Villa News
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Villa Extend Asian Pre-Season Tour and Reschedule Bescot Fixture
Two Dates Added to Villa's Asian TourAston Villa have added two friendly matches in Asia to their pre-season schedule and confirmed a date change to a previously announced fixture.Unai Emery's side will face Indonesia All Stars at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta on Saturday, 1 August (7pm), before travelling to Thailand to take on BG Pathum United at True BG Stadium...
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...
The Frustration of an Aston Villa Season Ticket Holder, Aged Seven
Over the past few weeks we've published a couple of open letters from Aston Villa supporters who have supported the club for 40-plus and...
40-years+ Villa Season Ticket Holder Calling Time Until Board is Worthy of Support
By Stephen H.
When Enough is Enough
I am a 61-year-old Villa supporter and have been going to Villa Park for over 50 years and have...
An Aston Villa Fan’s Five Favourite Villa Moments of 2015
2015 - has there ever been an Aston Villa year with so many lows, or even so many Villa managers?! Lambert, Sherwood, McDonald &...
An Aston Villa Supporter’s Christmas List For Santa
By Chris BuddWith Aston Villa needing a swift festival miracle, lets sneak in a quick Christmas list for Santa...if Villa survive this season, then...
Villa Rant: Cheap Mistakes, Best Team & Injuries
VILLA RANT
A point! We got a point! Of course, three would have been a lot better but at least it shows Villa still has...
Rémi Garde ‘Big Point’ Post-Saints Interview (Audio)
After getting tonked 6-1 against Southampton last season at St Mary's, a 1-1 draw is progress of sorts, especially at a time when every...
Operation Drawstring for Birmingham Homeless at Christmas Update
Operation Drawstring Update
By Kerry LenihanSince I started the Operation Drawstring project the support has been overwhelming, so I want to start by saying a...
Rémi Garde Confirmed as Aston Villa Boss and White Hart Lane Bound
Rémi Garde has signed a three-and-a-half year contract to be the boss of Aston Villa, as Lerner and Fox gamble on the French man...
A Glimmer of Light for Aston Villa Supporters Amongst the Doom
In recent years Aston Villa supporters have been hit with some depressing and frightening statistics that increasingly tarnish the name of our club. Record number...
Seeing Aston Villa Through Blues’ Eyes (Video)
The first Second City derby in five years, in the recent League Cup clash, was a welcome break from the current woe of the...
Who’s Leaving Aston Villa Before Transfer Deadline Day?
From the sounds of it transfer deadline day might be a quiet affair for Aston Villa. Maybe Joleon Lescott will be heading Villa's way and...
There’s Something Missing From the New Aston Villa Squad Numbers
Every year the list of the new Aston Villa squad numbers offers up at least some clues to the manager's thinking for the season...