Villa Fan Tales
Aston Villa fan tales — real stories from real Villa supporters. The away days, the cup finals, the heartbreaks and the moments of pure joy that only make sense if you’ve lived them as an Aston Villa fan. My Old Man Said’s ongoing series of supporter stories from across the generations. Have a story to tell? Get in touch.
Villa Fan Tales: No.14 – When Rangers Brought Chaos to Villa Park
When Rangers Brought Chaos to Villa ParkBy Adam SzreterVilla supporter Adam Szeter recalls getting into Aston Villa during the 1970's in a time of Andy Gray and Brian Little, and being at Villa Park, for the infamous friendly against Rangers that got abandoned before the hour mark.Why Villa? By rights I should have been a Baggies fan. I was born in Handsworth, midway between Villa...
Villa Fan Tales: No.12 – From Gary Shaw to Going it Alone to Villa Park
Fed up with clickbait and the inane articles of most media covering the Villa? Well, MOMS has got the perfect remedy – a whole series of Villa Fans telling their own unique stories. This one by Sara Lawrence, tells of how she became a Villa fan due to the allure of Gary Shaw and then decades later, how her decision when aged 50-years-old to go to...
Villa Fan Tales: No.11 – A Vital Cog in the Villa Machine
Fed up with clickbait and the inane articles of most media covering the Villa? Well, MOMS has got the perfect remedy – a whole...
Villa Fan Tales: No.10 – 100% Attendance Dream in the Greatest City in the World
Fed up with clickbait and the inane articles of most media covering the Villa? Well, MOMS has got the perfect remedy – a whole...
Villa Fan Tales: No.9 – Where’s My Rum Gone…Baggies?
Fed up with clickbait and the inane articles of most media covering the Villa? Well, MOMS has got the perfect remedy - a whole...
Fan Tales: No.8 – How Aston Villa’s Season Mirrored a Traumatic Personal Journey
As we all slowly drown in the swamp of clickbait seeking Aston Villa news, it's time to deliver some proper Villa stories, by rebooting...
Aston Villa Fan Tales: No.7 – Why Waste Your Money on Aston Villa?
This latest Aston Villa Fan Tale is by Stuart Young who runs Villa fan website avillafan.com. It's not easy finding the time to run...
Aston Villa Fan Tales: No.6 – Villan Valentine’s Day at Highbury
This latest Villa Fan Tale provides something of a tonic to the crushing defeat by Arsenal at Wembley in the FA Cup final. It...
Aston Villa Fan Tales: No.5 – Born Because of Aston Villa
My Old Man Said is asking Villa supporters of all ages to come forward and tell their Villa story. First there will be five...
Aston Villa Fan Tales: No.4 – A Villan of the People
My Old Man Said is asking Villa supporters of all ages to come forward and tell their Villa story. First there will be five...
Aston Villa Fan Tales: No.3 – The Villa Spanish Tales
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 below),...
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...
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...