The First Team beaten by Brentford, the u18s beaten on penalties, the women beaten away and now the u21s are vanquished at home. Possibly the worst week of the season thankfully concludes.

Villa suffered the disappointment of conceding in the last minute of their PL2 fixture at Stratford Town to rob them of a deserved second successive win.

Villa's u21 attacking midfielder Charlie Pavey has joined Hereford on loan. Charlie follows the steps that teammate I-Lani Edwards took earlier in the season and is scheduled to be with the National League North outfit for the rest of the season.

Villa's 18-year-old double-winning centre-midfielder Alfie Lynskey has signed a new contract with the club.

🟩 24 Jan 2025 Villa 5-4 Ipswich. A Kadan Young hat-trick helps Villa secure a thrilling 5-4 victory over third-placed Ipswich at Bodymoor Heath to climb to 11th in the PL2 table after 11 games.

The draw for the Fifth Round of the FA Youth Cup has been made, and the winners of next Tuesday’s tie against Fleetwood will face a home draw against either Southend or Wrexham u18 and Villa will travel to West Ham on Tuesday, 3rd February in the Premier League Cup Quarter-Final,

🟨 16 Jan 2026 Derby 0-0 Villa The 21s were held to a goalless draw at Derby on their return to PL2 action this evening.

It's official, Finley Munroe is the latest academy graduate (albeit signed from Chelsea), has left Villa permanently to join Championship side Middlesbrough.

Sam Lewis has rejoined Oxford City on a one-month loan.

The u21s visit to Brighton in PL2 on Friday is ⚠️ Postponed ⚠️ 🌨️. But, Saturday sees Villa open their 2025-26 FA Cup campaign at Tottenham. Sunday sees a double header as the Women meet Brighton at VP and the u18s take on Reading at Bodymoor.

Villa's UEFA Youth Cup journey is over after they are defeated in Holland and exit the competition 2-3 on aggregate.

Villa's 17-year-old FA Youth Cup-winning centre-back Leon Routh has signed a new contract with the club.

20-time winners Villa bow out of the 2025-26 Birmingham Senior Cup in the second round. Villa take a 2-0 lead in seven minutes, but former Villan Patrick Zito equalises on 77’ before Sphinx hit a late winner to send the 2023-24 winners out.

Mohamed Koné 🇨🇮 has officially signed for Villa following his regular appearances this season for the u21s

Villa have raided the Albion youth coffers once again, this time to bring goalkeeper Ronnie Hollingshead to the club.

After one season and 16 PL2 appearances, scoring once, Villa u21s centre back Ethan Amundsen-Day has returned to Norway.

Following his stellar success in 2024-25, Jimmy Shan has been appointed u21s Head Coach ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season.