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...
Steve Bruce Gives Reasons for Gollini’s Loan to Italy
Ciao Gollini
When Pierluigi Gollini came to the club, MOMS was surprised that the then Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo was staking a promotion season...
Molineux Graham Taylor Tribute Planned at Villa Game
Graham Taylor Tribute
Aston Villa's game at Molineux this weekend obviously brings together two of Graham Taylor former clubs and both Wolves and Villa have...
Transfer Update Wrap: Lansbury on Ice, Hourihane Love, Ilori and Greek Myths
Making Moves
After the Spurs game, Villa boss Steve Bruce professed to have "four or five things actively going on at the moment" in terms...
Aston Villa’s Mid-table Reality Will Put Off Rumoured Midfield Targets
Dropping Down
Last summer a handful of players gave up their Premier League clubs to join the Aston Villa revolution. Tommy Elphick, James Chester, Albert Adomah...
Nottingham Forest Boss’s Words Suggest Henri Lansbury is Villa Bound
Left Out
We've already heard Villa boss Steve Bruce admit that Villa have made an enquiry for Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury, so to hear Nottingham...
Transfer Wrap: Lansbury Competition, Unlikely Rhodes, Smithies and Cherry
Transfer Wrap
Surprisingly, no incoming signings beyond the loan signing of Manchester United keeper Sam Johnstone have been completed by Aston Villa during the first week...
Are Aston Villa Getting in the Right New Goalkeeper?
No.1 Need
Before a ball was kicked this season MOMS stated how a more experienced goalkeeper should have been brought in to replace Brad Guzan....
The Villa Rant: Aston Villa’s Playoff Hopes Hang on Transfer Window
Cr*ppy New Year
Villa were lucky enough to experience a small Christmas miracle over the festive period, by actually picking up wins despite some of the...
Aston Villa Not Ready for Spurs as Fan’s Enthusiasm for FA Cup is Luke Warm
White Flag Lane
It seems that some Aston Villa supporters would rather forget we have an FA Cup game coming up against Spurs at the weekend....
Ivory Coast’s Zaha Plays for Palace 24hrs After Kodjia Would Have for Villa
One Rule For One...
Jonathan Kodjia missed the Cardiff City game due to having to join the Ivory Coast's two-week training camp before the 2017...
Former Villa Boss Has Doubts Over Villa’s Promotion Credentials This Season
Promotion?
At the start of the season when MOMS polled it's readers as to when they expected promotion for Aston Villa from the Championship, they...
Villa Paper Wrap: Press Put Forward Names of Bruce’s January Business
Recent news around Villa has been a lot brighter than usual as the feel good factor of winning games at Villa Park returns. With...