RNS Number:7956J
Aston Villa PLC
08 April 2003


For Immediate Release                                              8 April 2003





                                Aston Villa Plc


                                ('the Company')


                               HOLDING IN COMPANY


The Company was informed on 3 April 2003 that Trefick Limited acquired 402,231 
ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ('Shares'), representing 3.51% of the 
issued share capital.

Following this purchase, Trefick Limited holds 1,378,892 shares, representing
12.04% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.




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