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 Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Fixtures
Aston Villa Champions League Fixture DatesAston Villa have discovered their eight opponents for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase. Unai Emery's side will face away trips to Club Brugge, Barcelona, Galatasaray and Slavia Prague, while welcoming Fenerbahçe, Viking FK, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund to Villa Park. Below is Aston Villa's complete Champions League fixture list, including dates, kick-off times and venues.Barcelona Flight...
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...
‘Marquee Man’ Emile Heskey SCORES.
In the name of fairness, since we have poked fun at Mr Heskey for his impersonation of a striker over the years at Aston...
Benteke Proves He Can Score Point-Blank Range Headers!
Christian Benteke may have scored on his Aston Villa debut and become an instant cult hero amongst Villa fans, but within a couple of...
Travel Update For Villa Supporters Off To Spurs
TRAVEL UPDATE - SPURS
For Villa supporters making the trip to White Hart Lane the following info has been taken off the Spurs website for...
Away Supporters Survey – Have Your Say For Better Conditions
As most of you'll know, MOMS is an affiliate member of the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF), who represent football supporters on every level -...
The Real Story of the Villa Park ‘Violence that Erupted’ after the West Brom Game
How the supposed Villa vs West Brom 'violence' story was made up
According to the Birmingham Mail 'violence erupted' outside the Doug Ellis Stand after...
WBA’s Manager Steve Clarke Dishes on the Villa
The Other Side of the Dugout
The former number two of Ruud Gullit (Newcastle), Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) and Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool), Steve Clarke has made an...
Lambert’s Limes – Away Day Experience at Man City
A social media fly-on-the-wall account of Villa's Mission Impossible 3rd round League Cup tie at Manchester City. Love the last three pictures. UTV
Saint’s Manager Nigel Adkins and Steven Davis Dish on Villa
The Other Side of the DugoutFrom the sound of Nigel Adkins' pre-match press conference on the visit of Aston Villa, it sounds like he...
Benteke Facts – The Top 10 of the New Christian Benteke Phenomena
BENTEKE FACTS TOP 10
By Kerry LenihanVilla supporters have a good instinct for a potential hero. It didn't matter that Ron Vlaar was shipping three...
Who’s Missing From the Official Aston Villa Team Photo? In Lambert We Trust.
It's seems they'll be no olive branch issued by Paul Lambert to a couple of previously senior Aston Villa players. Richard Dunne made it...
Hallelujah! Emile Heskey Set To End Up As Far Away From Villa Park As Possible.
Once Emile Heskey was finally off Aston Villa's wage bill, there was one final curious thought that crossed most Villa fan's minds. What team...
Don’t Ban the ‘One Stan Petrov’ Banner Petition – Update and Clarification
As some of you will be aware the issue of the Aston Villa's banning of the 'One Stan Petrov' has started to spread to...