If the midweek display against Bayern Munich was a version of Aston Villa from our wildest dreams, this was a game and an opposition to temper our expectations gently. This was not a classic, but it’s a measure of how far we’ve come that a...

In extremely promising news, both Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara have appeared for Villa’s Under-21’s in a game against Newcastle’s youngsters today. Mings missed all of Villa’s 2023/24 campaign after suffering ACL injury in the club’s...

After arguably Villa’s biggest victory in the modern era over Bayern Munich (1-0) midweek, attention now turns to the arrival of Manchester United. Erik ten Hag’s future as United boss hangs in the balance after a lacklustre start to the...

Superlatives are often over-used, but there are occasions like Villa’s spectacular Champions League victory over Bayern Munich where they are justified. This was a superb team performance, against exceptional opposition, masterminded by the...

It’s no overstatement to say that fixtures don’t come much bigger than this. Villa are all set to face Bayern Munich at Villa Park in arguably one of our most anticipated games of the modern era. It will be a serious test of our resolve...

We haven’t been accustomed to feeling disappointed lately. We’ve been spoiled, after all. However, there is a sense that this result might come back to bite us later in the domestic calendar. Despite trailing to an early goal, Villa levelled...

Villa travel to Portman Road on Sunday, with the opportunity to go joint top of the Premier League. It is remarkable stuff. These are early days in what looks set to be a long campaign, but one can’t help but pause for a moment and appreciate the...

A much-changed Villa side completed a professional (if less than emphatic) victory over Wycombe this evening. The straightforward win sees Villa progress to the fourth round of the EFL Cup. FT: Wycombe 1-2 Aston Villa After an...

Wycombe brings mixed emotions for Villa supporters. I like to think back to a time when Villa conspired to concede three goals against our hosts, before managing to score eight (

The only negative from Villa’s comeback against Wolves was an injury to John McGinn just before half-time. The Scotland international went down after going in for a challenge, immediately holding his right hamstring. Unai Emery has confirmed in...

If the cliche “it a game of two halves” required a citation, this game would be the perfect example. Whilst Wolves found themselves in front at the break, Villa kicked into top gear in the second period to comfortably brush aside Gary...

These are unprecedented times in the modern era for us as Villa fans. It has been a long, long time since we’ve been so competitive and consistent with it. Aside from regretting missed opportunities against Arsenal, this Villa side has already...

Villa cruised past Young Boys on their Champions League debut, but the sight of Ollie Watkins sat on the bench with an ice pack strapped to his right ankle did warrant some cause for concern. Watkins, who recently withdrew from England’s...

UCL Matchday 1: Young Boys 0-3 Aston Villa First day nerves" No chance. Villa returned in emphatic fashion to top-tier European football with a composed and ruthless win at Swiss champions Young Boys. Goals from Tielemans, Ramsey and...

In incredibly saddening news it has been confirmed that Gary Shaw has passed away. The former Villa striker, just 63 years of age, died as a result of injuries sustained following a fall. Shaw was instrumental in Villa winning the 1981...

Champions League Preview – Matchday 1 – Young Boys vs Aston Villa There’s not long to wait now, folks. Unai Emery is set to lead Villa out for our first elite-level competitive European fixture in 41 years. Aside from occasional...

If after Villa’s dominant opening it was incomprehensible how we trailed 2-0, it was topped only by Jhon Duran’s outrageous strike to win the game 3-2. This was a remarkable game of football at Villa Park, enthralling at times, but crucially...

In our 150th season, and on a return to top-tier European football after 41 years, it’s been typically Villa that that promising early-season form has been overshadowed by unsavoury commercial decisions. Whilst we should have been sweating...

Sometimes, something so monumentally stupid happens that you think that it simply must be a wind-up. Chris Heck (Villa’s El Presidente) is proving pretty adept at coming up with such ill-conceived ideas, it turns out. Today was the day that...

Lee Carsley will be without Villa striker Ollie Watkins for the upcoming England games during the international break. The 28-year-old has withdrawn from matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland, along with Phil Foden and Cole...

Bailey, who hasn’t had a great deal of luck with injuries since his arrival at Villa Park, broke down in the recent victory over Leicester City (1-2). The pacey forward’s injury now sees him ruled out for Jamaica’s upcoming fixtures...

Anderlecht successfully agreed a deal late on Friday with Villa for Belgium international Leander Dendoncker, marking a predictable move in the transfer window. The deal sees Dendoncker returning to his roots as he joins Anderlecht on a season-long...

Having played well but fallen to defeat last time out against Arsenal, it was time to get back to winning ways. The key moments, and crucially those that counted against Leicester, were ultimately Villa’s. Whilst Villa were largely...

Although it was disappointing to suffer defeat against Arsenal last weekend at Villa Park, few will have walked away too dispirited. It was a good display from a Villa side that, despite PSR-restricted summer transfer activity, is developing...

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...