http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/08/nigel-reo-coker-would-be-honoured-to-be-captain-97319-21302279/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/08/nigel-reo-coker-would-be-honoured-to-be-captain-97319-21302279/ NIGEL Reo-Coker says he would be honoured to be handed the Villa captaincy full-time should Martin O’Neill give him the call. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/07/07/tony-mowbray-s-a-real-hungry-hunter-97319-21274350/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/07/07/tony-mowbray-s-a-real-hungry-hunter-97319-21274350/ TONY Mowbray is on the look-out for hungry players – and he doesn’t care what age. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/07/don-t-write-us-off-yet-nigel-reo-coker-97319-21274317/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/07/don-t-write-us-off-yet-nigel-reo-coker-97319-21274317/ NIGEL Reo-Coker has today come out fighting and insisted that Martin O’Neill will bring the glory days back to Villa with a defiant: “write us off at your peril” message to the critics. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/07/martin-o-neill-moves-in-on-targets-97319-21273588/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/07/martin-o-neill-moves-in-on-targets-97319-21273588/ VILLA boss Martin O’Neill is believed to be closing in on a number of targets which he hopes will be in place before Villa’s InterToto quest begins in a fortnight. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/07/04/tony-mowbray-gets-ready-to-deal-97319-21266257/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/07/04/tony-mowbray-gets-ready-to-deal-97319-21266257/ TONY Mowbray is planning to snap up some cut-price transfer targets after revealing that selling clubs are reducing their asking prices to more realistic levels. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/03/pay-the-asking-price-for-gareth-barry-martin-o-neill-tells-liverpool-97319-21225213/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/03/pay-the-asking-price-for-gareth-barry-martin-o-neill-tells-liverpool-97319-21225213/ MARTIN O'Neill has left the ball firmly in Liverpool's court and told them to pay the asking price - and no less - for skipper Gareth Barry. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/03/dennis-mortimer-aston-villa-war-of-words-must-end-97319-21222037/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:41:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/03/dennis-mortimer-aston-villa-war-of-words-must-end-97319-21222037/ ASTON Villa legend Dennis Mortimer has called for a truce between Martin O’Neill and Gareth Barry for the good of the club. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/gareth-barry-disciplined-as-martin-o-neill-denies-liverpool-final-bid-97319-21215832/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/gareth-barry-disciplined-as-martin-o-neill-denies-liverpool-final-bid-97319-21215832/ MARTIN O'Neill today dismissed reports that Liverpool have made a take it or leave it £15million bid for Gareth Barry and confirmed he had disciplined his captain. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/07/02/west-bromwich-albion-sign-gianni-zuiverloon-97319-21215045/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/07/02/west-bromwich-albion-sign-gianni-zuiverloon-97319-21215045/ WEST Bromwich Albion today signed Dutch defender Gianni Zuiverloon for £3.2million on a three-year contract from Heerenveen. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/martin-o-neill-poised-to-sign-lee-naylor-for-aston-villa-97319-21214972/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/martin-o-neill-poised-to-sign-lee-naylor-for-aston-villa-97319-21214972/ ASTON Villa boss Martin O’Neill is set to make a shock swoop for Celtic’s former Wolves full-back Lee Naylor as he seeks to provide cover for Dutch international Wilfred Bouma. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/don-t-turn-on-gareth-barry-curtis-davies-urges-aston-villa-fans-97319-21215018/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/don-t-turn-on-gareth-barry-curtis-davies-urges-aston-villa-fans-97319-21215018/ DEFENDER Curtis Davies hopes Gareth Barry does not become a figure of “hate” and might be allowed to leave Aston Villa on better terms. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/aston-villa-pitch-for-glory-thanks-to-jonathan-calderwood-97319-21215029/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/02/aston-villa-pitch-for-glory-thanks-to-jonathan-calderwood-97319-21215029/ JONATHAN Calderwood can’t wait for the start of the new campaign so he can finally start to wind down after an incredibly hectic post-season. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/01/barry-bannan-signs-two-year-deal-with-aston-villa-97319-21207462/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/01/barry-bannan-signs-two-year-deal-with-aston-villa-97319-21207462/ ASTON Villa have given promising midfielder Barry Bannan a two-year professional contract. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/20/marlon-harewood-i-want-to-stay-at-aston-villa-97319-21126807/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/20/marlon-harewood-i-want-to-stay-at-aston-villa-97319-21126807/ MARLON Harewood has pledged his future to Villa despite receiving advances from other clubs to move on this summer. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/20/craig-gardner-tells-david-bentley-to-come-on-board-at-aston-villa-97319-21124142/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/20/craig-gardner-tells-david-bentley-to-come-on-board-at-aston-villa-97319-21124142/ CRAIG Gardner has issued a “come and join us” plea to David Bentley and says Steve Sidwell will be a “great” signing for Villa. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/19/aston-villa-set-to-bid-for-anton-ferdinand-97319-21105183/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/19/aston-villa-set-to-bid-for-anton-ferdinand-97319-21105183/ MARTIN O’Neill is keen on West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand and could follow up his interest with a firm bid for the 23-year-old. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/19/today-s-players-are-greedy-says-former-aston-villa-star-frank-carrodus-97319-21104729/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/19/today-s-players-are-greedy-says-former-aston-villa-star-frank-carrodus-97319-21104729/ FORMER Aston Villa favourite Frank Carrodus has slammed the greed culture of today’s footballers, but he believes Gareth Barry actually deserves some sympathy. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/17/aston-villa-close-in-on-steve-sidwell-97319-21088114/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/17/aston-villa-close-in-on-steve-sidwell-97319-21088114/ MARTIN O’Neill is on the brink of making Steve Sidwell his first summer signing – just as Villa await a third bid from Liverpool for skipper Gareth Barry. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/16/nigel-reo-coker-everton-have-shown-aston-villa-the-way-97319-21082378/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/16/nigel-reo-coker-everton-have-shown-aston-villa-the-way-97319-21082378/ NIGEL Reo-Coker today called for Villa to take a leaf out of Everton's book with a plan of gradually building towards their goal of Champions Leaggue football. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/13/gareth-barry-exit-closer-as-liverpool-agree-deal-for-xabi-alonso-97319-21070976/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/06/13/gareth-barry-exit-closer-as-liverpool-agree-deal-for-xabi-alonso-97319-21070976/ GARETH Barry's protracted move to Liverpool from Aston Villa has moved a step closer with Liverpool set to finally sell Xabi Alonso to Juventus for £14.2million.