I don't want to alarm anyone but we're a quarter of the way through the Champions League final and "Fletch" has already used a third of his Big List of Facts.

"IT'S OVER"

Bobby Thomas too. What a boy.

Victor Torp has signed a new contract at Coventry City. A player I love to watch and I can't wait to see if he can make the step up to the Premier League.

Any Falkirk experts knocking around?

Introducing my World Cup 2026 project: 🚗 7,200-mile solo drive across the USA 🇺🇸 24 states in 48 days 🏟️ Matches in 10 US stadiums ✍️ On-the-ground features, newsletters and video diaries from a World Cup like no other I can't wait. Full details ⬇️ inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Any Falkirk experts knocking around?

LMA Manager of the Year for Frank Lampard, voted by his peers ahead of Keith Andrews, Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, Andoni Iraola, Pep Guardiola, Michael Skubala and Andy Woodman. A manager who's evolving fast but also, maybe surprisingly, a phenomenal fit for his club.

Claret sleeves, blue shorts. Single-colour badge and shirt collar. Hefty new adidas stripes. Aston Villa's divisive new home kit for 2026/27 is here. What you saying? 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

Lovely little Istanbul freebie from our Jamie. 13 thoughts from Aston Villa's Europa League final victory. These are the good old days. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

The league phase of Japan's J1 100 Year Vision League is complete and Vissel Kobe were the headline act on the final weekend, winning 1-0 against Avispa Fukuoka to claim first place in the West Division.

FIFA allows a World Cup host nation to refuse to host a FIFA member that will play its matches in that nation.

3️⃣ THE HOLY TRINITY 3️⃣ - Full-backs get a going-over - I love Victor Lindelöf more than you - A busy summer transfer window Our analysis and conclusions from Aston Villa's Premier League win at Manchester City. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

ASTON VILLA PLAYER RATINGS. - Ollie Watkins wins it with a brace - Emi Buendía shines in the second half - Difficult outing for Andrés García For the final time in 2025/26, our free player ratings as Villa win at Manchester City. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

REFLECTIONS. Aston Villa won the UEFA Europa League. I can't process it yet. A free celebratory post just because. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

There's nothing wrong with a big, physical striker but when they're also a snidey, diving cheat it's difficult to enjoy watching them.

Josep. He's not your mate.

Last month I visited Vancouver to interview some key people about the biggest story in MLS right now: @whitecapsfc.com potential relocation to Las Vegas The team are top of the league, Thomas Muller is playing for them. This is impossible, right? #SaveTheCaps www.fourfourtwo.com/team/fear-an...

Probably a good thing the Premier League title is already sorted.

Istanbul. ✍️ @jamesrushton.bsky.social

Fair play to Blues by the way.

The Villa won a trophy.

Ugly crying.

Look at my Istanbul boys.

I'm going to barf.

Firstly, don't be misled into thinking this is just about MLS. Secondly, I've written about the match clock more times than I can count and there are technical arguments against it. The best reason not to do it is fuck you, football is a 90-minute game without a match clock.

I wish we wouldn't give Le Tissier the oxygen of publicity. Or indeed the oxygen of oxygen.

Nope. Nope nope nope.

EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL. - Villa team news - Pre-final form book - Embracing destiny Freiburg v Aston Villa preview. FREE for everyone. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

The penultimate round of Japan's J1 100 Year Vision League is in the books and it was a big one for Kashima Antlers. Goals from Ryotaro Araki and Shu Morooka against JEF United confirmed top spot in the East. JEF will finish bottom.

Officially cacking it.

If I could change one thing about the FA Cup, it would be to scrap VAR. Not just because of course I would, but because it might actually help. On FA Cup final day, for @fourfourtwo.com

How's your handball law going, lads?

3️⃣ THE HOLY TRINITY 3️⃣ - Perfectly pitched occasion - Vital defensive effort - Set pieces back in play For paying subs, our Holy Trinity of Aston Villa v Liverpool match conclusions. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

Boring.

If I could change one thing about the FA Cup, it would be to scrap VAR. Not just because of course I would, but because it might actually help. On FA Cup final day, for @fourfourtwo.com

Yep

My love for John McGinn is starting to get a bit silly.

ASTON VILLA PLAYER RATINGS. - Ollie Watkins brilliant again - All-round solid display - Back in the Champions League! Our free player ratings after Villa v Liverpool COME ON! 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

Volunteer commentators at Coventry City FC wanted: www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?u...

PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW. - Aston Villa team news - Form book and match preview - Poor home record against Liverpool For paid subs, our Villa v Liverpool preview. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

Lee Grant in as Walsall head coach. I watched his Huddersfield Town team a lot. Fascinated to see what he can do at a lower level at the Bescot. Announcement: www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2026/ma...

FIFA don't like football.

Such a character.

Nice to see Big Break keeping up one of its great traditions.

FC Tokyo kept themselves in contention at the top of the East division of Japan's J1 100 Year Vision League courtesy of a 2-1 win in their derby against Tokyo Verdy. Motoki Nagakura's delectable dink won it in stoppage time.

3️⃣ THE HOLY TRINITY 3️⃣ - Two Aston Villas - Emiliano Martínez, assist maker - Ross Barkley, header scorer For paid subs, our Burnley v Aston Villa match conclusions. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

PLAYER RATINGS. - Costly individual errors - Subpar performances all over - A (big) spot of bother Our free player ratings as Aston Villa drop yet more Premier League points at Burnley. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

3️⃣ THE HOLY TRINITY 3️⃣ - Destiny calls - Victor Lindelöf and a genius accident - Emi Buendía: heart and art For paying subs, our Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest match conclusions. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

The Europa League anthem is a banger. Always said it.