Longer pieces, written here: the stories the news feed is too short for.
August 4th, 2026
Brian Madjo can play
Villa's £10m 17-year-old scored in every pre-season game he appeared in. Until this morning he wasn't allowed to play in one that counted.
July 23rd, 2026
The story of Unai Emery
From a Basque fishing town to a record five Europa Leagues, and the Villa years that turned a relegation fight into Istanbul.