Villa Money
Aston Villa finances covered in full — from Randy Lerner’s decline to the Sawiris and Edens era. Club accounts, revenue growth, prize money breakdowns, commercial deals and the numbers that explain how Villa got to where they are, without any spin.
Carabao Cup Prize Money May Be Limited, but There is Real Value for Emery
The Value of the Carabao Cup Beyond the Prize MoneyAston Villa's Carabao Cup third round brought a routine-looking 3-1 win away at Coventry City, but for Unai Emery the game proved more useful than simply getting through to the next round. With Villa's preseason disrupted by late-arriving signings and outgoings, Emery has had little time to prepare his squad for the 2026/27 season, and...
Aston Villa’s Latest UEFA Fine, Explained: The Settlement Behind the Headline
The Context of Villa's Growing Fine CollectionKey Facts€22.5m fine, but only €7.5m is payable now; the other €15m is suspended if Villa keep improving.Villa's second such fine in two years, part of last summer's UEFA settlement.Total settlement exposure is €48.5m, but only €18.5m is actually payable; €30m stays suspended while spending falls.Plus £695,000 in Premier League fines and a €10,000 UEFA banner fine.The fine...
Insight into Aston Villa’s Clean Slate After Dr Xia Was Finally Given His Medicine
After the summer facelift Villa Park received for Aston Villa's return to the Premier League, it was something that was missing from the stadium...
EFL Issue Statement and Full Details of Birmingham City Points Deduction
Blues PunishmentMany had predicted that Birmingham City would be hit by a 12 point deduction when the issue was decided by an independent Disciplinary...
Conspiracy Theory: Recon Removed from Aston Villa’s Training Ground
- Excuse me, sir...can you please direct me to the Recon Training Complex?- To the what?
Villa Conspiracy
Lets start the week off with a Villa...
Aston Villa’s Financial Problems Are All Over According to New CEO
"We have a completely clear balance sheet" - Christian Purslow, Villa ceo
At the press conference that revealed both Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith...
EFL Present Championship Clubs With FFP Punishment Guidelines
FFP Punishment Plan
According to The Times newspaper today, the EFL have rolled out their Financial Fair Play (FFP) punishment plan to Championship clubs in...
Aston Villa’s New Owner’s Previous Talks With David Beckham are a Good Sign
One of the initial concerns surrounding the new Aston Villa owners, Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, was what was their initial motivation investing in the...
Aston Villa and Birmingham City’s Differing EFL Transfer Embargo Treatment
The EFL has had a busy time this summer dealing with the financial difficulties of both Aston Villa and Birmingham City during pre-season. The...
Aston Villa Revealed to Have Been Under a Transfer Embargo
Transfer Embargo?
In today's Daily Telegraph article on Aston Villa's interest in Liverpool's 18-year-old attacker Ben Woodburn, the newspaper revealed that the club had been...
Aston Villa Announce Significant Investment but Tony Xia Stays on.
SOS Investment Confirmed
With the rumours of the last 24 hours whirling around of Middle East and then Egyptian investment into Aston Villa, it's good...
Villa’s Alternative Funding Revealed After Share Issue Solution is Dismissed
Winning at FFP
In the recent statement by Villa chairman Tony Xia, the Villa chairman stressed, "no shareholding sale of any size will contribute to...
Deciphering Tony Xia’s Statement to Aston Villa Fans
Word Up
After weeks of radio silence, Aston Villa owner Tony Xia has issued a long statement (see below) to Villa supporters. In it, he...
Aston Villa between a Rock and a Hard Place After Sacking
Mr Villa Engine
He was the man who coined the term 'The Villa Engine', but Villa's Director of Football, Steve Round, has left Aston Villa,...