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.
Ollie Watkins Absence Heats Up and Overshadows Villa’s Brutal Defeat
Ollie Watkins Situation Causes Bad Blood and WoeAston Villa's season could hardly have started worse. Beaten 4-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, four goals down by half-time, and unable to register a single shot on target all game. Despite Brighton not being in ideal shape going into the game, due to injuries and outgoings, one look at Villa's teamsheet and...
Villa Risk Losing Three of Their Top Five Players According to EA Sports
The Exodus of Villa's Top FC 27 PlayersYesterday, EA SPORTS revealed the latest FC 27 Premier League player ratings for Aston Villa, offering fans some kind of a guide to see how the outside world rates Villa's players ahead of the new season.Having already lost big names such as Morgan Rogers and ouri Tielemans ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, many thought that would be...
The Hidden Meaning of the New Aston Villa Shirt Numbers
Looking at the Aston Villa shirt numbers can be a bit like trying to tell the future from reading the tea leaves at the...
How Teenage Villa Supporters Showed up the Press Over Benteke
How Villa Supporters Trump the National Press Over Benteke
As soon as Christian Benteke had handed his transfer request in, to Villa supporters' dismay,...
Highlights and Clues to the Future from Aston Villa Pre Season Fixture at SV Rodinghausen
Clues to Villa's Future from the SV Rodinghausen v Aston Villa Preseason Fixture
While the Christian Benteke transfer saga fired up in the background, Aston...
An Extra Ingredient That’ll Make Christian Benteke Even Better?
Getting the Best Out of Christian Benteke.
By Shelley Osbourne Aston Villa's leading striker, Christian Benteke, will begin preseason training this week with many fans...
The New Official Ball That Will Grace Villa Park in the 2013/14 Season
The £100 Nike 'Incyte' ball
While MOMS still longs for the day when a retro Adidas Tango will be the official football of the Premiership,...
Aston Villa Fixtures 2013/14 – Prepare for Glory!
Aston Villa Fixtures 2013/14
Increasingly there's the feeling at MOMS HQ that Aston Villa will be the surprise package of the season. Certainly in early...
Who the Hell is Nicklas Helenius? Is he Ready? A Danish Insider View.
By Tom Nightingale On Monday, while the press and Villans on social media were chasing the red herring that was Younès Belhanda, MOMS HQ got...
Confirmed: Aston Villa in Talks Danish Striker Nicklas Helenius
Paul Lambert certainly isn't hanging around when it comes to sorting our his transfers. With Bulgarian winger Tonev already in the bag, this week...
Is this the New Aston Villa Away Kit for the 2013/14 Season?
New Aston Villa Away Kit?
The Aston Villa home kit will always be a claret and blue variation on a theme, but the new Aston...
Within the Ranks: Two Wingers That May Save Paul Lambert Cash in the Transfer Market
Its summer time and most Villa fans will be clicking the refresh button on their internet browsers searching for fresh links to new signings....
For Some Aston Villa Fans the Season Isn’t Over Just Yet…
Aston Villa-supporting Real Oviedo Shareholders Now Facing Play-off Drama
Towards the end of last year, MOMS posted an article simply to inform readers of one...
Who Will Be the Next Aston Villa Shirt Sponsor? Is it Still a Curse?
A Question of Aston Villa Shirt Sponsorship
As well as being in the chase for the best young players this preseason to continue Paul Lambert's...