Owen Arthur grew up in Staffordshire in the 1980s and has been in love with football and history since he can remember. He has followed Aston Villa Football Club since his father took him to his first game at the age of nine. He has taught History in secondary schools in the West Midlands since graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2003. When not following his beloved Aston Villa home and away he makes his son accompany him to historical sites throughout the British Isles usually under duress.