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.
Leaving Forward Gives Clue to Aston Villa’s Wage Issue
The Maths of Louie Barry Leaving Villa on a PermanentVilla have sold Louie Barry to Sheffield Wednesday to get his wages off the books. That a player who managed one senior game in a cup game was earning as much as he was is a concerning story, and it isn't UEFA's fault...Aston Villa have sold Louie Barry to Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal....
Aston Villa Add FC Porto Friendly to Pre-Season Schedule
Aston Villa Confirm FC Porto FriendlyA short-notice trip to the Estádio do Dragão on 25 July slots between two dates at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.Aston Villa have added a friendly away at FC Porto to their pre-season schedule, confirmed by the club at short notice.The game will be played at the Estádio do Dragão on Saturday 25 July, kicking off at 7pm. It lands, neatly...
The “Niggles” of Steven Gerrard’s First Villa Injury Update of the Season
Steven Gerrard's Bournemouth UpdatesBy Oscar WebsterVilla Injury UpdateAfter the line-up was announced for Aston Villa’s final pre-season test against Ligue 1 side Rennes, there...
Little Insight Gained From Aston Villa’s New Squad Numbers for 2022/23
Aston Villa Squad Numbers for 2022/23Normally when it comes to the release of the Aston Villa squad numbers, you can occasionally gain a few...
Aston Villa Hit With Mass Fixture Changes in October
Aston Villa Sky TV Fixture ChangesThe recent announcement of the Premier League's fixture changes, saw five of Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures in October...
Aston Villa Loan Out Winger to Championship Club and Extend Player’s Contract
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Gets Season-long Loan DealAfter returning back from the Australian preseason tour, Steven Gerrard and his team have got to work in cutting...
Aston Villa Fans to Expect Tougher Measures at Villa Park, as Premier League Clamps Down on Pitch Invaders and Pyro
Premier League's New Hardline ApproachIt's been well documented that since football supporters returned to stadiums after the Covid-19 lockdown period, there's been a substantial...
Steve Gerrard Lays Down Plans for Manchester United Game, as Villa Look to go up a Gear
Aston Villa's First Proper YardstickWhen it comes to judging new acquisitions like Diego Carlos and Boubacar Kamara, their first proper test comes in Perth...
Steven Gerrard Provides Welcome and Surprising Ezri Konsa Update
Ezri Konsa Injury UpdateGoing back to the end of last season and the general consensus was Aston Villa wouldn't be seeing Ezri Konsa play...
What Aston Villa’s Squad List for the Australian Preseason Tour Tells Us
Aston Villa's Australian Preseason Squad List InsightsOver the next few days Steven Gerrard’s team take part in the Queensland Champions Cup against Leeds United...
Individual Aston Villa Ticket Prices Further Hint at Gentrification of Villa Park
Aston Villa Ticket Prices 2022/23Under the guise of making the tickets 'fairer and simpler', as we've seen already from the season ticket pricing, there...
Sell Out – Aston Villa Season Ticket Holders in Pole Position for Immediate Future
Aston Villa Season Ticket Sell OutAston Villa today announced that they had sold out their capped amount of season tickets for the 2022/23 Premier...
Premier League Team Shirt Price Comparison 2022/23 Season
Premier League Shirt Prices ComparisonIn the club's press release for the new Aston Villa Castore kit, it states that "all kits are priced in...
Aston Villa Home Shirt Significant Price Hike and the Weird Logic of Replica Shirts
The Cost of the Aston Villa Home ShirtAston Villa cut it fine in launching their home shirt for the 2022/23 shirt with just...