https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/04/06/villa-domestic-friendlies-confirmedAston Villa will play Watford in a Graham Taylor memorial game as part of our pre-season programme which is announced today.
The game, to honour our former manager and to contest the Graham Taylor Trophy, will take place on Saturday July 29, with a 3pm kick-off.
Profits from the day will all be donated to charities of his family’s choosing.
Up to around 4,500 tickets will be available for our supporters to join Hornets fans in tribute to the man who led us with enormous distinction.
We can also confirm four other away matches over the month of July.
Steve Bruce’s men have two games in one day on Wednesday July 12 – against Telford United and Kidderminster Harriers, both with a 7.45pm kick-off.
Then it’s on to Shrewsbury Town on Saturday July 15, with a 3pm kick-off.
It’s the return of our annual game at Walsall on Tuesday July 18, with a 7.45pm start.
The club is also in the process of arranging two friendly fixtures abroad, most likely Germany, to take place in the last week of July. These will be confirmed as quickly as possible.
The club will endeavour to show all our pre-season fixtures - both domestic and abroad - LIVE on our social media channels.
PRE-SEASON FIXTURES
Wednesday, July 12
Telford United (a) 7.45pm kick-off
Kidderminster Harriers (a) 7.45pm kick-off
Saturday, July 15
Shrewsbury Town (a) 3pm kick-off
Tuesday, July 18
Walsall (a) 7.45pm kick-off
Saturday, July 29
Watford (a) 3pm kick-off