Fan Issues
Aston Villa fan issues — ticket pricing, supporter governance, matchday experience and the concerns that affect Villa fans beyond the 90 minutes. Independent coverage that puts the supporter’s perspective first, without the fanboyism and without the club’s PR filter.
What the North Stand Closure Means for Aston Villa Match Day Tickets in 2026/27
How Many Aston Villa Home Tickets Are Available Next Season?If you do not hold a season ticket and want to attend a home Premier League game at Villa Park next season, this is what you are dealing with.The club's formal response to the Fan Advisory Board in May, published this week, puts it plainly: "Average availability for Premier League fixtures is expected to be approximately...
The Aston Villa Ticket Price Myth: Does Paying More Really Improve the Team?
How a 5% Rise Became 46%While basking in the glory of the best Aston Villa season in a generation, the issue of Aston Villa ticket prices and increases is back, like a Premier League Groundhog Day.5% seems to be the magic number for Villa, as season tickets, match-by-match tickets, and Champions League tickets are all increasing by this amount. This is far from good...
Aston Villa Season Tickets Sell Out and Dispatch Begins
Aston Villa Season Tickets Sold OutAston Villa announced today that season tickets for the 2021/22 Premier League season have sold out, reaching the cap...
Supporter Survey Provides Insight into How Fans Feel About Returning to Full Stadiums
How Football Fans Feel About Returning to StadiumsThe Football Supporters Association (FSA) recently published the results of their recent supporter survey that got the...
Final Call for Supporters Input in Government’s Fan-led Review into Football Governance
Fan-led Review into Football GovernanceIt's been described as a once in a lifetime opportunity for football supporters to have input into the game they...
Premier League Live TV 2021/22 Fixture Announcement Dates
Premier League TV Broadcast Announcement DatesWith supporters returning back to stadiums next season, the rearranging of fixtures for TV broadcast becomes a potential hindrance...
Big Football Supporters Survey Confirms VAR Threatens to Diminish Interest in the Game
Addressing VAR's Poor ApplicationThe introduction of VAR was meant to bring transparency and accountability to football. To both make sure justice was done on...
14 Premier League Clubs, Including Aston Villa, Determined to Punish Super League Six Executives
Super League Six Punishment Pending?According to Sky Sports, the 14 Premier League clubs not involved in the breakaway Super League remain resolute in...
Backlash to PPV Price Proves Premier League’s Disregard of Football Supporters
As a member of the Aston Villa Fan Consultation Group (FCG), My Old Man Said (MOMS) has been disappointed by the fact there has...
Aston Villa Ticket Ballot, Season Tickets, Membership Details and the Catch-22 Situation
Catch-22 of Fans ReturningAs prophesied on the My Old Man Said Podcast over the past few weeks, with the increasing Covid-19 concerns as we...
Pre-recorded Chants and Artificial Support Represent a Rebuke to Match-going Fans Who Need a Voice
Stage 5As MOMS recently discussed on the latest episode of the podcast entitled 'The Road Ahead for Villa Fans Returning to Stadiums' (see below)...
Villa Park Flag Initiative – Should That be the Limit of Behind-Closed-Doors Artifice?
Repping Fans at Behind-Closed-Doors GamesAston Villa this week put out a call for supporter flags to 'deck out Villa Park ready for the return...
How Aston Villa ‘Lifeblood’ Fans Will Experience the Rest of 2019/20 on TV
'football supporters have now been completely ostracised from the very game they are often reminded they are the 'lifeblood' of'Sans Supporters'As players, we were...
Aston Villa Issue Season Ticket Refund Details for Remaining Home Games
Aston Villa Season Ticket Refund DetailsAfter the news that Premier League clubs have unanimously voted to resume contact training as 'Project Restart' moves to...