Wellington Road (Perry Barr)

Wellington Road
Interactive map of Wellington Road
LocationPerry Barr, Birmingham
Coordinates52°30′54″N 1°54′14″W / 52.5149°N 1.9039°W / 52.5149; -1.9039
SurfaceGrass
Record attendance26,849
Construction
Opened1876
Closed1897
Tenants
Aston Villa

Wellington Road was a football ground in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham, England. It was the home ground of Aston Villa from 1876 until 1897.

During the 1890s Wellington Road was used to host two FA Cup semi-finals. In 1889–90 it hosted the Bolton WanderersThe Wednesday match (1–2), and in 1895–96 hosted the Derby CountyWolverhampton Wanderers game (also 1–2). It was also used as a home venue for the England team, hosting a British Home Championship match on 25 February 1893, with England beating Ireland 6–1.