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2009
Articles from 14th Sep 2009
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Aston Villa: A case of mistaken identity for James Collins
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
THERE was an amusing case of mistaken identity during Villa’s transfer deadline-day dealings. Read
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Birmingham City v Aston Villa: Pictures from the match
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Images from Birmingham City v Aston Villa taken by our photographers at yesterday's game... Read
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Aston Villa Video: Our experts discuss Birmingham City match
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Watch our Aston Villa writers Mat Kendrick and Lisa Smith discuss the victory over Birmingham City at the weekend... Read
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Did Aston Villa deserve to beat Birmingham City?
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
So, there we have it, it's all over till round two. Aston Villa took the spoils despite a fiercely contested encounter. Read
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Birmingham City forced to pay for free header that gifts Aston Villa derby triumph
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
ONCE again it took a free Brummie to settle the showdown between certainly the Second City’s costliest team and arguably its most expensively assembled crowd. Read
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Birmingham City: Alex McLeish hails Aston Villa derby debutants
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish admitted he would love to have been able to call on three new defenders for yesterday’s match, as Martin O’Neill did. Read
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Birmingham City: Tactics to blame for Aston Villa defeat?
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Birmingham City fans have been busy analysing exactly what went wrong yesterday... here the fans discuss the tactics, were they right? Or did Big Eck get them wrong? Here's what some of the fans have been saying: Read
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Birmingham City v Aston Villa: Picture of the day
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Our snapper Tim Easthope as ever managed to capture the feelings of Gabriel Agbonlahor perfectly yesterday after the striker put Aston Villa on the road to victory against Birmingham City in the Second City derby. Read
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Birmingham City v Aston Villa: Defence the key for Villa say fans
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Aston Villa fans have been sharing their thoughts with us on the big victory against Birmingham City yesterday. Read
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Birmingham City v Aston Villa: Bluenoses have their say
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Birmingham City fans have been speaking out after the disappointment of yesterday's derby day defeat to Aston Villa. Read
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Aston Villa goal hero Gabby Agbonlahor reveals he was inspired by Birmingham City fans' cruel chants
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Aston Villa match-winner Gabby Agbonlahor has dedicated the goal that settled the Second City derby to the Blues boo-boys who inspired him with their cruel chants. Read
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Aston Villa star hails his best ever display against Birmingham City
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
The Spaniard produced a near faultless display despite being shifted to right-back to accommodate Martin O’Neill’s new defensive trio. “It was a very big match,” said Cuellar. “It is probably the best of my Villa career. It was probably because when you play away against Birmingham, their supporters are strong so you have to do well. Read
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Aston Villa star reveals the late night chat which led to a clean sheet
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
DEBUTANT James Collins revealed a late-night summit between Villa’s three new defenders and manager Martin O’Neill was the only real preparation ahead of the Second City showdown at St Andrew’s. Read
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Birmingham City v Aston Villa: Villa player ratings and match stats
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Birmingham City v Aston Villa - Villa ratings Read
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Birmingham City 0, Aston Villa 1: Mat Kendrick's big match verdict
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
ONCE again it took a free Brummie to settle the showdown between certainly the Second City’s most expensively assembled team and arguably its most expensively assembled crowd. Read
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Aston Villa: Richard Dunne pledges new defence will be a mean machine
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
RICHARD Dunne has warned Premier League sides they have plenty to fear from Villa’s new-look back four, who managed a clean sheet in the win over Blues despite little in the way of preparation together. Read
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Aston Villa: Martin O'Neill impressed by his new-look defence
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill praised Villa’s new-look rearguard for keeping a clean sheet at St Andrew’s yesterday. Read
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Aston Villa: Stiliyan Petrov points to John Carew as reason for win at Birmingham City
Sep 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
PROUD skipper Stiliyan Petrov admitted his delight in playing in his third match against Blues – and securing his third win over them. Read
