10 Things Aston Villa Fans Need To Know About Notts County

5. The Juventus Connection

Ever thought Juventus's famous black and white jersey looks familiar? The Champions League finalists took inspiration from none other than Notts County. In 1903 Englishman John Savage acquired several Notts County shirts from a Nottingham contact to help replace Juve's kits. They've remained the same ever since. In 2011 Juventus invited Notts County to their then new stadium for a friendly celebrating the historical link - and Notts County came away with a 1-1 draw!