This is it, our second European Semi-Final in 3 seasons, and the first in this competition (previously the Uefa Cup). This season has had many highs and a few difficult lows but in the final stretch of the season, we stand well placed to qualify for the Champions League on the basis of Premier League position and have a great … Read More
Aston Villa Vs Bologna Agg 3-1
We produced another fine away win in Europe and our first on Italian soil, on the 4th attempt. Having survived Konsa’s own goal getting overruled by VAR, Konsa then headed one in to give us a half-time lead. Ollie Watkins’ double has given us a 3-1 advantage going into the 2nd leg. Bologna are not to be underestimated especially as … Read More
Bologna Vs Aston Villa
Having had a tough time domestically, that win at Lille gave us the kickstart we needed and has led to 3 wins out of 4. This included a 3-0 aggregate win against Lille in the last 16 of Europa League and a 2-0 home win over West Ham United. Having endured a long break away with International fixtures, all of … Read More
Aston Villa Vs Lille Agg 1-0
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
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
Aston Villa Vs RB Salzburg
Before the match last week at Fenerbahce, there were dooms and glooms that the recent injuries were going to dampen our prospects for the season. The 1-0 win in Turkey thanks to Jadon Sancho’s goal followed up by 2-0 win at Newcastle United, the first win there in 21 years and those talks seemed a bit premature. Indeed the last … Read More
Proud History, Bright Future?
In 2006, Randy Lerner had completed his takeover of the club and under the influential Martin O’Neill, things were looking and sounding good. New players, new focus and new ambition under the slogan ‘Proud History, Bright Future’. We pick up the story in September 2008, with us going well in the league and about to enter the last ever Uefa … Read More