The 2012–13 season was Aston Villa’s 138th professional season; their 102nd season in the top-flight; and their 25th consecutive season in the top flight of English football the Premier League. The club was managed by Paul Lambert their third manager in three seasons after Alex McLeish was sacked on 14 May 2012 having himself only been in charge for eleven months.An under-21 Aston Villa team competed in the new Professional Development League 1 that replaced the Premier Reserve League.
