Match report: Aston Villa 1 – 2 Chelsea
Frank Lampard etched his name into the history books as Chelsea's record goalscorer with a match-winning brace against Aston Villa
Frank Lampard etched his name into the history books as Chelsea's record goalscorer with a match-winning brace against Aston Villa
Aston Villa host Sunderland as both sides bid to avoid Premier League relegation. Here's a look at some Midlands escapes.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he hopes his side can scupper Manchester United's title celebrations tonight with a win.
A company near Leamington Spa has donated 3,000 Stilliyan Petrov masks to Aston Villa fans heading to Wigan this Sunday, in honour of their retiring Captain following his battle with acute leukaemia.
Mask-arade from Southam, have sent the masks free of charge. Masks are also being sold online, with profits being donated to Cure Leukaemia.
Villa fans have dubbed this weekend's fixture 'Stiliyan Petrov Day'.
A group of Aston Villa fans will walk from Villa Park to Wigan to raise money for Harry Moseley's charity ahead of heir final match of the season.
The schoolboy from Birmingham died two years ago from a brain tumour. While he was alive he raised nearly half a million pounds for cancer research by making and selling bracelets.
An Aston Villa Old Stars eleven will play a Bulgarian Legends side in Sofia in a charity match as a tribute to former club captain Stiliyan Petrov.
Petrov retired last week after a battle with acute leukaemia.
Wigan's loss tonight means Aston Villa will remain in the Premier League for another season.
Wigan were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal and the result means Villa will stay up while Wigan are relegated.
Frank Lampard etched his name into the history books as Chelsea's record goalscorer with a match-winning brace against Aston Villa
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Villa boss Paul Lambert says Villa Park will be "rocking" today as Villa face Chelsea in their last home game of the season.
Former Captain Stiliyan Petrov will do a lap of the pitch with his team mates after the game as he retires from football, following his leukaemia battle.
The manager says the event will be "emotional" for Stiliyan as he bows out of the game but hinted there would be a job for him elsewhere at Villa Park.
Supporters are also expected to stand and clap on the 19th minute to coincide with the skipper's squad number.
Stiliyan Petrov will lead out Aston Villa on to the Villa Park pitch one last time as they face Chelsea.
The 33-year-old Club captain will be joined by his team-mates for the traditional lap of appreciation at the end of the final home game of the season.
He announced his retirement from football this week after a battle with leukaemia.
Aston Villa boss, Paul Lambert, has given his backing to David Moyes who takes over as Manchester United manager next season.