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Aston Villa have agreed a fee of £5.5million for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell, the player who left Reading last summer on a free transfer. Sidwell has not been a regular choice at Stamford Bridge and will be excited by what has to be considered a move forward, given his lack of games this season. He was [...]

Aston Villa have confirmed next season they will not be wearing shirts emblazoned with a sponsor but instead be the first team in the English Premier League to sponsor a charity instead. The logo for the charity Acorns Children’s Hospice, a local hospice in the West Midlands, will appear on their shirts; a move which could [...]

Aston Villa are the first Premier League team to give away the normal advertising space on their shirts. Acorns, a children’s hospice, will be displayed where normally a multi million pound advert would sit. It is believe Aston Villa could have raked in over £2 million should they have sold the space. Full credit must [...]

By Jonathan Fear, Editor of Vital Aston Villa How was it for you? With such a small squad they’ve done extremely well. We need to add to the strikeforce next season because as good as John Carew has been, he does go missing at times. But it’s a massive improvement from last year and we can look [...]

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Ecuador star Antonio Valencia scored two second-half goals to seal Wigan’s Premier League place for next season with a surprise win at Aston Villa. Valencia, with just one goal in 29 previous matches for the Latics, was fortunate to see his shot deflect off Wilfried Bouma for the first goal. But the second was a [...]

The race to reach the UEFA Cup is set to go to the wire after a dramatic Goodison Park showdown between Everton and Aston Villa ended 2-2 in the Premier League. Everton V Aston Villa [...]

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Aston Villa drew with Everton after a dramatic finish to keep alive the race for fifth spot in the Premier League and a place in next season's Uefa Cup.HighlightsPhil Neville's strike put Everton ahead via a deflection off Martin Laursen.But Gabriel Agbonlahor tucked home a corner after 80 minutes to spark a spell of three goals in six minutes.Joesph Yobo volleyed home Lee Carsley's cross but John Carew then headed in Gareth Barry's cross to keep the gap between the teams to three points.Both teams have two fixtures left to play, though Everton currently occupy fifth spot while Villa have a marginally better goal difference.The result also means that Liverpool are guaranteed to finish fourth in the Premier League and thus play Champions League football next season.Played on a sodden pitch

Aston Villa drew with Everton after a dramatic finish to keep alive the race for fifth spot in the Premier League and a place in next season’s Uefa Cup. Highlights Phil Neville’s strike put Everton ahead via a deflection off Martin Laursen. But Gabriel Agbonlahor tucked home a corner after 80 minutes to spark a spell of three [...]

John Carew and Ashley Young grabbed a brace apiece to keep Aston Villa on course for Europe and send humiliated local rivals Birmingham closer to the relegation trapdoor with a 5-1 win. Aston Villa V Birmingham [...]

Aston Villa demolished Birmingham in a Premier League game played 100 minutes ago at the Villa Park. The home side scored 5 times between the 28th and the 78th minute. That’s one goal per each 10 minutes of play. Not bad at all. VIDEO IS POSTED BELOW-->

Aston Villa benar - benar membantai tim rival sekotanya Birmingham City 5-1 di Villa Park pada lanjutan kompetisi Liga Inggris Minggu (20/4). Kemenangan ini berhasil mengangkat posisi Aston Villa naik satu peringkat ke posisi enam sementara Birmingham melorot ke posisi 18 klasemen sementara Liga Inggris. Ashley Young dan John Carew masing - masing menyumbang dua gol [...]

Goals from Ashley Young and John Carew gave Aston Villa victory over an outclassed Birmingham, keeping their rivals deep in relegation trouble.HighlightsFirst HalfSecond HalfFor more 2nd half highlights, check back after sometimeYoung's rasping shot gave Villa the lead and Carew nodded home the winger's free-kick shortly before the break.Carew tapped in from close range for Villa's third and Young beat two players before scoring his second goal.Mikael Forsell scored a consolation for Birmingham, but there was still time for Gabriel Agbonlahor to grab a fifth.Villa have now scored 15 goals in their last three Premier League games, conceding just one in the process, as they keep the pressure on Everton for a Uefa Cup place.Birmingham enjoyed a decent spell of possession early on, culminating

Stiliyan Petrov’s 50-yard wonder goal was the undoubted highlight of Aston Villa’s 6-0 romp in the sunshine as Paul Jewell suffered yet another black day as boss of doomed Derby. Derby County V Aston Villa [...]

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Aston Villa hammered Derby at Pride Park to plunge the relegated Rams's season into an embarrassing new low.HighlightsFirst HalfSecond HalfDerby keeper Roy Carroll had a torrid first-half, failing to clear Ashley Young's free-kick for Villa's first.John Carew drilled in seconds later before Stiliyan Petrov expertly lashed Carroll's hideously skewed clearance into the top corner from 45 yards.Gareth Barry slotted in after half-time then Gabriel Agbonlahor and Marlon Harewood tucked away to end the rout.Derby manager Paul Jewell had talked of giving the fans a glimmer of light in a dark season for the Rams, and his players initially set about that task with zeal.Young went close with a snap-shot on the half volley after five minutes but Derby, backed by a vociferous home crowd, dictated the

O Derby já despromovido vem para este jogo sem qualquer motivação a não ser defender a honra da equipa e tentar não perder muito mais em casa esta época. Acho que os jogadores e adeptos do Derby já não têm esperança de conseguir ganhar pelo menos este jogo já que o Aston Villa ainda luta [...]

O Aston villa, 8º classificado recebe amanha o Bolton 18º classificado. Jogando em casa o Villa tentará não perder mais pontos na luta pelos lugares europeus enquanto que o Bolton vai fazer tudo para não se afundar mais na tabela, apesar de ser uma tarefa bem difícil. O grande objectivo da época é alcançar as competições [...]

HighlightsFirst HalfSecond HalfTeam NewsBolton will again be without skipper Kevin Nolan, as he is serving the second game of a two-match suspension.Goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen (back) and defenders Nicky Hunt (dislocated shoulder) and Ricardo Gardner (rib) are sidelined through injury. Team FromBoltonAl Habsi, Davies, Taylor, Diouf, Campo, A O'Brien, McCann, Steinsson, Samuel, Cahill, Giannakopoulos, Helguson, J O'Brien, Rasiak, Cohen, Walker.About the MatchBolton, four points from safety with six to play, and without a win in seven Premier League matches could become only the third team to be relegated from the top division of English league football 10 times. Manchester City and Leicester have already suffered such a fate.Aston Villa's best hope of Europe now is through the Intertoto C

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Manchester United stretched their lead at the Premier League summit to six points with a stunning display.HighlightsFirst HalfFull highlightsCristiano Ronaldo's outrageous flick started the agony for Aston Villa after 17 minutes and he provided Carlos Tevez with a simple second before half-time.Wayne Rooney rounded Scott Carson for a third after 53 minutes and he slid home the fourth with 20 minutes left after more superb creativity from Ronaldo.Shaun Maloney missed Villa's best chance, but United were outstanding.United's football was mesmeric, despite atrocious conditions, and Martin O'Neill's fast-fading side could easily have been on the end of an even heavier beating.Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson took a precaution ahead of the Champions League quarter-final visit to AS Roma

A late Michael Chopra strike gave Sunderland's survival ambitions a lift and hit Aston Villa's European hopes.HighlightsChopra raced on to Kieran Richardson's pass with seven minutes left to beat Scott Carson and seal Sunderland's first away win in the league this term.Villa were disappointing, with Marlon Harewood wasting their best chance when he was clean through after the break.Sunderland were worthy winners, with Roy O'Donovan off target before substitute Chopra struck.As Sunderland fans celebrated wildly at the final whistle, Villa's supporters rounded on Martin O'Neill's side as their recent indifferent form continued.Sunderland suffered a blow before kick-off when influential striker Kenwyne Jones was ruled out through illness, while Villa's only change was the recall of Craig Gard

HighlightsFirst HalfSecond HalfTeam NewsPortsmouth captain Sol Campbell faces a late fitness test on a knee problem ahead of the visit of Aston Villa.With Noe Pamarot still out injured, Hermann Hreidarsson may have to switch from left back, while Lassana Diarra is expected to replace Pedro Mendes.Aston Villa have doubts over Gabriel Agbonlahor (foot) and Craig Gardner (back) for the trip to Fratton Park.Olof Mellberg, who is fully fit after an ankle injury, has been put on standby should he be needed in defence.Team FromPortsmouthJames; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Diop, Muntari, Diarra, Kranjcar, Baros, Defoe, Pedro Mendes, Davis, Kanu, Utaka, Lauren, Mvuemba, Aubey, Ashdown.Aston VillaCarson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Young, Reo-Coker, Barry, Maloney, Agbonlahor, Carew

Mentre Spurs ed Everton sono impegnate in coppa UEFA torna in scena la Premier: le partite in cartello sono Aston Villa – Middlesbrough, Chelsea – Derby County e Portsmouth – Birmingham. I Villains di O’Neil partono favoriti contro il cronicamente incompleto Middlesbrough dell’ex difensore della nazionale inglese Southgate; l’Aston Villa attraversa un buon momento di forma ma il primo tempo che

Esta quarta-feira, pelas 19 horas e 45 minutos, o Aston Villa Football Club enfrenta o Middlesbrough Football Club no seu recinto, para um jogo em atraso da Barclays Premier League. O RuiVeloso, que participa na I Liga Sportingbet / ApostaGanha, resolveu fazer um prognóstico de apostas desportivas para este jogo, que passamos a citar: Aston Villa Football [...]

Gareth Barry's penalty rescued a point for Aston Villa against Middlesbrough.HighlightsFirst HalfSecond HalfThe England star struck home from the spot in the second half after Luke Young was harshly judged to have handled Ashley Young's shot.Stewart Downing had given the visitors a deserved lead when he latched onto Zat Knight's poor clearance and struck low past Scott Carson's right hand.Carson was the busier of the keepers though Boro had Mido to thank for a goal-line clearance from John Carew.Middlesbrough dominated the first half, Robert Huth's early header over the bar signalling the visitors' intent.Gareth Southgate's men nearly took the lead when Tuncay Sanli broke clear in the area but Carson was alert to make an excellent point-blank save, the ball rebounding to Mido, who fired na

Premier League 12-03-2008 21:45 Анализ Отборът на Aston Villa вече се отдалечи на 8 точки от тима на Everton и Liverpool, но е с мач по-малко, и тъй като те вече не участват в никакви купи, отборът е свеж постоянно, целта им до края на сезона ще бъде да съберат максимума точки и участие в евро турнир. Затова в сряда вечер те ще излязат срещу състава на Middlesbrough точно с тази цел - вземане

As we moved into the New Year I looked at the fixtures that I believed might have the biggest influence on the title race. Arsenal vs Aston Villa was one of the ones I picked out. I was worried that their organisation, hard work and pace on the counter might cause us problems. That is [...]

Arsenal managed to stay at the top of the Premier League table after a nail-biting draw with Aston Villa which was settled in stoppage time by a late equalizer from Nicklas Bendtner. The Gunners have only taken two points from their last two games and are now only one point ahead of last season's Premier League Champions, Manchester United.An own goal from Philippe Senderos gave Aston Villa the lead after 27 minutes, and with Arsenal lacking a decisive touch in the final third it looked as though the Gunners would suffer their first defeat at the Emirates this season. However, young Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner showed some of the fighting spirit for which Arsenal has become renowned, denying Villa at the death with one of the last actions of the game.Lineups: Arsenal: Manuel Almunia; Ga

Arsenal 1-1 Aston VillaA late Nicklas Bendtner goal rescued Arsenal after a Philippe Senderos own goal had seemed set to cost them their place at the top of the Premier League.HighlightsFirst HalfSecond HalfGabriel Agbonlahor's driven, low cross was turned into his own net by the unfortunate Senderos on 27 minutes.Villa almost added a second but Manuel Almunia did superbly to turn Shaun Maloney's fierce shot onto the post.As a below-par Arsenal looked destined for defeat, substitute Bendtner poked in an equaliser in the last 10 seconds.Arsenal started the match looking determined to shake off the after-effects of last weekend's nightmarish experience at Birmingham, the scene of two points dropped as well as Eduardo da Silva's horrific leg break.And Theo Walcott - up front in place of Eduar

Aston Villa travel to the Emirates this Saturday in order to face league leaders Arsenal in an important clash for both teams. Arsenal will be searching for a full three points to stay clear of Manchester United at the top of the table, while Villa will be looking to break into Europe by taking at least a point from the Gunners.The Villans, who currently sit in sixth place in the Premier League, have defeated Reading and Newcastle United since losing at Fulham, and have performed admirably against the big four so far this season. A win at home against Chelsea and two draws at Liverpool and Chelsea are marred only by defeats to Manchester United and Arsenal. Mark Hughes will be hoping that his team can amend their record against the Gunners, and will feel especially confident because of the

Reading 1-2 Aston VillaAston Villa kept up their challenge for fourth place in the Premier League with a win at relegation-placed Reading.HighlightsVilla's Gareth Barry missed a dubiously-awarded penalty before the visitors went ahead when Ashley Young slotted in after a counter-attack.Nicky Shorey had a shot parried as Reading fought back but Marlon Harewood curled in a shot to secure Villa's win.Reading efforts did receive a reward in injury-time when Shorey scored with a 25-yard free-kick.But the loss if Reading's eighth on the trot and the foundations for it were set early on.The home side's defence had looked uncertain at the start and it was a sign of things to come as they gave the home fans plenty of cause for concern and Villa signs of encouragement.Any promise James Harper's earl

Pick From EnglandLiverpool - Aston VillaMonday, 21 JanuaryKick off: 20:00 GMTPrediction: Liverpool to winbet365 in Decimal 1.57The verdict:It looks a bit under prised having in mind the current form of Liverpool but also seems this one is a good choice for rebuilding some pride at home and stop drawing more games that will open an desperate gap on the top teams in the table. Man U, Arsenal and Chelsea took their matches during the weekend and Liverpool have no choice but to follow them and hope for a luck later when they will visit every one of the big three.Team news also defends my tip for today with Agger the only certain absentee in Pool's squad and Finnan and Mascherano ready to fight back in the starting 11 at Anfield. At the same time, the influential Gareth Barry is probably missin

Blimey, to think I actually have something in common with Tom Hanks... Turns out Tom supports Aston Villa, probably the best football team in the whole wide World. Whilst he was over in the UK to promote the premiere, and release, of "Charlie Wilson's War" (a comedy film where Tom plays Texan Congressman Charlie Wilson, secretly assisting rebels in Afghanistan in their war with the Soviets, which contributed to the collapse of Soviet Union, and then led to the rise of the Taliban and Islamic Radicalism), Tom recently said: "I'm big on Aston Villa because the name is just so sweet. It sounds like a lovely spa" I've always liked Tom, and his films, but now I really like him. However he obviously wasn't about during the festivities in nearby Lozells and Handsworth in the 1980's. Actu

This game was utterly uninspiring. For a good 80 odd minutes, nothing special really happened.Ronaldo and Saha were paired upfront forming an odd partnership that was doomed to failure. Saha seems to have aged 10 years since returning from injury. There is no pace in his movement and for large parts of the game seemed unable to keep up with the tempo of the game. Ronaldo, on the other hand, was a winger converted to a striker and it showed, especially with a partner who couldn't keep up with him.It didn't help matters that Carrick looked absolutely rubbish today. Whenever he touched the ball, the sting in attack just seems to fizzle. I know he's noted for his telling passes, but when he doesn't connect (which was probably all the time today), he looks very ordinary. It's hard to see how in

Arsenal jumped back from a 3-1 midweek loss at Sevilla and a 1-0 deficit to beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park. The Gunners, who are still undefeated in the Premier League, allowed an early goal, but came back with two of their own before halftime to go five points clear of Chelsea with a game in hand, and six clear of last season's champions Manchester United.Lineups:Aston Villa: Scott Carson; Wilfred Bouma, Zat Knight, Olof Mellberg, Martin Laursen; Ashley Young, Gareth Barry, Craig Gardner, Stiliyan Petrov; Gabriel Agbonlahor, John CarewArsenal: Manuel Almunia; Bacary Sagna, William Gallas, Kolo Toure, Gael Clichy; Emmanuel Eboue, Lassana Diarra, Mathieu Flamini, Tomas Rosicky, Alex Hleb; Emmanuel AdebayorBoth sides started brightly, and Scott Carson was forced to turn a low drive from Emmanuel Adebayor around the post soon after the first whistle.Alex Hleb passed a late fitness test and had a good chance as well, breaking into Villa's 18 yard box only for Carson to tackle the bal

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  Aston Villa have both comprehensively beaten Chelsea and been well beaten by Manchester United.  In both of these they burst out of the blocks and took an early lead.  In one they held off some pressure from their opposition and in the other they were pegged back soon after and eventually punished heavily.  Against Chelsea they were able to soak up the pressure and hit them on the counter late on to seal the points.  This was when Chelsea were not at their attacking best.  Against United they came up against a team in full attacking flow and Villa simply could not cope with the speed of the counter attack. This gives me some hope as in games this season - Sevilla apart - we have been able to break teams down and score goals.  Manchester United showed this is possible against Villa and hopefully we can do the same.  Going a goal down will not be the end of the world but if we get the first goal then it will be a real bonus.  If we

Arsenal travel to Villa Park this Saturday to face Martin O'Neill's on-form Aston Villa.The Gunners will be looking to get back on track after losing to Sevilla on Tuesday, their first loss in any competition since April. Still, Arsene Wenger's squad will be confident, as the loss came on foreign soil with a depleted squad. An Arsenal win would keep the Gunners at least 3 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.Aston Villa are one of the few team's whose recent form can match Arsenal's, though, having won their last four games. Villa, who are currently placed 6th in the Premier League, could move within three points of Arsenal were they to win on home soil.Their cause will be strengthened by a long Arsenal injury list, and not a single injury of their own (although Nigel Reo-Coker misses the game due to suspension).Cesc Fabregas, Alex Hleb, and Gael Clichy are all very doubtful, and Robin van Persie is still out injured. Arsenal will, however, welcome Ma

1 - Thomas Sørensen - GK - 7He's adequate.3 - Wilfred Bouma - LB/CB - 6.5Have never been that impressed with him.4 - Olof Mellberg - CB - 7↓Seems to have gotten less effective with age.5 - Martin Laursen - CB - 7Just the opposite of Mellberg, he seems to have gotten better as he's gotten older. His seemingly chronic knee injuries probably saved him from excessive wear and tear over the years. I think he's at the peak of his game though.6 - Gareth Barry - MF - 7.5↑A great defensive midfielder with tremendous passing ability. Don't know if he can get much better playing at Aston Villa though.7 - Ashley Young - F/W - 7↑↑Has all the potential in the world.8 - Luke Moore - F - 6.5↑Another youngster who looks to have a bright future.9 - Marlon Harewood - F - 6↓Seems to be on the decline.10 - John Carew - F - 6.5Always found him to be a tad slow-footed and not so creative. His size and strength tends to give opponents fits though.11 - Gabriel Agblonhar - F - 6↑F

Manchester United goleó 4 a 1 al Aston Villa y mantiene el liderato junto al Arsenal. Con siete bajas importantes, el campeón respondió y Ferguson puede estar tranquilo.No fue un comienzo deseado el del equipo de Ferguson. A los 12 minutos, Agbonlahor abrió la cuenta para el local. Pero en una ráfaga, los Diablos Rojos lo dieron vuelta. Rooney marcó la igualdad a los 36. Enseguida, el delantero inglés definió un buen pase del Apache y convirtió el segundo tanto. Cuando se moría la primera etapa, Ferdinand estiró la diferencia tras una serie de rebotes. En la segunda parte, Manchester reguló y se floreó. Tevez provocó un penal y la posterior expulsión de Carson, el arquero local. Rooney falló la pena máxima. La frutilla del postre la puso el galés Ryan Giggs, al anotar su primer gol en la temporada. Manchester United se coloca en la segunda posición, detrás del Arsenal, que venció por 2-0 al Bolton con tantos de Toure y Rosicky. Además, Liverpool, con Mascherano co

O Aston Villa estará disposto a pagar 18 milhões de euros pelo passe de Bosingwa. A notícia foi difundida ontem, mas é em tudo parecida às que foram surgindo durante o defeso, período em que o clube inglês terá sofrido a concorrência do Newcastle. Pública, até porque existem declarações, é a admiração do treinador do clube de Birmigham, Martin O'Neill, pelo lateral-direito. Alheio às notícias, Bosingwa voltou ontem a realizar treino integrado condicionado, o que na habitual linguagem oficial do FC Porto costuma significar derradeira etapa antes de ser dado como totalmente disponível para o trabalho. Lesionado desde o momento em que foi subsituído no jogo com a Académica, a 7 de Outubro, Bosingwa está agora disponível para jogar em Marselha. In O Jogo

I'll make this one short since the Rugby World Cup finals is just around the corner.This was a convincing performance, and it was way before Villa were down to 9 men in the second half. Despite having Ronaldo on the bench, we started out strong and determined. But it was Villa who took a shock lead when Agbonlahor headed the ball into the net on the 13th minute. With Vidic out injured, Villa had their chances to test the defence marshalled by Rio and Pique, but they couldn't convert their chances.It was a different story on the other end of the pitch. Tevez, Nani, Scholes and Rooney combined to great effect, occasionally showing signs of tearing the Villa defence apart with their passing.Putting his midweek disappointment behind (England lost to Russia), Rooney helped himself to a couple of goals in the 35th and 44th minute when the Villa defence went to sleep. The first was a simple tap in when Rooney came from the blindside and stroked the ball into a wide open net. The entire Vill

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Aston Villa - Harewood Signs For VillaAston Villa have beaten Wigan Athletic to the signature of West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood.The 27-year-old former Nottingham Forest forward has agreed a three-year deal at Villa Park for an undisclosed fee.The transfer is a coup for Villa boss Martin O'Neill because Harewood was on the verge of joining Wigan when Birmingham side made their move.O'Neill said: "Other teams wanted him but he's prepared to come here and challenge to try and work his way into the team."If he can recapture the form he showed in the two seasons before last, he will definitely be a big asset."West Ham boss Alan Curbishley had told Harewood he had become surplus to requirements at the Boleyn Ground.Villa's arch-rivals Birmingham City reportedly had a bid for Londoner Harewood rejected last month.He scored 56 goals in 178 games for the Hammers after joining them from Forest for £500,000 in November 2003. 16 of those goals came in 2005-06, West Ham's first seaso

O'NEILL TO SPEND £25MBy Ralph Ellis 15/07/2007 - Sunday Mirrorhttp://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/football/2007/07/15/o-neill-to-spend-25m-98487-19458192/MARTIN O'NEILL aims to splash £25million this week so he can take a star spangled side on Aston Villa's pre-season trip to the US.He wants to buy Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jermain Defoe and Luke Young before leaving for a two-game tour next Saturday.Owner Randy Lerner has put a top priority on making sure O'Neill completes the line-up he thinks he needs to push for honours.Villa's boss has £10m allocated for Wright-Phillips after learning that his club would be his chosen destination if Chelsea decide to sell.O'Neill believes he can help revive Defoe's England career - and £5m rated Charlton man Young would solve Villa's right-back problem.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is reportedly hoping to sign Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jermain Defoe and Luke Young for a combined £25m.The club's multi-millionaire American owner Randy Lerner is willing to bankroll the former Leicester and Celtic chief's bid to get Villa battling it out for silverware and a European place next season. And the Sunday Mirror claims he will hand him the funds necessary to get the three main targets on board before the club jet out to the US for a pre-season tour.O'Neill is said to be ready to go back in for winger Wright-Phillips and reports claim he will make a £10million bid after the player was told he is free to move on if another club can match Chelsea's valuation. A similar offer could be made to Tottenham for striker Defoe, whose chances of first-team football at White Hart Lane look to have diminished after Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane signed new long-term contracts, while Darren Bent joined from Charlton in a £17million deal.Charlton r

Hello, sorry for the lack of posts recently but I've been on holiday for most of the last few weeks since the end of season.And here we are, only weeks away from the first game of the 2007/2008 attack on the premiership.Weve lost 7 players and only brought in 1 in Reo Coker - I think that Mr O'Neill is correct and Reo Coker will preove to be an excellent signing, however we need more.Aston Villa travel to USA and Canada in the next 2 weeks and I'm hoping that we can sign up at least 3 more players before the start of the season.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

On a day when Patrik Berger looks set to get a new deal at Aston Villa, Shaun Maloney appears to be out for the last 2 games of the season with an injury, and Jlloyd samuel looks set to leave the club...Aston Villa have launched the new club shield.I like it.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

2 nil against Manchester City with goals coming from John Carew and Shaun Maloney. Another great win away (third in a row). Good Performances all over the pitch from the Aston Villa players and another 3 points in the bag.Im really looking forward to being down at Villa Park this Saturday for the last game for the season at home. I think the atmosphere should be pretty good, and hopefully we'll get a win against Sheffield United. I'm hoping that all the Villa fans lift the roof off and chear the lads on for the full 90 minutes. If we can get into the game from the kick off (not after 10-15 minutes as we have done in some games recently!) Villa should be up for another 3 points.we need a win at home. Come on Villa.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Here we are, Aston Villa with 3 games to go in the 2006 / 2007 season. Manchester City (away), Sheffield United (home), Bolton (away) remain, and we are 11th in the league on 43 points.Things are not great at Aston Villa, but the future looks bright! Optimism and belief that the future will be better seems just enough to carry us through as fans right now. Is it enough? after a couple of seasons of porr results, are we really happy with where we are right now?Me? i say yes. Martin O'Neill and Randy Lerner are building an Aston Villa for the future. a 3 to 5 year plan that over time will no doubt develop into an ongoing business plan to carry us on for years.Martin O'Neill has worked hard with the team that he inherited from David O'Leary. Some have prospered and some have flagged a little but the team as a whole is better. The dressing room and the belief as a team is better than 12 month ago.3 games to go and all winnable. if we get 4 points i will be pleased. 9 and i will be over

Martin O'Neill is set to off load up to 10 players in the summer. With Angel already on his way, and the likelyhood that Hendry and other none in favour players to follow!It looks as though O'Neill is about to reduce the wage bill with players that he has not favoured this season, and go on a spending spree with Randy's cash....lets hope so!Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

not a bad game and Villa had the best of the ball and all of the chances. Pompey played for the draw, and unfortunately we just could not get the goal.Gabby was amazing, and we played some good football, but portsmouth put everyone behind the ball and the 3 points avoided us. the game changed and our cutting edge was enhanced with the arrival of Yound, Moore, and Maloney - I only wish Martin O'neill had put them on earlier.with 10 minutes to go we looked like a different side with the pace and hunger of these 3. I quite wish we had played them from the start with the option to bring on the recovering Carew and Berger.Oh well, another draw and another point. a slightly empty Villa Park, and here we are again hoping that next season we will press on!!!!We'll see!!!! come on Villa.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Pick For TodayYou can always check My Sportsbook Guide - selection of recommended bookies.Aston Villa - PortsmouthSunday, 22 April, at Villa ParkKick off: 16:00 ukPrediction: Aston Villa to winThe odds: in Decimal 2.20Bwin in Decimal 2.20William Hill in Decimal 2.15Ladbrokes in Fractional 11/10The verdict:Climb the European sport or not? It is a popular question in England these days when it comes to Premierleague action. And after the wrong steps made by Tot'ham, Bolton and Everton it is a clear chance for Portsmouth to progress in the table. Of course, if they manage not to repeat their previous 3 performances at Villa Park (they have lost all of them - 1:2, 0:3, 0:1).I am afraid another negative result for Pompy is coming having in mind the good form of Villa and the progress shown in their play. The Midlanders have won two and drawn three since the 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal on 14 March. Martin O'Neill's side is also in touch with the last European spot in the table and if they

In O'Learys first season at Aston Villa he emphasized the need to the players to get the points. David O'Leary wouldnt consider anything else until the players had gone out there and got at least 40 points, and virtual safety from the drop. Angel went on to have a hell of a season, and Villa went on to push for Europe. We started to believe again, and honestly thought we could win any game.Now obviousl, it didn't last. we followed this up with a poor season and then a much worse season last year reaching an all time low.Martin O'Neill has been on a similar push recently. O'Neill has been working hard with the players on a team and individual basis off the pitch while encouraging them to get the points on the pitch. It seems to be working. we've took 7 points from the last 9, and are unbeaten in 5 games.at this time of the year since Christmas we seem to respond well to the need for points. whether moving away from the drop or pushing for the top - we all know what points make!Wha

And we're off...Villa take on Middlesbrough, come on the villans, bring home the 3 points...no Berger in the team, but weve got Gabby Agbonlahor up front and plenty in mid field in the form of Gareth Barry, Petrov, and Maloney to get the crosses in.Aston Villa have a great chance to move further away from the relegation battle today, and 3 points will do nicely.Come on Villa!Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Wigan went ahead with a Emile Heskey goal, and Villa could possibly have expected to have come away with more when Wigan went down to 10 men when Antonio Valencia was sent off due to that tackle on Wilfred Bouma.Villa enjoyed the majority of the possession and laid on the pressure, but Wigan defended well and the goals didnt come. Early in the second half Gabby Agbonlahor scored again for Aston Villa, but no lead was gained by the home side.When any team is ahead and loses a player, they are bound to sit back and defend. Villa just dont seem to have that depth and quality of side right now to penetrate during this kind of situation.Maybe if we are lucky and Randy Lerner & Martin O'Neill can attract the right players during the summer then next season will be a different story. Villa did well to get back in the game, but should have put the chances away and come away with all 3 points.we had our oppportunities, but the goals and the points just didnt come. Are we safe yet? too soon to

guts and character. that's how Martin O'Neill put it.After Blackburn went ahead, an equaliser from Patrik Berger and then the winning goal from Gabriel Agbonlahor secured the 3 points for Villa. Martin O'Neill said "today we came from behind. never gave up and went onto a deserved victory in the end."Now we go into another big game at home to Wigan on Monday and another three points would move us a lot closer to safety."with no John carew and with Patrik Berger in the side, we come away with an away win and 3 needed points.Berger must surely deserve a new contract now? he has been excellent in recent weeks and the team is better for having him in it.Aston Villa are in 13th spot with 38 points.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Aston Villa seemed a little hard to get into their stride as the game started; maybe nerves, or maybe just such desire and need to gain much needed points were the issue.Unfortunately for Villa, Joleon Lescott scored in the 15th minute to put Everton ahead. Chances in either direction followed but no follow up goal for Everton or come back from Villa.Aston Villa applied plenty of pressure in the second half and finally got the equaliser in the 83rd minute. Gabriel Agbonlahor scoring after another Carew effort had been blocked.The final whistle blew with both teams 1 more point towards their respective goals. Everton Pushing for Europe, Aston Villa playing for survival.I was impressed to see a spirited second half from Villa, and a good dose of heart from the team. I believe it fully that with the remaining games coming thick and fast it can only help our beloved Villa.If we have the same performance from the team on Saturday we can trouble Blackburn and come away with all 3 points for

We go into the match against Everton tomorrow in 15th place and only 4 points above the drop zone.The match on sky sports 2 from 7.30 is a must win game. Weve had a stop start couple of months since Christmas and this has not helped the team gel or the new players settle in.weve got 5 games in April, and we need to win a few to avoid the bottom 3. We start with Everton tomorrow night. Everton, Wigan, Portsmouth, Sheffield are our remaining home games and All aston Villa fans can help push the team on. Sing your hearts out down villa park and make the difference.Come on Villa.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

With the season drawing to a close, March is the last month to vote for your PFA ‘Player of the Month’. This is your last chance to select a player to go into the final draw for PFA ‘Player of the Year’. The current top five contenders for the Barclays Premiership in alphabetical order for March are: Cristiano Ronaldo, Dimitar Berbatov, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Thierry Henry. Martin O’Neill and his players’ will be pushing for a good strong finish to the season. If you watch the performances week in week out make your vote count and you could be one of the lucky winners! Every month of the football season, four fans randomly selected from the divisional winners' votes will receive a superb football experience. Each fan will present the award to their divisional winner at a home match with VIP Club hospitality including two tickets to the appropriate game for each fan and their guests. And if that's not enough, they will also receive an official framed photo of the

Aston Villa is on a recruitment drive and there are some pretty impressive jobs up for grabs.Aston Villa has a very proud and successful history having won the European Cup, the European Super Cup, seven FA cups, five League Cups, and seven League Championships.check out this page on the official aston villa website and you could be joining the team and helping them on their way to the next round of success...http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/HeadlinesDetail/0,,10265~1003392,00.htmlAston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Fantastic news for Villa fans, all season ticket prices for 2007/2008 will revert back to the prices of the 2005/2006 season. Students and members of the forces will get a 10% discount anywhere in the stadium.check out the details on the official Aston Villa website at: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/HeadlinesDetail/0,,10265~1002748,00.htmlAston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Though Steve McClaren has found himself under mounting pressure from the press and England fans alike, Martin O'Neill has stopped any speculation of him being considered to replace McClaren in it's tracks by insisting: "I'm absolutely and utterly committed to Aston Villa Football Club."O'Neill went on to explain that Randy Lerner is as committed to Aston Villa as he is. "I'd like to try to win some football games. I want to win more games than we have done.""I have total focus here on trying to win some games. It doesn't matter if we're sitting 13th in the league or fourth in the league, I'm absolutely committed here."even though i've never doubted this, it's still nice to hear.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Gabby Agbonlahor is about to sign a new deal at Aston Villa, and though he is unsure of the exact terms or length of contract, Gabby has said that Villa is where he wants to be.Gabby has also made his decision on his international career, choosing to fight for an England place and not opt to join Nigeria. Gabby had said that he would make no decision until speaking with his father on the matter, and after playing for England at the New Wembley at the weekend, I guess that conversation has happened!."England is the team I want to play for. When you play at somewhere like this, it helps you make a decision. It means a lot to play at the new Wembley."Gabby was one of 4 Aston Villa players to be involved, which looks good for Villa and our future. let's hope the claret and blue boys are returning to wmebley again soon with the rest of the villa team!A new Villa deal, a decision to play for Enlgland and Gabby's first full season where he has played every Aston Villa game for Martin O'Nei

Gary Cahill, Liam Ridgewell, Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor are all on England U21 duty against Italy at Wembley today.England v ItalyUnder-21 International Friendly12.30pm, Saturday 24 March 2007Wembley Stadiumand could there be another future Aston Villa star playing for the team today???England Under-21s captain Nigel Reo-Coker cannot wait for the 'terrific honour' of being the first skipper to lead the Three Lions out at the New Wembley Stadium.The West Ham midfielder is looking forward to taking the armband as the Under-21s lineup against Italy, and it will be a completely new experience for Reo-Coker, who admitted he had never been to the old Wembley. Reo-Coker told TheFA.com: "I’ve never played there before, it would mean a great deal to play at the new Wembley, it’ll be one of the greatest stadiums in the world. "I’ve never been there before – even as a fan, but I remember the Liverpool v Manchester United FA Cup Final, and Liverpool were in the white suits and Can

Aston Villa are in 13th place on 34 points with 8 games to go!Jlloyd Samuel looks to be moving on in the summer.Milan Baros is slagging off the club from his new location! oh well!Olof Mellberg and Gavin Mccann are to negotiate new contracts which looks to start soon.John Carew is set to be a hero of the holte end.Ashley Young is backed by everyone claret and blue to be a star.Come on Villa!Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Martin O'Neill is telling us that things don't happen over night and as Aston Villa Fans we know this better than most.The beginning of the season brought with it such hope and potential while Martin O'Neill told us continually to relax and take a step back. Silverware and League glory was not going to be gained instantly at Villa Park, or infact any time soon.We're waiting on Stiliyan Petrov rediscovering his form of his first few games for Aston Villa. We're hoping Ashley Young can settle in and gain a bit of confidence working alongside John Carew. We're hoping that the team can come into a run of form, score a few goals and above all else, win a football game!A few wins is all we need to lift the team and put us back on track to a respectable league position at the end of the season. I've said it before and I truely believe that April could be a bumper month for Villa. Every game is winnable, and with 18 points up for grabs, Villa should be going all out for wins.With 6 Apr

According to the Mirror: ASTON Villa will pay whatever it takes to sign Nigel Reo-Coker at the end of the season, and a fee of around £3million is suggested to be enough to secure the services of the West Ham midfielder.The England Under-21 star will leave Upton Park after a difficult year. And Villa boss Martin O'Neill sees him as his top target.Aston Villa Lottery syndicate http://www.VillaLotto.com or villalotto.blogspot.com

Aston Villa Picked up a point with a 0-0 draw against Liverpool at home yesterday. I've now watched the game twice and liked a number of things about how Villa went about their business.some of the none Aston Villa or Liverpool fans in the pub yesterday were saying it was a boring match. I think that both managers believed that Aston Villa and Liverpool could have played better, And Liverpool are bound to be rather disappointed with a draw after Arsenal came to Villa park only wednesday and took all 3 points. But, a point against Liverpool is a good point and just another tiny step closer to safety this season.I liked the football played by a lot of the Villa team. I was particularly impressed by John Carew, and the link up between Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor.We're still in 13th place and we're on 34 points. We've got Everton at home next on Monday 2nd April. this is followed by Blackburn (away on the 7th), Wigan Athletic (home on the 9th), Middlesborough (away on the 14th),

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Aston Villa v Arsenal Barclays Premiership Villa Park Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Kick-off: 7:45pm (GMT) News: [Click here] Photos: [Click here] Match Preview: Live Streams: Where to download P2P program and How to use the streams? [Help] TVAnts 1 [EN] TVAnts 2 [EN] TVAnts 3 TVAnts 4 or TVAnts 4 or TVAnts 4 TVAnts 5 or TVAnts 5 TVAnts 6 TVAnts 7 Sopcast 1 [EN] Sopcast 2 [EN] Sopcast 3

It just so happens that my best mate is a bluenose! That’s right a supporter of Birmingham City Football Club. I can hardly believe it myself sometimes, but hey, we’ve been good mates since we were teenagers. I was Best Man at his wedding and I’m god father to his daughter. He at the same time was an usher at my wedding and is god father to my son. So I guess you can see that we’re pretty good mates.We were stood in the pub last week watching the Liverpool v Barcelona game and there was plenty of banter and general football chat going around. As the end of season starts to loom we got onto the “going up” or “going down” conversation.As things are looking, it is very likely that the Premiership will have a couple more clubs from the midlands in the mix next season. No matter who comes up, I do think this is a good thing for the premier league and a good thing for the midlands.Anyway, my mate the bluenose, turned to me and suggested that Martin O’Neill (as well as all A

It's been a good weekend for sport and due to the luck of quite a bit of time at home right now i was able to catch a number of games on TV during Saturday and Sunday.Manchester United & Middlesbrough drew 2-2, and Chelsea & Spurs drew 3-3. Being a Villa Supporter I really didn't care which of these teams (if any) won or lost, but i did enjoy watching the games very much (especially the game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur).last week it was the Champions League games, and again, I loved watching the TV. Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United are through, Arsenal are out.it's been such a good week for sport and for football (soccer for those who don't know how to spell it right!)Probably due to our crazy 3 week break that we've endured recently, but I have wondered when Aston Villa will again be involed in such matches. With all the potential, all the hype, and all the faith and belief i do think that in the 2007-2008 season Villa need to sustain a prolonged cup run and a push

John Carew has been good so far and I think he has much more to give and much more to prove at Aston Villa. He has scored 2 good goals in his first 4 games for the Villa, and he is still progressing back towards full match fitness.Carew and the team are up against Arsenal on wednesday night, and even though Arsenal are missing some key players, it is far from an easy match. We've not beaten Arsenal since 1998, so could this game be our chance? we played them way back at the start of the season and were the first team to face them at the emirates stadium. Olof Mellberg got our goal that day and an away draw against the Gunners on their home turf in Martin O'Neill's first game in charge of Aston Villa.Wednesday night will be a different game and a different approach from both teams. We have a team that have a few new faces and hopfully we will begin to gel, get some goals, and start to progress up the table.John Carew had the following comments: "I am enjoying the Premiership. It is a

If you speak to any Aston Villa Fan i think all will agree that we were never going to set the world alight this season. A few may have joked that we would be up amongst the top teams in the premier league and pushing for a place in Europe, but i think every Villa fan would deep down admit that this was going to be a tough year.Change takes time, and though some things can appear to happen quickly, the underlying culture and nature of something takes time to alter. After such a long wait, Doug Ellis and David O'Leary moved on in what seemed like a very short time. Suddenly Villa had a new chairman and a new Manager.With the arrival of Randy Lerner and the appointment of Martin O'Neill, every villan could again smile at the prospect and potential of our beloved Aston Villa. How many times have we heard this season from the players about the changing of atmosphere in the dressing room and the buzz that now fills the halls at Villa Park.Doug Ellis and David O'Leary are gone but the sta