Ozzy Osbourne honoured by Aston Villa at the site of his final gig as football returns

After Ozzy Osbourne sadly died on 22 July, Aston Villa FC have paid tribute to the rock legend at their first game of the football season. Fans will know the Black Sabbath singer played his very last show at the club’s home ground, Villa Park, just days before his death at the age of 76.

The football team honoured Ozzy at their home game against Newcastle today (16 August) with a sweet video tribute before the game’s 12.30pm kick off. Both teams walked out to footage of the icon performing Crazy Train at the Back To The Beginning Show.

As well as this, the band who performed at Ozzy’s funeral procession in Birmingham, Bostin’ Brass, were on hand to play brass-style versions of his biggest hits and a book of condolences was available for fans to sign in the club store.

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The official matchday programme also featured an illustration of Ozzy walking up the steps of the ground wearing a No.9 shirt with his name written above it.

Ozzy’s love for Aston Villa stemmed from him growing up in Birmingham, in the suburb of Aston, just a mile away from Villa Park. He told The Athletic in 2024: ““I was born in Aston and spent my childhood watching carloads of people going to the Villa football matches,” he told The Athletic in 2024.

This isn’t the first time the club have honoured Ozzy as they’ve had a mural created of him outside the stadium. It showcases the performer with his mouth wide open and wearing his iconic round sunglasses, with the words “Ozzy forever” etched across it.

Following his death, Aston Villa took to their Instagram page to pen: “Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has padded away.

“Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from. The thoughts of everyone at Aston Villa are with his wife Sharon, his family, friends, and countless fans at this extremely difficult time. Rest in peace, Ozzy.”

Fans flocked to the comments section to share their own tributes as one suggested: “Retire one seat out of the stadium and paint it black. RIP Ozzy."

Someone else agreed: “I just saw someone say retire one seat and paint it black, I agree but add bats in purple on it.”

Ozzy’s cause of death was revealed on 5 August, with his death certificate stating that the Prince of Darkness died following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction (joint causes).

His occupation was listed as "rock legend, songwriter and performer." An acute myocardial infarction occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot, causing damage to the muscles of the heart.

Symptoms include pain in the chest, including pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing, pain in other parts of the body, including the arm, jaw, neck, back and stomach, lightheadedness, sweating, shortness of breath and feeling sick.

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