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'GATEWAY TO THE STARS'

Former Aston Villa players and managers regularly attend and support a wide range of sporting, social, promotional and commercial activities organised by and through the Aston Villa FPA.

You can meet former Aston Villa stars, for example; by attending the Aston Villa Old Stars fixtures, entering and attending Aston Villa FPA Events, and by purchasing hospitality packages at Aston Villa FC home matches.

In addition, you can enhance your own event or occasion by booking the personal appearance of former Aston Villa stars direct with the Aston Villa FPA.

Former Aston Villa players and managers are available for the following engagements.

  • After-dinner speaking
  • Guest speaking
  • Q&A forums
  • Awards & other presentations
  • 'Meet & Greet'
  • Corporate occasions
  • Fundraising events
  • 'Surprise' wedding / party guest(s)
  • Media work

Some of the advantages of booking direct with the Aston Villa FPA are:

  • We can provide you with knowledgeable advice about the person(s) best suited to your requirement.
  • We deal direct with you the client, thereby avoiding normal agency mark-up's and maximising your value-for-money.
  • All arrangements are managed by the Aston Villa FPA, after consultation with you, and are tailored to suit your own specific budget and requirements, and confirmed in writing.
  • Fees, when applicable, are negotiated on your behalf by the Aston Villa FPA.

Please contact us for further information or an initial discussion about your requirements.

Gordon Cowans

SEE YOUR HEROES AT VILLA PARK

Charlie Aitken

Supporters, corporate clients and sponsors of Aston Villa Football Club enjoy their day at Villa Park that little bit more these days. Not only because of the teams success and undoubted progression, but also because of the excellent relationship between the club and its former players.

At every home match, Charlie Aitken (pictured right) hosts the Trinity Lounge, and from 6 to as many as 18 additional former players support the clubs hospitality programme by making presentations, performing interviews, and meet & greet functions in private boxes, restaurants and suites throughout the stadium. Also on occasions, former players support special matchday promotions such as 'Dine with a Legend'.

Ray Graydon

The former players to have supported matchdays since this arrangement has been in place includes – Charlie Aitken, Dalian Atkinson, Paul Birch, Andy Blair, Darren Bradley, Des Bremner, Jimmy Brown, Mark Burke, Harry Burrows, Frank Carrodus, Jim Cumbes, Gordon Cowans (pictured left), Tony Daley, Alan Deakin, Mark Delaney, John Deehan, Terry Donovan, Allan Evans, Jake Findlay, Colin Gibson, Davie Gibson, Ray Graydon (pictured right), Chico Hamilton, Pat Heard, Phil King, Andy Lochhead, Jimmy MacEwan, Johnny MacLeod, Ken McNaught, Peter McParland, Sammy Morgan, Tony Morley, Derek Mountfield, Chris Nicholl, David Norton, Alan O’Neill, Brendan Ormsby, Garry Parker, Leighton Phillips, Cyrille Regis, Jimmy Rimmer, Bruce Rioch, Neil Rioch, David Rudge, Jackie Sewell, Gary Shaw, Nigel Sims, Bryan Small, Gordon Smith, Nigel Spink, Steve Staunton, Kenny Swain, Ian Taylor (pictured left), Shaun Teale, Garry Thompson, Bobby Thomson, Fred Turnbull, Geoff Vowden, Jim Walker, and Mark Walters.

Ian Taylor

Please contact us for further information or an initial discussion about your requirements.

"Dedicated to improving the quality of life for former players and their families."

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