At least Dick Turpin wore a mask: FORTY FIVE QUID for Man U

Manchester United v Villa
Barclays Premier League
Monday April 22 - KO 8pm

Old Trafford
Ticket Allocation: 1,900
Prices: £45 [adults], £35.50 [U21s], £26 [over-65s], £26 [U17s], £17 [U16s]
Wheelchair tickets: £17 to £45 for disabled supporters. Available by calling the Consumer Sales Department on 0800 612 0970.
Friday March 8: On sale to season card holders who have attended at least three Premier League away fixtures in 2012-13*
Wednesday March 13: On sale to season card holders who have attended at least one Premier League away fixture in 2012-13*
Monday March 18: On sale to season card holders for 2012-13*
Tuesday April 2: On sale to supporters who have away booking history in 2012-13*
Wednesday April 10: On sale to supporters who have booking history *
Buy info: hotline 0800 612 0970, in person at Villa Village or New Street or from online box office.

You Stupid Boy

Given the average age of our first team squad, you'd think using Dad's Army analogies to comment on a match would be well off the agenda, and yet we've managed it.

Sometimes, a picture paints a thousand words...

Villa v Man City as it was tweeted

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Monday Night Football

Big Ron in a Classic TV ad with Hi-Di-Hi's Paul Shane

Villa losing millions even though Randy waives interest

Aston Villa lost £18m last year; income £12m down, gates 3,500 down, £27m made selling players, and they cut costs - presume wages. Unhappy.
— David Conn (@david_conn) March 1, 2013

Aston Villa say Randy Lerner waived £20m interest on £107m loans to the club in 2011-12. He must be delighted with how it's all gone....
— David Conn (@david_conn) March 1, 2013

Aston Villa cut wage bill by £13.8m in 2011-12, also made £26m selling players. Cut losses from £54m to £18m, but it looks like downsizing.
— David Conn (@david_conn) March 1, 2013

Aston Villa announce loss of £17.7m for year to end May 2012. That's a big improvement on £53.9m loss the previous year.
— Nick Clitheroe (@NickClitheroe) March 1, 2013

Aston Villa: turnover down by £11.6m but operating expenses reduced and Randy Lerner waived interest on loans to the club too. #avfc
— Nick Clitheroe (@NickClitheroe) March 1, 2013

"These results represent a further step towards club's objective of long-term sustainability." Chief financial officer Robin Russell #avfc
— Nick Clitheroe (@NickClitheroe) March 1, 2013

Villa's chief financial officer, Robin Russell, said: "By managing costs effectively, the club managed to cut losses by more than half during a period which continued to be challenging economically both globally and especially in the West Midlands.

"In this respect, despite a disappointingly low performance level on the pitch in the 2011-12 season, these financial results represent a further step towards the club's objective of long-term sustainability.

"Having appointed Paul Lambert as manager in June 2012, he is building a youthful, progressive first-team squad and we continue to offer our season ticket holders and supporters in general some of the cheapest ticket prices in the Premier League.

"Our objectives remain to compete strongly on the pitch and to achieve sustainability as well as compliance with both UEFA's and the Premier League's Financial Fair Play requirements."