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The Curse of the Claret Sleeves — Aston Villa’s New Kit Has a History Problem

The Curse of the Claret SleevesAston Villa and Adidas have unveiled the new 2026-27 home kit, describing it as inspired by 'the club's designs from the 1960s', although failing to mention that it specifically takes it lead from the ill-fated 1969-70 season strip that was abandoned mid-season.There is a pattern in Aston Villa's kit history that the marketing department would prefer you did not...

Revealed! Everything That Will Cost £1.50 at Villa’s Anniversary Game

Let the £1.50 150th Anniversary Celebrations Begin!There has been some understandable controversy surrounding the club's decision to select the upcoming FA Cup 3rd round clash with West Ham as Aston Villa's official '150th Anniversary' celebration game. As far as MOMS is concerned, the most fitting and symbolic 150th anniversary game has already taken place, courtesy of Bayern Munich's visit to Villa Park in the...

First Ex-Villa Player With Real Credentials Enters Villa Manager Race

Villa Manager Circus If the managerial circus at Villa Park wasn't bad enough, the fact that ex-Villa player chancers like Dwight Yorke and Benito Carbone...

Carry On Tim Sherwood Post-match ‘Dick’s Out’ Banter (Video)

Dr Bantz Tim Sherwood is well-known by Spurs and Villa fans as a professor of banter and also the subject of many a funny Vine...

Failed Medical Derails Fabian Delph’s Move to Manchester City

Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph's attempt to follow in the tradition of Villa's best midfielders in going to warm the bench at Manchester City...

Time to Laugh About it? Cartoon Parody Videos of the FA Cup Final

There's a few unfunny comedy websites specialising in football, but we thought the below cartoons from humourous 442oons were certainly worth a place in A Venglos...

The Mystery of the Aston Villa Fan Head Ornament Revealed

Cast your mind back to Aston Villa's triumph over West Brom in the FA Cup quarter-final, and there's one big question that remains unanswered....

Tim Sherwood Considers Controversial Steps to Tackle Villa Demons

Cursed?After Tim Sherwood admitted this week he would be open to bringing in a sports psychologist to try to help team morale after a...

Roy Keane’s Dark Secret Discovered on Tom Cleverley’s Front Lawn

Roy Keane's secret exposed For a few months the Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane was an entertaining sideshow for Aston Villa fans.There was the amusing...

FIFA Consider New Way to Decide 2014 Ballon d’or at Villa Park

Since its inception in 2010, the Ballon d'Or has only thrown up two winners. Lionel Messi won the first three awards, with Christano Ronaldo...

Roy Keane’s Beard’s Retirement Could be Linked to Rotterdam 1982

In recent weeks, tracking Villans on international duty has all been about Fabian Delph's England national team breakthrough. However, Villa's latest international star threatens...

The Short-term Solution to Aston Villa’s Attacking Problems?

Shot and Goal DroughtWhen you support a team that has scored one goal in its five games and has only conjured up three shots...

Potential New Aston Villa Owner Has Chinese Royalty and Diamond Trade Connections

Another week and another Aston Villa forum is boasting about being ITK about the Villa ownership situation and having news on Villa's new buyer....

Aston Villa Make Inspired Choice for Villa Park Entrance Song

Awesome Aston Villa Entrance SongThere's always been a bit of an issue to what song the team should come out to at Villa Park,...