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...
Allocation Sold Out for Villa Park Cup Clash
Dog Heads Sell OutWolves have confirmed that they have sold out their away allocation for the upcoming League Cup fourth round cup clash at...
Tyrone Mings on the Brink of his England Debut
Mings IncomingAfter the recent woe of England's defence in the past few European Qualifiers, it seems likely that Villa's Tyrone Mings will get his...
Non-Season Ticket Holder Prices For Villa vs Wolves Cup Game Announced
Tickets for the League Cup clash against Wolves at Villa Park on Wednesday 30th October will be £10 for adults and £5 for under...
Aston Villa Receive Key Fitness News to Aid Key Team Development
After offering up positive news earlier in the week on the injury situations of both Tyrone Mings and Matt Targett, Aston Villa Head Coach,...
Tyrone Mings Chances of Making England Debut as he Teams Up With Abraham
Total RecallBoth Tom Heaton and Tyrone Mings were once again selected for England manager Gareth Southgate's squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers away to...
Why the Latest Triple Fixture Switch Doesn’t Help Aston Villa
As announced yesterday, Aston Villa have had two further Premier League fixtures selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports, as well as their trip...
Top Performing Villa Player on Gareth Southgate’s Mind, Shoot Turns 50 & Bury
A new weekly round-up of things that caught our eye at MOMS towers...name of round-up to come...At the Everton game MOMS spotted England boss...
Aston Villa’s Ambition Lies in Bucking Recent Trends
Big ClubsIn their next two home games, Aston Villa come up against two teams that according to a recent survey taken by Betway have...
Aston Villa Midfielder Faced With Waiting Game Before Introduction
Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith admitted that midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is “still a little bit off it” with the player still off the pace...
Developments at Villa Park Should Improve Supporters’ Experience
Cometh the Halloumi WrapA constant bugbear raised at the Villa Fan Consultation Group meetings since they began over three years ago, is the lack...
Aston Villa Squad Numbers 2019/20 and the Surprise Unclaimed Ones
With the summer window closed, Aston Villa like other Premier League clubs have confirmed their squad numbers ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign...
Aston Villa Release Details of Their Ballot Scheme for Away Tickets
As MOMS detailed in recent news on Away Fan ticket issues, the club introduced the idea of a ballot to ensure that away days...