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
Fenerbahce Vs Aston Villa
After 2-1 success at Basel in the last Europa League game of 2025, We continued that impressive form in the League winning 4, drawing 1 and just a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal. We also won at Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the 3rd round of FA Cup. Then came the injuries… Losing Amadou Onana to injury in the Arsenal game was … Read More
Half Time Report
At the beginning of the season, we failed to win our first five league games, ending with just 3 points on the board, with only one goal scored in that spell. Now, 32 goals and 39 points out of 45 later, we find ourselves 3rd in the league, just 6 points off the leaders Arsenal. We are also joint top … Read More
European Nights- Basel 11/12/25
The European adventure for Aston Villa supporters took a joyous turn this week as Unai Emery’s side secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Basel in the UEFA Europa League, guaranteeing their progression in the competition. But for the travelling Villans, the success on the pitch was perfectly complemented by the enchanting beauty and festive atmosphere of their host city. … Read More
Basel Vs Aston Villa
Those early days of difficult results domestically are long and truly behind us now. Our 7th straight win, that dramatic last gasp 2-1 win over Arsenal thanks to goals from Matty Cash and Emi Buendia, really has us dreaming. Just 3 points off the top of the table and some talk of a title challenge, although a bit too early … 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
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
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
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
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