When did Aston Villa last win the league?

ASTON VILLA are punching above their weight this season as they are firmly in the Premier League title race – and they could even go all the way!

Unai Emery’s side have set a club record of home wins including back-to-back victories against Manchester City and Arsenal.

John McGinn could captain his side to greatness this seasonCredit: Getty

And as a result, Villa has gone from battling in the depths of the league to an unexpected title charge.

But fans want to know when was the last time the Villans lifted top-flight silverware.

Aston Villa are yet to be crowned kings of the modern Premier League but the Villans last won the First Division in the 1980-81 season.

The English giants also lifted the trophy six times before then which includes winning it THREE times in a row.

What else has Aston Villa won?

It’s been a while since Aston Villa lifted any type of silverware but football fans are aware that they are a sleeping giants.

The Villans’ honours contain of seven FA Cup wins and five Football League Cup / EFL Cup wins.

Villa have also secured an FA Community Shield to go with their Sherrif of London Charity Shield.

But some of their proudest moments have come overseas where they have won two European Cups and an Intertoto Cup.

Unai Emery has played down Aston Villa’s chances of winning the Premier League this season.

After the Manchester City triumph, Emery said: “While we are there, we are going to try to keep it.

“If we are progressing during the season, playing matches and winning like we are doing, maybe we can be a contender but I think we need more time.

“We can believe but we are not contenders.

“There are another seven teams and that didn’t change.”