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 parkt shirt design reads 1874 the birth of football villa cross wesleyan chapel handsworthour crew neck short sleeved mens t shirts are 100 premium cotton in a soft pre shrunk jersey knit our womens t shirts are lighter weight 150g tees made with d