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...
West Ham Take Out Advert to Try to Get Olympics Fans to See Aston Villa!
With the opening of the season less than three weeks away, interestingly enough for a team who were looking to expand from Upton Park...
Randy Lerner on the Move?
It looks like Randy Lerner is in talks to sell up the Cleveland Browns. This will have obvious effects on his ownership of Aston...
My Old Man Said Wins Best New Football Blog 2012 Award (and MOMS Joins the FSF)
My Old Man Said wins Best New Football Blog Award 2012
My Old Man Said ( www.myoldmansaid.com ) has been awarded the Best New Football...
My Old Man Said Nominated for Award. Villa’s First Preseason Glory?!
My Old Man Said has made the final five nominations for the ‘Best New Football Blog of the Year’ category at The Football Blog...
Paul Lambert’s (& Villa Marketing Team’s) Season Ticket Holder’s Message.
Today an email was sent out on the behalf of Villa manager Paul Lambert to season ticket holders...but the last paragraph seems to have...
The New Official Ball That Will Grace Villa Park in the 2012/13 Season
While MOMS longs for the day when a retro Adidas Tango will be the official football of the Premiership, here is the ball that...
Release Lambert’s Lime Lions! (and fixtures)
So on the 18th August at Upton Park, a clash of claret and blue with West Ham, will see the release of the Lambert's...
Know Your Rights – Support, Stewards, Banners and the Old Bill
The game against Bolton at Villa Park witnessed a full spectrum of supporter emotion, from the generously observed sixth minute celebratory tribute to Bolton's Fabrice...
Randy Lerner’s Cut and Paste Letter Job
A Venglos View - Randy Lerner's Letter to Fans Having just read a letter from Lincoln City's chairman Bob Dorian to season ticket holders, addressing...
From Bulgaria With Love – The Unshakable Support for ‘Stanley’ Petrov
While a shaven-headed Stiliyan Petrov was coming to the end of a tough week of treatment for his leukemnia in a London hospital, back...
Predict Villa’s Final Points Total DVD Competition
Can you predict Villa's final points tally for the end of 2011/12 season?
Predict correctly and you have a chance of winning DVD's for...
#19 – Message to Liverpool Fans from Villa Fans
Update: Thanks - 16 Dec 2012The original post below was first used to help rally the support of Liverpool fans for the Petrov applause...