RNS Number:4061L
Aston Villa PLC
21 May 2003



For Immediate Release                                              21 May 2003



Aston Villa Plc


('the Company')


HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company has been informed that on 15 May 2003 Trefick Limited acquired
122,182 ordinary shares in the Company  ('Shares'), representing 1.06% of the
issued share capital.

Following this purchase, Trefick Limited holds 1,531,074 ordinary 0.05p shares,
representing 13.37% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
Trefick Limited is the sole interest in this holding.



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