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....
New Premier League Cost Control Measure Could Compromise New Aston Villa Owner’s Plans
The Little Known New Premier League Soft Wage Cap It's not widespread knowledge that the Premier League’s latest handbook includes a significant cost control provision...
Roy Keane Aston Villa Assistant Manager Incoming Within the Week?
Roy Keane Aston Villa Assistant Manager by July 7th?
The return of Aston Villa players to preseason training on July 7th will start to herald...
Aston Villa Preseason Fixture List 2014/15 From Mansfield to Parma
Aston Villa Preseason Fixture List 2014/15
It's almost a week away from when the Villa players not involved in the World Cup and management will...
Aston Villa Takeover Continues to Drag Heels
As MOMS suggested last month, this Aston Villa takeover business isn't going to be swift process. The BBC today confirmed that 'no credible buyer' was...
Aston Villa Face Daunting Early Run Against Top 5 in Fixture List 2014/15
Aston Villa Fixture List 2014/15
After a brutal start to last season with the opening three games against teams that finished in the top four,...
Time for Aston Villa to have a Birthday Party Next Season?
By Trevor FisherWith a climate of uncertainty at Villa Park forecast this summer for Aston Villa supporters, the current World Cup in Brazil makes...
Is the New Aston Villa Away Kit Actually Inspired by Another Kit After Rotterdam 1982?
The missing link of Villa's new away kit?
The Aston Villa away kit for the 2014/15 season sees the club return to a more sober...
What Philippe Senderos Had to Say When He Signed for Aston Villa
Phillipe Senderos Signs for Villa
MOMS has already discussed how Philippe Senderos fits into the Aston Villa equation, but after he signed a two-year deal...
Is this the New Aston Villa 2014/15 Home Kit?
Aston Villa 2014/15 Home Kit?
With the new Aston Villa home kit being unveiled on Monday the 2nd June, you won't have to wait long...
Villa’s Proper Man of the Week Who Could Leave Aston Villa in the Summer
Finally a game with a bunch of decent performances from Villa players
If you listened carefully at 5pm after the Hull City game, you...
The Most Disturbing Thing About Villa’s Trip to the Etihad
The Twisted Humour of Villa's Trip to the Etihad
4-0 was kind of the score most Aston Villa supporters were expecting a weaken Villa team...
Memo From Lerner: Are Randy Lerner ‘Quotes’ Enough?
Weren't Lerner's words worthy of a proper statement?
By Rich Petersson
For a club usually so tight-lipped and cloak and dagger, Aston Villa have really been...