BBC · May 9, 2024

Villa fans pray for first Euro final since 1982

Sam Steers and Jane Bissell have spent thousands of pounds following Villa to European away games this seasonAston Villa fans have gathered in Athens ahead of the second leg of the club's Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos.

The club has "a mountain to climb" according to captain John McGinn, after its first-leg 2-4 loss, at Villa Park last Thursday.

If Villa manage to overturn the deficit, it would be the club's first European final since 1982.

Jane Bissell, who has followed Villa to every European away game this season, said: "We can do it. I swear I’ll get a Villa tattoo if we win."

Full story at BBC

Chat Sports on YouTube

Chat Sports TV

NFL Daily | NBA Now | CFB Now

More Aston Villa news

Rio Ferdinand claps back at fans mocking him for celebrating Man United's late equaliser against Aston Villa which left them in the relegation zone Daily Mail · Yesterday Commentator reacts to Dorgu's late equaliser BBC · Yesterday Why Chelsea aren't European contenders, Tottenham aren't 'back'... and Brighton and Bournemouth are in a title race: What you should believe and what's just a mirage after 10 Premier League games - and the proof behind it Daily Mail · Yesterday Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR? BBC · Yesterday Four 'huge mistakes' that show Man Utd's defensive problems BBC · 2 days ago Prickly Unai Emery fires back at 'more questions' from Sky Sports reporter in awkward interview after storming down Old Trafford tunnel before full time Daily Mail · 2 days ago All Aston Villa news