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 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’s Opening Fixtures Moved for Live TV Coverage
Aston Villa's First Fixture Changes of 2026/27The Arsenal, Hull City and Tottenham games are all rescheduled, meaning Villa's first three Premier League matches of 2026/27 will be shown live.Three of Aston Villa's Premier League fixtures in August and September have been moved for live television broadcast, marking the first changes to dates in the diaries of match-going fans.The pick of them is the first...
Aston Villa’s Engine Misses Key Parts as the Cavalry Ride into Town
The Good, Bad and Ugly: Adversity Strikes the Villa Engine RoomWith Aston Villa poised perfectly to strike at the top of the table and...
Aston Villa’s Festive Period Fixtures Finally Confirmed
Aston Villa Christmas Fixtures 2025Aston Villa have had four festive fixtures moved for television coverage. Over Christmas and the New Year, Unai Emery’s men...
Four Villa Games Moved, but Premier League Drags Its Feet on Festive Fixtures
Aston Villa December Changes AnnouncedChristmas FrustrationThe Premier League has finally confirmed the December broadcast picks and fixture changes caused by European commitments, but once...
Aston Villa’s November Fixtures Get a Reshuffle
Aston Villa November Fixtures 2025All of Aston Villa's four November Premier League fixtures have been rescheduled for television broadcast.The trip to Anfield to take...
Aston Villa’s Europa League Squad and the Missing Player
Aston Villa's Europa League SquadAston Villa have confirmed the club’s squad list for the UEFA Europa League, which will contain 21 players in List...
Final Aston Villa September Fixture Amendments
Villa's Fulham Switch and Cup DateAston Villa's home clash with Fulham in September has finally been moved to Sunday due to Villa's Europa League...
The Details of Aston Villa’s Two Cup Draws This Week
Two Cup draws in a Defining Week for VillaThis week feels pivotal in shaping how Aston Villa’s season will unfold. Not only does it...
Three Aston Villa October Fixtures Get Sky Sports Switch
Aston Villa's October Fixture Shake-upAston Villa's three Premier League fixtures in October have been rescheduled due to Sky Sports coverage and having two Europa...
Aston Villa Hit with Avoidable Premier League Punishment That Defies Logic
Villa’s Multiball Ban: A Premier League Punishment That Makes No SenseToday's Premier League’s punishment for Aston Villa has to rank up there as one...
Aston Villa’s Fastest Players from their Champions League Campaign
Aston Villa's Fastest PlayersAston Villa's Champions League dream may be over for now, but referring back to Villa's decent return to Europe's top club...
UEFA Europa League Key Dates for Villa as Play-off Draw is Made
Key Aston Villa Europa League DatesThis morning UEFA made the draw for the play-off round draw of the Europa League (see below), the final...
How Europa League Rule Change Affects Aston Villa
New Rule for Next Season's Europa League for VillaUEFA has confirmed it will correct an oversight in the structure of the new expanded league-phase...