Aston Villa

• Country: England
• Club name: Aston Villa Football Club
• Season (approx): 2016/17
• Manager (around that time): Steve Bruce
• Stadium: Villa Park, Birmingham
• League (2016/17): Football League Championship
• 2016/17 League Finish: 13th place in the Championship
• Notable context:
  • Steve Bruce was appointed manager in October 2016 following the sacking of Rémi Garde earlier that month.
  • The 2016/17 season was Villa’s first full season in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League in 2015/16.
  • Key players that season included Scott Hogan (joined January 2017), Jack Grealish (club captain and academy graduate), and Glenn Whelan, among others.
  • The club underwent ownership changes later in the 2016/17 period, with significant investment and eventual takeover talks shaping the club’s short-term future.

Summary: Around the 2016/17 season Aston Villa, playing at Villa Park, were managed by Steve Bruce in the Championship and finished mid-table as the club worked to rebuild after recent relegation.