Aston Villa news from the Birmingham Mail

Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Wolves and West Bromwich Albion add poppy to shirts Nov 07 2009

TOP West Midlands football teams will be supporting British troops by wearing embroidered poppies on their shirts.Read

Aston Villa: Why Martin O'Neill does not regret selling Gary Cahill Nov 06 2009

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has no regrets about losing the services of central defender Gary Cahill to Bolton, but insists he was not "kicked out of the door" by the Midlands club.Read

Aston Villa v Bolton: Bolton team news Nov 06 2009

Paul Robinson is set to deputise for the suspended Jlloyd Samuel in the Bolton defence for tomorrow's trip to Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League.Read

John Carew says Aston Villa were right to sell Zat Knight Nov 06 2009

JOHN Carew insists Villa were right to sell defender Zat Knight in the summer, even though he now has to deal with him on the opposing side in tomorrow’s clash with Bolton.Read

Ashley Young is adamant Villa haven't lost confidence from West Ham defeat Nov 06 2009

ASHLEY Young insists there is no crisis of confidence despite Villa’s second-half capitulation against West Ham and insists nothing but three points will be the aim tomorrow.Read

Aston Villa will be fired up after midweek defeat, warns Bolton boss Nov 06 2009

BOLTON boss Gary Megson has warned his players they face a Villa side “as strong as you can come across” at Villa Park tomorrow.Read

Stiliyan Petrov refuses to dwell on ref's decisions in Aston Villa defeat to West Ham Nov 06 2009

STILIYAN Petrov insists Villa should not dwell too much on the decisions that went with them and those which didn’t in the midweek defeat at Upton Park, insisting: “We will get decisions go our way too.”Read

Kingstanding woman celebrates 70 years of being married to Aston Villa Nov 06 2009

A BIRMINGHAM couple has celebrated 70 years of wedded bliss despite the fact that there is a very prominent third party in their relationship.Read

Alan McInally: The weekend ahead for Wolves Aston Villa, Birmingham City & West Brom Nov 06 2009

Injury-hit Reds a huge test for BluesRead

Aston Villa v Bolton: Live coverage and banter for fans right here Nov 06 2009

We will be live online tomorrow at 2.30pm for the big game between Aston Villa and Bolton.Read

Banned Stiliyan Petrov backs Aston Villa's strength in depth Nov 06 2009

VILLA skipper Stiliyan Petrov admits it will be a blow missing tomorrow’s visit of Bolton.Read

Birmingham City 3, Aston Villa 3: Reserve team report Nov 05 2009

POCKET-rocket Kevin Phillips spared Giovanni Espinoza’s blushes on Bonfire Night with a razor-sharp finisher at a soggy St Andrew’s.Read

Ex-Aston Villa players urged to show why Martin O'Neill was wrong to sell them Nov 05 2009

Bolton manager Gary Megson believes it is time for his former Aston Villa players to deliver on their return to the midlands this weekend.Read

Aston Villa: Stiliyan Petrov booking means one-match ban Nov 05 2009

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov has joined defender Habib Beye in being ruled out of the Barclays Premier League clash at home to Bolton through suspension.Read

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill was stunned by referee Steve Bennett's decisions Nov 05 2009

MARTIN O’Neill’s silence spoke volumes when he furiously refused to comment on another controversial refereeing display after Villa spurned the chance to go fourth at West Ham.Read

Aston Villa's Ashley Young admits West Ham United's late winner took the shine off his equaliser Nov 05 2009

ASHLEY Young admitted enduring an evening of mixed emotions after missing a penalty, scoring a stunning goal and finishing on the losing side.Read

Aston Villa young-gun Fabien Delph gets England Under-21 call Nov 05 2009

VILLA youngster Fabien Delph is in the England Under-21 squad for the clashes against Portugal and Lithuania, along with Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson.Read

Birmingham City, Aston Villa and Albion oppose naming-rights deals for football grounds Nov 05 2009

THE famous names of Villa Park, St Andrew’s and The Hawthorns will not be changed to cash in on sponsorship deals, thousands of football fans were reassured today.Read

Zola in disbelief over Aston Villa’s penalty award Nov 05 2009

WEST Ham boss Gianfranco Zola expressed his disbelief at Villa’s controversial penalty award and felt justice was done when Robert Green saved Ashley Young’s weak penalty.Read

Aston Villa: Martin O'Neill happy with Ashley Young's form Nov 05 2009

MARTIN O’Neill hailed Ashley Young’s wonder goal but rejected claims that the England hopeful was in desperate need of a confidence-booster.Read

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