Tag Aston Villa

Full-Time: Aston Villa 2 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League Clash
Ollie Watkins’ 29th birthday unfolded dramatically as he notched a goal and an assist, yet his Aston Villa side was forced to settle for a draw against Brighton in a…

I Have No Regrets About Not Joining Manchester United – Sir Alex Ferguson Advised Me to Prioritize Family and Consider Higher Wages from Everton
Sir Alex Ferguson once missed the opportunity to sign an England international while he was the manager of Manchester United, after advising his transfer target to accept the more lucrative…

Christmas Day Birthdays: Famous Footballers Born on December 25th
It’s a familiar tale for those born on December 25th—an afterthought amidst the festive fervor of Christmas. The little ones born on this date often find themselves overshadowed by the…

Who Would You Choose for Your Premier League Team of the Season? Our Writers Share Their Selections!
As the festive season approaches, our writers have revisited the beginning of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, selecting a starting XI featuring the best performers thus far. Many standout players…
The Four Phases of the 2024-25 Premier League Season So Far
As we enter the enchanting relentlessness of football’s festive season, it’s easy to overlook the sporadic rhythm of the opening months, characterized by brief fixtures interrupted by the four words…

The Hidden Tale of Doug Ellis’s Near Sale of Aston Villa to the Owner of the Atlanta Braves
“Terry Cecil, an Aston Villa fan, reminisces from his home in California, “Pele and I were in a limo. We were in Atlanta with the Ford Motor Company for a…

When Should You Use the Assistant Manager Chip in FPL? Five Key Scenarios
Attention, Fantasy Premier League managers! Starting from gameweek 24 (1 February 2025), the game debuts the exciting Assistant Manager chip. While this new addition might seem somewhat perplexing at first,…

Players Who Found the Net Directly from Corner Kicks
Argentina’s Cesáreo Onzari recorded the first goal ever scored directly from a corner on October 2, 1924. Onzari accomplished this feat in a friendly match against Uruguay in Buenos Aires,…

Predicted Line-ups for Gameweek 17: Our Writers’ Selections for the Premier League
As we head into another exciting weekend of action in the Premier League, our team of writers have shared their predictions for the starting XIs for the forthcoming matches. While late…

Unveiling Football’s Most Perilous Pass
A tense, eager breath taken in, followed by applause that reflects a blend of subdued admiration and, above all, relief. On other occasions, it concludes with fans shaking their heads…

Nicolas Jackson discloses he was close to joining Premier League rival before signing with Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson has revealed that he nearly joined Aston Villa prior to his transfer to Chelsea in 2023. The Senegalese forward made his way to west London after Chelsea invested…
The European Super League (sorry, the Unify League) is back – but where is the imagination?
Unicorns, in Silicon Valley, tend to be conceived accidentally. Take, for example, an app called Cicada, established with the admirable purpose of hosting three-to-five-minute videos on a wide range of…

