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...
The Real Story of the Villa Park ‘Violence that Erupted’ after the West Brom Game
How the supposed Villa vs West Brom 'violence' story was made up
According to the Birmingham Mail 'violence erupted' outside the Doug Ellis Stand after...
Paris Statue Provides Inspiration for Villa Park
A Venglos View
If you're going to Paris in the near future, a trip to the Pompidou Centre to see the five- foot high bronze statue...
Report – ‘One Stan Petrov’ Banner Keeps Flying Despite Usage Ban and the ‘Villa 9’
The Banner That Refused to Stop Surfing
We maybe coming to the end of the summer, but it felt like spring had come to Villa...
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...
Football Supporters Federation Call For Common Sense on ‘One Stan Petrov’ Banner
As the debate goes on regarding the ban of the 'One Stan Petrov' banner being able to surf on the 19 minute mark at...
Four Fantastic Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Villa Park Atmosphere Back
We know that once they ripped the seats out of the Holte End, back in the day, that the atmosphere at Villa Park might...
Bring the Noise – Brigada 1874, Putting the Atmosphere Back into Villa Park
Brigaga 1874 and friends
As most Aston Villa supporters will be aware, there has been a concern recently about getting the atmosphere back at Villa...
The One Man Aston Villa Should Sign From the MLS
A Venglos View
Last season, the stewards at Villa Park were seen as spoil sports, getting a tad sensitive when it came to Aston Villa...
Godvilla is Coming to the Holte End Next Season!
New Manager, New Team, New Banner - Godvilla!Villa fans are already looking to get ready to liven up Villa Park from its graveyard silence...
Know Your Rights – Support, Stewards, Banners and the Old Bill
The game against Bolton at Villa Park witnessed a full spectrum of supporter emotion, from the generously observed sixth minute celebratory tribute to Bolton's Fabrice...
Villa vs Bolton 6th & 19th Minute Tributes Statement and Press
Fabrice Muamba Tribute: Villa vs Bolton Tuesday April 24th 7.45pm'Following on from a positive fan response, it is our intention to call for all...