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 Fan Tales: No.2 – Belief After Defeat
MOMS is asking Villa supporters of all ages to come forward and tell their Villa story. First there are five standard questions to answer (see...
When Aston Villa Fans Were Famous Thrillers
Remember that Lenny Henry Thriller Video?For some reason the line "These guys are really frightening and they look as if they're fans of Aston...
Aston Villa Fan Tales: No.1 – A View From The Allotment
'We are Villa Till We Die and we know that this means oh so much more than ‘Villa Till I Sell’ or ‘Villa Till...
Join Brigada 1874 to Help Create a Villa Park Atmosphere to Pop the Cherries
Join Brigada 1874 Against CherriesThere was only two highlights of the 3rd FA Cup game against Blackpool. Christian Benteke's epic finish and efforts of...
Brigada 1874 Invitation to Help Villa Park FA Cup Atmosphere
Brigada 1874The Brigada 1874 of L8 of the Holte End have been an asset in generating atmosphere in the Lower Holte and also for...
Infamous Villan Erika Roe Naked Again.
Erika Roe Naked...AgainI was wondering why MOMS was getting a surge in traffic today for Erika Roe...she's gone naked again.Roe infamously came to fame...
New Jores Okore Song Lyrics – the Latest Villa Centre-Back Superstar
Jores Okore ChantEven better than the four points picked up by Villa this week is the emergence of two new classic player chants to...
The George Best Aston Villa Shirt is Up for Auction
Best ShirtIf there was ever one football shirt I'd want to own, it would be the one worn by George Best when he played...
The New Christian Benteke Song Lyrics – The Lions Sleeps Tonight
The Benteke Sleeps TonightUnless you've failed to go online since the weekend, you would have come across a new Christian Benteke song (based on...
Aston Villa Celebrate 140th Anniversary with Supporter-Inspired Monument at Villa Park
How to mark 140 years?You may remember in preseason MOMS offering up the idea of having a bit of a supporter knees up at...
Aston Villa History Dictates Lambert Must Progress in Third Season
By Chris Kemps At the start of Paul Lambert's reign as Villa boss over two years ago, MOMS optimistically assumed there were parallels to Lambert's...
The Roy Keane vs Peter Schmeichel Fight Details
Roy Keane vs Peter Schmeichel Fight
Villa assistant manager Roy Keane has always had a feisty reputation on-and-off the pitch, along with his beard, it's...