Colin the Caterpillar cake loved by Aston Villa so much they create 2 foot version for players’ birthdays

ASTON Villa loves Colin the Caterpillar cakes so much they create a 2ft version to celebrate players’ birthdays.

The Premier League club’s chef combines two Marks & Spencer £7 chocolate sponges for a “Double Colin”.

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The player and his teammates are treated to 2ft versions of the cake on their birthdays[/caption]

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A source says ‘the Double Colin has become legend, not a birthday passes by when a player isn’t handed one’[/caption]

It is then wheeled out for stars such as Jack Grealish, 25.

A club source said: “The Double Colin has become legend.

“Not a birthday passes by when a player isn’t handed one.

“They need more cake to go round the whole team, and the training staff of course.”

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M&S launched the popular Colin cake around 30 years ago[/caption]

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They have now launched a High Court bid against Aldi over its ‘Cuthbert’ version[/caption]

The news comes after The Sun told yesterday how M&S — which launched Colin around 30 years ago and now charges £7 — is in a High Court battle with Aldi over its £4.99 “Cuthbert” version.

M&S has three trademarks relating to Colin and believes it has a distinctive character and reputation.

It wants Aldi to remove its version and agree not to sell anything similar.