Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: Familiar Failings 2009 and 2010
In the final release of this look-back series, I've collated two-season's together. In both the 2009/10 and 2010/11 campaigns, Villa lost to the same opposition,...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: O’Neill’s Russian Roulette 2008/09
Aston Villa competed in the 2008/09 UEFA Cup after successfully navigating the newly introduced qualifying stages. Odense Boldklub (Denmark), Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar (Iceland), and PFC Litex...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: The Intertoto Cup defence 2002/03
Aston Villa began their Intertoto Cup defence in the summer of 2002. Entering the competition in the third round, Villa faced FC Zurich. In his...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: European Glory? 2001/02
After defeating NK Slaven Belupo (Croatia), Stade Rennais (France), and finally FC Basel (Switzerland), Villa won their third European trophy - The Intertoto Cup! This...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: Emergence of the super-sub 1998/99
Aston Villa began their 1998/99 UEFA Cup campaign by welcoming Norwegian side Stromsgodset to Villa Park. First Round, First Leg Aston Villa 3-2 Stromsgodset 15th September 1998,...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: European football at the Hawthorns! 2000/01
After defeat in the FA Cup final – the last to be played at the old Wembley – Villa were handed an obscure route...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: Away goals agony 1997/98
In the first round of the 1997/98 UEFA Cup campaign, Villa were paired with Girondins De Bordeaux. First Round, First Leg Bordeaux 0-0 Aston Villa 16th September...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: An unbeaten European season 1996/97
Brian little was building a new Aston Villa as he led the team into the UEFA Cup competition of 1996/97. In the previous summer,...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: Milan heartbreak conquered 1994-95
After league cup triumph in 1994, Villa were destined for a UEFA Cup campaign the following season. Many supporters feared the European trophy drive...
Escapades on the Continent – Villa in Europe: Bosnich heroics save the day 1993-94
In the inaugural Premier League season, Ron Atkinson led Villa to a second-place finish. Nowadays, such a position would guarantee football in Europe’s finest competition,...