Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Petrov captained Aston Villa with distinction before a leukaemia diagnosis in March 2012 ended his playing career and brought out something extraordinary in the Villa support. The 19th minute applause, the number retired (temporarily), the messages from around the world — My Old Man Said documented how a football club and its supporters rallied around their captain. A collection of articles about a player, a captain, and a moment that said something important about what Aston Villa means to the people who follow them
Stiliyan Petrov Makes a Symbolic Aston Villa Return in Austria
Arise Stiliyan Petrov
A minor miracle happened in Austria today, besides the fact that Villa won a game. Former Villa captain, Stiliyan Petrov came on as a second-half sub to once again play in the claret and blue shirt of Aston Villa. A moment that no Aston Villa supporter would have ever expected given Petrov's fight of the past few years.Four years ago, as we all...
Stiliyan Petrov returns to Aston Villa as First Team Coach
Some of you would have seen Stiliyan Petrov talking on BT Sport after the Villa vs WBA league game on Tuesday night about discussions with Tim Sherwood over a possible role on the first team coaching staff.The good news is it's reported that Petrov's accepted a first team coaching position.You will remember that Paul Lambert had previously invited Stan back to work in the...
Agbonlahor Goes into Hiding After Death Threats From Fans of Louis Tomlinson
Gabriel Agbonlahor finds a way to attract girls, in particular, Louis Tomlinson fansLets face it, Gabriel Agbonlahor was never going to get the attention...
Petrov Charity Game Squad Lists – Paul Lambert, John Terry & Roy Keane to Play for Stiliyan XI
Petrov Charity Game Squad Line-ups - John Terry and friends It's not the Aston Villa versus Celtic game that supporters of both of clubs wanted...
Stiliyan Petrov Staying at Aston Villa is More Than Just a Sentimental Decision
Welcome Back Stan!
First off, a huge welcome back to Mr Stan Petrov! As you would have probably read, Petrov has taken up a new...
Being Stiliyan Petrov – Stan Gives the 4,000 Petrov Masks the Thumbs Up
Stiliyan Petrov Masks
As MOMS first informed you in A Venglos View this week about the upcoming invasion of Wigan by thousands of Petrov's (aka...
Stiliyan Petrov Retirement Statement in Full
I've never been a person for making grand statements. I've only ever got on with my job, while remaining grateful to have great team-mates,...
The Petrov Situation on the Anniversary of his Diagnosis & Possible Coaching Role
It's the one-year anniversary of Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov being diagnosed with acute leukemia (on March 30 2012). Stan's fight against the illness...
Petrov Tribute Game Pits Stoichkov, Berbatov & Bulgarian PM vs AVFC Former Players
In January, MOMS man in Bulgaria, Atanas Kovachev, brought us news that plans had been confirmed for a charity match between Aston Villa former...
Today’s Petrov Charity Match is Hopefully a Step Towards Villa vs Celtic (updated)
Support Stan #19
Today at Halesowen Town Football Club, the extended Villa family of ex-players (and friends) will get together to honour Stan Petrov in...
What Happen to the One Stan Petrov Banner? The Answer…
You may have noticed that in the last two Villa matches at Villa Park, the 'One Stan Petrov' banner has been nowhere to be...
A Remarkable Fact About the ‘ One Stan Petrov ‘ Banner
Banner Own Goal?This post is simply to highlight one fact about the 'One Stan Petrov' banner, that the club have banned from use during...
Aston Villa Ban Use Of ‘One Stan Petrov’ Banner Due to Nine Complaints – Fan Petition to Reverse Decision
Aston Villa Ban Use Of 'One Stan Petrov' Banner Due to Nine ComplaintsAs some fans will already know the complaints of nine ‘Villa fans’...
Aston Villa Will Play Celtic Twice…in the NextGen Series at Least
The NextGen Series
While Villa will have to wait perhaps to next preseason to see the desired Aston Villa vs Celtic match in honour Stilyian...