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Aston Villa’s Christmas Fixtures Confirmed, a Positive Step for Fans
Aston Villa's Christmas Fixtures AnnouncedAston Villa's Premier League fixtures over the festive period have been confirmed, with Unai Emery's side facing four games inside 11 days either side of the new year.Villa host Leeds United at Villa Park on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December 2026 (ko 12.30pm), live on TNT Sports. They are back at Villa Park four days later for Villa's final match...
Aston Villa Announce Members Premier League Ticket on-sale Dates
Aston Villa Ticket on-sale Dates 2026/27As you'll be more than aware now, there's a shortage of tickets next season for the three-stand Villa Park. Around 27,000 to 28,000 of the 37,000 temporary capacity are already allocated to season ticket holders. Add away supporters (typically around 3,000 per match), hospitality, commercial partners, press, and club operations, and the number of tickets entering any public or...
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...
How Will You Cope When Football is Behind Closed Doors?
By Phillip ShawTeams on ScreensThe outlook for the remainder of this season and next is bleak for attending live football. If the Premier League...
Villa Fan Tales: No.13 – Zlatan and Away Day Lessons on Promotion Road
By Ewan Goldie-KingWhy Villa?Weirdly enough, only one person in my family supports Villa, my Mum. My Dad is an armchair Forest fan who rolls...
Premier League Statement Paves the Way for Possible Jack Grealish Redemption
Premier League UpdateThis week the Premier League Shareholders have been locked in talks regarding the next steps in reacting to the COVID-19 global pandemic.Today,...
How to Get Refunds on Aston Villa Tickets
Ticketing LimboWith the 2019/20 football season now in limbo due to the current global pandemic, it's even hard to plan for next season, never...
Aston Villa Away Ticket Touting, Hammers Criteria and 2020/21 Season Ticket Thoughts
Below are the notes from the recent Away Fan Ticket meeting that took place at the start of the month. Some of it may...
Government Keen to Allow Standing Sections in Legislation Reform
Use code MOMS10 for an extra 10% off at checkout, belowStanding DeliveranceLast week the Government confirmed that it would making good on its...
Discounted Train Travel Continues for Aston Villa Supporters
Avanti West Coast Continue DiscountsIn the past couple of seasons Aston Villa season ticket holders and claret members have been able to enjoy 20% off...
Christian Purslow, Villa CEO, Fan Consultation Group Meeting Details
The latest Aston Villa Fan Consultation Group meeting was the first of the twice-a-season meet with Villa CEO Christian Purslow. Below are the club-written...