A new badge was revealed in May 2007 , for the 2007 – 08 season and beyond . The new badge include a star to represent the European Cup win in 1982 , and have a light blue background behind Villa 's ' lion rampant ' . The traditional motto " Prepared " remain in the badge , and the name Aston Villa have been shortened to AVFC , FC having been omitted from the previous badge . The lion is now unified as opposed to fragmented lions of the past . Randy Lerner petitioned fans to help with the design of the new badge .