Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Legion on May 18, 2026, 10:58:04 PM
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Away we go.
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I'll go for October for the first managerial sacking.
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Doesn't the season start in August?
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4th September, apparently. We have derbies with Small Heath to "look forward to", again.
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We lost in the semis of "World Sevens Football". Despite the name it is only English teams. Beat Tottenham 6-3 and West Ham 3-2 either side of losing 4-0 to Man U in the groups. Lost 8-2 to Chelsea in the semis.
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Kirsty Hanson going to Spurs, apparently;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdxp165xw7ko (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdxp165xw7ko)
No news of her brothers' new album.
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Well that's shit.
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Yup.
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Best player this year by all accounts. It feels like the women’s team is becoming a bit of an afterthought? Or is that harsh?
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We don't know if there is some personal reason why she wants to be in London. If it is just a case of seeing them as more ambitious, though, it is a bit of a worrying sign. If we don't invest this summer a relegation battle looks likely.
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Where's it all gone wrong?
They seemed to be buzzing last pre-season.
Is Arroyo's medicine taking time to have its effect? Or is she just out of her depth?
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She's been my favourite player over the last few years so that's pretty gutting.
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Pfft salt in the wounds;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/05/women-kirsty-hanson-shortlisted-for-pfa-players--player-of-the-year/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/05/women-kirsty-hanson-shortlisted-for-pfa-players--player-of-the-year/)
>:(
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It's official - Hanson GONE to the Middle of Nowhere;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgqrr8wknxo (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgqrr8wknxo)
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It's an abominable decision.
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At the end of the day, you are always going to pay for a lack of progress. It's a shame as we don't seem to be able to get anywhere.
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And on the incoming side;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/17/women-Villa-announce-Mia-McAulay-signing/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/17/women-Villa-announce-Mia-McAulay-signing/)
Welcome Mia McAulay!
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19 year old international sounds promising.
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The wee lass in action;
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we've got McAuley Super Mia McAuley , i just don't think you understand
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And on the incoming side;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/17/women-Villa-announce-Mia-McAulay-signing/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/17/women-Villa-announce-Mia-McAulay-signing/)sarkari result (https://sarkariresult.gg/)
Welcome Mia McAulay!
Brilliant signing. We needed more pace on the wing. Up the Villa!
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She does look speedey!
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Good news for our ever-growing Royal following - Kamilla has joined AVFC Women! Kamilla Melgard, that is;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/30/kamilla-melg-rd-joins-villa-women/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/30/kamilla-melg-rd-joins-villa-women/)
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Sounds good.
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It's all go on the Women's front - another new player through the door! Amalie Vangsgaard arrives from Juventus;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/01/women-amalie-vangsgaard-joins-villa/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/01/women-amalie-vangsgaard-joins-villa/)
She's scored 14 goals for Denmark and has won trophies in Denmark, France, and Italy.
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Feel a bit more optimistic after the last couple of days than I did after Hansen left.
More please, Doggy!
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It's all go on the Women's front - another new player through the door! Amalie Vangsgaard arrives from Juventus;
I thought she'd have been the first signing of the summer.
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It never rains, but it pours - Justine Kielland arrives from Wolfsburg, hungry for success;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/03/women-villa-announce-justine-kielland-signing/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/03/women-villa-announce-justine-kielland-signing/)
Kielland is a 23yo Norwegian international midfielder with Champions League experience.
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Good signing, terrible shirt.
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Good signing, terrible shirt.
It will grow on you I am sure
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The Salmon has signed for WHAM! after seeing out her contract.
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The Salmon has signed for WHAM! after seeing out her contract.
She mistakenly believed that she was joining John West Ham.
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The Salmon has signed for WHAM! after seeing out her contract.
She mistakenly believed that she was joining John West Ham.
Terrible. ;D
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The Salmon has signed for WHAM! after seeing out her contract.
She mistakenly believed that she was joining John West Ham.
Terrible. ;D
Thank you, I made a special effort for that one. ;)
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We have a Ramsey again!
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/15/signing-emily-ramsey-is-a-villan/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/15/signing-emily-ramsey-is-a-villan/)
New goalkeeper signed from the Toffees.
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Still need abother goalie with D'Angelo gone and Roebuck injured unless there is one we have signed already.
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I'm pretty sure the BBC article had a line stating she would be backup to those two a few minutes ago, but it has now vanished and they state last updated 38mins ago.
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Emi hasn't come to Villa to be a back-up keeper.
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Looks like we are going all out Scandinavian
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/17/signing-mathilde-harviken-is-a-villan/
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Must not laugh at the name of that Norwegian team she played for...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FL_Fart
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Let's hope she's over her Fart spell and can focus on starting fresh in a new dressing room.
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Cramming them into the new Women's facilities at Bodymoor - welcome Akane Okuma!
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/21/signing-akane-okuma-joins-villa/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/21/signing-akane-okuma-joins-villa/)
Okuma is a 21yo Japanese international goalkeeper.
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Sarah Mayling sold to Leicester City;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/24/news-sarah-mayling-departs/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/24/news-sarah-mayling-departs/)
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Sarah Mayling sold to Leicester City;
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/24/news-sarah-mayling-departs/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/24/news-sarah-mayling-departs/)
Isn't this Rachel Daly's partner?
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Yep, fiancée.
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They'll be fine if they move to Market Bosworth.
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Yeah, I'm assuming there are plenty of places where it is pretty easy to commute from to both Bodymoor Heath and wherever Leicester Women train. This makes Daly more likely to stay, not less, IMO.
Would have been more problematic if she had moved to, say, Palace, Sunderland or the US League.
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I'll be surprised if we still have Daly by the end of the window anyway. Age has caught up to her at this level.
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She still has another season in her IMO.
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Tough start to the season. Chelsea away followed by Man City at home. We also have Arsenal and Man U in first six before hosting Blues on November 14th. We could easily go into that game without a win. Blues away is end of January and we finish the season at London City Lionesses, who may well be title contenders this season.
https://xcancel.com/AVWFCOfficial/status/2082753223266295971#m
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It is a tough start. It's going to be an interesting season, I think.