s pioneering spirit, a crest inspired by the one that featured on those kits has been authentically redrawn from the earliest sources we have.

While paying homage to our beloved club’s history, the shirts will also feature adidas' Aeroready technology as well as the famous three stripes in all black.

Principal partners Betano and Trade Nation have both kindly donated their branding space back to the club for the fixture, allowing us to create this historic look.

How to buy

The shirts will go on sale at 9am on Thursday, January 9 at the Villa Park store, online at shop.avfc.co.uk and via JD.

The anniversary shirt will also be launched with an accompanying culture wear range.