Villa fans urge Ellis exit

Villa fans are unhappy with Ellis at the helm

Aston Villa fans and shareholders are attempting to pass a vote of no confidence in chairman Doug Ellis.

The unhappy fans are urging the club's major shareholder to "sell his interest in the club at a fair value" to other interested parties.

They also want the Doug Ellis Stand to be renamed after a former playing hero of the club via a poll.

Spokesman Jonathan Fear said: "It is time for Ellis to actively seek new investors and to stand aside."

Fear, the chairman of the Aston Villa Shareholders Association (AVSA) and spokesman for Villa Fans Combined (VFC), added: "We hope that these actions will once again show Mr Ellis the level of dissatisfaction in his leadership.

"We are realistic enough to know these resolutions are unlikely to succeed due to Mr Ellis' dominant holding.

"However, underpinning our call for radical change is the collective voice of a significant proportion of rank and file fans.

"What unites us all is a firm belief that Doug Ellis does not offer a solid future for our club."

The proposals will all be voted on at the AGM on 10 September.