Europe
Aston Villa in Europe — from the European Cup glory of 1982 to Europa League winners in Istanbul in 2025 and the return of Champions League football to Villa Park under Unai Emery. My Old Man Said’s full coverage of Aston Villa’s European destiny.
Forget the Big Six. In Europe, Villa Have Already Broken It.
Proof That Aston Villa Are Disrupting the Big SixThere is a version of English football's hierarchy that the Premier League, broadcasters, and shirt sponsors broadly agree on. Six clubs above the rest. Revenue, fanbase, commercial reach — the gap is real and it is wide. Often referred to as the 'Sky Six'.UEFA does not particularly care about any of that.The UEFA club coefficients ranking...
Aston Villa Champions League 2026/27: Key Dates and Potential Opponents
Key Champions League Dates for Aston Villa in 2026/27Aston Villa's return to the UEFA Champions League will be Villa's second appearance in the competition in three seasons, while also marking Unai Emery's fourth successive season guiding the club into European competition.Having secured Champions League qualification through both a fourth-place Premier League finish and by lifting the Europa League trophy, Villa will enter the 35th...
UEFA Super Cup Ticket Allocation and Sale Date
UEFA Super Cup DetailsEuropa League winner Aston Villa will play Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup at Stadion Salzburg, Austria...
PSG, Two German Teams and a Goalkeeper Worth Watching: Aston Villa’s Pre-season Takes Shape
Aston Villa Add More Dates to 2026 Pre-seasonAston Villa have added two friendlies to their pre-season schedule, with the headline fixture a trip to...
When Nobody Could Have Imagined Istanbul. Ten Years On.
The 10-Year Anniversary of Aston Villa's NightmareOn 2 June 2016, Aston Villa appointed Roberto Di Matteo as the man to get them out...
From Istanbul to the Transfer Catalyst — Aston Villa’s 2025-26 End of Season Debrief
2025-26 Villa Season DebriefThe season is done. The trophy is in the cabinet. The top-four finish bought both Champions League football next season and...
A Champions League Final Finally Relevant to Villa Fans
The Super Cup Semi-finalIt's been a while since the Champions League final has had any direct connection or relevance to Aston Villa. Probably 44...
The Hidden Financial Story Behind Aston Villa’s Greatest Modern Day Season
Aston Villa's Record Financial Progress of the Past Two YearsEuropa League winners. Fourth in the Premier League. The numbers behind one of the most...
Europa League Winners: Villa Conquer Europe Again in Istanbul
How Aston Villa Became Europa League WinnersAston Villa are Europa League winners. Three-nil against SC Freiburg on a rain-soaked Wednesday night in Istanbul, that...
The Freiburg Files – Are Villa the Bad Guys?
The Lowdown on Villa's Europa League Opponents SC FreibergAston Villa face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday — and...
Aston Villa’s Best Possible Istanbul Preparation as Watkins Fires Up and Champions League is Confirmed
Perfect Preparation for IstanbulWhen Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park last Friday evening, it both sealed Champions League qualification through the league...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of SC Freiburg
Europa League Final Preview: SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa - Are we the Bad Guys?After 44 years, Aston Villa have reached a major European...
What We Learnt from That Night at Villa Park
What Villa's 4-0 Night Against Forest Actually Taught UsWe'll get on to Villa's demolition job of Liverpool at Villa Park in the last home...
What We Need to Know as Villa Fans Before the Forest Semi-Final
Three things that matter heading into the City Ground first leg, as discussed on the latest My Old Man Said podcast.1. Don't Let the...