Honours

Aston Villa are one of the most successful football clubs in the history of the English game.

From being founding members of the Football League in 1888, to European Cup victory in 1982 and more, the Villans’ famous claret and blue stripes is not only well known in the West Midlands, but across all of Great Britain.

Aston Villa have won 25 major trophies in their history, making them seventh in the all-time honours list in English football.

Here, Villa News runs you through all the silverware lifted by Villa down the years.

Aston Villa league trophies

As one of the oldest clubs in the country, the Villans are also one of the most successful, winning the top division on seven occasions.

They have enjoyed success in other leagues but haven’t tasted success for over 44 years, with the most recent title win coming under Ron Saunders.

• First Division (level one) Champions: 1893/94, 1895/96, 1896/97, 1898/99, 1899/1900, 1909/10, 1980/81
• Second Division (level two) Champions: 1937/38, 1959/60
• Third Division (level three) Champions: 1971/72

Aston Villa FA Cup trophies

Only six sides have more FA Cup wins than Aston Villa, who have picked up seven trophies, level with Manchester City and just one behind Liverpool and Chelsea.

The Villans were last in the final back in 2015 but fell to defeat against Arsenal before also suffering defeat in the semi-final against Crystal Palace in 2025 at Wembley.

• FA Cup Champions: 1886/87, 1894/95, 1896/97, 1904/05, 1912/13, 1919/20, 1956/57

1982 European Cup final, Bayern Munich v Aston Villa

Arguably the biggest night in the history of Aston Villa came in 1982 as Tony Barton guided his side to European Cup glory in Rotterdam.

After Saunders quit half way through the season due to a lack of available funds, the assistant was given the chance to lead his side dor the remainder of the season.

It is fair to say that he was a success as he oversaw a win against the Bundesliga giants thanks to a Peter Withe goal with 67 minutes on the clock.

This saw the Villans become only the fourth English club to win the European Cup with the famous commentary of the winning goal being forever embedded in the club’s history.

“Shaw, Williams prepared to venture down left. There’s a great ball played in for Tony Morley. It must be. It is! Peter Withe!”

Aston Villa’s other trophies

The Villans have also won a raft of other honours throughout the years, including multiple League Cups and the Intertoto Cup.

The most recent success came against Derby County in the Championship playoffs in 2019 as Dean Smith’s side earned a place in the Premier League.

• League Cup: 1960/61, 1974/75, 1976/77, 1993/94, 1995/96
• Community Shield: 1981
• European Super Cup: 1981/82
• Intertoto Cup: 1982
• Championship Playoffs: 2019