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Ollie Watkins

May 22, 2026

Thousands of fans welcome home Europa League champions Aston Villa

On Thursday, over 20,000 supporters gathered to see the players with the Europa League trophy, while hundreds lined the streets as the team’s bus paraded through the city.

Aston Villa on victory parade bus
May 16, 2026

Watkins nets brace as Villa secure Champions League ticket

The home side regained the lead after an error from Szoboszlai, who slipped as he attempted to control a throw-in.

Aston Villa.
April 10, 2026

Europa/Conference League: Palace pound Fiorentina 3-0, Villa beat Bologna 3-1

Aston Villa won the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie, beating Bologna 3-1 as Ollie Watkins scored a brace, while Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with FC Porto.

July 11, 2024

England showed character, but hungry for more, says Southgate

England needed penalties to overcome Switzerland in the last eight before the late winner on Wednesday.

England team
July 11, 2024

Watkins’ goal sends England into Euros final

It was a goal to savour for Watkins who has played only 30 minutes in two appearances in Germany.

Ollie Watkins (credit: sky news)
July 10, 2024

King Charles congratulates England, begs Three Lions not to give Britons hypertension in Sunday’s final

The English monarch, King Charles III, has congratulated the Three Lions on their hard-won victory against the Netherlands on Wednesday.

King Charles and England team
April 1, 2023

EPL: Chelsea return to old ways with 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa

Meanwhile, that was not the case in West London on Saturday evening as two goals scored in each half by Watkins and McGinn condemned the Blues to a defeat right in their backyard.

Chelsea vs Aston Villa
August 13, 2022

Lampard’s woe continues as Everton lose to Aston Villa 

Aston Villa bounced back from last week’s first match of the season defeat to beat Everton 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

November 9, 2020

EPL: Arsenal suffer resounding defeat at home to Aston Villa

Inconsistent Arsenal are down in 11th with 12 points after four wins and four defeats so far.

Aston Villa celebrating their three goal win against Arsenal FC. [CREDIT: Twitter handle of Aston Villa]