Tag: Watkins

PLAYER FOCUS | Ollie Watkins

Ollie for England!! It is not all that long ago that Aston Villa fans were clamouring for the inclusion of Jack Grealish in Gareth Southgate’s international squads, increasingly incensed by every baffling omission. This week Gareth announced his latest selection with Tyrone Mings retaining his place, Grealish’ lack of inclusion solely due to injury and […]

FAN REPORT | Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa | Georgia Homer

Last night saw Villa return to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United, a historically unsuccessful fixture for us that fans were hoping would end a difficult run. The lineup remained without Jack Grealish, but Matty Cash and Anwar El Ghazi returned to the bench. With Newcastle missing several of their star players, including Callum […]

PLAYER RATINGS | Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa

Aston Villa fail to complete the double over Newcastle United this season. We find ourselves once again exiting St. James Park still in search of a first victory since 2005! UTV Podcast team members Justin Hawthorne (JH) and Ryan Mckeown (RM) are joined by Matt from Aston Brewing Co (ABrew) with Algie (x) and Andy […]

PLAYER RATINGS | Aston Villa 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Hannah Gowen (HG) and Liam Mucklow (LM) join UTV podcast team members Justin Hawthorne (JH) and Ryan Mckeown (RM) on player rating duty. “A game of two halves” definition: Aston Villa vs Wolves – 06/03/2021 If you’d like to join us for the next game drop us a comment. Aston Villa Formation 4-2-1-3 Emi Martinez […]

PLAYER RATINGS | Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa

Simon Lines (SL) joins UTV podcast team members Luke Robinson (LR), Justin Hawthorne (JH) and Ryan Mckeown (RM) on player rating duty. A frustrating night for Aston Villa as we fail to break down a spirited 10-man Sheffield United. If you’d like to join us for the next game drop us a comment. Aston Villa […]

PLAYER RATINGS | Leeds United 0-1 Aston Villa

Lew Clamp (LC) and Andy Miller (AM) join UTV podcast team members Justin Hawthorne (JH) and Ryan Mckeown (RM) on player rating duty, as Aston Villa produce a terrific team performance to dispose of Leeds United by one goal to nil! If you’d like to join us for the next game drop us a comment. […]

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FAN REPORT | Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester City | Hannah Gowen

After the news broke that talisman Jack Grealish would be missing for at least a week, Aston Villa looked to produce a statement result to dispel any speculation that they are a one-man team. Instead, the lethargic and unorganised home side gifted Leicester a two goal cushion in the early stages and struggled to get […]

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PLAYER RATINGS | Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester City

We are delighted to welcome a diamond of the Villa Twitter community – Algie (x) and Facebook’s AVFC 12th Man creator Alex Lineham (AL) to join UTV podcast team members Justin Hawthorne (JH), and Ryan Mckeown (RM) on player rating duty, as Aston Villa fall to a 1-2 home defeat against Champions League chasing Leicester […]

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FAN REPORT | Brighton Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa | Georgia Homer

Last night saw the return of Aston Villa to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton. Following our victory at Villa Park against Arsenal, fans were hoping to see the club begin a winning run and make up for the November loss in the reverse Brighton fixture. Three points would have seen Villa firmly cemented in […]

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PLAYER RATINGS | Brighton Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa

We are delighted to welcome Ben Cash to join UTV podcast team members Justin Hawthorne (JH), Liam Mucklow and Ryan Mckeown (RM) on player rating duty, as Emi Martinez ensures we leave the AMEX with a point. If you’d like to join us for the next game drop us a comment. Aston Villa Formation 4-2-3-1 […]

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PLAYER RATINGS | Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal

Ben O’Callaghan, (B6 BEN) Ross Buet (RB) and Sam Brogan (SB) join UTV podcast team members Justin Hawthorne (JH) and Ryan Mckeown (RM) as Villa bounce back from the mid-week disappointment to complete the double over Arsenal with a 1-0 victory. If you’d like to join us for the next game drop us a comment. […]

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PRE SEASON RECAP | PART TWO

Welcome back. Aston Villa will face Carlisle United, Sunderland and Fleetwood Town in Group A of the EFL Trophy this season. We debuted our Under-21 side in this competition last season with defeats to Tranmere Rovers and Salford City. While our final game against Bury had to be cancelled due to Bury’s expulsion from league […]