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,...
Why Tammy Abraham Staying at Aston Villa was Best For Chelsea and the Player
Abraham and the Sacrifice of Wolves As the rumour mill whirled backward, forwards and around Tammy Abraham's future, there was one thing we knew -...
Defender Signs for Aston Villa, as other Transfer Intrigue Builds
You always knew that Aston Villa would announce the loan signing of Kortney Hause from the Dog Heads, before any announcement about Tammy Abraham...
Virgin Trains Announce a ‘Better’ Version of the Football Specials
You may remember that MOMS announced the Virgin Train 20% discount initiative for all Aston Villa Season Card Holders and Claret Members (it works...
Ross McCormack Signs for Motherwell and Labels Time at Villa “Frustrating”
'Ross McCormack will now end his career without ever playing in the Premier League'.Ross McCormack has returned to Motherwell on loan, a club that...
Ross McCormack’s Australian Loan Club Issue Statement, as New Loan Move Beckons
Ross McCormack's loan to Motherwell seems to be in motion (update - it's been completed) after Central Coast Mariners received an “official notice of...
Aston Villa Duo Return to Give Dean Smith Welcome Options
ReturnsWith Aston Villa's walking wounded seeming to grow week-to-week, Villa Head Coach at least had some good news as he announced that Neil Taylor...
Most Press Don’t Let the Facts Get in the Way of the Tammy Abraham Story
"For all three parties it is win, win, win" - Dean smithThe Sun newspaper has been stirring the pot for several days now over...
Orjan Nyland Reportedly Out for the Rest of the Season, Forces Further Villa Keeper Shuffle
Injury List AdditionAston Villa have been dealt a blow with the news that current number one goalkeeper Orjan Nyland will potentially be out for...
Did Dean Smith’s Aston Villa Have Play-off Form in 2018?
Promotion HopeOnce Dean Smith's Villa had fired Aston Villa back into life this season after a dire start under Steve Bruce, it was hoped...
Defender Swaps the Championship’s Top In-form Team for Aston Villa
ConfirmedToday, Tommy Elphick was confirmed to have returned to Aston Villa, after his loan period was cut short from Hull City. It was a...
“We’re Down to Bare Bones” says Dean Smith as Preston’s Alex Neil Praises Villa’s Front Three
After Leeds United threatened to ruin our festive celebrations, the win away at Swansea (our first in decades) saw a grittier display from the...
Dean Smith Predicts ‘Chess Game’ as Marcelo Bielsa Praises Villa Coach
The Villa Appetiser: Aston Villa v Leeds 2018One of the most worrying things about the Stoke City game wasn't the disappointing scoreline, but rather...