On Saturday, Aston Villa fans paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at their first game of the new English Premier League season.
The Black Sabbath singer played his very last show at the club’s home ground, Villa Park, on July 5, just 17 days before his death at the age of 76.
Villa honoured Osbourne at their home game against Newcastle at the ground on with a video tribute following the players’ warm-up.
The teams walked out to footage of Ozzy performing Crazy Train at the Back To The Beginning show.
In memory of Ozzy Osbourne, Aston Villa and Newcastle players walkout to his live ‘Crazy Train’ performance ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JfmUEUjmN6
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 16, 2025
Bostin’ Brass also played versions of the singer’s solo hits and Black Sabbath classics in the stadium’s ‘fan zone’, while the club opened a book of condolences. in the club store.
The club have commissioned a mural on the outside wall of the nearby Holte Pub, featuring an image of the singer and the words ‘Ozzy Forever’.
The custom Aston Villa Ozzy tribute shirt 🤩⚽️ #OzzyOsbourne #ozzy pic.twitter.com/RdtD5yWq6v
— Jamie Gibbo (@gibbo1012) August 5, 2025
The cover of the official matchday programme also features a tribute, with an illustration of a figure resembling the Prince Of Darkness walking up the steps to the ground wearing a No.9 shirt with the word ‘Ozzy’ above it.
Aston Villa paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne ahead of their first match of the Premier League season 💜 pic.twitter.com/hCOwiWogDg
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 16, 2025
Osbourne was known for his loyalty to Aston Villa and the Villa Park.
In 2024, he said: “I was born in Aston and spent my childhood watching carloads of people going to the Villa football matches."
The teams used many tracks of Black Sabbath and Ozzy discography during the games.
In 2024, Ozzy and Sabbath bassist/diehard Villa fan Geezer Butler were featured in the commercial material of Aston Villa's jerseys.
The Back To The Beginning show took place at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5, and featured a line-up that included Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, and more, as well as a finale featuring sets from both Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
Ozzy died at his home in Buckinghamshire on July 22.
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