2008-2009 ASTON VILLA HOME JERSEY M

Home shirt worn during the season when Martin O’Neill led Aston Villa to a 6th-place finish in the Premier League. However, an eight-game winless streak in the second half of the campaign saw what had been a promising season end disappointingly, with Villa fans’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League dashed. The season began with O’Neill bolstering the team’s defense through key signings, including Curtis Davies from West Brom and Brad Friedel from Blackburn Rovers. Despite these additions, the season was defined by exciting attacking football at Villa Park, highlighted by a thrilling 3-2 victory at Everton, where Ashley Young scored the winner in the dying seconds, after Joleon Lescott had appeared to salvage a point for the Toffees. John Carew finished the season as the club’s top scorer across all competitions with 15 goals, while Ashley Young was named PFA Young Player of the Year for his standout performances.