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.
Ollie Watkins Absence Heats Up and Overshadows Villa’s Brutal Defeat
Ollie Watkins Situation Causes Bad Blood and WoeAston Villa's season could hardly have started worse. Beaten 4-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, four goals down by half-time, and unable to register a single shot on target all game. Despite Brighton not being in ideal shape going into the game, due to injuries and outgoings, one look at Villa's teamsheet and...
Villa Risk Losing Three of Their Top Five Players According to EA Sports
The Exodus of Villa's Top FC 27 PlayersYesterday, EA SPORTS revealed the latest FC 27 Premier League player ratings for Aston Villa, offering fans some kind of a guide to see how the outside world rates Villa's players ahead of the new season.Having already lost big names such as Morgan Rogers and ouri Tielemans ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, many thought that would be...
Aston Villa Midfielders Remain on the Sidelines – Injury Update
What a difference another week could make for Dean Smith, in terms of the choice of fit players available to him. The Aston Villa...
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...