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John Terry makes his Aston Villa debut as ex-Chelsea hero plays in pre-season friendly against Shrewsbury Town

After weeks of anticipation, Aston Villa fans have finally got to see John Terry taking the field in claret and blue for the first time.

The former England captain, who joined the Championship side after his release by Chelsea, started a pre-season friendly away to Shrewsbury Town.

Terry, a hero at Stamford Bridge and idolised in the 'captain, leader, legend' banner, wore the armband for the Villans at Greenhous Meadow.

More to follow.

Aston Villa fans  finally got to see John Terry taking the field in claret and blue for the first time
Aston Villa fans finally got to see John Terry taking the field in claret and blue for the first time
Terry, who arrived at Villa Park last month,u00a0started a pre-season friendly v Shrewsbury Town
Terry, who arrived at Villa Park last month, started a pre-season friendly v Shrewsbury Town
The former England captain joined the Championship side after his release by Chelsea
The former England captain joined the Championship side after his release by Chelsea
Terry wore the captain's armband and led Villa out at Greenhous Meadow on Saturday
Terry wore the captain's armband and led Villa out at Greenhous Meadow on Saturday
Terry was a hero at Stamford Bridge and idolised in the 'captain, leader, legend' banner
Terry was a hero at Stamford Bridge and idolised in the 'captain, leader, legend' banner
The 36-year-old has joined Villa on a one-year-contract to try and get them promoted
The 36-year-old has joined Villa on a one-year-contract to try and get them promoted
Terry was the star attraction as the Villa players arrived at the Shrewsbury ground
Terry was the star attraction as the Villa players arrived at the Shrewsbury ground
He signed several autographs for fans before heading in to warm up pre-match
He signed several autographs for fans before heading in to warm up pre-match
Terry is already popular among teh Villa supporters after turning down Birmingham City
Terry is already popular among teh Villa supporters after turning down Birmingham City