RNS Number:8197H
Aston Villa PLC
21 February 2003

HOLDING IN COMPANY

ASTON VILLA PLC ('the Company')

The Company was informed on 21 February 2003 that on 19 February 2003 Trefick
Limited acquired 215,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ('Shares').
Following this purchase, Trefick Limited now hold 586,661 Shares, representing
approximately 4.95% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.


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