Aston Villa Academy: Unai Emery shows trust in Arjan Raikhy during Dubai training camp
Aston Villa youngster Arjan Raikhy has been rewarded for his patience when out on loan in the 2021/22 season after being called up to Unai…
Jonty Banks Archives: 12/2022
View: Devious Austin MacPhee set-play-routines remain major bonus to Aston Villa and Unai Emery
Aston Villa set-piece coach Austin MacPhee once again underlined his importance to Unai Emery’s new era in the west midlands during their 2-2 draw against…
Conor Hourihane: The greatest left foot to grace Aston Villa Football Club
If the phrase “a wand of a left foot” was ever applicable to just one footballer, then it is undoubtedly ex-Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane.…
Aston Villa Academy: Women’s Under-21s continue to shine after convincing win over league-leaders Birmingham City
Aston Villa Women’s Under-21 side came out as triumphant 4-2 winners against table-topping Birmingham City to move within three points of their close rivals in…
Aston Villa Women: Carla Ward and Rachel Daly nominations for November awards a just reward for recent form
Carla Ward and Rachel Daly’s recent contributions to the upturn in form at Aston Villa have been justly recognised, as the pair were nominated for…
Meet the team: Who are Unai Emery’s backroom staff at Aston Villa?
As a new era dawns at Aston Villa following the appointment of Unai Emery, a host of Steven Gerrard’s backroom staff have been relieved of…
Aston Villa Academy: New inner-city academy next to Villa Park shows growing vision of club
When Aston Villa’s proposal to build a game changing inner-city academy next to Villa Park was accepted by Birmingham City Council in May 2021, the…
The worst Aston Villa manager of all time: Remi Garde and his torturous five month spell at Villa Park
It took just 147 days for Aston Villa to part company with Remi Garde back in 2016. The French manager arrived at Villa Park having…
Aston Villa Women: Manchester United razor-sharp finishing shows gulf in class during 5-0 defeat
Aston Villa fell victim to a stunning Manchester United side on Saturday lunchtime (3 December), but can learn from their opponent’s clinical nature in front…
World Cup Group Stage Report: Mixed fortunes for Aston Villa crop of international stars
Aston Villa and Unai Emery have been afforded some much-needed rest bite following a tumultuous start to the Premier League season. But while most of…
Lamare Bogarde profile: Dutch youth captain maturing quicker than expected at Aston Villa
Lamare Bogarde is one of several burgeoning talents in the Aston Villa academy and is maturing at a rate that could see him impact first-team…
View: Unai Emery must shift deadwood in Aston Villa squad during January window to fund incomings
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery must take stock of his squad in the coming weeks and decide who will be surplus to requirements so he…
Aston Villa Women: Alisha Lehmann portray side brimming with confidence in WSL
There has always been a best-of-the-rest in the WSL – Everton took the spot two seasons ago, Tottenham secured it last season, and Aston Villa…
The remarkable turnaround of Alan Hutton: From Aston Villa outcast to the Scottish Cafu
It is three years to the week since Alan Hutton, otherwise known as the Scottish Cafu, scored the goal of a lifetime in the Second…
Aaron Ramsey profile: Youngster set to follow in footsteps of brother Jacob at Aston Villa
Aston Villa have proven they have an academy brimming with talent in recent years, and few are as highly rated as 19-year-old Aaron Ramsey, who…
Aston Villa Women: Carla Ward can cause upset in record-breaking Manchester United encounter
Aston Villa will face a cauldron of noise from the record-breaking 30,000 fans in attendance at Old Trafford this weekend, but have the tools to…
Aston Villa Academy: New kid on the block Kadan Young must be cherished by Unai Emery
Sixteen-year-old sensation Kadan Young made his first-team bow for Aston Villa during the Peter Whittingham Memorial Match on Wednesday (30 November) as he came on…