Aston Villa will hold a minute's applause to remember the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings.

They have worked with the Justice 4 The 21 campaign and a roll call of victims' names will also be displayed on the big screens at Villa Park in Monday's game with Southampton.

Twenty-one people died when bombs exploded in two central Birmingham pubs, the Tavern in the Town and the Mulberry Bush, 40 years ago on Friday.

A club statement read: "Aston Villa Football Club identifies and sympathises in the strongest terms possible with our supporters and those in our community who lost loved ones on the tragic night of November 21, 1974.

"We have engaged with representatives of the Justice 4 The 21 campaign, who have been invited to our game against Southampton next Monday when a roll call of the victims' names will be displayed on the stadium screens in their memory.

"We also support the initiative whereby our fans have committed to a period of applause in the 21st minute in remembrance of the tragedy and those touched by it.

"We will welcome the participation of members of the Justice 4 The 21 campaign when our fans have the opportunity to remember their deceased loved ones during a period of tribute and memorial service, an annual occurrence at the end of the season at Villa Park.

"In memory of the 21, in particular, we offer our prayers and our support to the families, friends and members of our community whom they loved and left behind."

Neighbours Birmingham City will also pay tribute in their Championship home match against Nottingham Forest on November 29.

The names of all the victims will be read out and displayed on the big screen at half-time as well as a full-page tribute in their programme.