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...
Proof Tony Xia’s Aston Villa Takeover is in Full Motion, but More Concern
Takeover Movement
As anybody who has bought a house will tell you, the completion of buying a major asset can take time, so imagine being the...
Lessons from the Premier League Club Tony Xia Looked at Before Aston Villa
After the last five seasons Aston Villa supporters have had to endure, it's easy to understand that some fans want the new Tony Xia...
Aston Villa Manager in Place But Supporters Must be Patient for Reveal
Aston Villa Manager Latest
There's much to discuss about Tony Xia and the Recon group's takeover of Aston Villa. From the most recent batch of...
Randy Lerner Looks to New Owners to Complete His Villa Park Plans
Context
Lets preface this article by saying, I'm a realistic and there is a long, long way to go before we can start looking seriously at...
Aston Villa Manager Job Doesn’t Quite Seem a Done Deal Yet
Parting Words
Finally, the wheels of Aston Villa's future are whirring into a forward motion after recent seasons of drifting in limbo. Current Villa chairman...
Aston Villa Statement Confirms Chinese Buyout and New Owner’s Ambition
MOMS has already written some views about the Chinese takeover of Aston Villa, but now the club have now issued a full statement (see...
Chinese Takeover News Has Question Marks for Villa Supporters
Lets hope Villa are more than a metaphorical big game head in the Chinese football expansion trophy cabinet.
Anybody with an eye for detail amongst the...
Villa Park Stadium Naming Rights Potentially on the Agenda
The Name is Park, Villa Park
For now Villa Park has escaped having its name 'officially' changed to serve a major sponsorship deal, but what...
Di Matteo Buzz Backs up Talk of Potential New Aston Villa Owner in Due Diligence
New Favourite
The first clue that a new Aston Villa owner was potentially on their way would be an announcement of a new Villa manager......
Why the Chinese are interested in an Aston Villa Takeover
On Chinese New Year this year, MOMS dropped into Birmingham's Chinese Quarter to check out the festivities. As you'd expect, the dancing dragons and...
Aston Villa Chairman Says Potential New Owners Weeded Down to the Serious Contenders
New Owners?
As part of the drive by Steve Hollis for improved communication to Villa supporters, the club today issued a welcome update on the ownership...
Villa Owner Randy Lerner Admits Blame For Relegation
It would have been nice if Randy Lerner had written a note to supporters every other month or so during his ownership of the...