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 Fans Receive a Blow in Terms of Spreading Season Ticket Cost
Zebra Finance BoltsAston Villa have confirmed this afternoon, along with the likes of Leeds United and Scunthorpe United that Zebra Finance, the credit company...
The Reality of Jack Grealish and the England National Team Despite Southgate’s Comments
By Kris WoodwardEnglish DroughtThere was a time that Aston Villa contributed several players to the England set, up when the international breaks came around....
Dean Smith Faces Upcoming Selection Complications After the International Break
Context of Defensive WoeFrom the very start of the season Aston Villa have been fire-fighting when it comes to their defensive situation. Of course,...
EFL Issue Statement and Full Details of Birmingham City Points Deduction
Blues PunishmentMany had predicted that Birmingham City would be hit by a 12 point deduction when the issue was decided by an independent Disciplinary...
Finally…it’s Time to Talk About Aston Villa and the Play-offs
By Kris WoodwardA month ago, Aston Villa suffered a limp 2-0 loss to West Bromwich at Villa Park. With only one win in 2019,...
Football Supporters Reach Out to UEFA Regarding the Choice to Stand
Europe Wants to StandLast year saw a significant re-igniting of the debate of having the choice to stand at football stadiums in English football....
Birmingham City Issue Apology & EFL Make a Statement After Jack Grealish Attack
"Jack is a Birmingham lad and regardless of club allegiance should not have been subjected to this – there are no excuses." - Birmingham...
Last Thoughts for Dean Smith Going into the Second City Derby
By Kris WoodwardWhilst Saturday’s convincing win over Derby County sparked a glimmer of hope in the eye of some Villa fans, the play-offs still...
Aston Villa Play-off Talk Rightly Banned From B6 by Dean Smith
Last season Derby County needed 75 points to grab the final play-off spot. To put that into context for this season, Aston Villa would...
2019 Annus Horribilis for Dean Smith. Improvement Needed For Him to Reach its End
2019 FormBased on 2019 form and performances alone, it would be hard to take Dean Smith's future as Villa Head Coach seriously.With just 12...
SKY TV Dates for Aston Villa Questionable as Final Deadlines Approach
While the interest in Aston Villa's fixtures may wane for Sky Sports TV, as Dean Smith's men slip out of promotion contention, there is...
Jack Grealish Fitness Update Doesn’t Help Villa’s Disappearing Midfield
False StartFor the past few weeks one of the frequently points of mitigation to Aston Villa's recent poor run of two wins in 13...