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Fixture details for our UEFA Youth League Round Three tie against AZ Alkmaar have been confirmed.
🗓️ First Leg: Wednesday 26th November, Bodymoor Heath, kick off 1:00pm
🗓️ Second Leg: Tuesday 9th December, AZ Training Centre, kick off 5:00pm.
🗓️ First Leg: Wednesday 26th November, Bodymoor Heath, kick off 1:00pm
🗓️ Second Leg: Tuesday 9th December, AZ Training Centre, kick off 5:00pm.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Fixture details for our UEFA Youth League Round Three tie against AZ Alkmaar have been confirmed.
🗓️ First Leg: Wednesday 26th November, Bodymoor Heath, kick off 1:00pm
🗓️ Second Leg: Tuesday 9th December, AZ Training Centre, kick off 5:00pm.
🗓️ First Leg: Wednesday 26th November, Bodymoor Heath, kick off 1:00pm
🗓️ Second Leg: Tuesday 9th December, AZ Training Centre, kick off 5:00pm.
An incredible assist from the returning Kadan Young and a nerveless finish from Jamal Jimoh to net his first of the season and make the points safe against Wolves! ⚡️
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
An incredible assist from the returning Kadan Young and a nerveless finish from Jamal Jimoh to net his first of the season and make the points safe against Wolves! ⚡️
He can’t stop scoring. 🫡
Rory Wilson with another to add to his tally in Saturday’s PL2 win over Wolves! 👏
Rory Wilson with another to add to his tally in Saturday’s PL2 win over Wolves! 👏
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
He can’t stop scoring. 🫡
Rory Wilson with another to add to his tally in Saturday’s PL2 win over Wolves! 👏
Rory Wilson with another to add to his tally in Saturday’s PL2 win over Wolves! 👏
🔴 Korona Kielce 1-4 Raków Częstochowa
Oliwier Zych is yet to be beaten when starting as Rakow’s impressive form continued with an away win in Kielce.
Oliwier Zych is yet to be beaten when starting as Rakow’s impressive form continued with an away win in Kielce.
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🔴 Korona Kielce 1-4 Raków Częstochowa
Oliwier Zych is yet to be beaten when starting as Rakow’s impressive form continued with an away win in Kielce.
Oliwier Zych is yet to be beaten when starting as Rakow’s impressive form continued with an away win in Kielce.
🏆 Congratulations to Dan Adediran who was named Player of the Tournament at the U16 Premier League National Tournament.
Dan recorded two goals and two assists on Finals weekend, with Villa having secured their spot in the final four back in October.
Dan recorded two goals and two assists on Finals weekend, with Villa having secured their spot in the final four back in October.
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🏆 Congratulations to Dan Adediran who was named Player of the Tournament at the U16 Premier League National Tournament.
Dan recorded two goals and two assists on Finals weekend, with Villa having secured their spot in the final four back in October.
Dan recorded two goals and two assists on Finals weekend, with Villa having secured their spot in the final four back in October.
Great to see you back out there, boys! 💜
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Great to see you back out there, boys! 💜
Thumping it home from a tight angle! 🔥
Tommi O’Reilly on the scoresheet as Crewe defeat Shrewsbury.
Tommi O’Reilly on the scoresheet as Crewe defeat Shrewsbury.
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thumping it home from a tight angle! 🔥
Tommi O’Reilly on the scoresheet as Crewe defeat Shrewsbury.
Tommi O’Reilly on the scoresheet as Crewe defeat Shrewsbury.
Fin Munroe’s l̶e̶f̶t̶ right foot. 😍
A special way to win a game of football.
A special way to win a game of football.
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Fin Munroe’s l̶e̶f̶t̶ right foot. 😍
A special way to win a game of football.
A special way to win a game of football.
🔴 Crewe 3-1 Shrewsbury
Tommi O'Reilly scored and picked up the Player of the Match award, playing 74 minutes as Crewe moved into the play-off positions with a victory at Gresty Road.
Tommi O'Reilly scored and picked up the Player of the Match award, playing 74 minutes as Crewe moved into the play-off positions with a victory at Gresty Road.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🔴 Crewe 3-1 Shrewsbury
Tommi O'Reilly scored and picked up the Player of the Match award, playing 74 minutes as Crewe moved into the play-off positions with a victory at Gresty Road.
Tommi O'Reilly scored and picked up the Player of the Match award, playing 74 minutes as Crewe moved into the play-off positions with a victory at Gresty Road.
📊 Three points today takes our tally to 13 and leaves us sitting in 12th position heading into Premier League 2's winter break.
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
📊 Three points today takes our tally to 13 and leaves us sitting in 12th position heading into Premier League 2's winter break.
Full Time | Aston Villa U21 2-0 Wolves U21
A successful week for our 21s ends with three points at BMH with a goal apiece from Rory Wilson and Jamal Jimoh enough to earn the victory against Wolves.
A successful week for our 21s ends with three points at BMH with a goal apiece from Rory Wilson and Jamal Jimoh enough to earn the victory against Wolves.
November 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Full Time | Aston Villa U21 2-0 Wolves U21
A successful week for our 21s ends with three points at BMH with a goal apiece from Rory Wilson and Jamal Jimoh enough to earn the victory against Wolves.
A successful week for our 21s ends with three points at BMH with a goal apiece from Rory Wilson and Jamal Jimoh enough to earn the victory against Wolves.
88’ | YESSSSS!!! THAT SHOULD SEAL IT!!! JAMAL JIMOH!!!!!
🟣 2-0 🟠
🟣 2-0 🟠
November 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
88’ | YESSSSS!!! THAT SHOULD SEAL IT!!! JAMAL JIMOH!!!!!
🟣 2-0 🟠
🟣 2-0 🟠
Half Time | 🟣 1-0 🟠
So far, so good at Bodymoor as Rory Wilson’s goal has us one up after a dominant first 45! 👏
So far, so good at Bodymoor as Rory Wilson’s goal has us one up after a dominant first 45! 👏
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Half Time | 🟣 1-0 🟠
So far, so good at Bodymoor as Rory Wilson’s goal has us one up after a dominant first 45! 👏
So far, so good at Bodymoor as Rory Wilson’s goal has us one up after a dominant first 45! 👏
15’ | It’s customary.
🟣 1-0 🟠
🟣 1-0 🟠
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
15’ | It’s customary.
🟣 1-0 🟠
🟣 1-0 🟠
Off and running in PL2! Let’s do this, Villa! 🫡
🟣 0-0 🟠
🟣 0-0 🟠
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Off and running in PL2! Let’s do this, Villa! 🫡
🟣 0-0 🟠
🟣 0-0 🟠
Full Time | Aston Villa U18 0-3 West Brom U18
West Brom take the spoils at Bodymoor. We'll regroup and be ready to go again after the International Break in the final Group Stage matchday of the U18 Premier League Cup against Leicester.
West Brom take the spoils at Bodymoor. We'll regroup and be ready to go again after the International Break in the final Group Stage matchday of the U18 Premier League Cup against Leicester.
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Full Time | Aston Villa U18 0-3 West Brom U18
West Brom take the spoils at Bodymoor. We'll regroup and be ready to go again after the International Break in the final Group Stage matchday of the U18 Premier League Cup against Leicester.
West Brom take the spoils at Bodymoor. We'll regroup and be ready to go again after the International Break in the final Group Stage matchday of the U18 Premier League Cup against Leicester.
Half Time | 🟣 0-2 🔵
A two goal deficit after 45. We’ll be aiming to fight back after the break. ⏭️
A two goal deficit after 45. We’ll be aiming to fight back after the break. ⏭️
November 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Half Time | 🟣 0-2 🔵
A two goal deficit after 45. We’ll be aiming to fight back after the break. ⏭️
A two goal deficit after 45. We’ll be aiming to fight back after the break. ⏭️
▶️ The hunt for three points is underway. Come on Villa! ❤️🔥
🟣 0-0 🔵
🟣 0-0 🔵
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
▶️ The hunt for three points is underway. Come on Villa! ❤️🔥
🟣 0-0 🔵
🟣 0-0 🔵
Plenty of loan action coming your way, kicking off at lunch time in Crewe! 🔎
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Plenty of loan action coming your way, kicking off at lunch time in Crewe! 🔎
📊 A reminder of how things look in U18 Premier League South, with today's opponents currently occupying 9th spot.
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
📊 A reminder of how things look in U18 Premier League South, with today's opponents currently occupying 9th spot.
A double derby day at Bodymoor Heath! ⚔️
🆚 West Brom U18, Wolves U21
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 11:00am, 4:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
🆚 West Brom U18, Wolves U21
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 11:00am, 4:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A double derby day at Bodymoor Heath! ⚔️
🆚 West Brom U18, Wolves U21
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 11:00am, 4:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
🆚 West Brom U18, Wolves U21
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 11:00am, 4:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
🔴 Montpellier 1-0 Annecy
Triston Rowe played the full 90 as Annecy suffered a narrow away defeat in Ligue 2.
Triston Rowe played the full 90 as Annecy suffered a narrow away defeat in Ligue 2.
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🔴 Montpellier 1-0 Annecy
Triston Rowe played the full 90 as Annecy suffered a narrow away defeat in Ligue 2.
Triston Rowe played the full 90 as Annecy suffered a narrow away defeat in Ligue 2.
🔴 Sparta Prague 0-0 Raków Częstochowa
A clean sheet and 90 minutes on Europa Conference League debut for Oliwier Zych as the Polish side claimed a credible point in Czechia. 👏
A clean sheet and 90 minutes on Europa Conference League debut for Oliwier Zych as the Polish side claimed a credible point in Czechia. 👏
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🔴 Sparta Prague 0-0 Raków Częstochowa
A clean sheet and 90 minutes on Europa Conference League debut for Oliwier Zych as the Polish side claimed a credible point in Czechia. 👏
A clean sheet and 90 minutes on Europa Conference League debut for Oliwier Zych as the Polish side claimed a credible point in Czechia. 👏
A special strike to seal a special win. 😍
Jack McGrath with the goal of the afternoon as he bagged a brace on his first UYL start. 🌟
Jack McGrath with the goal of the afternoon as he bagged a brace on his first UYL start. 🌟
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A special strike to seal a special win. 😍
Jack McGrath with the goal of the afternoon as he bagged a brace on his first UYL start. 🌟
Jack McGrath with the goal of the afternoon as he bagged a brace on his first UYL start. 🌟
Rory Wilson bringing the fireworks on Bonfire Night! 🎆🎆🎆
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Rory Wilson bringing the fireworks on Bonfire Night! 🎆🎆🎆