Europe
Aston Villa in Europe — from the European Cup glory of 1982 to Europa League winners in Istanbul in 2025 and the return of Champions League football to Villa Park under Unai Emery. My Old Man Said’s full coverage of Aston Villa’s European destiny.
Aston Villa Add FC Porto Friendly to Pre-Season Schedule
Aston Villa Confirm FC Porto FriendlyA short-notice trip to the Estádio do Dragão on 25 July slots between two dates at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.Aston Villa have added a friendly away at FC Porto to their pre-season schedule, confirmed by the club at short notice.The game will be played at the Estádio do Dragão on Saturday 25 July, kicking off at 7pm. It lands, neatly...
Aston Villa Receive UEFA Fine and Suspended Away Fan Ban
Aston Villa Receive (Another) UEFA Fine and Suspended BanUEFA this afternoon issued a Disciplinary Statement detailing a €10,000 fine for Aston Villa and a ban from selling away tickets for their next UEFA competition game. The ban though will be suspended across a probationary period of two years, so Villa fans won't miss out on the Super Cup in Salzburg, which would have been...
Aston Villa’s Europa League Squad and the Missing Player
Aston Villa's Europa League SquadAston Villa have confirmed the club’s squad list for the UEFA Europa League, which will contain 21 players in List...
Aston Villa’s Europa League Draw Reflections
Aston Villa’s Europa League Draw Highlights and AppraisalAston Villa’s 2025/26 Europa League group has been confirmed, handing Unai Emery’s men trips to Fenerbahçe, Feyenoord,...
The Details of Aston Villa’s Two Cup Draws This Week
Two Cup draws in a Defining Week for VillaThis week feels pivotal in shaping how Aston Villa’s season will unfold. Not only does it...
Aston Villa Must Shake PSR Victim Tag and Roar Back on the Pitch
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa's Season OpenerThe first day of the season is traditionally the time when every fan up and down...
Aston Villa’s Fastest Players from their Champions League Campaign
Aston Villa's Fastest PlayersAston Villa's Champions League dream may be over for now, but referring back to Villa's decent return to Europe's top club...
Aston Villa Took UEFA Fine on the Chin in Champions League Gamble
Aston Villa's UEFA Rule BreachAs we gear up for a new season, MOMS will be covering a few things that have happened over the...
UEFA Europa League Key Dates for Villa as Play-off Draw is Made
Key Aston Villa Europa League DatesThis morning UEFA made the draw for the play-off round draw of the Europa League (see below), the final...
How Europa League Rule Change Affects Aston Villa
New Rule for Next Season's Europa League for VillaUEFA has confirmed it will correct an oversight in the structure of the new expanded league-phase...
Villa’s Greatest Night…That Wasn’t – PSG, Pride & What Comes Next
Unpacking the Dramatic PSG Night at Villa ParkWhat a night. What a performance. What a heartbreak.Aston Villa are out of the Champions League, but...
Nothing to Lose – Villa’s Do-or-Die Night Against PSG
Nothing to Lose – Villa’s Do-or-Die Night Against PSGWith Villa Park set for a blockbuster European night, Aston Villa stare down the biggest challenge...
Aston Villa’s Big Champions League Squad Dilemma for the Knockout Rounds
Unai Emery's Big Champions League Squad DecisionAston Villa face a Champions League squad dilemma. The club has until 11pm (UK time) on 6th February to register a maximum...
How Aston Villa’s Top Eight Hopes Were Saved by Champions League Chaos
Aston Villa's Great Champions League Escape"I think we lost the opportunity to get in the top eight," said a dejected Unai Emery after Aston Villa’s frustrating 1-0...