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...
Aston Villa Help Improve Football Once Again. You’re Welcome.
Offside Interpretation ChangeIt may have cost Aston Villa one or three points and Head Coach Dean Smith £8,000, but referees have been instructed to...
Further Signs That Morgan Sanson is Aston Villa Bound
Morgan Sanson Sits Out Game as Bid Agreed25% OFF Villa 3rd Kit belowAfter Aston Villa had their initial offers rejected for Marseille midfielder Morgan...
Further Aston Villa Fixture Changes After Everton Postponement
Latest Aston Villa Fixture ChangesAfter Aston Villa's game this weekend against Everton was postponed earlier in the day due to the recent 14 positive...
Two of Aston Villa’s Young FA Cup Heroes are Rewarded With Pro Deals
Aston Villa FA Cup Duo Sign Pro DealsBy Calum SlaterLamare Bogarde and Ben Chrisene, two of the Villa young guns that frustrated a star-studded...
Aston Villa Confirm Spurs Postponement and New Date for Everton Game
Villa vs Spurs PostponedAs expected, Aston Villa's scheduled game against Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Wednesday this week has been postponed due to...
How Aston Villa’s Results Compare Directly to Last Season – Astonishing Progress Has Been Made
Aston Villa's Mid-Way Season ProgressBy Kristoffer RasmussenFirst things first: Villa are doing very well at the moment.Lately, Aston Villa have even experienced a real...
Significant Covid-19 Cases Confirmed by Aston Villa, as Training Ground is Closed
Aston Villa's FA Cup match against Liverpool and their next league game against Spurs are under the possible threat of postponement, after the club...
Aston Villa’s January Suddenly Gets Even Tougher
Manchester City Fixture Added5th place in the Premier League table is perhaps a fair reflection of where Aston Villa are at the moment, but...
Solskjaer Suggests Villa Could be Better Than Manchester United
Manchester Utd vs Aston Villa“You can argue for , yeah!"Ole Gunnar SolskjaerBy Dean GregoryA well earned point against Chelsea demonstrated Villa’s ability to keep...
Aston Villa Set to Receive Christmas Boost After Barkley and Konsa Injury Updates
Ross Barkley Return Date"He certainly will be fit for Palace", said Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith, finally providing a definitive injury update on...
Villa Wait on Ross Barkley Fitness for Burnley in Season’s First Test of Squad Depth
Aston Villa vs Burnley - 17th December 2020By Dean GregoryVilla emerged from a tight Wolves game with all three points to maintain their stellar...
Aston Villa Winger to Potentially Miss the Rest of 2020
Ross Barkley Return?The main injury concern ahead of the Thursday's Burnley clash had been the fitness of Ross Barkley, with the midfielder close to...