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...
Should Villa’s Christian Benteke Sue the Birmingham Mail?
If you believe the headlines the Birmingham Mail sprouts out, Aston Villa's new signing Christian Benteke is a certified criminal (see below). It's a...
David Moyes and Phil Neville Talk Aston Villa
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DUGOUT
David Moyes
In Everton manager David Moyes' press conference for the Villa game, the questions seemed to concentrate on Everton's...
Lambert’s Limes – The Villa Away Day Experience at West Ham
LAMBERT'S LIMES
By Kerry LenihanMusic blaring, beer flowing, naked torsos left, right and centre, combined with 100’s of excited faces, you’d think I’d just walked...
Aston Villa Away Supporters Forced to Suffer Poor Conditions in Boleyn Ground Heat
Boleyn Ground. 18th August 2012.For 90 minutes most of the travelling Aston Villa away supporters who'd came to witness Paul Lambert's first game as...
The Hammers Big Sam on Aston Villa
By now you've probably read what Paul Lambert has said about the forthcoming season opener vs West Ham, so rather than rehash that, lets...
Aston Villa Will Play Celtic Twice…in the NextGen Series at Least
The NextGen Series
While Villa will have to wait perhaps to next preseason to see the desired Aston Villa vs Celtic match in honour Stilyian...
Paul Lambert Offers Words of Wisdom on the Cover of WSC Magazine
When Saturday Comes magazine is a little like Private Eye magazine when it comes to its witty covers. On the cover of the new...
Randy Lerner Sells Cleveland Browns to Make Aston Villa His Sole Focus
Randy Lerner Sells Cleveland Browns
It's time to get the scissors out and cut those half-and-half Aston Villa/Cleveland Browns scarves in two. Randy Lerner has...
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...