Looks like a bid offer to be announced soon, as price up 23% on small volume

and no online dealing allowed...Not Ranson again Is It?

Here we are then:

Aston Villa PLC
19 September 2005



The Directors of Aston Villa plc have noted the week-end press comment and the
consequent rise in the share price of the Company. The Board wish to make it
clear that the press comment is inaccurate and unfounded. However, the Board has
received a preliminary approach which could lead to an offer for the Company.
Shareholders will be updated of any further developments.

Contacts:

Aston Villa plc 0121 327 2299
Tony Hale

Arden Partners 0207 398 1630
Richard Day
Chris Hardie

Buchanan Communications 0207 466 5000
Mark Edwards

Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'City Code'), any person, who, alone or acting together with any other person(s)
pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) to
acquire or control relevant securities of Aston Villa plc, owns or controls, or
becomes the owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or
more of any class of securities of Aston Villa plc is required to disclose, by
not later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the
date of the relevant transaction, dealings in such securities of that company
(or in any option in respect of, or derivative reference to, any such
securities) during the period to the date on which the offer becomes or is
declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevant
securities of Aston Villa plc by any offeror or Aston Villa plc, or by any of
their respective 'associates' (within the meaning of the City Code) must also be
disclosed.

If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact
an independent financial advisor authorised under the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
or
contact the Panel on telephone number +44 20 7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013.

End 19 September, 2005


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

I think thats what you call ,,an own goal,,come on douggie let it go.

Afternoon stan hows baros doing,,we should never of sold him..

Hiya Dave,

This lot seem to have had more takeover rumours then games won In the last few years!

Ranson,South Americans,Russians and the rest. Still good for prices though.

No Idea about Baros I'm afraid as I don't watch them.

Looking like the end for DE at last, still this has been said before.