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BBC Sport 9 Aug 10
Martin O’Neill has resigned as Aston Villa manager with immediate effect.
Kevin MacDonald has been appointed caretaker boss while no reason has been given for O’Neill’s decision to leave after four years in the job…
Football: Friendly
Walsall FC 27 Jul 10
Andreas Weimann grabbed a brace to help Aston Villa defeat Walsall 2-1 at Banks’s Stadium.
The visitors, who lost James Collins with an injury in the third minute, took the lead when Weimann headed in from John Carew’s cross, and he pounced on a loose ball after the break for his second.
Alex Nicholls pulled a goal back. Manny Smith went close to grabbing an equliser right at the death in front of a crowd of 5,735…
Football
Express & Star 27 Jul 10
Walsall hot-shot Darren Byfield insists he is not worried about the Saddlers’ goalless pre-season.
They host Villa tonight (7.45pm) hunting their first goal of the summer after blanks against Barnsley, Wolves and Coventry…
Football
Dave Goddard Chasetown FC 27 Jul 10
Villa held to draw
The score may have been 0-0, but it was certainly not for lack of action as Chasetown and Aston Villa served up a hugely entertaining pre-season friendly at the Scholars Ground on Monday.
Before a large crowd of over 600, a Villa side consisting principally of reserves proved a great match for the ever-improving Scholars, and some very lively play and plenty of chances resulted…
Football
B'ham Mail 29 May 10
Villa have confirmed that their annual pre-season friendly with Walsall will take place at the Banks’s Stadium on Tuesday July 27 (7.45pm).
Villa will then continue their preparations in Portugal where they will face Benfica and Feyenoord in the Guadiana Cup.
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Jasbir Authi B'ham Mail 27 Apr 10
Football fans’ champion and lifelong Aston Villa supporter Buck Chinn has lost his battle against cancer. Buck, father of Birmingham historian Carl Chinn, died at his Moseley home on Monday morning, surrounded by his family.
Bookmaker and avid Villa fan Buck founded the Aston Villa Democracy Group in 1982, following the resignation of manager Ron Saunders in January that year…
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Express & Star 23 Apr 10
Aston Villa today confirmed it was expected to end its historic short sponsorship deal with charity Acorns at the end of this season. But the club insisted it will maintain a strong relationship with the charity.
Children’s hospice Acorns, which has facilities in Walsall, Birmingham and Worcester, has been given free promotion on Villa’s shirts since 2008…
Football
Stuart Roach BBC Sport 7 Mar 10
FA Cup
Aston Villa produced a remarkable second-half comeback as John Carew’s hat-trick eased the pain of their Carling Cup defeat to Manchester United by sealing a swift return to Wembley and an FA Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea…
Football
RTE Sport 28 Feb 10
Carling Cup Final
Wayne Rooney was the Carling Cup final head boy as Manchester United came from behind to retain a knockout competition for the first time…
Football
Express & Star 5 Jan 10
The Carling Cup semi-final between Villa and Blackburn at Ewood Park has been postponed on safety grounds after weather conditions worsened in the North West…