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,...
Disappointment For Aston Villa Fans Over Blues Away Ticket Allocation
This time, last season, MOMS was reporting that due to improved behaviour from both sets of fans, there were baby steps made in increasing...
Aston Villa Have Advantages Despite Being Unfancied For Automatic Promotion
After winning their first back-to-back openers this century, Aston Villa kicked off the season in the kind of mood that few Villa fans would...
Steve Bruce Says He’s Learnt From Mistakes of Last Season
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Most of us know the exact point when Villa's push for automatic promotion fell apart last season. After a physically and mentally draining...
Aston Villa’s Goalkeeping Situation Clears Up With Loan Move
Within 24 hours of the Premier League transfer window closing, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce suggested at the pre-Wigan press conference that there maybe...
Two Players Who Did the Dirty on Aston Villa on Deadline Day
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Thank god the transfer window is closed. Now shameless hacks can cease from rehashing Jack Grealish trash to monetarise their employees websites....
The Squad Numbers of Aston Villa’s New Signings
With a trio of new signings confirmed this week, Aston Villa finally get to fill a few of the more traditional numbers on the...
John McGinn Follows in Footsteps of a True Aston Villa Legend
Aston Villa announced the signing of Hibernian midfielder John McGinn, who joins Villa on a four-year contract for an undisclosed figure - probably around...
Hibs Boss Confirms Villa Target John McGinn’s Dinner With Steve Bruce
According to Hibs manager Neil Lennon, Hibernian midfielder John McGinn had dinner with Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce on Tuesday night, as the box-to-box midfielder...
Several Aston Villa Goalkeeping Questions Arise After New Signings
After the loan signing of Andre Moreira last week, eyebrows were raised when Villa, then went in and bought another keeper, the Norwegian goalkeeper...
Aston Villa Target That Fits New Owner’s Vision is Close to Deal
After Aston Villa's 3-1 away win at Hull to kick-off the season, Steve Bruce opened up a little on Villa's pursuit of Bristol City...
Aston Villa Strengthen Their Backline with Familiar Face
As suggested in the last MOMS Transfer Wrap, Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe is back at Villa on a season-long loan. After his false start...
Top Five Championship Grounds Voted the Best for Away Fans
Best Championship Away Grounds
Earlier today, MOMS published how Villa Park is viewed by away fans who visited the stadium last season, according to the...