A Blog For Aston Villa Fans

I certainly wasn't expecting a slew of transfer news on a Saturday, but here we have it! Luke Young and Jonathan Hogg are leaving Aston Villa, and Jean Makoun may join them.

Exeter City host Liverpool in the second round of the Carling Cup, while Arsenal travel to Udinese for the second leg of Champions League qualifying. Chat about it here!

Come join us for all of the Carling Cup 2nd round action as Aston Villa take on League 2 side Hereford United.

Aston Villa welcome League 2 side Hereford United in the second round of the Carling Cup. Read the preview on 7500 to Holte, an Aston Villa blog.

After Blackpool lose to Sheffield United on penalties, the Carling Cup draw has been completed. Aston Villa welcome Hereford United.

For Aston Villa fans, seeing Birmingham City claim silverware was almost as bad as last year's loss in the Carling Cup final. Surprisingly enough, many Villans were gracious in the end.

What happens when the friends and foes of Harry Potter take the pitch? Find out in this unique preview of Aston Villa and Birmingham City's League Cup tie.

Once again, Aston Villa struggled to win a Carling Cup match, but Emile Heskey and Stewart Downing combined to help the home side eke out an extra-time win over Championship side Burnley.

Aston Villa v Burnley: Carling Cup Open Thread

With big matches for both Aston Villa and Burnley this weekend, the clubs have a choice: chase the League Cup or attempt to move up in the table?