Villa Retro
Aston Villa’s history is one of the richest in English football — European Cup winners, legendary players, era-defining moments and stories that deserve to be told properly. My Old Man Said’s retro archive covers the classic matches, the iconic figures, photos, and the forgotten moments from Villa’s past worth remembering
When Nobody Could Have Imagined Istanbul. Ten Years On.
The 10-Year Anniversary of Aston Villa's NightmareOn 2 June 2016, Aston Villa appointed Roberto Di Matteo as the man to get them out of the Championship. Ten years on, Aston Villa have just won the Europa League and have played in the Champions League. Spoiler: the Italian ex-Chelsea player had nothing to do with it.There is no polite way to describe what Aston...
The VTID: Chris Nicholl – a Player Who Laid the Foundations for Greatness
Chris Nicholl's Pivotal Role in Transforming Aston VillaIn the latest VTID column, Adam Szreter looks back to his youth and pays tribute to the late Chris Nicholl.By Adam SzreterChris Nicholl's Villa LegacyThe recent sad news of Chris Nicholl's passing immediately transported me back to the beginning of my love affair with Aston Villa during the 1974-75 season. That year, Villa won promotion back to...
Aston Villa Podcast Special: Ron Atkinson Interview & Podcast from 1991
My Old Man Said goes back in the archives for our newer listeners to put together a special on former Aston Villa boss Ron...
The Proud History of Managerless Aston Villa
The Curious tale of Aston Villa's Success Without a ManagerWe've all seen the hashtags over the years of #McLeishOut, #LambertOut, #BruceOut and #SmithOut (Update:...
John McGinn Follows in Footsteps of a True Aston Villa Legend
Aston Villa announced the signing of Hibernian midfielder John McGinn, who joins Villa on a four-year contract for an undisclosed figure - probably around...
Aston Villa’s Most Notable Players Who Went to the World Cup
A Look at Aston Villa Players at the World Cup
Yes, yes, there's still the small matter of the Championship play-off final to go, but...
Shay Given Interview Pt 2: Rating Sam Johnstone & Villa’s Play-off Chances
"It’s important that Villa try to tie him down" - Shay Given on Sam Johnstone
Shay Given, speaking exclusively to 888Sport (with questions posed by MOMS),...
Shay Given Interview: Fabian Delph Revenge, Time at Aston Villa, Lambert & Keane
"I got a spicy voicemail and even a couple of weeks after he was complaining that he couldn’t get rid of the smell" -...
Božo Janković – A True Aston Villa ‘Legend’ That Never Played For the Club
Božo Janković - Unlikely HeroOn this day, May 2nd, 37 years ago, a Bosnian striker became an unlikely Aston Villa hero, despite never playing...
Cyrille Regis – The Big Man’s Time at Villa Park
When it comes to Cyrille Regis, MOMS remembers him principally as a formidable opposition player for both the Albion and Coventry. When Regis came...
When Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest Ruled the World (Video)
Midland Glory Days
When MOMS has a young lad and the question of who were the 'Kings of the Midlands' was raised, the principle candidates...
The Forgotten Bosnian That Helped Aston Villa Win the Title
'Ripples of joy quickly became a sea of jubilation. Boro's Yugoslavian forward Bosco Jankovic, they'd learned, had levelled matters at Ayresome Park. The dream...
Dion Dublin Interview: Almost Scoring Three Consecutive Hat-tricks to Being Cr*p at Wembley
Dion Dublin Interview on Aston Villa Career"it could easily have been three hat-tricks in three games" - Dion DublinDion Dublin, speaking exclusively to MOMS,...
Emile Heskey Looks Back At His Second City Derby Experiences
"Villa are the bigger club, there is no ifs or buts about it" - Emile Heskey
Emile Heskey, speaking exclusively to 888sport (syndicated to MOMS) about...