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Aston Villa: Shay Given says Richard Dunne is an asset

SHAY Given reckons Villa and Ireland team-mate Richard Dunne still has plenty to offer for club and country.Read

Dennis Mortimer

Aston Villa: European Cup winning captain Dennis Mortimer urges board to restore pride with crucial appointment

DENNIS Mortimer has urged Villa to recruit a manager to “restore some pride” to the football club as the search for a new boss continues on the anniversary of the their finest moment.Read

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Birmingham Evening Mail report on Aston Villa's 1982 European Cup win over Bayern Munich

THIRTY years ago today, Aston Villa were crowned Kings of Europe after beating Bayern Munich in the European Cup Final in Rotterdam.Read

Dennis Mortimer

Aston Villa European Cup anniversary: Dennis Mortimer remembers Villa's triumph

DENNIS Mortimer has revealed how Aston Villa’s European Cup celebrations almost went down the pan when they momentarily lost the prestigious pot in the loos.Read

Aston Villa European Cup anniversary: Where are they now?

Where are they now?Read

Aston Villa: Goal hero Peter Withe relives the greatest moment in Villa's history

SHAW, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There’s a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be... It is... Peter Withe!Read

Rafa Benitez

Bookmakers slash odds on Rafael Benitez becoming next Aston Villa manager

Odds on former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez being named as the next Aston Villa boss have plummeted. Read

Jonathan Calderwood, Head groundsman at Villa Park

Aston Villa: Jonathan Calderwood excited about preparing Villa Park pitch for Community Shield

PITCH perfectionist Jonathan Calderwood insists his groundstaff are determined the Villa Park surface will be immaculate for next season’s showpiece curtain-raiser.Read

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Aston Villa target Roberto Martinez talks to Liverpool after Wigan set deadline

ROBERTO Martinez has been set a deadline of late next week to decide his managerial future with Villa and Liverpool both vying for the Wigan boss’ services.Read

Aston Villa: Roberto Martinez to be given deadline by Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is preparing to set a deadline for Aston Villa target Roberto Martinez to decide his future. Read

Alex McLeish

Aston Villa end of season survey 2012: Tell us what you think

Take the Aston Villa end of season survey and tell us what you think of the claret and blues' Premier League season. Read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Aston Villa: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains why he withdrew from manager race

OLE Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he withdrew from the running to be Villa’s next boss because of family reasons.Read

Roberto Martinez

Randy Lerner ready to go back in for Roberto Martinez despite last summer's rejection

ROBERTO Martinez is being courted by Randy Lerner for the second successive summer with the chairman ready to go back in for the man who rejected Villa’s advances a year ago.Read

Mat Kendrick

Mat Kendrick's Aston Villa webchat

Earlier this week Mat Kendrick held his regular webchat with Birmingham Mail readers. Here is a selection of the best questions.Read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Solskjaer: I DID withdraw from Aston Villa manager race for family reasons

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that he withdrew from the running to be the next Aston Villa boss because of family reasons.Read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Aston Villa: Fans urge board to think outside the box in hunt for new manager

Aston Villa fans reacted to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pulling out of the running for the manager's job at Villa Park - and said it's time for the Villa board to think outside the box.Read

Darren Bent

Aston Villa: Darren Bent reveals how Roy Hodgson pep talk has given him a boost

DARREN Bent has revealed how kind words from new England boss Roy Hodgson have helped him deal with his Euro 2012 heartache and given him encouragement for next season with Villa.Read

Stephen Ireland

Aston Villa must find a system to unleash Stephen Ireland's attacking potential

STEPHEN Ireland can become a potent threat if he is allowed to unleash his attacking potential, according to a former claret and blue favourite.Read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

EXCLUSIVE: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer out of running to be next Aston Villa manager

OLE Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to be Aston Villa’s next manager, the Birmingham Mail understands.Read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Aston Villa: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'in crunch talks with Molde bosses' today

VILLA managerial target Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to be in crunch talks with his Molde bosses about his future this afternoon.Read