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O'Neill backs Europe play-off
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has given his blessing to early proposals for a play-off for the fourth Champions League place. The idea is understood to have been raised at a recent meeting of all 20 Premier League clubs, and may well be aired again at the next meeting in April.
O'Neill backs Champions League idea
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has given his blessing to early proposals for a play-off for the fourth Champions League place.
Aston Villa youngster banned from final over ticket sales
Friday 05 February 2010
Aston Villa's teenage defender Nathan Baker has been banned from attending the Carling Cup final after trying to sell tickets for the February 28 clash with Manchester United on Facebook.
Football in brief: O'Neill rejects talk of Heskey departure
Saturday 02 January 2010
Aston Villa: Martin O'Neill has played down speculation linking Emile Heskey with a move away from Villa Park this month. The England striker has been tipped as a potential target for his former club, Liverpool.
Top-four finish can happen for likely lads
Sunday 27 December 2009
As Liverpool stumble and others leap ahead of them, the possibility grows that this will finally be the season when the top four teams in the Premier League cannot be predicted with customary certainty. For all Manchester City's money and Tottenham's promise, Aston Villa under Martin O'Neill have often looked the most likely lads, which makes today's game at Arsenal a key fixture and the lessons of last season pivotal.
Martin O'Neill still taking cautious approach
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Martin O'Neill insists Aston Villa's decline during the final third of last season will remind everyone not to get carried away with their current success.
Aston Villa play down Carew transfer talk
Wednesday 09 December 2009
Martin O'Neill insists Aston Villa striker John Carew remains a key part of his plans amid speculation linking him with a January move to Fenerbahce.
Heskey to fight for Aston Villa place
Thursday 15 October 2009
England striker Emile Heskey is happy to fight for his place at Aston Villa.
David Flatman: Play hard then party hard, I'll drink to that
Sunday 11 October 2009
View from the front row with Bath & England prop
Peter Taylor leaves Wycombe
Friday 09 October 2009
Wycombe have confirmed that manager Peter Taylor has left the Coca-Cola League One club by mutual consent.
Davies facing four-month Villa lay-off
Thursday 10 September 2009
Aston Villa central defender Curtis Davies is likely to be out of action until early next year after undergoing a shoulder operation.
Jelavic's late strike evicts wasteful Villa
Friday 28 August 2009
Aston Villa 2 Rapid Vienna 1 (Aggregate 2-2; Rapid win on away goals)
Europa League: Duff set to face Russians after £4m move
Thursday 20 August 2009
New Fulham signing Damien Duff is in line to make his debut for the club in tonight's Europa League play-off match with Akmar Perm at Craven Cottage.
Delph eager to impress at Aston Villa
Wednesday 05 August 2009
Aston Villa's new signing Fabian Delph has vowed to repay the club for his big money move from Leeds.
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