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 Receive UEFA Fine and Suspended Away Fan Ban
Aston Villa Receive (Another) UEFA Fine and Suspended BanUEFA this afternoon issued a Disciplinary Statement detailing a €10,000 fine for Aston Villa and a ban from selling away tickets for their next UEFA competition game. The ban though will be suspended across a probationary period of two years, so Villa fans won't miss out on the Super Cup in Salzburg, which would have been...
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...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as an Aston Villa Fan About Relegation Battle & QPR
Villa's response to the do-or-die nature of the last two fixtures is there for all to see. Of course, the team have ridden their...
In One Moment – The Difference Between Aston Villa’s Relegation Battle This Season From Last?
The above picture was the main moment that stood out to me in Villa's recent 2-1 away win against Reading. Largely unnoticed in the...
Will Aston Villa Get Relegated This Season? The MOMS Prediction Verdict
NEWSFLASH... Villa will be safe!There's no need for any sleepless nights. Villa are going to survive. You heard it here first. Four of MOMS...
Petrov Tribute Game Pits Stoichkov, Berbatov & Bulgarian PM vs AVFC Former Players
In January, MOMS man in Bulgaria, Atanas Kovachev, brought us news that plans had been confirmed for a charity match between Aston Villa former...
Relegation Not an Option on the 125th Anniversary of William McGregor Inventing the Football League
William McGregor's Legacy
It's a shame that Aston Villa's late president William McGregor didn't have the foresight to put a wee 'small print' clause in...
Aston Villa’s Record as They Reach Their 800th Premiership Game vs Manchester City
This weekend sees the ever-present Premiership clubs chalk up their 800th match, with Aston Villa's coming on Monday evening in the home tie against...
Thank God Aston Villa Aren’t in the Capital One Cup Final at Wembley
By David MichaelStanding on the Holte End as the final whistle blew in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final against Bradford City,...
Where Aston Villa are in the Premiership Club Twitter Followers League
With modern day football increasingly about the money, increasingly social media has taken on growing importance with every football club's marketing department. Initially, some...
Aston Villa Have a Million Facebook Followers, but Where Does That Put Them in the Premiership Facebook League?
Aston Villa's announcement that they have passed the million mark in followers was a good time to look again at the Premiership Facebook League...
The Only Hope For Aston Villa to Beat Relegation
It’s hard to build a case for Aston Villa to avoid relegation.Four wins in 25 games, an inability to hold onto leads and the...
Will January be the Month That Will Ultimately Send Aston Villa Down?
January 2013 was the month to define Villa’s season on-and-off the field. Despite the worst start to a season in living memory, Villa had...
Randy Lerner Statement – Aston Villa Chairman Finally Speaks out about Paul Lambert & Villa
"During January Paul (Lambert) and the board have discussed a variety of players although nothing has yet materialised. I know it can be frustrating...