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...
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...
Interview: Emile Heskey Discusses Aston Villa in the Championship
Emile Heskey Interview on Aston Villa
Former Villa player Emile Heskey, speaking exclusively to 888sport (syndicated to My Old Man Said) recently gave his views...
Aston Villa’s Surprisingly Youthful League Champions
'Five of the 14 players that made up the squad that lifted the title in 1981 were younger than Jack Grealish is now.'
Villa's Young...
Episode 13 – Ron Atkinson Interview and Villa Park Comforts
My Old Man Said Aston Villa Podcast – Episode 13
Jack Grealish's late strike against Wigan secured Villa's fourth straight home win on a day that...
Aston Villa Fans Favourite Shirt Makers and Trainer Brands
By Joshua Prior
MOMS got Villa supporter and owner of Vote Vintage, Joshua Prior, to have a look at what Villa supporters thought of Under Armour...
Ron Atkinson Recalls His Dramatic First Game in Charge of Aston Villa
Ron Atkinson's First Game as Villa BossFormer Villa boss Ron Atkinson has a new autobiography out called Ron Atkinson: The Manager . There's been excerpts...
Big Ron’s Role in Leading Paul McGrath to Aston Villa
Big Fat Ron's Claret and Blue ArmyYou may have noticed that former Villa boss Ron Atkinson has a new autobiography out called Ron Atkinson:...