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.
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Villans as Super Cup Nears
Five Reasons to be Cheerful: Kamara Returns and moreAfter a flurry of incomings and outgoings, the transfer merry-go-round has slowed at Villa Park, with a couple more departures seemingly needed before the summer reshuffle can continue. Pre-season has gathered pace, players are steadily returning from injury and World Cup duty, and attention is beginning to turn towards the UEFA Super Cup showdown with Paris...
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....
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa fans after Foxes Win Livens up Season
Positivity can be a weird feeling when you've been starved of it for several seasons, but Villa have a real opportunity of a genuine turning...
Carles Gil Bournemouth Wonder Goal Has Lambert in Rapture
Villa News - Carles Gil Bournemouth GoalPaul Lambert singled out the performance of new signing Carles Gil after the Spaniard found the net in Aston Villa's...
FIFA 2015 Villa Player Tournament Video and AVFC Shirt Sales Stats
Every week MOMS receives several emails from companies trying to get us to promote their wares. Normally, it's apps or fantasy football. This week...
11th Minute Applause Planned By Aston Villa Supporters
Yesterday, one of the funniest Tweets of the day was the suggestion of an 11th minute applause at Villa Park to ironically celebrate the...
Jeff Stelling Delivers The King’s Speech on Boxing Day
If Carlsberg did Christmas speeches…Since the Queen seems to forget to mention football in her annual end of year Christmas speech, the Carlsberg Fan...
The George Best Aston Villa Shirt is Up for Auction
Best ShirtIf there was ever one football shirt I'd want to own, it would be the one worn by George Best when he played...
My Old Man Said Wins National Award at Football Blog Awards
Villa WinAs you would have probably seen via social media My Old Man Said picked up the judges award for 'Best Established Football Blog'...
Aston Villa Have Representative in Upcoming Football Blog Awards
My Old Man Said (MOMS) is proud to be the only Aston Villa representative in the finalists for the Football Blog Awards that take...
QPR Illness and Injuries Give Villa Increased Hope
Normally when it comes to illness and injury, it's Aston Villa that are the ones suffering. Paul Lambert hasn't been able to put out...
Jack Grealish Expected to Sign New Contract During International Break?
Jack Grealish new contract imminent?News reports out of Irish press suggest that Jack Grealish's withdrawal from the Irish Under-21 squad is because he wants...
Aston Villa Transfer Targets Deadline Day Update
Here's our attempt to cut through the transfer deadline day BS.A few reports have said Paul Lambert has been in meetings all morning (pretty...
What Carlos Sanchez Had to Say When He Signed for Aston Villa
MOMS has already discussed what Carlos Sanchez brings to the table at Villa. First of all, it's good to see a player coming in...