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Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 0: Bill Howell's big match verdict

VILLA lost the race for fifth, said an emotional farewell to an inspirational leader, the supporters did their utmost to keep their best player, the club paid tribute to a number of former greats who had passed away... oh, and if you didn’t know, Newcastle returned to the Championship. Read

Aston Villa 1, Newcastle 0: Full-time report

ASTON VILLA recorded a final-day home win to send Newcastle down to the Championship - but had to rely on a Toon own goal to ensure three points. Read

Middlesbrough 1 Aston Villa 1: Bill Howell's Big Match Verdict

LOCK Stephen Hawking, Professor Heinz Wolff and mathematician Sir Andrew John Wiles in a room for a month of Sundays until one of them can figure it out. Read

O'Neill proud of goal-getter Carew

LOCK Stephen Hawking, Professor Heinz Wolff and mathematician Sir Andrew John Wiles in a room for a month of Sundays until one of them can figure it out. Read

Middlesbrough 1 Aston Villa 1: Big Match Report

There was to be no great escape for Middlesbrough as a home draw with Aston Villa all but condemned Gareth Southgate's side to the drop. Read

Fulham 3, Aston Villa 1: Bill Howell's big match verdict

IN VILLA’S fast-fading season had their players been MPs for Aston and filed expenses claims in February to kit out second homes at the seaside, there’s every chance Martin O’Neill would have gleefully signed them off at half-time at Craven Cottage. Read

Fulham 3 Aston Villa 1: Big Match Verdict

Fulham kept their European dreams alive with a comfortable win over Aston Villa at Craven Cottage. Read

Relief as Aston Villa finally end long winless streak

“RELIEF – noun; a means or thing that relieves pain, distress or anxiety, something affording a pleasing change, as from monotony.” Read

Aston Villa 1 Hull City 0 - full time report

Aston Villa 1 Hull City 0 - John Carew scores to maintain Villa's fifth spot in the Premier League. Read

Bolton 1, Aston Villa 1: Bill Howell's big match verdict

WHAT was once Villa’s best season since Ron Saunders and the league title, then their best since Graham Taylor and Ron Atkinson’s charge towards second, then their best since Brian Little’s fourth and fifth, is now quite simply their best for 12 months. Read

Bolton 1, Aston Villa 1: Bill Howell's big match verdict

WHAT was once Villa’s best season since Ron Saunders and the league title, then their best since Graham Taylor and Ron Atkinson’s charge towards second, then their best since Brian Little’s fourth and fifth, is now quite simply their best for 12 months. Read

Bolton 1 Aston Villa 1: Big Match Report

Ashley Young scored his first goal in 18 games but Aston Villa have still forgotten how it feels to enjoy that winning feeling. Read

Aston Villa 1, West Ham 1: Mat Kendrick's big match verdict

FOR a football club who pride themselves on their match-day hospitality, Villa are rapidly running out of patience with their unwanted reputation as the perfect hosts. Read

Aston Villa 3 Everton 3: Bill Howell's big match verdict

THE quest for the Champions League – or “Utopia” as Martin O’Neill calls it – goes on for Villa.But barring a hiccup by Arsenal of monumental proportions, or an upturn in West Ham’s fortunes on a similar scale, both Villa and Everton will be competing in the Europa League next season. Read

Aston Villa's Gareth Barry: We showed our character

GARETH Barry hailed Villa’s character after they clawed their way off the floor with a thrilling comeback against Everton. Read

Moyes backs Villa and Everton to qualify for Europa League

DAVID Moyes believes Villa and Everton can look forward to Europe next season, albeit not in the Champions League. Read

McLeish admits Blues needed win against Charlton

ALEX McLeish admitted he was disappointed Blues were unable to defeat Charlton Athletic, but not surprised in the end. Read

Aston Villa 3 Everton 3

ASTON Villa skipper Gareth Barry converted a controversial penalty to cap a second-half fightback and keep Martin O'Neill's side ahead of Everton in the battle for a European spot. Read

John Carew sets sights on Aston Villa in Europe

JOHN Carew says he is within a handful of goals of his most productive season ever – but he would sacrifice personal glory to make sure Villa get into Europe. Read

Villa come within ten minutes of a historic win over United

DESPAIR, anguish, dejection, desperation, despondency, ­disheartenment, forlornness, gloom, melancholy, misery, pain and sorrow. Read