1982. Alex McLeish's appointment as Aston Villa manager in June 2011 after resigning from Birmingham City five days before was the first time in history a manager has moved from Birmingham City to Aston Villa. The move shocked the football world and increased tension between the two clubs even more. Former Birmingham City Manager Steve Bruce was appointed Villa manager in 2016. Aston Villa to Birmingham City Birmingham City to Aston Villa Chairmen Doug Ellis was a director of Birmingham City in the late 1960s before becoming part of a consortium which took over at Aston Villa in 1968. See also Aston Villa Hardcore (hooligan firm) Birmingham Zulu Warriors (hooligan firm) List of Aston Villa F.C. seasons List of Birmingham City F.C. seasons List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics List of Birmingham City F.C. records and statistics References Derby Derby Sport in Birmingham, West Midlands England football derbies