The prince asked his club to arrange the gathering with some “die-hard supporters”, with the group catching up over a pint in the London Northwestern Wetherspoons in New Street Station.
The future king joined eight ‘Villans’ in a chat about their beloved club, ahead of an away match at Everton.
Daniel Jones, 18, a sixth-form college student from Burntwood, Staffordshire, told the PA News Agency: “He was a lovely guy, proper down to earth and he loves Villa and the passion we all share.
“I think if he didn’t have other commitments he would have loved to be at the match.”
Villa went on to secure a 1-0 win against Everton (Image: Daniel Jones/PA Wire) Prince William spent a little over half an hour with the fans ahead of Villa’s clash with Everton on Wednesday night, January 15.
He had earlier attended the College of Paramedics’ inaugural emergency and critical care conference in Birmingham after being named their new patron.
John McEvoy, 64, from Solihull, who runs a catering equipment business, added: “William said a family friend took him to his first game – Villa against Bolton – and he’s loved the team ever since.
“He said he would be watching the match on TV tonight. He was just a really nice, genuine bloke who really loves Villa.
“He contacted the club and they contacted some of us to arrange this, we knew he was coming, but it’s the first time we’ve met him.
“William thought it would be a tough game tonight as (Everton) have got their old manager David Moyes back and teams get a bounce when they have a change of manager.”
The night would keep getting better for the fans, with Villa earning a 1-0 win away at Goodison Park.