Culture
Aston Villa fan culture from My Old Man Said — the songs, the shirts, the stories and the traditions that define what it means to follow Villa. From terrace classics to retro kits, supporter tales to the groups that shaped the stands, this is where the culture of following Aston Villa lives.
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...
Aston Villa Home Shirt 1980/81 Review and History
Aston Villa Home Umbro Shirt 1980/81What was the shirt Villa played in when you became a Villa supporter? Well, this classic design that spanned 1976 to 1981 was the first one MOMS owned (long sleeve version). The team of Gary Shaw, Gordon Cowans, Alan Evans, Sir Dennis and the gang wore it to lift the League title in the 1980/81 season to immortalise their...
Aston Villa Home Shirt 2018/19 Review and History
If the Luke shirt was visited by the ghost of Didier Six, it now very much possesses the soul of Jack GrealishAston Villa Home...
Aston Villa Away Shirt 1989-90 Review and History
Aston Villa Away Shirt 1989-90In MOMS’ humble opinion, the 1989-90 Aston Villa away shirt is an underrated Villa away shirt gem. While the Hummel...
A Holte End Christmas EP
With Aston Villa on a ten-game winning streak, third in both the Premier League and Europa League at Christmas, My Old Man Said and...
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...
Why Having a Star in the Aston Villa Badge is Fool’s Gold
The Issues of Having a Star in the Aston Villa BadgeLast year, the club conducted a fan survey on the Aston Villa badge design,...
Old Aston Villa Manager Song Gets Massive Upgrade
Unai Emery Song - a Blast From the Recent PastOnce upon a time Aston Villa supporters were desperate. They believed in an owner because...
Foo Fighters Fans Hold Vigil for Taylor Hawkins at Villa Park
Villa Park Taylor Hawkins VigilOn the evening the Foo Fighters were originally due to grace Villa Park, as part of their four-date 'Return to...
Golden Goals: The Influence of Tony Morley’s Cracker Against Everton (1981)
The Path to Aston Villa's League Title"Clearly still rattled by Saunders' psychological tactic, Morley gave a two-fingered gesture towards the bench, one that later...
Alan Hutton Recalls How Playing for Scotland Saved Him at Aston Villa
Alan Hutton's Scottish SalvationAlan Hutton's time at Aston Villa will always be remembered for his never-say-die attitude and his phoenix from the flames rebirth....
Rotterdam Or Bust: A Supporter’s Diary of Aston Villa’s Greatest Day
Rotterdam Or Bust - An Aston Villa Fan's Diary of 1982By Geoff ThomasI think we always believed that Villa had more than a puncher’s...
Aston Villa Home Shirt 1996 Review and History
Aston Villa Home Shirt 1996 (1995-97)That first Reebok shirt remains a symbol of what is possible for the modern day Villa teamThe Aston Villa...
Villa Fan Tales: No.14 – When Rangers Brought Chaos to Villa Park
When Rangers Brought Chaos to Villa ParkBy Adam SzreterVilla supporter Adam Szeter recalls getting into Aston Villa during the 1970's in a time of...