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.
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A SECOND half brace from Luis Antonio Valencia handed Wigan the win they needed to confirm their Barclays Premier League status as Aston Villa failed to keep the pressure on Everton in the battle for the UEFA Cup.
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CHAMPIONS Aston Villa proudly lifted the Premiership Reserve League South Trophy having struggled to overcome 10-man Arsenal in driving rain at Villa Park.
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NOT since the Duke of Wellington was trampling over Napoleon on the battlefields of Waterloo has Europe been fought over so vociferously by two battle-hardened generals, writes BILL HOWELL.
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THE race to reach the UEFA Cup is set to go to the wire after a dramatic Goodison Park showdown between fifth-placed Everton and Aston Villa in sixth in the Barclays Premier League.
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STILIYAN Petrov's 50-yard wonder goal was the undoubted highlight of Aston Villa's romp in the sunshine as Paul Jewell suffered yet another black day as boss of doomed Derby.
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GOALS from two of Villa's outstanding youngsters, Ciaran Clark and Nathan Delfouneso, took Villa to within striking distance of the Premiership Reserve League South championship after Pompey had a player sent off in the first half.
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WATCHING Villa in recent weeks has been a bit like a trip to Heathrow's Terminal 5 - long periods of frustration with little prospect of reaching Europe.
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TWO-goal captain Gareth Barry and striker Gabriel Agbonlahor rediscovered their scoring touch as Aston Villa ended their mini-slump and dealt another blow to Bolton's survival hopes.
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VILLA went to the top of the Premiership Reserve League South table with a smart first-half goal from Sam Williams and now need just eight points from their last four games to clinch the title.
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THE law of averages waved the white flag on this fixture at a time when the two leading protagonists in this latest encounter were more likely eating lollipops than delivering them as Villa last beat Manchester United in a meaningful fixture, writes Bill Howell.
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WAYNE Rooney grabbed a brace just when Manchester United needed it the most as the Red Devils moved six points clear at the top with a comprehensive win over Aston Villa.
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MICHAEL Chopra earned Sunderland their first away win of the season to give a massive lift to their survival hopes - and put a huge dent in Aston Villa's chances of European qualification.
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THE winners were probably Birmingham City Council after their threat to close sections of the Holte End because Aston Villa fans in the Upper K block persist in standing, writes BILL HOWELL.
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