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,...
Aston Villa to Play Friendly Matches in Grassroots Conditions – With John Terry as a Linesman?
Grassroots ApproachAston Villa players will soon get a taste of local grass roots football, as the club have been given the green light to...
How Aston Villa ‘Lifeblood’ Fans Will Experience the Rest of 2019/20 on TV
'football supporters have now been completely ostracised from the very game they are often reminded they are the 'lifeblood' of'Sans Supporters'As players, we were...
Next Season’s Aston Villa Shirt Details and Roll Out Issue
Long LeadIt's that stage of the season - albeit slightly delayed because of Covid - where Aston Villa kit design concepts flood social media...
Aston Villa Will be First up as Premier League Locks in Restart Date
Villa to Start 'Project Restart'It's understood that the Premier League have agreed in principle to restart the 2019/20 season on 17 June with Aston...
Aston Villa Issue Season Ticket Refund Details for Remaining Home Games
Aston Villa Season Ticket Refund DetailsAfter the news that Premier League clubs have unanimously voted to resume contact training as 'Project Restart' moves to...
A Different Uncertainty? Another Aston Villa Team Has Their Season Officially Ended
Following Monday's meeting of the Women’s Super League & Championship board, it was decided to that both their 2019/20 seasons would end immediately. In...
Conor Hourihane’s Words Throw up a Question of Ambition in Current Villa Players
By Liam ScahillTweeted AmbitionIt’s early August 2019, an Irishman with a much lauded left peg around B6 took to the field in the Premier...
Premier League Will Break Their Valued ‘Integrity of Competition’ With Proposed Plan
Sad ContextThe Corvid-19 death rate in the UK is already over the average attendances last season of six Premier League clubs. Based on...
Premier League Statement Paves the Way for Possible Jack Grealish Redemption
Premier League UpdateThis week the Premier League Shareholders have been locked in talks regarding the next steps in reacting to the COVID-19 global pandemic.Today,...
English Football Authorities Confirm Extension of Limbo Period for 2019/20 Season
As the current COVID-19 virus pandemic ramps up in the country, the English football bodies, including the Premier League and EFL, have confirmed that...
How to Get Refunds on Aston Villa Tickets
Ticketing LimboWith the 2019/20 football season now in limbo due to the current global pandemic, it's even hard to plan for next season, never...
Aston Villa Face Big Relegation Survival Trial by Television
Tough TV TaskOn the basis of the Aston Villa players' performance at Southampton and Bournemouth, and how they continue to make school boy errors...