Villa News
Aston Villa news from My Old Man Said — independent coverage of the stories that matter, without the spin or clickbait. From transfer updates and match reaction to club news and the bigger picture, this is where the MOMS news coverage lives. Villa News is also a regular segment on the My Old Man Said podcast, bringing the same independent perspective to audio.
Ollie Watkins Absence Heats Up and Overshadows Villa’s Brutal Defeat
Ollie Watkins Situation Causes Bad Blood and WoeAston Villa's season could hardly have started worse. Beaten 4-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, four goals down by half-time, and unable to register a single shot on target all game. Despite Brighton not being in ideal shape going into the game, due to injuries and outgoings, one look at Villa's teamsheet and...
Villa Risk Losing Three of Their Top Five Players According to EA Sports
The Exodus of Villa's Top FC 27 PlayersYesterday, EA SPORTS revealed the latest FC 27 Premier League player ratings for Aston Villa, offering fans some kind of a guide to see how the outside world rates Villa's players ahead of the new season.Having already lost big names such as Morgan Rogers and ouri Tielemans ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, many thought that would be...
The Player Aston Villa Were Scouting That Bizarrely Led to Signing Jhon Durán
How Jhon Durán was SignedIn the last January transfer window, Aston Villa got their $18 million (plus $4m add-ons) deal for striker Jhon Durán...
Big News for Aston Villa, That Helps Smooth Over Villa Park Redevelopment
Villa Park Confirmed on Euro 2028 Bid Stadium ListVilla Park has made it onto the final list of 10 stadiums of the final UK...
Emery Gets Pragmatic in Honing His Tactical Approach With Villa, While Cash is King
The Good, Bad and Ugly - Post Crystal PalaceYou could say the game against Crystal Palace was one for the purists, but the most...
Kamara Injury Raises Questions for Emery but Should he be Concerned?
Life After the Boubacar Kamara InjuryAs the realisation sinks in that Aston Villa will be without Boubacar Kamara for potentially at least a month,...
Aston Villa Face Mass April Fixture Shake-up
Aston Villa's April 2023 FixturesAston Villa’s home clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday April 8th and their away clash at Brentford are the only...
Aston Villa’s Match Day Squad Receives Triple Boost for Arsenal Game
Three Aston Villa Players Return to Matchday SquadAfter loaning out some of the squad deadwood in the January transfer window, the Aston Villa bench...
Double of Dose of Positivity for Tyrone Mings and Aston Villa
Tyrone Mings Signs New Villa ContractAston Villa have today have announced that Tyrone Mings has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract. It's certainly good...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans Despite Citeh Loss
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa FansBy Armen MirzoianWatkins' Current RunSince Danny Ings’ surprise move to West Ham; Ollie Watkins is featuring for...
Villa Park Saturday 3pm’s Return as Villa Fly Under the TV Radar in March
Two Villa Park Saturday 3pm's ConfirmedWhile those closer to B6 know there's a revolution brewing at Villa Park, Sky Sports and co have left...
Loan Move the First of Several Villa Players to Leave
Cameron Archer Loan Moves MiddlesbroughEarlier this week, Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer sealed a loan move to Middlesbrough until the end of the season,...
Aston Villa Get Two February Premier League Fixture Changes
Two February Fixture Changes for VillaTwo of Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures in February have received changes to their kick-off times. After several delayed...
Aston Villa Add Second Premier League Clash in Middle East
Aston Villa vs Brighton FriendlyAston Villa will take on Brighton & Hove Albion in a behind-closed-doors friendly in the Middle East on Thursday,...