ASTON VILLA LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00046572
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 18 January 1896130 years
Registered office: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 13 September 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 15 September 2026 at 15:55 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
Nature of business
Activities of sport clubs
Previous company names
RECON FOOTBALL LIMITED
RECON SPORTS LIMITED
ASTON VILLA LIMITED
ASTON VILLA PLC
ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SCHUURMANS, Bjorn ACTIVE	Secretary	16 Apr 2024				Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
ANGELAKIS, Michael ACTIVE	Director	12 Apr 2024		United States	April 1964	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
EDENS, Wesley Robert ACTIVE	Director	20 Jul 2018		United States	October 1961	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
HALL, Chester ACTIVE	Director	12 Apr 2024		United States	March 1986	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
LEBADA, Bashir ACTIVE	Director	12 Apr 2024		Egypt	November 1983	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
SAWIRIS, Nassef ACTIVE	Director	25 Jul 2018		Italy	January 1961	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
WATTERSON, Sarah Louise ACTIVE	Director	12 Apr 2024		United States	August 1987	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
RUSSELL, Robin RESIGNED	Secretary	23 May 2007	11 Feb 2016			Fitz Farmhouse, Fitz Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3AS
STRIDE, Steven Maurice RESIGNED	Secretary		01 Jul 2001			Strawberry Fields 5 Tall Trees Close, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4PJ
STRINGER, Marion RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2001	31 May 2007			30 Middleton Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3EU
ALDERSON, John Antony RESIGNED	Director		15 Aug 1996		July 1924	9 Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2RQ
ANSELL, Mark John RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 1997	19 Nov 2003	England	January 1952	Whitegates, 14 Ladywood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2SW
BERNSTEIN, David Alan RESIGNED	Director	11 Mar 2016	18 Apr 2016	United Kingdom	May 1943	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
ELLIS, Herbert Douglas RESIGNED	Director		19 Sep 2006	England	January 1924	2 Ladywood Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2SN
ELLIS, Peter Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2001	19 Sep 2006	England	August 1948	Grange Farm Grange Lane, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7DJ
ELLIS, Peter Douglas RESIGNED	Director		22 May 1998	England	August 1948	Grange Farm Grange Lane, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7DJ
FAULKNER, Paul John RESIGNED	Director	19 Nov 2009	18 Jul 2014	United Kingdom	August 1978	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
FOX, Tom RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2014	17 Mar 2016	England	September 1963	Villa Park, Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE, England
HALES, Antony John RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 1997	19 Sep 2006	United Kingdom	May 1948	Belvoir House, Edstone Court Wootton Wawen, Henley In Arden, B95 6DD
HE, Rongtian RESIGNED	Director	06 Jun 2017	25 Jul 2018	England	June 1988	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
HOLLIS, Steven RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 2016	14 Jun 2016	United Kingdom	December 1958	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
KAIN, Robert RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2006	28 Jan 2009		June 1949	3150 Topping Lane, Hunting Valley, Ohio 44022, Usa
KIND, Stephen Andrew RESIGNED	Director	04 Dec 2003	19 Sep 2006	England	May 1963	Staunton House, Littleworth Lane, Belton In Rutland, Oakham, LE15 9JZ
KING, Mervyn RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 2016	18 Apr 2016	United Kingdom	March 1948	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
KRULAK, Charles, General RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2006	14 Jun 2016	Usa	March 1942	110 Kirk Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19807, Usa
LANGHAM, Bruce Douglas RESIGNED	Director	10 May 2004	30 Jun 2005		April 1947	Ashurst Place, 34 Rookwood Park, Horesham, West Sussex, RH12 1UB
LERNER, Randolph RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2006	14 Jun 2016	Usa	February 1962	595 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, Ny 10022, Usa
MARTIN, Michael RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2006	31 Dec 2008		January 1956	1088 Park Avenue, Apartment 16f, New York, Ny 10022, Usa
OWEN, David Michael RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 1997	19 Sep 2006	England	July 1940	20 Featherston Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3JN
PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil RESIGNED	Director	14 Sep 2018	12 Jun 2023	England	December 1963	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
RUSSELL, Robin RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2010	11 Feb 2016	United Kingdom	May 1954	Villa Park, Witton Lane, Birmingham, B6 6HE
STRIDE, Steven Maurice RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 1995	18 May 2007		December 1950	Strawberry Fields 5 Tall Trees Close, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4PJ
TARGETT, David Henry, Dr RESIGNED	Director		16 Apr 1997		March 1932	74 Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8RF
TAYLOR, Graham RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2001	05 Feb 2002		September 1944	Number 4 Spencer Walk, Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4EE
WYNESS, Keith RESIGNED	Director	06 Jun 2017	12 Jun 2018	England	October 1956	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
XIA, Jian Tong RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2016	02 Aug 2019	China	October 1974	Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

SCHUURMANS, Bjorn ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Apr 2024
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

ANGELAKIS, Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

EDENS, Wesley Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

HALL, Chester ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: March 1986
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

LEBADA, Bashir ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: Egypt
Date of birth: November 1983
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

SAWIRIS, Nassef ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: Italy
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

WATTERSON, Sarah Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: August 1987
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

RUSSELL, Robin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 May 2007
Resigned on: 11 Feb 2016
Address: Fitz Farmhouse, Fitz Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3AS

STRIDE, Steven Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2001
Address: Strawberry Fields 5 Tall Trees Close, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4PJ

STRINGER, Marion RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 31 May 2007
Address: 30 Middleton Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3EU

ALDERSON, John Antony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Aug 1996
Date of birth: July 1924
Address: 9 Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2RQ

ANSELL, Mark John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1952
Address: Whitegates, 14 Ladywood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2SW

BERNSTEIN, David Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 18 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1943
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

ELLIS, Herbert Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1924
Address: 2 Ladywood Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2SN

ELLIS, Peter Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: Grange Farm Grange Lane, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7DJ

ELLIS, Peter Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 May 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: Grange Farm Grange Lane, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7DJ

FAULKNER, Paul John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1978
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

FOX, Tom RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2014
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: Villa Park, Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE, England

HALES, Antony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1948
Address: Belvoir House, Edstone Court Wootton Wawen, Henley In Arden, B95 6DD

HE, Rongtian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1988
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

HOLLIS, Steven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 2016
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

KAIN, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2009
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: 3150 Topping Lane, Hunting Valley, Ohio 44022, Usa

KIND, Stephen Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2003
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Staunton House, Littleworth Lane, Belton In Rutland, Oakham, LE15 9JZ

KING, Mervyn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 2016
Resigned on: 18 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

KRULAK, Charles, General RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: 110 Kirk Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19807, Usa

LANGHAM, Bruce Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 2004
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2005
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: Ashurst Place, 34 Rookwood Park, Horesham, West Sussex, RH12 1UB

LERNER, Randolph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: February 1962
Address: 595 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, Ny 10022, Usa

MARTIN, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2008
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: 1088 Park Avenue, Apartment 16f, New York, Ny 10022, Usa

OWEN, David Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1940
Address: 20 Featherston Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3JN

PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

RUSSELL, Robin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2010
Resigned on: 11 Feb 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1954
Address: Villa Park, Witton Lane, Birmingham, B6 6HE

STRIDE, Steven Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 1995
Resigned on: 18 May 2007
Date of birth: December 1950
Address: Strawberry Fields 5 Tall Trees Close, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4PJ

TARGETT, David Henry, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Apr 1997
Date of birth: March 1932
Address: 74 Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8RF

TAYLOR, Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 05 Feb 2002
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: Number 4 Spencer Walk, Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4EE

WYNESS, Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1956
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

XIA, Jian Tong RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2016
Resigned on: 02 Aug 2019
Country of Residence: China
Date of birth: October 1974
Address: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
30 Jul 2026	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 2026	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
30 Oct 2025	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Part of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
11 Apr 2025	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Part of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
22 Nov 2024	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Part of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
29 Dec 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Oct 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Part of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
12 Oct 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Sep 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
25 May 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 1997	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 1997	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 1997	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 1997	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Jul 1986	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jul 1978	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
20 Jan 1971	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 1960	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 1960	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 1960	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1959	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
26 Feb 1936	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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