Over the weekend, Aston Villa paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne ahead of their opening Premier League clash against Newcastle on Saturday.
The Black Sabbath star passed away last month aged 76, just weeks after the band played their last ever show in Birmingham as part of their 'Back To The Beginning' at Villa Park. Osbourne was laid to rest as thousands of fans left plenty of flowers and messages for the late singer, with the hearse making its way through Birmingham, alongside his family through to Broad Street.
A funeral cortege for the singer gathering through Birmingham as fans said goodbye for Osbourne. More on this from Nova here.
Ahead of their Premier League opener with Newcastle, Aston Villa paid homage to Osbourne at Villa Park with a video paying tribute following the team's pre match warm up, as both sides walked out to footage of the musician performing 'Crazy Train' at that farewell show.
Bostin Brass also played brass versions of Ozzy's solo hits and Black Sabbath tracks in the stadium's fan zone, while the club also opened a book of condolence at the club store. Bostin Brass had performed at Ozzy's funeral procession.
Elsewhere, a mural on the outside wall of the Holte Pub also include an image of Ozzy, with the words 'Ozzy Forever' painted on it, while the official match programme's cover also include a tribute to the singer, as well as an illustration showing Osbourne walking up the steps to the ground wearing a No 9 shirt with the word Ozzy above it. Ozzy Osbourne was a lifelong fan of the football club.
Over the weekend, it was also confirmed that a man had been arrested for stealing flowers at Osbourne's memorial in Birmingham. 45 year old Parviz Jafari will appear in court on September 3, having been charged with theft by West Midlands Police.
