Aston Villa are pulling out all the stops to ensure a blockbuster crowd is in attendance for the upcoming Wolves clash.
Villa Park is going to be rocking next weekend when Aston Villa take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in a vital Midlands derby, and it seems as if the club are well prepared for the visit of the league leaders.
The magnitude of the game speaks for itself, as the long-time rivals battle it out in a promotion six-pointer and, taking place just two months prior to the end of the campaign, it is undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest games Villa Park has seen in a while.
Because of that, the club are ensuring that they do everything within their power to improve the atmosphere at the ground, with the Birmingham Mail reporting that the Trinity Road Upper Stand will be opened in order to utilise the stadium’s full capacity.
In many ways, this game alone is an indication of just how far the Championship has come over the last decade or so, with the inclusion of these big clubs making for some fantastic figures in regards to fan support. It is no secret that England possesses the biggest ‘second tier’ league in the world, and games like Villa against Wolves are only going to strengthen that reputation.
Villa are doing a phenomenal job of bringing their fans back on board after a tricky few years, with the club even freezing their season ticket prices regardless of whether or not they gain promotion back to the Premier League. This action alone is enough to indicate that, while it started off questionable, the new ownership regime is working better than anyone could have imagined.
In terms of the present and future goals, though, if Wolves and Villa can claw their way up into the Premier League, it will do wonders for restoring the reputation of Midlands football again.
Once this game is said and done, Wolves should be focusing on winning the league, meanwhile, Villa’s sole aim should be overtaking their biggest threat in Cardiff City.
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