November 1994 was not going well at all for us. We were knocked out on away goals by Turkish side Trabzonspor in the Uefa Cup and Ron Atkinson had been sacked as Manager after losing 8 out of 9 games, leaving us in the relegation zone. Two former Villa favourites were strongly linked to one of the most wanted jobs … Read More
Aston Villa Vs Young Boys
The Momentum we have built up after that testing first month of the season is continuing. A 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv thanks to goals from Ian Maarten and a Donnell Malen penalty sees us with 9 points in the Europa League stage and in 6th place, just a point off second. Danish side Midtiylland are leading the way, … Read More
Big Ron
The start of the nineties saw the return of English Football into European competitions, and after enjoying brief moments in Uefa Cup, Villa were looking for more continued success. A disappointing 1990/91 season had seen Josef Vengelos depart and Villa were now looking for their 5th Manager in just 7 years. We pick up the story in the Summer of … Read More
Aston Villa Vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
We have seen an upturn in our fortunes since our 1-0 victory over Bologna. Since then we have won 6 out of 8 games. Whilst we succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool at Anfield last Saturday, the other omission from the winning column came as a bit of shock. I had said that we should not underestimate Dutch side … Read More
European Journey
European Throwbacks European Journey In 1985, Football was in crisis with the European ban, low attendances, crowd trouble and television blackouts. Villa were also about to begin a time of crisis- lack of scoring, poor defending, star players leaving and the inevitable at end of 1986/87 season, relegation. We take a look at what happens next and how we began … Read More
Go Ahead Eagles Vs Aston Villa
We are on a roll! 5 successive wins, which started in the opening Europa League game, a 1-0 win over Bologna. We then followed up with a win against Fulham before a trip back to Rotterdam to play Feyenoord. Strikes from Emi Buendia and John McGinn sealed a 2-0 win and maximum points in Europa League. Two Premier League wins … Read More
Difficult Times
The story begins in the Summer of 1982, with Aston Villa reigning European Champions and Italy winning the World Cup for the 3rd time. Little did the fans know but this would be the beginning of the slow break up of team that won in Rotterdam. The club would face difficult times; not just the Villa, but the whole game … Read More
European Nights- Feyenoord 02/10/25
Forty-three years on from that balmy night in 1982, Aston Villa returned to Rotterdam — to De Kuip — the scene of their greatest ever triumph. For many, it was more than just another European away day. It was a pilgrimage. A chance to stand where Tony Morley danced down the wing, where Peter Withe stuck out a leg and … Read More
One Night In Rotterdam
After starting our Europa League campaign with a 1-0 win against Bologna, this Thursday we make an emotional return to Rotterdam. In this European Throwbacks, we take a look at how Aston Villa got the opportunity to get to Rotterdam in 1982, with one match and one chance to change the club history forever and to win that star for … Read More
Feyenoord Vs Aston Villa
What a difference two games and four days make. Aston Villa started off their Europa League campaign with a nervy 1-0 win over Bologna with John McGinn scoring another wonder strike. Then last Sunday after falling behind to Fulham to an early Raul Jimenez goal, it looked like the early season pain would continue. Not so, Ollie Watkins finally got … Read More