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,...
The Vital New Piece of Aston Villa’s Premier League Plans Assessed
By Camden BaumanBig WesAston Villa this week confirmed signing of Brazilian forward Wesley Moraes, better known as Wesley, from Club Brugge in Belgium. Although,...
Promotion Perk: Aston Villa Youngsters Join Premier League Best in EFL Trophy
Aston Villa will join the recently announced Liverpool and Manchester United Under-21s teams as one of the Category One Academy sides to be included...
Details of Aston Villa Mosaic Display at Wembley Stadium for Play-off Final
Aston Villa are planning to have a mosaic display at Wembley Stadium before the play-off final kicks off against Derby County.Villa supporters who attended...
Advice for Villa Supporters Heading to Wembley by Train
Last week, MOMS was informed by Virgin Trains about the rail works Network Rail is undertaking on the Bank Holiday Monday weekend of the...
Championship Play-off Teams Head-to-Heads, Form and Chances
Judging by the regular season encounters between the four Championship play-off teams, this season's play-offs will not be a dull affair. In the 12...
Holte Enders in the Sky Remembered on Last Regular Season Game at Villa Park
Villa Park will see its traditional end of season tribute to those Villans who have joined the Holte Enders in the Sky over the...
Jack Grealish Confirms Promotion or Bust in New In-Depth Interview
Crunch TimeIt's stating the obvious, but while Aston Villa have enjoyed a 12-game unbeaten run, that included 10 straight wins, it's the forthcoming Championship...
Dean Smith’s Quick Thinking Saves Villa, as he Points Finger at Leeds Match Officials
That EqualiserHindsight, as they say, is a wonderful thing, but sometimes it has limitations. When Leeds United decided not to repay Aston Villa's earlier...
Aston Villa Guarantee Play-off Berth with Club Record
Easter ResurrectionIf the Easter period already had a reputation for resurrections, 2019's version saw the completion of Aston Villa's remarkable feat of a once...
Aston Villa Face Last Minute Wait on Defensive Selection Dilemma
The main issue about Tyrone Mings red card against Rotherham in midweek, was its rotten timing due to the lack of currently fit centre-back...
Sky TV Move Aston Villa’s Trip to Leeds United to Inconvenient Time for Fans
When Sky TV picked their last batch of games for live transmission, Aston Villa were over looked due to their fading relevance on the...
Aston Villa Ready to Attack Final Run-in With Good News
Injury ExcusesAt times over the past few seasons, a lot has been made of the excuse of player injuries. Recently the main injury card...