Words, pictures, video - check out our review of 2011 in all formats.
Month by month we give you some of the important moments in diary form below while we also have a picture gallery of images and a video review of the year.
Click here for a picture gallery of 2011.
Click here to check out AVTV's in-depth video review of 2011.
From Darren Bent signing, Gerard Houllier leaving, Alex McLeish joining and Ron Saunders returning, it's all here.
The capture of Bent was the most amazing moment of the year, undoubtedly, with the star striker putting pen to paper on a four-year deal in claret and blue in January.
Bent Mania hit Villa Park, with shirts flying out the shop and tickets selling fast for his debut match against Manchester City.
He scored in that one, of course, to send the Villa faithful into raptures.
In the end, he scored nine in sixteen games to help Villa climb the top-flight table into ninth.
Other standout moments included the return of former boss Saunders after a self-imposed exile from the ground for five years.
Saunders granted AVTV an extremely rare interview where he discussed his time at the club and his backing for new boss McLeish, who had been appointed some weeks before.
It was great to see one of our greatest-ever bosses looking so fit, with that stern swagger still very much in evidence.
Other positive moments included screaming fans serenading Darren Bent at the international kit launch in Hong Kong, Take That performing over two nights at Villa Park, Villa's 1982 European Cup winners being inducted into the Hall of Fame, William McGregor's grave being re-dedicated on the 100th anniversary of his death and Marc Albrighton bagging the 20,00th Premier League goal.
As we get set for the turn of the year, here's to more great moments in 2012!
Click here for a picture gallery of 2011.
January
It's Villa's busiest-ever January transfer window, including the record-signing of Darren Bent from Sunderland and Cameroon midfielder Jean II Makoun from Lyon.
Villa also make two loan captures - USA international Michael Bradley from Borussia Monchengladbach and Kyle Walker from Tottenham.
The New Year gets off to a good start as Ciaran Clark's stoppage-time header earns a point from a 3-3 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Darren Bent has a debut to remember, hitting the only goal in a 1-0 home win over high-flying Manchester City.
February
Ashley Young scores Villa's 500th Premier League home goal, opening the scoring from the penalty spot in 4-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers.
March
Darren Bent and Ashley Young star as England beat Wales 2-0 in a Euro 2012 qualifier at the Millennium Stadium.
April
Darren Bent scores twice in a 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
New recording of the song 'The Bells Are Ringing For Claret and Blue' is produced to inspire the team as they lie precariously in the lower reaches of the Barclays Premier League.
May
Villa turn on the style at the Emirates Stadium, beating Arsenal 2-1. Darren Bent bags both.
Stewart Downing scores the goal on the final day at Villa Park, as Villa see off Liverpool 1-0.
June
Gerard Houllier steps down as manager because of his health. Former Scotland boss Alex McLeish replaces him in the hotseat.
Popular goalkeeping No.1 Brad Friedel agrees to join Tottenham on a two-year contract.
Ashley Young joins Manchester United after four years at Villa.
Villa Park hosts its first rock concert since Rod Stewart in 1993 as Take That entertain nearly 10,000 fans over two nights.
Ron Saunders returns to Villa Park to give an exclusive interview to AVTV about his time in claret and blue.
Villa announce a new partnership with Genting Casinos on the day the 2011-12 kit is unveiled.
July
Stewart Downing departs for Liverpool. Shay Given and Charles N'Zogbia join from Manchester City and Wigan respectively.
Villa finish as runners-up in the Barclays Asia Trophy in Hong Kong.
Villa's new kit enjoys an international launch in Hong Kong, attended by hundreds of screaming fans.
August
Villa draw with Fulham, beat Blackburn, draw with Wolves and beat Hereford in the Carling Cup.
Alan Hutton and Jermaine Jenas sign from Tottenham, the right-back on a four-year deal and the midfielder on a season-long loan.
Villa also reach agreement with Shamrock Rovers to sign Enda Stevens.
September
Villa draw with Everton, Newcastle and QPR but fall out of the Carling Cup with a home defeat to Bolton.
October
Villa beat Wigan, lose to Manchester City and West Brom and draw with Sunderland.
Villa's 1982 European Cup-winning squad are inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame.
November
Villa beat Norwich, lose to Tottenham and draw with Swansea.
Shay Given and Richard Dunne help Republic of Ireland quality for Euro 2012.
Villa's star players are put through their paces by the army in an assault course at Bodymoor Heath.
December
Villa lose to Manchester United, beat Bolton, lose to Liverpool and Arsenal before drawing at Stoke.
Chris Herd and Stan Petrov are just two of the players on hand at the JV-Life Christmas Party at the AMC Cinema in Birmingham.
Darren Bent, Gabby Agbonlahor, Alex McLeish, Alan Hutton, Marc Albrighton and Andreas Weimann attend Acorns Children's Hospice in Selly Oak for their annual festive visit.
William McGregor grave at St Mary's Church, Handsworth is re-dedicated following a special service.
Marc Albrighton scores the 20.000th goal of the Premier League in the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.
