Jonty Banks Archives: 02/2023

Aston Villa have opened talks to sign Fenerbahce striker Enner Valencia in the summer on a one-year contract as Unai Emery looks to bolster his…

After spending the last 15 years of her career at Everton before her summer switch to Aston Villa, many fans wouldn’t have blamed Dan Turner…

Unfortunately for ex-Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, through no fault of his own, his spell at Aston Villa has never left second gear. The 28-year-old was…

When ranking the most influential signings Aston Villa have made, Tammy Abraham may well sit right at the top, despite his stint in the West…

Unai Emery mapped out Champions League football and “winning a title or two” as his long-term ambitions at Aston Villa in a quite refreshing, if…

The riches and success that Marc Albrighton went on to achieve after being released by Aston Villa in 2014 will still haunt the dreams of…

Although Bodymoor Heath has recently provided the Aston Villa first team with a constant flow of rising stars, summer investment could severely reduce the academy’s…

On this day in 2008 (9 February), Aston Villa ranaway resounding 4-1 victors against Newcastle as John Carew scored his first hattrick for the club.…

Although Aston Villa are currently in the capable hands of Emi Martinez in goal, the club are in short supply of capable successors if the…

After being named in Sarina Wiegman’s most recent England squad as a defender, Rachel Daly has inadvertently blocked her Aston Villa teammate Maz Pacheco’s route…

Aston Villa have had plenty of academy stars light up the football league while on loan in recent years, and Tim Iroegbunam is no exception.…

Aston Villa Women stumbled to a 1-1 draw against second-to-bottom Brighton in the WSL on Saturday 4 February but stretched their unbeaten run in the…

The move to make Birmingham City’s manager Alex McLeish the Aston Villa boss in 2011 is a decision which is still hard to fathom to…

Although many Aston Villa supporters will call for Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa to be dropped from Unai Emery’s side after shipping four goals against…

Rory Wilson continued his fine goalscoring form for the Aston Villa Under-18s as they ran away 4-0 victors over Southampton to reach the semi-finals of…

Carla Ward’s Aston Villa Women failed to break down a determined Brighton defence in the WSL on Saturday (4 February) and will feel two points…

Diego Carlos could provide Unai Emery with his biggest selection headache since becoming Aston Villa manager when he returns to first-team action following his ruptured…

Aston Villa have had their fair share of brilliant comebacks in the Premier League, but here are three that may have flown beneath the radar…

Aston Villa attacker Alisha Lehmann has experienced somewhat of an up-and-down season, but Carla Ward must restore her to the starting lineup for their Women’s…

Kadan Young has risen through the Aston Villa ranks at an abnormally quick rate, and the winger could be set for an uncommon start to…