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...
Aston Villa’s New Owner’s Previous Talks With David Beckham are a Good Sign
One of the initial concerns surrounding the new Aston Villa owners, Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, was what was their initial motivation investing in the...
Aston Villa’s New Shirt Voted the Best in the Championship
Hot Cakes
There's been a positive buzz about the new Aston Villa shirt for the 2018/19 season, since it was released. Sales are up over...
Aston Villa’s New Owners Trigger and Dampen Real and Fake Transfer Rumours
Up until the investment last week of Aston Villa's new owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens's, in terms of transfer activity around B6, it...
Aston Villa and Birmingham City’s Differing EFL Transfer Embargo Treatment
The EFL has had a busy time this summer dealing with the financial difficulties of both Aston Villa and Birmingham City during pre-season. The...
Insights and Impressions From Meeting Aston Villa’s New Owners
IncomingOn Wednesday, MOMS, along with other members of Villa's Fan Consultation Group, received an early morning invite to meet the representatives of the new...
Aston Villa’s Main Concern for the Start of the Season May Trigger Transfer
Striker Deja Vu
The line-up against Dynamo Dresden this weekend posed a familiar start of the season problem for Steve Bruce - namely a lack...
Aston Villa Revealed to Have Been Under a Transfer Embargo
Transfer Embargo?
In today's Daily Telegraph article on Aston Villa's interest in Liverpool's 18-year-old attacker Ben Woodburn, the newspaper revealed that the club had been...
Aston Villa Boss Defies Media Scaremongering over Grealish and Chester
FFP MacGuffin
Since the drop to the Championship, Financial Fair Play (FFP) has become something of a MacGuffin for Aston Villa supporters in terms of...
Further Sky TV Aston Villa Games Confirmed and Additional Date Change
Aston Villa 2018/19 Live TV Fixtures
Two further Aston Villa games have been selected for Sky TV. The good news is one of them will...
Aston Villa Announce Significant Investment but Tony Xia Stays on.
SOS Investment Confirmed
With the rumours of the last 24 hours whirling around of Middle East and then Egyptian investment into Aston Villa, it's good...
Aston Villa vs Walsall Friendly Match Video and Team Line-up
Villa Live Stream
If you're washing your hair instead of making the trip to Walsall's Banks's Stadium tonight, you can watch the game live via...
Another Type of Aston Villa Season Ticket – What Do You Think?
Aston Villa Away Season Ticket
On the 23rd of June 2017, MOMS emailed the club on behalf of several supporters asking about the potential for...