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...
Jack Grealish Injury Provides Christmas Concern for Villa
Jack Grealish is looking very likely to miss Aston Villa's home clash with Stoke City this weekend and it's still uncertain whether he'll be...
Further Change in Direction By New Aston Villa Owners From Tony Xia’s Plans
At the start of the year there were reports of proposed investment by Aston Villa in Danish side Lyngby Boldklub. It was seen by...
Aston Villa Resist TV Offer and Date Change for FA Cup Tie
Astonishing TrendOnly 10 of the scheduled 32 FA Cup third round ties have remained in their original and tradition 3pm Saturday slot. The other...
All of Aston Villa’s Injury Concerns Ahead of the West Brom Clash
Going into the clash of the Championship's two top goal-scorers, Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith's injury situation was pretty much expected.The main news...
Aston Villa’s Good Form Sees Villa Park Stand Open & Benefit Finally Announced
Open for December Business
Aston Villa's recent goal bonanza under Dean Smith has got Villa fans increasingly optimistic about seeing some bang for their buck...
Aston Villa Arrange Useful New Benefit for Villa Season Ticket Holders
Social Origins
You may recall a bit of silly social media 'banter' between staff at Aston Villa Football Club and Virgin Trains a couple of...
Promising News On the Injury Front for Aston Villa
Signs of Winter Woe?
The Aston Villa bench in the mid-week 5-5 encounter against Nottingham Forest saw the likes of Callum O'Hare and Jake Doyle-Hayes making...
Recent Defensive Frailties Prompt Signing Consideration
Keegan's Folly
Whatever the eventual results of the games, when a team concedes seven goals in back-to-back home games, it's a cause for concern and...
Villa Park Finally Slated For a Much Needed Improvement
Bleeding Ears
When it comes to visiting Villa Park, one bugbear of many Aston Villa supporters has been the terrible quality of the tannoy/PA system...
Villa Fan Consultation Group Meeting Notes with Villa CEO Christian Purslow
The below notes are taken form the recent Aston Villa Fan Consultation Group (FCG) meeting with Christian Purslow, which was the Villa CEO's first...
Government Evidence to Justify Villa vs Blues Derby Reputation
'No other local derby brings two teams with such high rates of supporter arrests together'
Positive Decrease
The Home Office recently published the annual football-related arrests...
An New Extra Incentive for Aston Villa to Win Promotion
If there one thing all Championship team supporters will agree on, it's the shockingly poor standard of the referees in the division. Of course,...