Aston Villa historically are a big club, and Unai Emery is on the first steps of taking them back to where they belong.
It had been a difficult few years for the Villains who languished in the Championship before Dean Smith led them to promotion. A few managers have been in the dugout since, but Emery is now on the quest for glory on the European stage, and right now they stand a good chance of progressing in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The Premier League standings make for good reading too with Villa currently in fifth during the final international break of 2023. Villa are one-time winners of the European Cup and can you imagine what it would be like to qualify for the UEFA Champions League? There's a lot of football to be played yet, but there's a reason fans can be excited.
Most of the 45,000+ who to Villa Park every week are normal human beings who have regular jobs, but sometimes there are big celebrities who appear amongst the crowd. You probably won't see them in the Holte End, especially when one of them is the future King of the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, fans of the club come from all different parts of the globe, and another celebrity fan is someone who voiced Woody in the legendary Disney franchise Toy Story.
Flick through to see a selection of celebrity fans of Aston Villa, which include actors, musicians and other personalities. Did you know that these fans are just like you and support the Claret and the Blue? Have we missed anyone out, or have you seen someone at a game recently? Comment to our post on Facebook or reply to one of our tweets.
1. Prince William
William is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the Duke of Cambridge, and next in line to King Charles. As to why he supports Villa, he said: A long time ago at school I got into football big time. "All my friends were Chelsea or Manchester United fans and I didn't really want to follow the run of the mill team. "I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments." Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
2. Ozzy Osbourne - musician
Osbourne along with Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler all support Villa.
3. Andre Marinner
One of the most high-profile Premier League referees until his retirement this year. He said: “Yes, I’m a Villa fan. I go as much as I can. My two kids are season ticket holders, and whenever I get the opportunity to go down, I will.
4. Dolph Ziggler - wrestler
Former WWE superstar Dolph Ziggler, whose real name is Nicholas Nemeth claimed his support for Villa, but his association to the club may of dwindled after the departure of a key player. He said in February 2021: "Obviously Aston Villa are my new favourite team purely based on Jack Grealish's brilliant great hair," Ziggler wrote on Twitter. "I think we both deserve the title."