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...
A Very Welcome Deja Vu Moment at Villa Park
Deja Volley
Finally Aston Villa get back-to-back wins after skipping a season with such an occurrence and what a winning goal to crown the achievement. Jonathan...
The Tony Xia Aston Villa Transfers Song
You know the 'Tony Went to Rome' song? Well, there's a longer version penned by Villa supporter Terence McEvilly that covers all the Villa signings...
The Aston Villa Supporter Tony Xia Song Video
The Tony Xia Song
With the changing of the ownership guard over the summer, it was inevitable there would be some changes in the Aston...
Aaron Tshibola Song – Aston Villa’s New Signing is Indestructible
Aaron Tshibola Song & Signing
Get ready to hear the Aaron Tshibola song at Villa Park after a chase, that lasted over a couple of...
When Aston Villa Beat England’s International Team
When Aston Villa Beat EnglandI always remember feeling proud of my team as a kid, when I read a small match report in the...
Top Five Aston Villa Favourite Cult Heroes
Top Five Aston Villa Favourite Cult Heroes
Recently My Old Man Said was asked by FourFourTwo magazine to nominate an Aston Villa favourite cult hero...
MOMS Interview: Ex-Villan Kevin Gage on his Villa Experiences that Resemble Today’s
Kevin Gage InterviewKevin Gage was signed by Graham Taylor to add steel to his Aston Villa team that was to attempt to get promoted at...
‘European Nights to Relegation Fights’ Randy Lerner Out Song
Randy Lerner Out SongThe highlighting of Randy Lerner turning Aston Villa into a laughing stock began to get very vocal in the stands at...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa’s 21st-Century FA Cup Third Round Exploits
21st Century FA Cup Third Round
With an abject Christmas period leaving the club planning for the Championship, the upcoming televised FA Cup third round...
Oppression of Brigada 1874 is Unnecessary and Symptomatic of Club’s Attitude to Supporters
Visiting the Lower North stand for a change for the Swansea City game, it was sad standing there and looking up to the Trinity...
Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Head-to-head in One Picture
This week's Aston Villa vs Birmingham City League Cup fixture is the first time the Second City Derby has been played since My Old...
New Villa Supporter Rudy Gestede Song to Inspire the Striker
Rudy Gestede Song
Aston Villa supporter Alex Davis is fast becoming the Stock Aitken and Waterman of Villa supporter songs, as he has penned another...