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.
Villa Risk Losing Three of Their Top Five Players According to EA Sports
The Exodus of Villa's Top FC 27 PlayersYesterday, EA SPORTS revealed the latest FC 27 Premier League player ratings for Aston Villa, offering fans some kind of a guide to see how the outside world rates Villa's players ahead of the new season.Having already lost big names such as Morgan Rogers and ouri Tielemans ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, many thought that would be...
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...
Scousers – 11 Years+ of Hurt and Other Sufferings (written for H&V 2004 – updated)
Intro
I wrote the below article for Heroes and Villans fanzine back in 2004, the issue came out on the day when Villa entertained Liverpool...
My Old Man Song – Lyrics and History
My Old Man Song of Aston Villa Supporters
'All the words, to all the songs!'
Walking along Sir Matt Busby Way towards Old Trafford stadium for Aston...
Mani of the Stone Roses’ Impressive Aston Villa Knowledge
(Updated: 5/11/2015)Mani XL
He may be a Manchester United fan, but did you know that Mani, the bass player of The Stone Roses and Primal...