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BBC

  • Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham
    Substitute Andreas Weimann scores his first Premier League goal to seal a late victory for Aston Villa against Fulham.
    - 68 days ago, 10 Mar 12, 7:09pm -
  • Weimann winner delights Aston Villa boss McLeish
    Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish praises Austrian under-21 international Andreas Weimann after his first Premier League goal earns the Villans a last-gasp 1-0 victory over in-form Fulham to end the home side's poor run at Villa Park.
    - 68 days ago, 10 Mar 12, 6:28pm -
  • Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor: Fans' negativity affects players
    Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor says fans' negativity towards manager Alex McLeish is affecting the players.
    - 70 days ago, 8 Mar 12, 1:13pm -
  • Aston Villa's Darren Bent has successful ankle surgery
    Aston Villa's England striker Darren Bent has surgery on his ruptured ankle ligaments but is still doubtful for Euro 2012.
    - 73 days ago, 6 Mar 12, 12:02am -
  • Aston Villa need to be more ruthless - Alex McLeish
    Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish admits his players need to be more clinical in front of goal, describing the 1-1 draw at Blackburn is as an example of the lack of cutting edge which has plagued his team throughout the season.
    - 75 days ago, 3 Mar 12, 6:35pm -
  • Blackburn 1-1 Aston Villa
    David Dunn's late header gives Blackburn a vital point in their relegation fight and extends Aston Villa's run without a Premier League win to five games.
    - 75 days ago, 3 Mar 12, 4:54pm -

Sky Sports

  • newMcLeish reveals Villa regret
    Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down Aston Villa supporters after a disappointing Premier League campaign.
    - 6 hours ago, 17 May 12, 2:21pm -
  • Bent will battle on
    Darren Bent has taken his omission from England's Euro 2012 squad on the chin and has vowed to force his way into Roy Hodgson's plans in the future.
    - 23 hours ago, 16 May 12, 9:42pm -
  • Bent wants Villa stay
    Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has insisted he wants to remain at the club despite speculation surrounding his future.
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 11:36am -
  • Villa eyeing swift appointment
    Paul Faulkner says Aston Villa want to appoint a new boss quickly and are seeking someone who can lead them back into European contention.
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 9:11am -
  • Villa failings concern Faulkner
    Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner admits 'the worst year in a generation' saw the club veer dangerously close to disaster.
    - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:02pm -
  • Whelan - No Villa approach
    Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Aston Villa have not been in contact to enquire about Roberto Martinez, and fully expects the manager to stay.
    - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:00pm -
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Telegraph

Guardian

  • Aston Villa striker Darren Bent dismisses transfer speculation
    • 28-year-old denies he wants to leave struggling club • 'I signed for Villa because I wanted to be here and I still do'Darren Bent has pledged his future to Aston Villa and promised the squad will get behind the club's new manager.The 28-year-ol…
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 2:38pm -
  • If the UK economy was a football team it'd be fighting relegation
    Like any manager who has spent big without results, Mervyn King can trot out reasons for the Bank's poor forecasting record and inability to hit the inflation targetIt's been a while since Sir Mervyn King used a footballing analogy to flavour his ope…
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 12:51pm -
  • Randy Lerner on way to Villa to discuss replacement for Alex McLeish
    • Club aiming to appoint a young and ambitious manager• Shortlist includes Roberto Martínez and Brendan RodgersRandy Lerner, the Aston Villa owner, will fly in from America on Wednesday to accelerate the club's pursuit of a replacement for Alex…
    - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 9:31pm -
  • Dave Whelan keen to keep Villa frontrunner Roberto Martínez at Wigan
    • Martínez installed as favourite for vacant Aston Villa job• 'I am not aware of any approach,' Whelan saysThe Wigan Athletic chairman, Dave Whelan, would like Roberto Martínez to remain at the club but he is prepared to allow the manager to le…
    - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:16pm -
  • Roberto Martínez tops Aston Villa shortlist after Alex McLeish is axed
    • Wigan manager fits profile set by club's owner, Randy Lerner• Brendan Rodgers and Paul Lambert also under considerationAston Villa are finalising a shortlist that they hope will lead to a swift managerial appointment being made, possibly as ear…
    - 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:01pm -
  • Alex McLeish's sacking is at least one decision Aston Villa got right | Stuart James
    Aston Villa's owner, Randy Lerner, has made two disastrous management appointments. He cannot afford anotherThere is a sense of deja vu at Aston Villa. A little less than 12 months after Gérard Houllier's brief and thoroughly underwhelming reign as…
    - 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:01pm -

Eurosport / Yahoo!

  • newPremier League - Solskjaer favourite for Villa job
    Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.
    - 5 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:10pm -
  • newOdds slashed on Solskjaer to lead Villa
    Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.
    - 5 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:02pm -
  • McLeish reveals Villa regrets
    Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club.
    - 9 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:52am -
  • Lerner arrives to step up manager search
    Aston Villa have began their search for a new manager in earnest following the arrival of owner Randy Lerner.
    - 10 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:49am -
  • Premier League - Bent: I won't leave Villa
    Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager.
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 2:46pm -
  • Bent sticking with Villa
    Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager when he is appointed.
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 2:31pm -

Daily Mail

  • newOle Gunnar Solskjaer in frame for Aston Villa
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the surprise name on the shortlist to succeed Alex McLeish as Aston Villa manager. Roberto Martinez, Paul Lambert and Brendan Rodgers are also being considered.
    - 31 mins ago, 17 May 12, 8:13pm -
  • Alex McLeish reveals Aston Villa regrets
    Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club. McLeish was sacked on Monday by owner Randy Lerner.
    - 9 hours ago, 17 May 12, 12:14pm -
  • Aston Villa begin search for new manager as Randy Lerner flies in
    Aston Villa have begun their search for a new manager in earnest following the arrival of owner Randy Lerner on Wednesday.
    - 10 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:10am -
  • Jordan Rhodes set for £3.5m Fulham move
    Jordan Rhodes is set to cap his remarkable campaign with a £3.5million move to Fulham. The striker has scored 40 goals for Huddersfield this season.
    - 12 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:21am -
  • Pre-season guide for Premier League clubs 2012
    After the dust settles on Euro 2012, it's back to the domestic front for many of the Premier League's stars as they bid to get into perfect shape ahead of the 2012/13 campaign.
    - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 6:54am -
  • Premier League transfers - summer 2012
    Here are all the transfers for every Barclays Premier League side during the 2012 summer window.
    - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 6:47am -

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ClubCall

  • newSolskjær linked with Villa role
    Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær has emerged as a contender for the vacant Aston Villa manager's job.
    - 7 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:50pm -
  • newMcLeish admits Villa woe
    Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club.
    - 8 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:04pm -
  • Bent set to stay loyal
    Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa as he aims to hit the ground running under the club's next manager.
    - 23 hours ago, 16 May 12, 10:02pm -
  • McLeish exit for the best claims McLeish
    Aston Villa striker Darren Bent believes Alex McLeish may be privately glad to have lost his job as the club's manager.
    - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 12:32pm -
  • Villa chief laments 'worst year in a generation'
    Aston Villa's season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.
    - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:24pm -
  • Villa set to make manager approach
    Villa have made Norwich boss Paul Lambert their first choice to replace Alex McLeish with Wigan's Roberto Martinez not far behind him.
    - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:36pm -

Tribal Football

Vital Football

  • newVilla's TV And Merit Payments For 2011/2012
    Villa's TV And Merit Payments For 2011/2012Vitalfootball: Aston Villa: 17/05/2012 17:45:00The merits and tv money generated for the season just ended for Villa (and all other PL clubs)
    - 3 hours ago, 17 May 12, 5:45pm -
  • newOle! Ole! Gunnar Solksjaer Linked
    Ole! Ole! Gunnar Solksjaer LinkedVitalfootball: Aston Villa: 17/05/2012 13:49:00Ole Gunnar Solksjaer joins the list of managers being linked to AVFC!
    - 7 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:49pm -
  • newVilla's Player Of The Season?
    Villa's Player Of The Season?Vitalfootball: Aston Villa: 17/05/2012 13:35:00The one and only end of season award this year following such a bad season. Our votes are open for player of the season.
    - 7 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:35pm -
  • Statement From Alex McLeish
    Statement From Alex McLeishVitalfootball: Aston Villa: 17/05/2012 12:28:00Statement via the LMA from Alex McLeish
    - 8 hours ago, 17 May 12, 12:28pm -
  • Interview With A Wigan Fan On Roberto Martinez
    Interview With A Wigan Fan On Roberto MartinezVitalfootball: Aston Villa: 17/05/2012 11:04:00An interview with Vital Wigan supremo Worbo about Roberto Martinez.
    - 10 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:04am -
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The Offside

  • Spurs Vs Villa : Match Preview
    This is a big one, and couldn’t come at a better time for us. Spurs have just played a hard game in the champions league, it was fast paced and full of action, which means they will probably be tired and haven’t always played great in the league…
    - , 2 Oct 10, 12:13pm -
  • Villa draw Burnley at home in the Carling Cup
    A good draw in my opinion, avoided the big boys but also avoided the lower teams we would probably lose to knowing our luck! Being at home aswell makes it that much easier for our guys. Northampton have drawn Ipswich away, hope they do well!R x
    - , 27 Sep 10, 9:24pm -
  • Houllier finally puts pen to paper
    So then, it’s officially over, MON’s reign and the annoyance / confusion / rumours are over, and we start a completely fresh era with Houllier. Now we can move on and build, Houllier’s contract is for three years, in those three years I’m ho…
    - , 27 Sep 10, 9:21pm -
  • Aston Villa progress in the Carling Cup, Houllier’s 100% record.
    After a night of crazy Carling Cup upsets, it was nice to see Villa progress. After being dumped out of the Europa League already, being knocked out of the Carling Cup was the last thing we needed. Thankfully we managed to beat Blackburn 3-1, and the…
    - , 23 Sep 10, 3:08pm -
  • Aston Villa Vs Bolton – McDonald’s last game in charge.
    I will be heading up to this game. Luckily I managed to get my hands on a couple of the £10 seat deals. Aston Villa are great at doing promotions like this, it’s just a shame it isn’t going 100% to plan, as I believe it was promoted as a deal to…
    - , 17 Sep 10, 9:21pm -
  • Gerard Houllier appointed Villa manager
    So the long saga is finally over, and we can move on. I’m happy to accept Houllier into Aston Villa, and look forward to see what he has in store for us, and what tactics / players he chooses. It has been a while since he was in the Premiership, bu…
    - , 8 Sep 10, 8:37pm -

Mirror

    EatSleepSport

    • newSolskjær in Villa link
      Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær has emerged as a contender for the vacant Aston Villa manager's job.
      - 7 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:45pm -
    • newMcLeish reveals Villa regrets
      Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club.
      - 8 hours ago, 17 May 12, 12:57pm -
    • Bent rules out Villa exit
      Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa as he aims to hit the ground running under the club's next manager.
      - 23 hours ago, 16 May 12, 9:59pm -
    • Villa star saw McLeish exit coming
      Aston Villa striker Darren Bent believes Alex McLeish may be privately glad to have lost his job as the club's manager.
      - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 12:22pm -
    • Faulkner unsurprised by fan feelings
      Aston Villa's season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.
      - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:17pm -
    • Operation Lambert underway
      Villa have made Norwich boss Paul Lambert their first choice to replace Alex McLeish with Wigan's Roberto Martinez not far behind him.
      - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:05pm -

    Birmingham Post

    The Villa Blog

    • Transfer window open, no manager and silly season starts
      At this time of the season the madness usually focuses on players coming or going but for us, silly season is all about a manager. In the last few hours I've seen more names than I usually have beers on a Friday night and they range from Paul Lambert…
      - 10 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:10am -
    • Birds flying high you know how I feel: Time for a bite
      I feel like the guy at the party that is about to tell everyone to go home because it is late but everyone wants to keep going until the sun comes up. Don't hate me, but all that happened yesterday was what was going to happen. And I also want to u…
      - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:05am -
    • Alex McLeish: Going, going, finally gone
      The Times believe that Alex McLeish has gone and is anyone surprised? No, not really. He was never going to last and they were always going to wait until the end of the season and that isn't me saying it now, that is sort of an ongoing prediction.…
      - 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 9:49am -
    • Norwich 2 Aston Villa 0: McLeish to go and Faulkner to step down
      Aston Villa lose the last game of the season and nobody is really surprised, so this is going to be a short post. We lost, again. We went a season without scoring from a corner. Our home record is the worst ever and things are going to change. McLe…
      - 4 days ago, 13 May 12, 4:06pm -
    • Aston Villa at Norwich for final game of season
      Norwich have done really well this season and they should be proud. I'm not sure if they will be able to sustain it next season, but for a first season in the Premier League, they have to be happy. I for one hope they do, but the second season is w…
      - 4 days ago, 13 May 12, 9:57am -

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    Birmingham Mail

    Sunday Mercury

    Express & Star

    • Dalglish sacking hampers Villa hunt
      Villa chiefs were today facing up to the prospect of a possible delay in their search for a new manager after Kenny Dalglish was sacked by Liverpool.
      - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:08am -
    • Transfer rumours – May 17
      Expressandstar.com brings you the latest transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.
      - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 6:57am -
    • Viila’s Darren Bent will stay for new era
      Darren Bent today re-affirmed his commitment to Villa despite a disappointing campaign as he answered questions over whether the club was mis-sold to him.
      - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 12:50pm -
    • Poll: Mick McCarthy for Villa manager?
      Do you want Mick McCarthy to be the new Aston Villa manager?
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:43am -
    • Mick McCarthy is shock Villa candidate
      Former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today emerged as a shock candidate for the vacant Villa manager’s position after contact with chief executive Paul Faulkner.
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:17am -
    • Transfer rumours – May 16
      Expressandstar.com brings you the latest transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:04am -
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    Aston Villa Fan (Blog)

    Aston Villa Central (Blog)

    Aston Villa Views (Blog)

    • newNorway paper confirms Randy plane and Villa in talks

      - 46 mins ago, 17 May 12, 7:58pm -
    • newRandy’s Plane in Norway (with photo), Ole to be AVFC manager within days
      Well the news has spread very quickly today and a few people made cash. The latest news comes from @robhenrix on twitter Randy Lerner’s private jet landed in Kristiansund to fly Ole Solskjaer to Birmingham tomorrow! #AVFC #MUFC That is the airport…
      - 3 hours ago, 17 May 12, 6:11pm -
    • Ole’s odds crumble to be Villa manager
      Last night a little whisper hit me about the identity of the new manager. As I posted last night I suspected our new manager may not be Lambert or Martinez after all. I was looking at possible contenders at around the 40/1 mark and there was a name t…
      - 9 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:55am -
    • Mcleish bemoans our high expectations
      So Alex Mcleish releases a statement from the LMA. LINK The LMA has issued the following statement on behalf of Alex McLeish following his departure from Aston Villa Football Club. Alex McLeish said, “When I accepted the role as manager of Aston Vi…
      - 9 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:34am -
    • OLE OLE OLE !!!!
      YES we have some firm speculation. On villa talk the word has got around about Ole Gunnar Solskjær LINK And money is being put on. I got him at 40-1 last night (check my twitter timeline) and starting to look more than a rumour to be honest as ‘Th…
      - 10 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:04am -
    • Why not Hughton ?
      Discussing this on twitter. a manager whose track record is Excellent coach at Spurs Liked by all the press and fans at the clubs he was at Managed real difficult characters and broken dressing rooms – Newcastle, Barton, Carroll etc Successful with…
      - 21 hours ago, 16 May 12, 11:20pm -

    Lytham Villa (Blog)

    • The retrenchment of expenses plan and the future of the club
      Archie from the latin lions started a good debate about the finances of the club on the VillaTalk forum. He posted:“I have been very struck by the recent decision of the club to cut paltry expenses like the free cup tickets for the staff (when the…
      - , 28 Aug 11, 12:22pm -
    • Backdrifts (honeymoon is over)
      Here we are in the middle of summer, there’s no cricket on today, and with only men playing with their sticks and little balls to occupy the commentators, I thought I’d sit down with a cup of tea, a chocolate biscuit and ruminate over the state o…
      - , 16 Jul 11, 7:51pm -
    • Gérard Houllier - Au revoir
      Soon another name will get to have the privilege of managing Aston Villa Football Club, The new manager will, in all likelihood have the opportunity in the closed season to assess and rebuild the squad here, and will be able to set the team up in the…
      - , 3 Jun 11, 9:50am -
    • What's Going On?
      A New Year's Eve look at the various intertwining factors at Aston Villa, to try and work out what needs to change. Clearly things are worryingly wrong at Villa. The results have been poor, the performances, particularly away from home, have been a…
      - , 31 Dec 10, 3:12pm -
    • Don't Tell 'em Your Name Pike! - Villa's Media Strategy?
      Everyone will know by now that on the 9th of August 2010 Martin O’Neill resigned from his job as manager of Aston Villa. Since that time, how has the club kept us informed (or not) on the search for a new manager?The first obvious point to make i…
      - , 9 Sep 10, 9:11pm -
    • New star in the sky (chanson pour Villa)
      In my last article I looked at how the Club has communicated with us, over the search for a new manager, concluding that there were a number of things that could have been done differently. I said then that I had no complaints over what they'd done,…
      - , 9 Sep 10, 11:29am -

    Aston Villa @ Blogs FC

    • Villa’s Poor Home Form Continues With Everton Draw
      Aston Villa 1-1 Everton – att: 31,853This game followed the script of the reverse fixture earlier this season at Goodison Park with both sides cancelling each other out in what proved to be a frustrating afternoon for both sides. Aston Villa went…
      - , 14 Jan 12, 6:51pm -
    • Villa battle to a hard earned point, but fail to raise the bar
      In a derby that already means so much to so many, it was the added twist of the fixture taking on the subtext of a ‘relegation six pointer’ that added gravitas to a tie that, in the end, failed to provide either side with the haul of points they…
      - , 16 Jan 11, 2:57pm -
    • Makoun completes protracted move to Villa Park
      It’s dragged on for days now, and at times it seemed that – just like the Gueida Fofana deal – it was destined to collapse, but to the relief of many Aston Villa today confirmed the signing of Cameroonian international midfielder Jean Makoun fr…
      - , 15 Jan 11, 1:13pm -
    • FA Cup provides welcome distraction for Villa
      An away trip to the always rowdy Bramall Lane represented a tricky draw for an Aston Villa team down on their luck and struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table. But a fantastic solo goal from new boy Kyle Walker, followed by equally st…
      - , 8 Jan 11, 10:46pm -
    • Young full-back Kyle Walker confirmed as first Villa’s first January signing
      Aston Villa have today confirmed the signing of young Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker on a loan deal that will keep the player at Villa Park until the end of the season. As first choice right-back Luke Young continues to be plagued by a myster…
      - , 7 Jan 11, 11:19am -
    • Questions remain over Houlier’s position as Villa continue their slide towards the bottom
      They say it never rains but it pours. If last nights events at Villa Park are anything to go by, Gerard Houlier must be a strict advocate of this belief. In fact, it’s probably quickly become his own personalised mantra, and the paltry 32,627 souls…
      - , 6 Jan 11, 6:31pm -

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      Here are today’s top tips form the leading newspaper tipsters in the UK. Tips from the newspapers including Mr Fixit, Sam Spread, Jim Delahunt, Tony Cacarino, Dale Tempest, Andy Townsend, Mike Triffitt, Ian Wilkerson, Dan Childs, Kevin Pullein, D…
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    VillaMAD

    • newOdds slashed on Solskjaer to lead Villa
      Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.
      - 2 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:12pm -
    • newMcLeish reveals Aston Villa regrets
      Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club.
      - 7 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:52pm -
    • Lerner arrives to step up Aston Villa manager search
      Aston Villa have began their search for a new manager in earnest following the arrival of owner Randy Lerner.
      - 8 hours ago, 17 May 12, 12:32pm -
    • Bent wants to stay at Aston Villa
      Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager when he is appointed.
      - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 4:32pm -
    • Bent- Villa struggles down to players
      Aston Villa striker Darren Bent admits the players have to share some responsibility for the departure of Alex McLeish but he thinks the sacking will have come as a relief for his former manager.
      - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 12:32pm -
    • Villa chief laments poor season
      Aston Villa's season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.
      - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:52pm -

    Villa Talk

    • Something to be happy about!
      JimCohen gives us his reasons for being optimistic about the immediate future at Aston Villa.
      - 1 day ago, 16 May 12, 2:55pm -
    • Thank you World
      At last, the season has a highlight.It's sad of course that someone has to lose their job, but let's be clear, the decision to appoint big 'eck was a huge mistake. An enormous error of judgement that still completely astounds me.After an entirely p…
      - 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 7:11pm -
    • The Patrick Ebbutt Trophy - VillaTalk Player of the Season
      The winner of the inaugural Patrick Ebbutt Trophy and VillaTalk.com Player of the Year is.....Stephen Ireland. Congratulations to Stephen. The same and more next year please, in what we all hope will be a much better season.The background to the tr…
      - 5 days ago, 12 May 12, 2:52pm -
    • Villa will look to end their season with a win against Norwich
      Aston Villa finish their 2011-12 season with a tricky trip to take on Norwich at Carrow Road on Sunday, but will know that their Premier League status is safe after picking up a point against Tottenham last weekend. Despite this, it has been a massiv…
      - 6 days ago, 11 May 12, 9:17am -
    • Safe at last!
      Heroic defending kept us up and effectively brings a close to a sad season that promised little and delivered even less. If this was the season of transition we were warned of I do not like what it has transformed us into!
      - 10 days ago, 7 May 12, 8:53am -
    • Staying up by default.
      My most recent article, written in the immediate aftermath of the horrible defeat to Bolton, seemed to capture the mood of a lot of people. At the time, we were staring down the barrel and it looked as though we were incapable of getting out of that…
      - 14 days ago, 3 May 12, 12:27pm -

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    • Advanced Look Ahead to Reebok Road Trip
      Villa face a Bolton side this weekend who have the worst home record in the Premier League having won just 1 and lost 6 of their opening 7 games at the Reebok. Despite this, Bolton’s home advantage makes them slight favourites according to SkyBet a…
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    • Villa Preview vs Tottenham: Van der Vaart Fitness the Key
      Villa face Tottenham having not beaten Spurs in their previous 5 encounters, with Redknapp’s side doing the double last season in strangely similar fashion. Both games ended 2-1 and while Marc Albrighton scored in each game for Villa, Rafael van de…
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    • McLeish’s Villans ready for Spurs, Swansea and Man United
      Aston Villa will be primed to re-launch their flailing Premier League campaign this season after the international break starting with Tottenham Hotspur, then facing Swansea City and finally coming up against Manchester United in a busy few weeks for…
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    • Could Jermaine Signing be a Stroke of Jenas?
      Aston Villa have 12 points after 10 games, the exact same tally as last season, and despite sitting 9th, could be in a dangerous position were they to lose, or even perhaps draw with Norwich. With United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal all…
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    • Villa Preview vs Sunderland: Goals at a Premium
      It is fair to say that Villa have not exactly set the world alight under Alex McLeish so far and they will be aiming to prevent a third successive defeat in Darren Bent’s first return to Sunderland. Aston Villa After a 7-game unbeaten run at the st…
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    • Villa Preview vs WBA: All Indications Point to Narrow Home Win
      Villa host West Brom this Sunday in their second Midlands derby of the season and will be hoping for a significantly better performance and result than in the last one with Wolves. West Brom are playing their own second derby of the season, also havi…
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    Soccernet Blog

    • McLeish Out: Villa Act Quickly
      Direct, decisive and damning.Less than 12 hours after watching the 'highlights' of Villa's final match of the 2011-12 season, scowling at yet more defensive irresponsibility, player indifference and managerial culpability, before skulking off to be…
      - 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:33pm -
    • Safe, but no satisfaction
      I don't personally know any Wigan fans, so I can only guess at how they were feeling over the past weekend.Triumphant? Jubilant? Proud? I'd guess at all three, and I can understand why. Their team looked doomed just a few short weeks ago, but inste…
      - 6 days ago, 11 May 12, 12:44pm -
    • Villa's relegation threat is real
      Maybe now it's beginning to feel real. Villa could get relegated.I've been poor wind-up value over the last couple of months. Friends and colleagues - smug grins on their faces - have been falling over themselves to get the Villa jibes in; things a…
      - 21 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 12:09pm -
    • Welcome back, Martin O'Neill
      So, welcome back, Martin. We knew you'd return one day, although, if we're honest, it was something of a mild surprise that you're back with Sunderland; thought you'd have kept on eye on events at Chelsea and Spurs, maybe even the England national…
      - 28 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 8:23am -
    • Relief is short lived for Villa
      There's no substitute for winning matches. That's the lesson Villa need to learn after the threat of relegation was put firmly back on the agenda. It can still happen, if we don't wake up to the danger and actually approach a match with the intenti…
      - 35 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 4:06pm -
    • Stiliyan Petrov
      I was exactly 232 words into this week's Villa column when I heard the news. Stiliyan Petrov, Villa's captain, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia.
      - 48 days ago, 30 Mar 12, 2:52pm -

    Bill Howell's Blog

    • Fans would grant Avram the same fury
      WOULD Avram Grant really have been treated any differently......? Alan Shearer was the latest to peddle the popular misconception that the Villa Park faithful's hostility towards Alex McLeish is mostly motivated by his Birmingham City connections. Sp…
      - 9 days ago, 8 May 12, 2:46pm -
    • Relegate Crashers
      ALEX McLeish resents comparisons between Blues' perilous Premier League plight last season and Villa's precarious position this season. Nevertheless, their results records are almost identical (after 36 games last season, Blues had scored 36 goals an…
      - 14 days ago, 4 May 12, 12:17am -
    • Was it Phil Sharp?
      HARRY Redknapp's return to Villa Park this weekend reminds me of an amusing anecdote which I'm not particularly proud of. During recent seasons the England reject has been about as popular with the claret and blue faithful as ......
      - 16 days ago, 1 May 12, 9:04am -
    • Sending out an SOS
      ASTON Villa need to send out an SOS tonight - Shoot on Sight. Villa face the prospect of going into this evening's survival clash against Bolton with their available top Premier League scorers on just TWO goals each. If...
      - 24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 7:55am -
    • 19
      WITH it being the 19th today, a special event is being held in honour of Stiliyan Petrov this evening back in his native Bulgaria. Fans gathered at 19.19 at the national stadium in Sofia to show their support for...
      - 28 days ago, 19 Apr 12, 5:00pm -
    • Kop Out
      I'VE got no objection to Kenny Dalglish's former Liverpool team-mates being asked to give their expert Saturday night television punditry on the afternoon's action at Anfield. But rather than the usual Reds-tinted tedium from Alan Hansen and Mark Law…
      - 39 days ago, 8 Apr 12, 9:39am -

    Aston Villa @ Ole Ole

    • Spurs fans left fuming - Villa laughing
      Angry Spuds I have to start by saying the texts and messages I have received from some of my friends who are Spurs fans yesterday has made a hilarious read. Now I accept that Spurs were much the better team for large spells of that game - but…
      - , 7 Feb 10, 4:47pm -
    • The Villa Observer - Ghosts of Villains past!
      Did they really play for Villa? As a bit of fun I thought I'd do a regular listing of some of the players who played for our beautiful club - that are long forgotton, strange, odd, or just plain awful. Forgotten?…
      - , 19 Nov 09, 10:41pm -
    • Villa end up with Hines Ketchup all over their face as Hammers triumph
      The irony is Villa have played a lot worse and won, tonight there were glimpses of creativity there but we just didn't keep going till the end - whereas West Ham showed fire and determination. Even with Cole and Illunga depa…
      - , 4 Nov 09, 10:22pm -
    • West Ham vs Villa - Clash of the Claret & Blues
      With Randy fretting about the Browns and O'Neill sweating over injuries to Milner and Petrov you couldn't really predict what will happen against the Hammers mid-week. This is a major opportunity to claw ourselves back up the table and repla…
      - , 2 Nov 09, 8:10pm -
    • Aston Villa Mauled But Not Eaten by Wolves
      After the win over Chelsea you could have predicted the next game would be a massive anti-climax, derbies are often difficult games where form doesn't apply - but I think we were due this result having done pretty well in recent local sta…
      - , 28 Oct 09, 9:15am -
    • Aston Villa to be Thrown to The Wolves?
      One of the oldest derbies in the league resumes Saturday early afternoon, the form book gets thrown out of the window and a cup final is played out for bragging rights! Villa approach the game with no new injury worries and on the back of…
      - , 23 Oct 09, 2:23pm -

    Heroes & Villains

    • Says it all really....
      Following a discussion on Heroes & Villains, the fanzine received permission from the club to erect a plaque to those players, official...
      - , 13 Dec 11, 9:01am -
    • William McGregor's grave
      From bbc NewsFootball League founder William McGregor's g...
      - , 13 Dec 11, 8:59am -
    • Say's it all really
      Following a discussion on Heroes & Villai...
      - , 24 Jul 11, 12:34pm -
    • A Little Reminder of When Villa Were The Greatest Club In The World
      A programme for the German Select XI v Aston Villa match played in Berlin 15th May 1938, in German and titled Aston Villa in Deutschland...
      - , 8 Jul 11, 9:03am -
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    Mr Fixit's Tips (Sponsored)

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    • ASTON VILLA BOSS BETTING
      PAUL LAMBERT is the even-money favourite to replace Alex McLeish at Aston Villa according to Ladbrokes.The Norwich boss saw his odds slashed from 8-1 to 2-1 in a matter of hours once McLeish had been dismissed – and a run of money since has forced…
      - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:14pm -
    • EURO 2020: SCOTS, WELSH BID BETTING
      SCOTS firm McBookie.com are offering 3-1 that Scotland will host the 2020 European Championship.The county are planning a joint bid with Wales and Ireland and at the moment Turkey are the only other bidders.A 2016 bid was withdrawn due to the fina…
      - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:56pm -
    • EURO 2012: ENGLAND BETTING LATEST
      NORWICH keeper John Ruddy is being tipped to be a surprise inclusion in Roy Hodgson’s England squad for Euro 2012.Ruddy, the most popular bet in Paddy Power’s market, has been backed in from 5-1 to 1-3 to make Roy’s 23.The most popular outsi…
      - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:42pm -

    Villa Banter (Blog)

    • Aston Villa v Manchester City: Live coverage here
      Follow our coverage of Aston Villa v Manchester City here: Aston Villa v Manchester City...
      - , 5 Oct 09, 6:29pm -
    • Dunn and Dumber
      Here's a little clip to cheer up Villa fans after former Bluenose David Dunn wrecked their team's six-game winning streak with his late penalty for Blackburn. Even Dunn himself admitted that Saturday's last gasp winner made up for this shameful...
      - , 28 Sep 09, 9:29am -
    • Thinking it's the year again
      AS A Villa fan I'm a bit of strange mix. My dad's old school, as cynical as they come and I'm sure has been for the 70-odd years he's been a supporter. My mum on the other hand is to...
      - , 24 Sep 09, 2:55pm -
    • Nigel Reo-Coker v Martin O'Neill: It's like history repeating itself
      REGARDLESS of what he says about that incident on the Bodymoor Heath training pitches on Thursday, all the evidence suggests that Martin O'Neill was guilty of grappling. Not necessarily with Nigel Reo-Coker, because if the Aston Villa boss maintains…
      - , 23 Sep 09, 7:25pm -
    • Aston Villa v Cardiff City: Live coverage here
      Join Mat Kendrick and Lisa Smith as the cover Aston Villa's Carling Cup clash against Cardiff Aston Villa v Cardiff City...
      - , 23 Sep 09, 6:14pm -
    • It all seems like Pie in the Sky for Aston Villa's James Collins
      THERE was an amusing case of mistaken identity during Villa's transfer deadline-day dealings. A satellite channel, which shall remain nameless, got slightly muddled by the arrival of James Collins, amidst all their excitement about the window closing…
      - , 17 Sep 09, 3:02pm -

    Dave Bytheway's Blog

    • A club like Aston Villa should not be near bottom of table
      With the season drawing to a close this season, Matt Turvey looks back on a season few Aston Villa fans will recall with fond memories.Aston Villa are safe barring a colossal overhaul of goals by Bolton Wanderers that would be unlucky for the club…
      - 6 days ago, 11 May 12, 8:59am -
    • Protest? Sadly they don’t care what we think
      Planned protests throw the spectre of an ugly game to come at the weekend.  Matthew Turvey asks if protests are productive, or merely a waste of time, energy, and anger.
      - 14 days ago, 4 May 12, 6:21am -
    • Could there still be a silver lining for Villa?
      West Bromwich Albion face Aston Villa this weekend with the Baggies taking this season’s crown as top club in the Midlands. Matthew Turvey asks if Villa can find a happy ending to a poor season, or if the nightmare will continue to unfold for fans…
      - 21 days ago, 27 Apr 12, 6:34am -
    • Villa fans face season ticket renewal poser
      With the end of the season approaching, thoughts turn to next season, Matthew Turvey asks whether fans will want to return to Villa Park to watch the club from B6 in the 2012/13 season.
      - 28 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 6:34am -
    • Can Villa pull away from the drop zone?
      With clubs below Aston Villa winning games, the threat of relegation rears its ugly head once more. Matthew Turvey asks if the club have what it takes to pull away from the dreaded drop-zone.
      - 35 days ago, 13 Apr 12, 5:45am -
    • How do Villa survive this turmoil?
      In Aston Villa’s recent times, the club have called upon all numbers of saviours from star players to runs of luck to no avail. With Alex McLeish suggesting Villa’s fate is “the will of the gods” this week, Matt Turvey asks what exactly is it…
      - 43 days ago, 5 Apr 12, 5:45am -

    ESPN Soccernet (Blog)

    • McLeish Out: Villa Act Quickly
      Direct, decisive and damning.Less than 12 hours after watching the 'highlights' of Villa's final match of the 2011-12 season, scowling at yet more defensive irresponsibility, player indifference and managerial culpability, before skulking off to be…
      - 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:33pm -
    • Safe, but no satisfaction
      I don't personally know any Wigan fans, so I can only guess at how they were feeling over the past weekend.Triumphant? Jubilant? Proud? I'd guess at all three, and I can understand why. Their team looked doomed just a few short weeks ago, but inste…
      - 6 days ago, 11 May 12, 12:44pm -
    • Villa's relegation threat is real
      Maybe now it's beginning to feel real. Villa could get relegated.I've been poor wind-up value over the last couple of months. Friends and colleagues - smug grins on their faces - have been falling over themselves to get the Villa jibes in; things a…
      - 21 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 12:09pm -
    • Welcome back, Martin O'Neill
      So, welcome back, Martin. We knew you'd return one day, although, if we're honest, it was something of a mild surprise that you're back with Sunderland; thought you'd have kept on eye on events at Chelsea and Spurs, maybe even the England national…
      - 28 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 8:23am -
    • Relief is short lived for Villa
      There's no substitute for winning matches. That's the lesson Villa need to learn after the threat of relegation was put firmly back on the agenda. It can still happen, if we don't wake up to the danger and actually approach a match with the intenti…
      - 35 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 4:06pm -
    • Stiliyan Petrov
      I was exactly 232 words into this week's Villa column when I heard the news. Stiliyan Petrov, Villa's captain, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia.
      - 48 days ago, 30 Mar 12, 2:52pm -

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