‘Gobs shut’ – Two Aston Villa stars backed to shine at the World Cup Tuesday, June 9, 2026 astonvilla worldcup johnmcginn olliewatkins scotland england europaleague football andytownsend resilience sport Former Aston Villa captain Andy Townsend has expressed strong confidence in John McGinn and Ollie Watkins, predicting they will be standout performers for their national teams at this summer’s World Cup. This will be the … Read More
I Can't Think of a Better Guy to Take My Place in Aston Villa History Sunday, May 17, 2026 astonvilla andytownsend johnmcginn captain europaleague football leadership leaguecup villahistory trophy sport Andy Townsend warmly embraces the idea of losing his unique place in Aston Villa’s history—being the last captain to lift a major trophy—if it means a new hero emerges. The former midfielder, now 62, famously captained Villa … Read More