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Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerges as favourite to land Aston Villa manager post
Thursday 17 May 2012
Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.
Alex McLeish expresses regret at letting Aston Villa fans down
Thursday 17 May 2012
Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club.
Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner laments 'worst year in a generation'
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Aston Villa's season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.
Alex McLeish sacked by Aston Villa
Monday 14 May 2012
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has been sacked, just 11 months after taking charge at Villa Park.
Slaven Bilic appointed as coach of Lokomotiv Moscow
Monday 14 May 2012
Slaven Bilic has been appointed coach of Lokomotiv Moscow from next season after they beat off competition from the Premier League for his signature.
Norwich striker Grant Holt too hot to handle as Alex McLeish's Aston Villa future looks grim
Monday 14 May 2012
Norwich City 2 Aston Villa 0
Emile Heskey expecting Aston Villa exit
Tuesday 08 May 2012
Striker Emile Heskey is resigned to leaving Aston Villa this summer after not being offered a new contract - and defender Carlos Cuellar's days at the midlands club could also be numbered.
Villa dash Tottenham's Champions League chances with scrappy draw
Sunday 06 May 2012
Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 1
McLeish grapples to regain control after trio's fracas
Saturday 05 May 2012
The Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has branded the actions of three of his players caught up in a nightclub fracas a "slur" on the club.
Aston Villa trio Fabien Delph, Chris Herd and James Collins disciplined over nightclub fracas
Friday 04 May 2012
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish believes the behaviour of Fabian Delph, Chris Herd and James Collins in an incident at a nightclub earlier this week is a "slur on the club".
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent could be fit for Euro 2012
Wednesday 02 May 2012
Alex McLeish thinks there is little chance of Darren Bent returning to action for Aston Villa this season - but he could be ready for Euro 2012.
West Brom begin making plans for Roy Hodgson departure
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth has revealed that West Brom have contingency plans in place should they need to find a replacement for head coach Roy Hodgson.
Stiliyan Petrov voted Aston Villa's players' player of the year
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov, who is currently sidelined because of acute leukaemia, has been voted the club's players' player of the year.
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- 2 Austerity has hardened the nation's heart
- 3 Gay couple beaten in park urge MPs to moderate language on gay marriage
- 4 Be more professional! GCHQ staff rapped as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reveals messages that he says point to 'fit up'
- 5 Top A&E doctors warn: 'We cannot guarantee safe care for patients anymore'
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