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 Get Super Cup Boost, With Brian Madjo Cleared to Play
Aston Villa Win Brian Madjo AppealAston Villa have won their Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal over the registration of Brian Madjo, clearing the teenage forward to play competitive football for the club this season.Madjo signed from Metz in January for a reported £10m fee, but FIFA blocked his registration under Article 19 of its regulations, which restricts international transfers involving players under 18....
Last Chance to Buy Sponsor-Free Aston Villa Shirts
Last Week for Sponsor-Free Villa ShirtsFrom Friday 7 August, every new Aston Villa shirt sold in club stores and online will carry Visit Rwanda branding. If you want the unbranded version, this week is your window.Aston Villa have confirmed that from 7 August, kits purchased in-store — at Villa Park or The Bullring — will come with the Visit Rwanda logo already applied to...
Ross McCormack on Verge of a Way Out From Aston Villa
Wanted
Despite Aston Villa's striker shortage due to injuries, Ross McCormack has remained exiled in limbo during the summer. Once he was in Villa boss...
There’s no Time for Bruce to Think of Daffodils – Winter is Coming for Villa
Daffodils
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce throughout his managerial career has often been fond of using the analogy that it doesn't matter where you are in...
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...