Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion – Premier League - from our story 'Booze, Shame And Tripping Out: A Sporting History Of Lion Mascots'

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Villa mascot Bella the Lion holds the Nike matchball prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park on March 3, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Villa mascot Bella the Lion holds the Nike matchball prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park on March 3, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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