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Bill Howell

Bill Howell

Gordon Cowans hopes Aston Villa keep Gareth Barry

ASTON Villa legend Gordon Cowans believes Martin O'Neill's summer spend could yet tempt Gareth Barry to stay at the club. Read

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill: Aston Villa can still reach for the stars

MARTIN O'Neill has dismissed any notions that a lack of European football would make it harder for Villa to attract the best players. Read

Aston Villa are in Gareth Barry's heart, says John Carew

JOHN Carew has a hunch that Gareth Barry will stay at Villa Park next Read

Olof Mellberg salutes Aston Villa fans for his farewell

OLOF Mellberg admitted to being touched by a "special" occasion as his Villa Park career came to an end. Read

Gareth Barry cannot refuse Liverpool chance, says Patrik Berger

PATRIK Berger has told Gareth Barry that he cannot pass up the opportnity of a lifetime by signing for Liverpool. Read

Aston Villa 0 Wigan 2

IT WAS supposed to be a farewell that in years to come, around Aston at least, might rival Humphrey Bogart's: "We'll always have Paris" to Ingrid Bergman, writes BILL HOWELL. Read

Return to Anfield for Aston Villa reserves coach Kevin MacDonald

KEVIN MacDonald aims to complete his part of the bargain in a week which Read

Aston Villa play Manchester City in FA Youth Cup play-off final

VILLA's under-18s aim to end a fine season in glory tomorrow when they entertain FA Youth Cup winners Manchester City in the Premier Academy League U18 Play-off Final at Villa Park (ko 12 noon). Read

Ashley Young deserves all his praise, says Nigel Reo-Coker

NIGEL Re-Coker has lavished praise on Ashley Young saying he deserves all the plaudits currently coming his way. Read

Gareth Barry

Peter Crouch set to return to Aston Villa in £14m Gareth Barry deal

GARETH Barry has moved a significant step closer to joining Liverpool this summer with Martin O'Neill set to take Peter Crouch in part-exchange. Read

Concentrate on Wigan, Martin O'Neill tells Aston Villa

ASTON Villa were today told to forget about Everton and concentrate on defeating Wigan. Read

Olof Mellberg will be a big loss to Aston Villa, says Gabriel Agbonlahor

GABBY Agbonlahor believes Aston Villa will find it difficult to replace Olof Mellberg. Read

Martin O'Neill warning over fired-up Wigan

MARTIN O'Neill has warned Villa to beware a "fired-up" Wigan team who still need two points to make sure of their Premier League future. Read

Olof Mellberg

Olof Mellberg ready for one last hurrah for Aston Villa

OLOF Mellberg has opened his heart with a big thankyou to the Villa supporters on the eve of his final appearance at Villa Park. Read

Olof Mellberg's favourite Aston Villa memories

AS Olof Mellberg prepares to leave for pastures new he reveals to Bill Howell some of the best memories of his time at Villa that he will be taking with him. Read

Olof Mellberg

Olof Mellberg prepares for farewell to Aston Villa

MARTIN O'Neill is expecting Olof Mellberg to be given an emotional send-off by a sell-out Villa Park crowd this weekend. Read

Let's take it to the final game, says Gareth Barry

GARETH Barry says Aston Villa must beat Wigan to set up a final-day cliff-hanger at West Ham in the race for fifth. Read

Martin O'Neill: Ricoh recce was just part of my job

MARTIN O'Neill has played down the significance of a scouting trip to the Ricoh Arena last Saturday. Read

Gabriel Agbonlahor bangs drum for Aston Villa win

GABBY Agbonlahor says Aston Villa are looking to end their home campaign "with a bang" against Steve Bruce's Wigan. Read

Ashley Young

Ashley Young PFA honour well deserved, says Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O'Neill has heaped praise on Ashley Young for getting into the PFA team of the year. Read

Author Profile

Bill Howell started covering Midlands football for the Sunday Mercury in March 1998. He moved to the Birmingham Mail, writing solely on Aston Villa, following the 2000 FA Cup Final. Previously he was a sports reporter in Aberdeen, covering the Old Firm, and before that he was a news reporter in East London.

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