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.
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...
Villa Risk Losing Three of Their Top Five Players According to EA Sports
The Exodus of Villa's Top FC 27 PlayersYesterday, EA SPORTS revealed the latest FC 27 Premier League player ratings for Aston Villa, offering fans some kind of a guide to see how the outside world rates Villa's players ahead of the new season.Having already lost big names such as Morgan Rogers and ouri Tielemans ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, many thought that would be...
Aston Villa Fans to Expect Another Hold Back After AZ Alkmaar Game
Away Trip to AZ AlkmaarAston Villa's second away day in the Europa Conference League group stages is an always welcome trip to Holland. With...
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...