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...
Two Aston Villa Away Game Dates Moved
Sky February Changes
That dreaded time has come again when you have to potentially shift your work plans and travel plans, after you thought you had...
Tony Xia Hints at Plans for Two Safe Standing Sections in the Holte End
Holte End Safe StandingThree years ago a survey on safe standing conducted by the Aston Villa Supporter Trust found that of the 1000+ match-going...
Brighton CEO Slams Southern Rail on Behalf of Brighton and Villa Fans
Rail Issues
If you went to the Brighton away game there's a good chance you won't be a big fan of Southern Rail. If you...
What They Should Sell at Villa Park Kiosks From the Practical to the LOL
MOMS Survey
Before the season kicked-off, 500 Villans filled in the MOMS Survey to express their views on various supporter issues. We've already published supporter...
Have Your Say on the New Aston Villa Loyalty Scheme
Improvements in supporter and club communication have taken huge steps in recent months at Aston Villa. From a fan consultation group and away ticket...
New Rules for Premier League Away Fans Next Season
Up in the GodsYou know those away trips to stadiums like St James Park, where you end up in the gods, needing binoculars to...
The Villa Park Banner Policy and Need to Progress
Banner Rules
Occasionally MOMS gets asked by Villa supporters what's the club's policy on displaying banners and flags at games at Villa Park.The rule of...
The Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Police Report and Arrests
Minor over Major
Known as one of the more feisty derbies in the English football, the Second City derby's latest chapter between Villa and the...
Where to Go to Watch Aston Villa in London
London Villans
Outside of the West Midlands area the greatest concentration of My Old Man Said readers are based in London, so MOMS thought it...
Reasons Behind Capacity Reduction for Blues vs Villa Derby
Capacity Reduction a Conservative Measure?
Today Birmingham City announced that the capacity of the forthcoming Birmingham City vs Aston Villa derby will be 25,000, around...
The Great Villa Beer Off – Villa Away Supporter Brighton Drink Vote
The Great Villa Beer Off
Since Brighton & Hove Albion moved to Falmer Stadium in 2011, they've taken a progressive approach to welcoming away fans.MOMS...
Aston Villa Away Fan Consultation Meeting Details (inc. Future Allocations/Prices)
The Away Ticket Consultancy Meeting
Date: 28.9.16David Michael of My Old Man Said joined Villans Steve Gough, Steve Todd and John Perks (Apologies: John Holder, Mark...