I don’t know what it is about certain football clubs that provoke a shudder. There are a few of these types of sides across the football pyramid if you’re a Villa supporter with any legacy memory. Doncaster. Stevenage. Bradford (twice). The...

Whilst the 4-2 victory against Nottingham Forest helps to keep Villa in the chase for Champions League qualification, there seems to be little respite in terms of injury headaches. With Villa cruising at half-time and sitting on a 3-1 lead,...

Villa were simply too much for Forest on a crisp but bright afternoon in B6. The visitors were utterly overwhelmed by three quickfire first-half goals, which were enough to encourage a large contingent of the away support to make an early return to...

After sitting out the last round having topped our Europa Conference Group, we had the novel experience of waiting to see who would be drawn to face us in the last 16. As it happens, the draw has paired Villa against one of Europe’s most famous...

After a dip in form in the New Year, there has been a renewed sense of optimism after a thumping win against Sheffield United and victory away at Fulham last weekend. This Saturday we must negotiate the visit of Nottingham Forest to Villa...

Villa will be looking to bounce back from the defeat to Manchester United last time out, whilst our hosts Fulham are aiming to build on their win over Bournemouth. Emery is now facing up to a growing injury crisis, with the club now battling the...

Two smart Ollie Watkins goals in either half were enough to see off a tricky away fixture at Craven Cottage. It’s a big, big result that lifts Villa back into the top four and firmly in the hunt for Champions League football with Spurs losing to...

In the latest injury set-back to rock the club, Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos is reported to have sustained a hamstring injury at Bodymoor Heath. This news is another hammer blow, not least for a player who has yet to establish himself...

After a tricky start to his Villa career, hampered by both injury and indifferent form, Leon Bailey has developed into an important member of Unai Emery’s squad. Having arrived for big money (25m) in 2021 from Bayer Leverkusen of the...

In the latest piece of terrible injury news is the confirmation that Villa’s French international midfielder Boubacar Kamara has suffered a serious knee injury. Kamara went down during the 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United and...

In what was arguably Villa’s most competitive performance against a top side for a number of weeks, this was a tough one to swallow. Having got ourselves level through Douglas Luiz, a number of spurned opportunities would ultimately be rued, with...

It was a festive stroll at Old Trafford. A Christmas walk in the park. We were 2-0 up, United were shellshocked and Villa were in complete control. Even now it’s difficult to fathom quite how we fashioned a defeat on Boxing Day...

Pre-match, Unai Emery spoke of the importance of consistency if Villa are to progress not just in competitions such as the FA Cup, but the Premier League too. Indeed, consistency is a mantra that the manager has been underlining as a key ingredient...

There’s something quite nostalgic about an FA Cup replay. Replays were a routine norm back in the day, but with bulging fixture lists and the gradual erosion of the domestic cups stature, they’ve fallen out of vogue. In any event, Villa...

After a seemingly endless run of injuries this season, including year-long absences for both Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings, you have to begin to wonder who broke the mirror. The latest concern is that of Ezri Konsa. The defender, who...

There have been several occasions now under Unai Emery that have made Villa supporters sit up and take note. This is another one of them. In a season with some fantastic highs now behind us already, it’s also as important to how you react...

After a relatively calm and quiet January transfer window has now closed, attention turns to Villa’s Saturday evening trip to Bramall Lane. Emery will be keen to get back to winning ways after a disappointing performance and defeat midweek...

The squad became yet a little thinner as the transfer window neared its end as Bertrand Traore’s time at Villa Park drew to a close. Embed from Getty Images The Burkina Faso international, who did contribute a limited number of...

LINO SOUSA In an interesting development, Villa looked to have moved to acquire 19 year old right back Lino Sousa from Arsenal. The youngster, who looks promising at youth level internationally, joins on a 4 and half year deal. Embed...

Well, Villa’s remarkable unbeaten home streak at home simply had to come to an end at some point. It was written in the stars, or Villa Park’s firework light-show perhaps, that it would against a Newcastle side with the worst away form in the...

It’s top of the home form table (Villa) against the bottom of the away form table (Newcastle). Place your bets! A forced rivalry aside (they’ve surely forgiven us for the bedsheets), this is an interesting mid-week evening encounter at Villa...

Villa seem mightily determined to test Middlesbrough’s resolve for Morgan Rogers, with a 3rd formal bid now rejected. The 21-year-old, who has reportedly made clear his desire to play Premier League football to Boro, is valued at around £12...

It has been a decidedly quiet January transfer window to date, but, that’s certainly got to be considered a good thing. Gone are the days when we as supporters would be hoping for a signing, any signing, to improve our beleaguered...

Villa take a sizeable 6000 away contingent this evening to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Quite impressive for a Friday night fixture in London, but equally perhaps a nod to the fact the game is neither televised and Villa’s rare progression in...

This was no classic that’s for sure, but was a game that ebbed and flowed in phases, but all but a handful of moments will be recalled in a hurry. Villa will once again be thankful for having World Cup winner Emi Martinez between the sticks, with...