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.
Aston Villa Fixtures 2026/27: The Full Premier League Schedule
Aston Villa Fixtures 2026/27Aston Villa's fixtures for the 2026/27 Premier League season have been released today, with the season kicking off on 23rd August — a late start that reflects the World Cup summer.The OpenerVilla begin the season away at Brighton & Hove Albion, a fixture that did not happen by accident. The club lobbied the Premier League a couple of years ago to...
Tammy Abraham in Race to be Back for Preseason
Abraham's Race Against the Pre-Season ClockThere was a clue in the last meaningful contribution of Tammy Abraham to Villa's season, as to how his summer was going to pan out. While Villa Park celebrated his dramatic late winner in that 4-3 win against Sunderland - a result that fired Villa’s back-up at the business end of the season - Abraham grimaced on the turf,...
Dean Smith Looks to Overcome Villa’s Recent Nemesis Next Season
Aston Villa's Bogey TeamBy Liam ReidyAfter Brenford's recent Championship play-off triumph to win promotion to the Premier League, Dean Smith will be returning to...
Big Football Supporters Survey Confirms VAR Threatens to Diminish Interest in the Game
Addressing VAR's Poor ApplicationThe introduction of VAR was meant to bring transparency and accountability to football. To both make sure justice was done on...
Aston Villa Trio Make Provisional England Euros Squad – Can They Make the Cut?
Villa Trio in Provisional England SquadAston Villa trio Jack Grealish, Tyrone Mings and Ollie Watkins have all been named in England’s provisional squad for...
Aston Villa’s Trip to Tottenham Changes Time and No Away Fans Confirmed
Spurs vs Aston Villa ConfirmedAston Villa’s Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur has been brought forward a couple of hours on Wednesday, May 19...
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prices and Ballot Details for Last Game of the Season
Aston Villa vs Chelsea PricesFollowing the latest government announcement and target dates for a phased release of COVID-19 restrictions, Aston Villa have announced the...
Aston Villa Away Fans Potentially Could Go to Spurs Away This Season
Aston Villa Fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?The government has proposed to the Premier League that away fans could be allowed back for the final...
Aston Villa Face Frantic Season End, as Two Fixtures Confirmed, including Missing Everton Game
Aston Villa Fixtures for May ConfirmedAston Villa face a frantic and congested finish to the season, as their Premier League fixtures against Everton and...
Aston Villa’s May Fixtures Begin to Firm Up With Two Changes
Two Aston Villa May ChangesAston Villa's first May Premier League fixtures with Everton and Manchester United have had their new times confirmed.Villa kick off...
Villa Fans Attending Last Game of Season News and Upcoming Changes at Villa Park
Aston Villa Fan Consultation Group Meeting - April 2021Last week, MOMS attended the Villa Fan Consultation group meeting, which focused on the potential return...
Aston Villa Lose Trezeguet for the Rest of the Season
Trezeguet Out for the SeasonIt didn't look good for Trezeguet when he was helped off the pitch at Anfield in tears having injured his...
Final Countdown for Aston Villa Striker Wesley
Wesley Moraes Injury UpdateThere fast seems to be a new fitness race brewing at Bodymoor Heath. Who will be seen in the Aston Villa...
Euro 2021 Provides Carrot for Improvement in Aston Villa’s End of Season Form
THE GOOD BAD & UGLYWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...