After a difficult spell in the League, we grabbed a vital away win in the first leg thanks to Ollie Watkins’ looping header. That bad spell returned last Sunday, with Ross Barkley goal not enough in a 3-1 defeat at Manchester United. The battle for Champions League place in the league will go to the wire. However all attention is … Read More
Our European Dream
Since his arrival in November 2022, Villa have been on an upward spiral under the leadership of Unai Emery. Under his stewardship, we went from looking like relegation contenders to qualifying for Europe for the first time in 13 years. Things got even better in 2024, a 4th place finish and a return to the Champions League, for the first … Read More
FPL- Gameweek 29
We look at the team who won the gameweek table with a steady defence plus the events at the top of the Bedford Lions and Lionesses FPL. Steady As It Goes Cash Teek took the honours this week, with his Claude FC side picking up 87 points. He like many others picked Joao Pedro who scored 19 points with his … Read More
Forescore- Match Stage 29
We look at the player who won a tough match day table plus the events at the top of the table. Edging It It was a very tough match stage, not just for Villa but predicting games in total. Many sides at the top of the table dropping points, which made it a hard week for all. However there was … Read More
Lille Vs Aston Villa
After going 2-0 down to RB Salzburg, goals from Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings and youngster Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba sealed a 3-2 win and a top two place in the Europa League. Things domestically since then haven’t been good. Just one win to celebrate, three defeats at Villa Park which included an FA Cup exit at the hands of Newcastle United (3-1). … Read More
Back At Last
In 2016, Aston Villa had been relegated to the second tier of English Football, our first time out since the inception of the Premier League. Tony Xia had taken over from Randy Lerner and Roberto Di Matteo had come in as head coach so we looked strong favourites for going straight back up. However, things didn’t quite go to plan. … Read More
Meeting The Lions
Aston Villa is in my blood, I’m the 5th generation in my family to support the team in Claret & Blue and I’ve been actively involved since 1994 – just before we won the League Cup against Manchester United. I was 8 and I thought it would always be that easy… At the beginning of last season I joined the … Read More
FPL- Gameweek 28
This week, another super Captain selection for the team that won the gameweek table plus the events at the top of the Bedford Lions and Lionesses FPL. Back To Form Last week it was Adam Parsons’s team Parso that won the gameweek Arsenal’s Striker Viktor Gyokeres (26 points). This week it was David’s Ward turn with his side Gingerninja Villans. … Read More
Forescore- Match Stage 28
This week, we look at the man who won back to back match day weeks plus a look at the title race! Two In A Row It was back to back wins for Jake Downes, who scored impressive 72 points in the match day table. He scored pretty consistent in the first two days and then came the Sunday games, … Read More
FPL- Gameweek 27
This week, a wise Captain selection for the team that won the gameweek table plus the events at the top of the Bedford Lions and Lionesses FPL. Wise Choice Every gameweek there is always that decision from all FPL Managers on who to select as Captain for their team and to score at least double points. It was Adam Parsons’s … Read More