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...
Suspicions Grow About Wolves Agency Deal as EFL Seeks Proof of Compliance
Super Agent
The EFL today released a statement to acknowledge the concern of various Championship clubs over the roll of 'super agent' Jorge Mendes in...
Changes That Aston Villa Will Face If They Stay in the Championship
Transfer Window
This week saw a meeting of the EFL clubs to finally take a common sense approach to the transfer window. Following the Premier...
Aston Villa Owner Tony Xia Fined for Bringing Game into Disrepute
Twitter With Tony
There was a sense of the inevitability about Aston Villa owner Tony Xia being fined and challenged by the football authorities over...
New Commercial Direction of Aston Villa – Ticketing, Club Badge, Live Streaming
Today Aston Villa's website published an in-depth interview with the new Aston Villa Commercial Chief Luke Organ. The man enlisted by Tony Xia and...
Is Aston Villa’s Current Old School Approach Short-Sighted?
Old School Approach
"Going forward we will probably be looking for an English manager who has experience of this league (Premier League) and of the...
Villa CEO Keith Wyness Suffers Serious FA Rap After Social Media Mistake
Social Previous
The Villa hierarchy's rather enthusiastic and at times naive use of social media has finally caught up with them, as the FA fined...
Tony Xia Plots More Measured Approach Than Last Season
Reality
The main overhaul of the Aston Villa squad has been done. The last two transfer windows saw a startling spend for a Championship team...
Tony Xia Shouldn’t Be Insulted by the Reality of Villa’s Situation
'You couldn’t ask for more' - MOMS on Tony Xia
Reality Check
Last month MOMS published an article looking at what was behind Villa's underwhelming season (i.e....
City Centre Closure Suggests Reality is Biting Aston Villa
Villa Closure
The news that Aston Villa has closed its city centre shop at the weekend is potentially disturbing news and perhaps offers a warning...
Incoming Aston Villa CEO Adds Pragmatic Voice to Xia’s Dreams
"I hope that under the ambition and guidance of the Chairman the fans will see progress with deeds and not just words." - Keith...
Lerner Limbo is Over as Tony Xia and Recon Officially Announced as Villa Owners
Lerner Limbo Ends
After many weeks of waiting for the takeover of Aston Villa by Tony Xia and his Recon group to be resolved, the...
Aston Villa Takeover Has Potential Completion Date
From recent newspaper reports it seems that Tony Xia's takeover of Aston Villa finally looks like it will come to completion sometime early next...