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.
Leaving Forward Gives Clue to Aston Villa’s Wage Issue
The Maths of Louie Barry Leaving Villa on a PermanentVilla have sold Louie Barry to Sheffield Wednesday to get his wages off the books. That a player who managed one senior game in a cup game was earning as much as he was is a concerning story, and it isn't UEFA's fault...Aston Villa have sold Louie Barry to Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal....
Aston Villa Add FC Porto Friendly to Pre-Season Schedule
Aston Villa Confirm FC Porto FriendlyA short-notice trip to the Estádio do Dragão on 25 July slots between two dates at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.Aston Villa have added a friendly away at FC Porto to their pre-season schedule, confirmed by the club at short notice.The game will be played at the Estádio do Dragão on Saturday 25 July, kicking off at 7pm. It lands, neatly...
Aston Villa’s Festive Period is Finally Rescheduled as Six Fixtures Move
Aston Villa Face Six Festive Fixture ChangesAfter the Premier League's delay in announcing the festival period of fixture changes, six of Aston Villa’s Premier...
Token Aston Villa Fixture Change as Festive Announcement Held up Over One Game
Festival Fixture Changes Incoming This Week?Last week, a solitary Aston Villa fixture change was announced with Villa’s trip to the Vitality Stadium to play...
Aston Villa’s Trip to Spurs Moved With More Changes Announced Soon
Spurs vs Aston Villa Date ChangeAston Villa’s trip next month to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been rescheduled. Originally slated for Saturday, November 25 at...
Ollie Watkins sets sights on Gabby Agbonlahor’s Record
Ollie Watkins Signs New Five-year ContractOllie Watkins today committed to a new five-year contract with Aston Villa, citing that Unai Emery was a “massive”...
Aston Villa Fans to Expect Hold Back After Legia Warsaw Game (and other info)
Legia Warsaw Game Information for Travelling VillansAfter the more domestic feel of a trip up north to Edinburgh for the Europa Conference League play-off...
Aston Villa’s Registered Squad for the Europa Conference League Comes up Short
Aston Villa's Europa Conference League Squad MakeupBefore the September 4th deadline, Aston Villa submitted to UEFA a shorten principle squad list of 22 players...
Two November Fixture Changes for Aston Villa
Aston Villa November Fixture ChangesIn the latest round of fixture changes Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Fulham in November have...
Triple Aston Villa Fixture Change Confirmed due to European Matches
Three Saturday to Sunday Switches ConfirmedAs expected, Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures against Chelsea, Wolves and Luton Town have all been moved to Sunday...
Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League fixtures confirmed
Aston Villa's Europa Conference League FixturesAston Villa were drawn in Group E of the Europa Conference League to face AZ Alkmaar (Holland), Legia Warszawa...
Key Dates for Aston Villa European Group Matches
Aston Villa's Group E DrawAston Villa were drawn in Group E of the Europa Conference League to face Holland's AZ Alkmaar, Poland's Legia Warszawa,...
Aston Villa Player Coach Attacked When Leaving Burnley
Aston Villa's Player Coach BrickedFollowing Aston Villa's 3-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, it's been reported that the Aston Villa coach had its...
Nicolò Zaniolo Expected to see Burnley Action for Aston Villa
Nicolò Zaniolo's Aston Villa Debut Incoming?“He is ready to play on Sunday," declared Unai Emery, in his pre-Burnley press conference, before going on to...