Aston Villa Women have got off to the worst possible start to their WSL season losing their opening four games and it doesn’t get any easier this weekend as they host reigning WSL champions Chelsea at Bescot Stadium. Carla Ward’s side have gone ahead in three of their four games but have made a […]
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Aston Villa Women’s Manager Carla Ward admits the importance of the FA Cup and “wants to go as far as possible in this competition.”
Aston Villa Women return in action in the FA Women’s Cup for their clash against West Ham United at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. Following the international break, the Midlands team have had a jammed packed month and have currently played back-to-back games with Brighton, however all focus shifts from the WSL to the FA Cup. […]
Match Preview: Aston Villa Women host Tottenham Hotspur with the return of the Women’s Super League
Aston Villa Women return back in action after the winter break in the Women’s Super League ahead of their clash against Tottenham Hotspurs Women at the Bescot Stadium. The two sides are currently separated by three points in the League table, with Tottenham sitting just one place behind their opponents, who sit in seventh position. […]
BREAKING: Aston Villa confirm the signing of Manchester United midfielder Lucy Staniforth
Aston Villa announce the signing of Manchester United’s Lucy Staniforth on an initial 18-month deal as they complete their second signing. The 30-year-old joins following the contract termination despite signing a new contract with the Red Devils in August 2022 after speculation of a summer departure. Staniforth will join former United teammate Kirsty Hanson who […]
Aston Villa Women’s transfer round up: are they on the prowl for silverware?
With the January winter transfer window in full swing, Carla Ward’s Aston Villa wasted no time in re-enforcing their injury depleted squad. Having already attracted big names in the summer, such as Rachel Daly, Villa have attracted Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs. The midfielder comes in on an 18-month contract with a further option to extend after […]
Premier League Preview: Chelsea face Norwich and Newcastle travel to Southampton
Four games get underway this evening in the Premier League as the race for top four heats up. Last place Norwich City host Chelsea, who’s owner Roman Abramovic has recently been sanctioned by the British government due to the controversy concerning Russia and Ukraine. Chelsea beat Burnley convincingly in their previous game, winning 4-0 againt […]
Pete Haynes praises Cheltenham Town starlet after completing six-figure deal move to Southampton
Cheltenham Town’s youngest ever player has completed a six figure move to Premier League side Southampton recently, with professional development phase lead coach Pete Haynes seeing it as a testament to the fine work done by the academy staff. Will Armitage, 16, joined Cheltenham at age 15 after some time in local grassroots football and […]
All the big local Football transfers that have happened so far in January
The following list includes massive signings that local football clubs that have occured. Including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Midlands, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Swindon and Worcestershire 01/01 Darly Dike : Barnsley -> West Bromwich Albion Kainen Davies : Aston Villa -> Nottingham Forest Saikou Janneh : Bristol City -> Shrewsbury Town 03/01 Emmanuel Idem : Derby (Released) -> […]
Premier League Preview: Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Manchester Evening News reporter Simon Bajowski says that Aston Villa are very much an “unknown quantity” ahead of their trip to title-chasing Manchester City this evening (kick-off 6pm). City will end Wednesday evening top of the Premier League if they beat Villa and Manchester United drop points at relegation threatened Fulham. This will be Villa’s […]