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 Get Back-to-Back Friday Night Switch
Catching up on some Aston Villa business, a couple of fixtures are being given the Friday night Sky TV treatment, with both the forthcoming Queens...
Villa’s Harold Moukoudi Consideration, Elphick Link Away and Potential Left-back Loan
Elphick to Rangers x2?
It seems that Steve Bruce is no real fan of Tommy Elphick, considering what has transpired last season and so far...
Yannick Bolasie’s Villa Wait, El Ghazi Ajax Verdict and New Owners Get to Work
Catch-up
Aston Villa's season is up and running and we're only a few days away from the loan window closing. Thankfully that'll be the end...
Why Would These Players Leave Chelsea for Aston Villa?
There's been a lot of rumour articles (or ones cobbled together with fan/pundit tweets) doing the rounds about Gary Cahill and Tammy Abraham possibly...
Was Tammy Abraham Link to Aston Villa Just a Chinese Whisper?
Whisper?
Was there ever any substance to Aston Villa's links to Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, up until this point?When MOMS read the reports about what Steve...
Yannick Bolasie Fitness Concern Means Aston Villa Must Show Patience
Previous Injury
While the much hyped loan move of Yannick Bolasie to Aston Villa was seen as trumping Middlesbrough and adding dimension to Villa's attacking...
Villa Away Fan Consultation – Away Season Ticket Issues, Allocations, etc
Below are the club's minutes/notes from the recent Away Fan Consultation Group meeting. I've added additional notes to help add some additional context for...
Aston Villa’s Plans for Anwar El Ghazi and Ajax Insight
At the pre-Reading press conference today Steve Bruce declared that pending international clearance new signing from Lille Anwar El Ghazi will be involved in...
VAR to be Used in Some EFL League Cup Games
Live Trial
It was confirmed in the summer that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) was to feature at selected fixtures throughout this season’s League Cup, and...
McCormack Complications, Hogan Hogwash & Fading Villa Loan Possibilities
The main summer transfer window may have slammed closed when the Premier League season kicked off, but the loan market that is still open...
What Does Picture of Ross McCormack Wearing the New Villa Shirt Mean?
Strange Sighting
The other day, while MOMS was looking at the current squad on the Aston Villa official website, an almost surreal image appeared on...
Need for Loan Striker Intensifies for Steve Bruce and Villa
Forward Woe
At the pre-Ipswich press conference this morning, Steve Bruce painted a clear picture of Aston Villa's present striker woes.Villa are currently down to...