Villa Park
Villa Park — the home of Aston Villa and one of the great grounds in English football. My Old Man Said covers the stadium from every angle: its history, the matchday experience, redevelopment news, the atmosphere that makes European nights what they are, and the stories that have unfolded on and off the pitch since 1897.
Aston Villa Hit with Avoidable Premier League Punishment That Defies Logic
Villa’s Multiball Ban: A Premier League Punishment That Makes No SenseToday's Premier League’s punishment for Aston Villa has to rank up there as one of the strangest. In an effort to clamp down on alleged time-wasting, Villa have not only been hit with a £125,000 fine but will be banned from using the multiball system for their first three home games of the 2025/26 season.That’s right...
Ozzy Osbourne Mural Commissioned at Villa Park
Ozzy Osbourne Mural at Villa ParkWith the 2025/26 season about to kick off at Villa Park this weekend, fans will be able to see the mural Aston Villa commissioned to mark the passing of Ozzy Osbourne last month. The design is based on the impressive tifo that was used on the Holte for the Champions League game against Celtic last season. The mural is...
We Want Our Villa Back: An Open Letter to the Holte End
We Want Our Villa Back: An open letter to the Holte End
Dear Holte Ender,This letter hasn’t been easy to write and it’s also taken...
Villa Park Naming Marketing Rights on Agenda in Club’s Sale
The rumour of Red Bull's interest in taking over a Premier League club was perhaps the first time Aston Villa supporters gave serious thought...
Results of Which Stadium Offers the Best Premier League Away Fan Experience
The Villa Park Away Fan Experience
Last season football supporters were asked to fill in the Football Supporter Federation's Away Fans Feedback Survey reporting their...
Outrage: 13-year Villa Season Ticket Holder Ejected & Banned and Holte End Walk-Out Protest
Holte End ejections, fans banned from buying tickets and a walk-out protest.
Aston Villa, the only Premier League club to publicly back safe standing, in...
The Recent Trend of Diminishing Villa Park Attendances is Bucked. Another Turning Point?
Under Alex McLeish, a history low four wins in a season at Villa Park brought for the fourth season in succession a drop in...
Sponsored Supporters at Villa Park for Sky TV – Brigada 1874 Respond!
Sponsored Supporters?
Call me sentimental or a traditionalist, but with Saturday March 2nd being the exact day of the 125th anniversary of the day Villa...
The Outlawed ‘One Stan Petrov’ Banner Surfs When it Wants!
“Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” - Albert Einstein
The 'One Stan Petrov' Banner Surfs When it WantsThe use of the 'One...
Is Villa Park Heading for a Low Semi-Final Attendance?
It's less than two weeks to the do-or-die second leg of the League Cup semi-final vs Bradford City, when Villa will attempt to turn...
Brigada 1874 Deliver At Least One Success at Villa Park Over the Festive Period
Brigada 1874 lead Villa Park prematch streamer displayStreaming Villa Park
Looking back to the Christmas fixtures, if all was not well on the pitch, at...
Villa’s Brigada 1874 Ultra Group Plan Boxing Day Villa Park Display
Brigada 1874 Streamer/Confetti Display Planned for Boxing Day Game vs SpursWhy wait for the visit of Bradford City in the League Cup semi-final to...
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...
Aston Villa Fan Racism – Is it a Reality?
2012 - The Year of the Racist
Racism has increasingly been the de rigueur subject matter in football this year. Until the last few months, racism...