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,...
Villa Player Contract Sorted, Villa Scouts in Scotland and Injury Update
As we head into a tricky match at Villa Park against Fulham, who boast the league's second best away record, here's a few news...
Sky Backdown From Christmas Eve Kick-offs This Season
After Sky TV were originally looking at potentially scheduling Premier League games on Christmas Eve, the fact that they have now backtracked will be...
Championship’s Monthly Award Nominations Reflect Villa Progress
With Aston Villa sitting on top of the form table for the month of September, it's no surprise to see both the Villa manager,...
Aston Villa FIFA 18 Custom Pack Skins
If you have a copy of EA Sport's FIFA 18, EA Sports have created specific Aston Villa Club Packs that can be downloaded and...
Aston Villa Match Selected for Sky TV With Additional One Possible
Preston TV
Aston Villa's tricky away trip to Preston North End has been selected for Sky TV on Wednesday night November 1st at 7.45pm.The fixture...
Where Aston Villa Fans Think They’ll Finish This Season
Season's Expectations
MOMS has been running the annual My Old Man Said survey over the past few weeks to get supporters' views on various issues.While...
EFL Clubs Decide to Change Summer Transfer Deadline
Transfer Sanity
EFL clubs today clearly indicated their support to close the summer transfer window earlier to follow the lead of Premier League club's recent...
League Cup Freebie for Aston Villa Season Ticket Holders
Latics Freebie
Last season, the club announced that the first home cup game at Villa Park would be free for Aston Villa season ticket holders....
Good Luck Reading – More Deadwood Shifted From Aston Villa
Bye Bye Bacuna
We'll probably never know why Villa boss Steve Bruce thought it was a good idea to start the 2017/18 season, by deciding...
Investigation into the Death of Dalian Atkinson Nearing Completion
1st Anniversary
Next week will mark a full year since ex-Villa striker's death following an incident with police outside an address on Meadow Close, Trench...
Villa Have Serious Left Side Concerns as Jordan Amavi Set to Leave
Man Overboard
Aston Villa are looking increasingly likely to lose Jordan Amavi after Steve Bruce purposely left him out of the opening day squad against...
Injury Layoffs to Key Villa Players Hamper Steve Bruce’s Plans for Season Start
Injury Layoffs
Steve Bruce had already been planning for the start of the season without two of his main men from last season. Jonathan Kodjia...