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...
Werder Hell Is Bremen? (Villa’s Only Chance of Euro Glory)
Aston Villa vs Werder Bremen BackgroundAfter the surreal contrast of playing the first game in Burton-on-Trent and the second in Chicago, Aston Villa's varied...