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 Snapshot of Life as an Aston Villa Steward in the Eighties, After Villa Bossed Europe
A Snapshot of Life as an Aston Villa Steward in the 1980'sBy Claret and Blue BloodIt was the 1983/84 season and Aston Villa had...
Ex-Villa Player Brendan Ormsby is on the Road to Recovery After Stroke
Ex-Villan Brendan Ormsby is thankfully on the mend after suffering a stroke shortly before Christmas on December 22nd. Despite being in a serious state...
Aston Villa Supporters Restoring Faith in the Human Spirit Once Again
A little story that makes you glad to be a Villan
Last week the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) referred through to MOMS a Plymouth Argyle...
Holte End Display Planned for Boxing Day Clash with Crystal Palace
Brigada 1874 plan Holte End display on Boxing Day
Last season, despite the proverbial winter of discontent over the Christmas period, in an attempt to...
Aston Villa Supporter Rotterdam European Cup Final 1982 Photos (Set 5)
Aston Villa Supporter European Cup Final 1982 Photos (Set 5) It's always great to receive more fly-on-the-wall pics of Villa supporters' adventures on the 26th...
Second City Derby Rivalry Facts in a Single Picture
The Second City Derby RecordThe fact that Aston Villa haven't actually played Birmingham City in a second city derby since the existence of My...
Outrage: 13-year Villa Season Ticket Holder Ejected & Banned and Holte End Walk-Out Protest
Holte End ejections, fans banned from buying tickets and a walk-out protest.
Aston Villa, the only Premier League club to publicly back safe standing, in...
Holte Enders in the Sky Full Version
Holte Enders in the Sky Original VersionThere's no doubt what the most popular song is for Villa supporters. Celebrating what used to be the...
The Brigada 1874 Ultras – Louder and Prouder for the 2013/14 Season
Brigada 1874 - Louder and Prouder for the New SeasonWhen it comes to the eternal dilemma of putting the atmosphere back into Villa Park,...
Aston Villa Supporter Rotterdam European Cup Final 1982 Photos (Set 4)
Aston Villa Supporter European Cup Final 1982 Photos (Set 4) We've already published three sets of Villa supporters' European Cup 1982 photos from that May...
Is the Yacouba Sylla Song the Best Current Villa Player Song?
When the French defensive midfielder Yacouba Sylla was signed from lowly French second division outfit Clermont Foot, in the January transfer window, most Villa...
Rare Aston Villa Supporter European Cup Final 1982 Photo
Aston Villa Supporter Line-up European Cup Final 1982 Photo
You may recall Villa supporter Paul 'Woody' Wood sending in a collection of his photos from...