Singer deceased in late July, he was a fan of the city club where he was born and was honored at the debut of the season
The 2025/2026 season of Premier Leaguethe English football championship, began excitingly to fans of the Aston Villa and fans of Black Sabbath. Before the club’s first game in the tournament, which started over the weekend, Ozzy Osbourne was honored at the stadium Villa Park.
Ozzy, who died on July 22 at the age of 76, was a fan of Aston Villayour heart team. The musician grew up in the suburb of Astonin Birminghamin Englanda few kilometers from the stadium, which was even the stage for his farewell show, as well as the Black Sabbathon July 5 – just 17 days before his death.
On Saturday, 16, before the match against the Newcastlethe Aston Villa Reproduced on the screens of the stadium a video in honor of Ozzy shortly after the heating of the players and before the ball rolled (via metal Hammer).

The English club also painted a mural around the stadium. In it are the face of the singer and the phrase “Ozzy Forever” (Ozzy Eternal or Ozzy foreverin Portuguese).

In addition, the official program of the game, with the schedule of day activities, brought an illustration of Ozzy climbing the stadium steps to follow the match.
On social networks the Aston Villa published:
“THE Aston Villa You are proud to remember Ozzy Osbourne, a legend of music, and your connection with our club. “
In a common area of the stadium, the Bostin ‘Brassband formed by a metal suit, played versions for songs by Ozzy and Black Sabbath (via LUDWIRE).
Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Aston Villa
In 2024, Aston Villa and Adidas launched a special club shirt with the names of Ozzy and the bassist Geezer Butleranother member of Sabbath and unconditional fans of the club.
At the time, Ozzy spoke of his passion for the team of his city and also the commemorative shirt:
“My favorite colors in the world have always been purple and black. They are the colors of Black Sabbath For over 50 years. Tony (iommi), Geezer, Bill (Ward) And I see it as a great honor. “
Ozzy’s death
Ozzy died of a heart attack at home in England. He suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson. The vocalist of Black Sabbath had said goodbye to the stage about two weeks earlier, at the event Back to the beginningin Birmingham.
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Source: Rollingstone

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