Aston villa football club was founded in 1874 by members of the villa cross wesleyan chapel in handsworth now part of birmingham the villains are also known as the lions or the claret and blue after their strip their homeground is villa parkhoodie design reads 1874 the birth of football villa cross wesleyan chapel handsworthour hoodies are super heavy at 320g and made with 80 combed cotton and 20 polyester for exactly the right comfort and fit you want from a classic hoody