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All the latest updates on the squad, players, Martin O'Neill, transfer news, post match analysis and more from Villa Park. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/martin-o-neill-uefa-cup-just-the-start-for-aston-villa-97319-20902524/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/martin-o-neill-uefa-cup-just-the-start-for-aston-villa-97319-20902524/ MARTIN O'Neill says Aston Villa's long-term ambitions are the Champions League and just not the UEFA Cup as the club look towards a first European adventure in seven years. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/rafa-benitez-hits-back-at-martin-o-neill-attack-97319-20902508/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/rafa-benitez-hits-back-at-martin-o-neill-attack-97319-20902508/ RAFA BENITEZ has continued his war of words with Martin O'Neill by insiting Liverpool have done everything by the book in their bid to sign Villa skipper Gareth Barry. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/martin-o-neill-anxious-to-up-aston-villa-numbers-97319-20902523/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/martin-o-neill-anxious-to-up-aston-villa-numbers-97319-20902523/ MARTIN O'Neill says the time is right to talk to Randy Lerner as they set about giving Villa the best chance of competing on two stages next season. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/aston-villa-s-euro-draw-would-stir-memories-for-martin-o-neill-97319-20902517/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/13/aston-villa-s-euro-draw-would-stir-memories-for-martin-o-neill-97319-20902517/ VILLA will have to play 18 European matches to get to the UEFA Cup Final at the home ground of Fenerbahce, in Istanbul, on May 20, 2009. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/martin-o-neill-prepares-for-gareth-barry-talks-97319-20895807/ Mon, 12 May 2008 08:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/martin-o-neill-prepares-for-gareth-barry-talks-97319-20895807/ GARETH Barry was today hailed as a "Demi God" at Villa by Martin O'Neill - just 24 hours before a crunch meeting between the Villa boss and Randy Lerner to discuss his future. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/job-done-by-aston-villa-says-nigel-reo-coker-97319-20895942/ Mon, 12 May 2008 08:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/job-done-by-aston-villa-says-nigel-reo-coker-97319-20895942/ GARETH Barry may have pointed to a Villa side on the up and up - but he kept his own future well and truly under wraps following the final day draw at West Ham. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/nigel-reo-coker-and-olof-mellberg-did-aston-villa-proud-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20895788/ Mon, 12 May 2008 08:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/nigel-reo-coker-and-olof-mellberg-did-aston-villa-proud-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20895788/ MARTIN O'Neill says Nigel Reo-Coker thrived against his old club and also praised Olof Mellberg for his farewell shirt gesture to Villa's travelling fans. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/aston-villa-should-have-won-at-west-ham-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20895662/ Mon, 12 May 2008 08:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/12/aston-villa-should-have-won-at-west-ham-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20895662/ MARTIN O'Neill conceded that Villa were unfortunate not to get all three points at the Boleyn Ground. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/martin-o-neill-you-re-talking-a-load-of-rubbish-rafa-97319-20887027/ Fri, 09 May 2008 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/martin-o-neill-you-re-talking-a-load-of-rubbish-rafa-97319-20887027/ MARTIN O'Neill today angrily hit back at Rafa Benitez for claiming he was involved in dialogue with him for three weeks over the sale of Gareth Barry to Liverpool. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/gareth-barry-s-always-a-winner-for-villa-97319-20885869/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/gareth-barry-s-always-a-winner-for-villa-97319-20885869/ SKIPPER Gareth Barry - who is being linked with a move to Liverpool - showed how valuable he is to Villa when he scooped yet another Players' Player of the Year honour at last night's end-of-season awards ceremony. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/nigel-reo-coker-do-us-a-favour-97319-20885873/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/nigel-reo-coker-do-us-a-favour-97319-20885873/ MIDFIELDER Nigel Reo-Coker is hoping arch-rivals Blues can do Villa a massive favour on Sunday by beating Blackburn. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/i-won-t-let-the-boo-boys-win-nigel-reo-coker-97319-20885877/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/i-won-t-let-the-boo-boys-win-nigel-reo-coker-97319-20885877/ NIGEL REO-Coker has revealed he has received letters of goodwill from some West Ham supporters on the eve of his return to Upton Park. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/olof-mellberg-what-a-way-for-me-to-sign-off-97319-20885882/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/olof-mellberg-what-a-way-for-me-to-sign-off-97319-20885882/ OLOF Mellberg believes leading Villa to fifth place in his final season at the club would represent a "fantastic" achievement because he says the Premier League is tougher than ever. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/martin-o-neill-i-wish-fans-had-jeered-me-97319-20885883/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/martin-o-neill-i-wish-fans-had-jeered-me-97319-20885883/ VILLA boss Martin O'Neill has backed Nigel Reo-Coker to beat the boo-boys at West Ham - and has even urged the midfielder take the jeers as a compliment. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/we-need-energy-booster-martin-o-neill-97319-20885887/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/09/we-need-energy-booster-martin-o-neill-97319-20885887/ MARTIN O'Neill is expecting more energy from his Villa side at West Ham on Sunday after admitting their zapped levels a gainst Wigan left him flummoxed. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/08/aston-villa-s-uefa-cup-dreams-hinge-on-the-final-day-of-the-season-97319-20880120/ Thu, 08 May 2008 10:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/08/aston-villa-s-uefa-cup-dreams-hinge-on-the-final-day-of-the-season-97319-20880120/ MARTIN O'Neill says Villa head to West Ham this Sunday "with plenty to play for" but he admits that a Blackburn win at Blues could leave them with nothing. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/08/aston-villa-unveil-corporate-hospitality-packages-97319-20879451/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/08/aston-villa-unveil-corporate-hospitality-packages-97319-20879451/ RANDY Lerner's quest for more corporate seating in the best seats at Villa Park - the centre of the Trinity Road Stand - have moved towards fruition with the announcement of hospitality packages and prices. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/08/liverpool-way-off-target-with-gareth-barry-offer-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20879462/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/08/liverpool-way-off-target-with-gareth-barry-offer-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20879462/ MARTIN O'Neill has warned Liverpool they are "a million miles away" with their valuation of Gareth Barry. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/07/rare-1924-aston-villa-fa-cup-final-programme-up-for-auction-97319-20874105/ Wed, 07 May 2008 10:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/07/rare-1924-aston-villa-fa-cup-final-programme-up-for-auction-97319-20874105/ A RARE Aston Villa FA Cup final programme which cost just one shilling – or 5p in modern money – is expected to fetch up to £8,000 at auction. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/07/villa-hero-paul-birch-s-battle-with-cancer-97319-20873174/ Wed, 07 May 2008 08:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/07/villa-hero-paul-birch-s-battle-with-cancer-97319-20873174/ FORMER Aston Villa legend Paul Birch has fallen seriously ill with cancer, it was revealed today.