[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @johntownley11 John Townley Aston Villa FC is facing a challenging start to the season with potential absences due to the Africa Cup of Nations. The club is also exploring revenue-raising options, including the potential sale of its women's team. However, UEFA does not accept such sales as valid income. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1023607634258264075/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXX +2,766% - X Month XXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Months XXXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXXXXXXX -XX% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::1023607634258264075/posts_active)  - X Week XX +28% - X Month XXX +9.70% - X Months XXX -XX% - X Year XXXXX -XX% ### Followers: XXXXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1023607634258264075/followers)  - X Week XXXXXX +0.33% - X Month XXXXXX +1.40% - X Months XXXXXX +11% - X Year XXXXXX +21% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1023607634258264075/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1023607634258264075/influence) --- **Social category influence** [premier league](/list/premier-league) #161 [countries](/list/countries) XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) XXXX% [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [avfc](/topic/avfc) #4, [tel aviv](/topic/tel-aviv) #403, [has been](/topic/has-been) #1499, [tottenham hotspur](/topic/tottenham-hotspur) 3.64%, [premier league](/topic/premier-league) 3.64%, [argentina](/topic/argentina) 1.82%, [hotspur](/topic/hotspur) 1.82%, [underway](/topic/underway) 1.82%, [arne slot](/topic/arne-slot) 1.82%, [slot](/topic/slot) XXXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@danrolinson](/creator/undefined) [@trading2b3](/creator/undefined) [@benmurr56481681](/creator/undefined) [@1966wall](/creator/undefined) [@dazjones75](/creator/undefined) [@claretbluepod](/creator/undefined) [@rowleyvilla](/creator/undefined) [@mcvillerton](/creator/undefined) [@villarchie7_2](/creator/undefined) [@villaontour_](/creator/undefined) [@jjosephstevens](/creator/undefined) [@seicilop](/creator/undefined) [@lacantheory](/creator/undefined) [@1shaunreynolds](/creator/undefined) [@njjneal](/creator/undefined) [@realavfc](/creator/undefined) [@danwinwoodoffic](/creator/undefined) [@avfc_stef](/creator/undefined) [@niettekraken](/creator/undefined) [@mryf1avfcutv21](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1023607634258264075/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "Aston Villa's hero making up for lost time after crushing blow - The Mirror" [X Link](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/emi-buendia-villa-tottenham-comeback-36094671) [@DailyMirror](/creator/x/DailyMirror) 2025-10-19T18:25Z 208.1M followers, XX engagements "Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Jack Angelides: "Villa have relayed the position of the police. I can't say they have taken any particular position. We have had excellent co-operation with them. They have just been keeping us up to date with the decision of the authorities." BBC #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979117980173615395) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-17T09:31Z 20.8K followers, 95.8K engagements "Lionel Scaloni plans to make changes to his Argentina squad for the November internationals and suggested that he could rest Emi Martinez next month. The #AVFC goalkeeper has recently been playing through a calf issue" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979300124284325957) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-17T21:34Z 20.7K followers, 12.5K engagements "#AVFC's Ezri Konsa is thriving for club and country and Unai Emery beams at the thought of him starring for England at next year's World Cup. "He told me about the possibility of playing for different national teams but England was the first he wanted and he's achieving it."" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979661264248029488) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-18T21:30Z 20.7K followers, 11.1K engagements "Arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Aston Villa target their fifth win on the spin. Thomas Frank has never beaten Unai Emery's Villa in the Premier League in five attempts. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979859322449559722) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T10:37Z 20.7K followers, 11.1K engagements "We're underway at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham 0-0 #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979895325633778085) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T13:00Z 20.8K followers, 3535 engagements "#AVFC secure their fifth successive victory in all competitions by defeating Tottenham 2-1 in the capital. A few excellent performances including from Kamara - for whom I've run out of superlatives - a game-changing impact from Watkins and Buendia football heaven. 😍" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979926981081993641) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T15:05Z 20.8K followers, 11.4K engagements "Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes Harvey Elliott is "completely ready" to show his best at #AVFC. "Harvey is in a very good place at a very nice club in Aston Villa. It's in the interest of everyone. He didn't get the playing time he deserves for the quality of player he is."" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1966422446015148285) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-09-12T08:43Z 20.8K followers, 27.1K engagements "West Midlands Police's statement after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have been banned from attending next month's Europa League match vs #AVFC at Villa Park. (1/3)" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1978937732400390517) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-16T21:34Z 20.8K followers, 4677 engagements ""West Midlands Police supports the decision. This decision is based on current intelligence and previous incidents including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv in Amsterdam." (2/3)" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1978937734413578612) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-16T21:34Z 20.8K followers, 2821 engagements "The CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv Jack Angelides says that banning away support at Villa Park for next month's Europa League match against Aston Villa is "unfair" and has been met with "dismay." #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979108583397822772) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-17T08:53Z 20.8K followers, 71.5K engagements "UEFA's statement regarding Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being banned from attending next month's Europa League match vs #AVFC at Villa Park. "UEFA wants fans to be able to travel and support their team in a safe secure and welcoming environment. 1/4" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979131083187798228) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-17T10:23Z 20.8K followers, 26.7K engagements "MPs on the Culture Media and Sport Committee have requested that West Midlands Police explain why it believes it cannot safely police next month's Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match without banning away fans. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979229329176285494) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-17T16:53Z 20.8K followers, 10.7K engagements "#AVFC starting XI vs Tottenham: Martinez Cash Konsa Torres Digne Kamara Onana Guessand McGinn Rogers Malen. Subs: Bizot Maatsen Lindelof Barkley Watkins Sancho Buendia Elliott Bogarde" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979876789624406431) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T11:46Z 20.8K followers, 9001 engagements "Ollie Watkins is only fit enough to start from the bench as Donyell Malen leads the line while Amadou Onana comes in for Lamare Bogarde. Tyrone Mings is not named in the #AVFC squad to face Tottenham this afternoon" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979878055054373339) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T11:51Z 20.8K followers, 9980 engagements "Morgan Rogers (23y 85d) has now become the sixth-youngest player to record XX Premier League goal involvements for Aston Villa (12 goals XX assists) and youngest since Christian Benteke in August 2013 (22y 257d). #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979934865744130284) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T15:37Z 20.8K followers, 6163 engagements "Emi Buendia: "It's always important to work hard and push to the best shape for the manager and fight for our place for him. It was a great quality goal. I tried to find the bottom corner I know it is hard but we scored the goal and we got the win." #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1979940144636403742) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T15:58Z 20.8K followers, 7798 engagements "Lucas Digne has been ruled out of #AVFC's match against Go Ahead Eagles while Andres Garcia and Youri Tielemans remain sidelined. Ross Barkley wasn't included in the league phase squad. Tyrone Mings has travelled with his Villa teammates to Deventer" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981064318360916453) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T18:25Z 20.8K followers, 17K engagements "Aston Villa bank millions as 26m incentive received - The Mirror" [X Link](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/villa-europa-league-prize-money-36107666) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-21T13:15Z 208.1M followers, 5460 engagements "Only Man City have won more PL games than Aston Villa since the start of March. Today was their first away league win from behind in exactly a year after losing XX of their last XX when trailing away. Lovely afternoon in the capital walk and talk ft. special guests. 🫡 #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980003347559026714) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-19T20:09Z 20.8K followers, 46.1K engagements "Maccabi Tel Aviv say in a statement that they will "decline any allocation offered on behalf of away fans" for next month's Europa League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park adding that "the wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount." #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980378958945497191) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-20T21:01Z 20.8K followers, 27.7K engagements "Maccabi Tel Aviv have confirmed they will refuse any ticket allocation at Villa Park for next month's Europa League match against Aston Villa even if the ban on their fans is overturned. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980383223617388553) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-20T21:18Z 20.8K followers, 18.7K engagements "#AVFC's Matty Cash insists Morgan Rogers has shown that form is temporary but class is permanent. "When things go tough it can affect you. He's a human being. We all are. When things aren't going well it ain't easy. I feel sometimes players read criticism it is part of life."" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980387556891193500) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-20T21:36Z 20.8K followers, 9234 engagements "It's a month since Unai Emery delivered some home truths about #AVFC's lack of identity and fight at Sunderland. There was little excuse for Villa's start to the season but credit goes to Emery's squad for responding to his comments with a sixth straight win the aim Thursday" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980702933915431280) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-21T18:29Z 20.8K followers, 8186 engagements "Welcome to De Adelaarshorst home of Go Ahead Eagles with a capacity of 10400. Feels like a club embedded in its community flags hung up and pennants in windows along the streets. Around XXX Villa fans inside here tomorrow night. 💜 #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980972986480898210) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T12:22Z 20.8K followers, 25.4K engagements "Aston Villa's European journey continues here at De Adelaarshorst tomorrow night. Go Ahead Eagles have won only one of their opening five home matches this season including a loss to FCSB in the Europa League. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1980993133325525217) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T13:42Z 20.8K followers, 19.6K engagements "Fascinated to find a microwave in Go Ahead Eagles' history cabinet #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981030255583207462) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T16:09Z 20.8K followers, 27.3K engagements "Melvin Boel: "You always have a number of managers in the world that you keep an eye on and Villa's manager is one of mine. He has a very clear vision of football. He doesn't compromise on that; he truly stands by it. And he's really successful." #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981040102441615479) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T16:49Z 20.8K followers, 20.5K engagements "Liverpool granted Go Ahead Eagles' request for footage of Aston Villa to help them prepare for Thursday night's Europa League match. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981089939849896410) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T20:07Z 20.8K followers, 83.8K engagements "Unai Emery confirms that Aston Villa are working on renewing the contracts of several players including Morgan Rogers John McGinn and Matty Cash. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981095762298912896) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T20:30Z 20.8K followers, 6073 engagements "Aston Villa will report KF Skenderbeu to UEFA following racist abuse suffered by their players and staff from a section of the Albanian club's fans during Tuesday's Youth League tie. #AVFC" [X Link](https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1981099388429881616) [@johntownley11](/creator/x/johntownley11) 2025-10-22T20:44Z 20.8K followers, 4330 engagements
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Aston Villa FC is facing a challenging start to the season with potential absences due to the Africa Cup of Nations. The club is also exploring revenue-raising options, including the potential sale of its women's team. However, UEFA does not accept such sales as valid income.
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"Aston Villa's hero making up for lost time after crushing blow - The Mirror"
X Link @DailyMirror 2025-10-19T18:25Z 208.1M followers, XX engagements
"Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Jack Angelides: "Villa have relayed the position of the police. I can't say they have taken any particular position. We have had excellent co-operation with them. They have just been keeping us up to date with the decision of the authorities." BBC #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-17T09:31Z 20.8K followers, 95.8K engagements
"Lionel Scaloni plans to make changes to his Argentina squad for the November internationals and suggested that he could rest Emi Martinez next month. The #AVFC goalkeeper has recently been playing through a calf issue"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-17T21:34Z 20.7K followers, 12.5K engagements
"#AVFC's Ezri Konsa is thriving for club and country and Unai Emery beams at the thought of him starring for England at next year's World Cup. "He told me about the possibility of playing for different national teams but England was the first he wanted and he's achieving it.""
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-18T21:30Z 20.7K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Aston Villa target their fifth win on the spin. Thomas Frank has never beaten Unai Emery's Villa in the Premier League in five attempts. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T10:37Z 20.7K followers, 11.1K engagements
"We're underway at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham 0-0 #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T13:00Z 20.8K followers, 3535 engagements
"#AVFC secure their fifth successive victory in all competitions by defeating Tottenham 2-1 in the capital. A few excellent performances including from Kamara - for whom I've run out of superlatives - a game-changing impact from Watkins and Buendia football heaven. 😍"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T15:05Z 20.8K followers, 11.4K engagements
"Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes Harvey Elliott is "completely ready" to show his best at #AVFC. "Harvey is in a very good place at a very nice club in Aston Villa. It's in the interest of everyone. He didn't get the playing time he deserves for the quality of player he is.""
X Link @johntownley11 2025-09-12T08:43Z 20.8K followers, 27.1K engagements
"West Midlands Police's statement after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have been banned from attending next month's Europa League match vs #AVFC at Villa Park. (1/3)"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-16T21:34Z 20.8K followers, 4677 engagements
""West Midlands Police supports the decision. This decision is based on current intelligence and previous incidents including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv in Amsterdam." (2/3)"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-16T21:34Z 20.8K followers, 2821 engagements
"The CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv Jack Angelides says that banning away support at Villa Park for next month's Europa League match against Aston Villa is "unfair" and has been met with "dismay." #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-17T08:53Z 20.8K followers, 71.5K engagements
"UEFA's statement regarding Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being banned from attending next month's Europa League match vs #AVFC at Villa Park. "UEFA wants fans to be able to travel and support their team in a safe secure and welcoming environment. 1/4"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-17T10:23Z 20.8K followers, 26.7K engagements
"MPs on the Culture Media and Sport Committee have requested that West Midlands Police explain why it believes it cannot safely police next month's Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match without banning away fans. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-17T16:53Z 20.8K followers, 10.7K engagements
"#AVFC starting XI vs Tottenham: Martinez Cash Konsa Torres Digne Kamara Onana Guessand McGinn Rogers Malen. Subs: Bizot Maatsen Lindelof Barkley Watkins Sancho Buendia Elliott Bogarde"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T11:46Z 20.8K followers, 9001 engagements
"Ollie Watkins is only fit enough to start from the bench as Donyell Malen leads the line while Amadou Onana comes in for Lamare Bogarde. Tyrone Mings is not named in the #AVFC squad to face Tottenham this afternoon"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T11:51Z 20.8K followers, 9980 engagements
"Morgan Rogers (23y 85d) has now become the sixth-youngest player to record XX Premier League goal involvements for Aston Villa (12 goals XX assists) and youngest since Christian Benteke in August 2013 (22y 257d). #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T15:37Z 20.8K followers, 6163 engagements
"Emi Buendia: "It's always important to work hard and push to the best shape for the manager and fight for our place for him. It was a great quality goal. I tried to find the bottom corner I know it is hard but we scored the goal and we got the win." #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T15:58Z 20.8K followers, 7798 engagements
"Lucas Digne has been ruled out of #AVFC's match against Go Ahead Eagles while Andres Garcia and Youri Tielemans remain sidelined. Ross Barkley wasn't included in the league phase squad. Tyrone Mings has travelled with his Villa teammates to Deventer"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T18:25Z 20.8K followers, 17K engagements
"Aston Villa bank millions as 26m incentive received - The Mirror"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-21T13:15Z 208.1M followers, 5460 engagements
"Only Man City have won more PL games than Aston Villa since the start of March. Today was their first away league win from behind in exactly a year after losing XX of their last XX when trailing away. Lovely afternoon in the capital walk and talk ft. special guests. 🫡 #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-19T20:09Z 20.8K followers, 46.1K engagements
"Maccabi Tel Aviv say in a statement that they will "decline any allocation offered on behalf of away fans" for next month's Europa League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park adding that "the wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount." #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-20T21:01Z 20.8K followers, 27.7K engagements
"Maccabi Tel Aviv have confirmed they will refuse any ticket allocation at Villa Park for next month's Europa League match against Aston Villa even if the ban on their fans is overturned. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-20T21:18Z 20.8K followers, 18.7K engagements
"#AVFC's Matty Cash insists Morgan Rogers has shown that form is temporary but class is permanent. "When things go tough it can affect you. He's a human being. We all are. When things aren't going well it ain't easy. I feel sometimes players read criticism it is part of life.""
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-20T21:36Z 20.8K followers, 9234 engagements
"It's a month since Unai Emery delivered some home truths about #AVFC's lack of identity and fight at Sunderland. There was little excuse for Villa's start to the season but credit goes to Emery's squad for responding to his comments with a sixth straight win the aim Thursday"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-21T18:29Z 20.8K followers, 8186 engagements
"Welcome to De Adelaarshorst home of Go Ahead Eagles with a capacity of 10400. Feels like a club embedded in its community flags hung up and pennants in windows along the streets. Around XXX Villa fans inside here tomorrow night. 💜 #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T12:22Z 20.8K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Aston Villa's European journey continues here at De Adelaarshorst tomorrow night. Go Ahead Eagles have won only one of their opening five home matches this season including a loss to FCSB in the Europa League. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T13:42Z 20.8K followers, 19.6K engagements
"Fascinated to find a microwave in Go Ahead Eagles' history cabinet #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T16:09Z 20.8K followers, 27.3K engagements
"Melvin Boel: "You always have a number of managers in the world that you keep an eye on and Villa's manager is one of mine. He has a very clear vision of football. He doesn't compromise on that; he truly stands by it. And he's really successful." #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T16:49Z 20.8K followers, 20.5K engagements
"Liverpool granted Go Ahead Eagles' request for footage of Aston Villa to help them prepare for Thursday night's Europa League match. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T20:07Z 20.8K followers, 83.8K engagements
"Unai Emery confirms that Aston Villa are working on renewing the contracts of several players including Morgan Rogers John McGinn and Matty Cash. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T20:30Z 20.8K followers, 6073 engagements
"Aston Villa will report KF Skenderbeu to UEFA following racist abuse suffered by their players and staff from a section of the Albanian club's fans during Tuesday's Youth League tie. #AVFC"
X Link @johntownley11 2025-10-22T20:44Z 20.8K followers, 4330 engagements
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