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...
What Exactly Happened to Recon’s Naming Rights Deal of Aston Villa’s Training Ground
The Return of Bodymoor Heath
A couple of days ago MOMS ran a story on the fact that the Recon Training Complex signs had vanished...
Revealed: Aston Villa’s Owners are NOT Considering Re-naming Villa Park
Well-placed Sources Sauces
'Revealed: Aston Villa's owners are considering re-naming Villa Park' read a Birmingham Mail headline last week to an article that stated 'a well-placed...
Conspiracy Theory: Recon Removed from Aston Villa’s Training Ground
- Excuse me, sir...can you please direct me to the Recon Training Complex?- To the what?
Villa Conspiracy
Lets start the week off with a Villa...
The Predictable Aston Villa Fixture Change for Sky TV Happens
It's not the first time that after a round of announcements by SKY TV of upcoming televised games, the obvious choice of Aston Villa...
Jack Grealish Walks Suspension Tightrope for Blues Game
Jack Grealish Suspension Danger
The big games come thick and fast now for Aston Villa and the intensity will rise, but the improving Jack Grealish,...
Second Sell Out of the Season Expected as Villa Park Opens Trinity Upper
Blues
As expected Aston Villa will open up the Upper tier in the Trinity Road stand for the Second City derby on Sunday 25 November 2018...
Aston Villa’s Injury Situation Going into QPR Game – Bolasie, Abraham etc
AWOL Yannick
If there was one surprise during the game against Norwich City it was the absence of Yannick Bolasie from the match day squad...
Two Policeman Potentially Facing Criminal Charges Over Dalian Atkinson Death
TWO policeman are now facing criminal charges over the death of former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson.The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been investigating his...
Steve Bruce Fired After Poor Form That Stretches Back to Last Season
Guillotine
In the end, the Aston Villa hierarchy could wait no more, Steve Bruce had to go. One win in the last 10 games and...
Easy Street for Bruce, John Terry No-News, New Keeper & the Dapper Villan
As we go into the final week before the October international break, here's a run down of the Villa stories and issues doing the...
Aston Villa FIFA 19 Cover Custom Pack Skins
Fresh Skin
If you have a copy of EA Sport’s FIFA 19 or are getting one, EA Sports have created specific Aston Villa FIFA 19...
How Ex-Aston Villa Players Rate Now on FIFA and Who’s the Best.
Greener Pastures?
There's no doubt Aston Villa have been in permanent transition and decline since Martin O'Neill walked out of the club. We all know...