http://www.birminghammail.net/ Visit the brand new Birmingham Mail newspaper website. Read Birmingham news, updates on Birmingham City and Aston Villa, find jobs in Birmingham & much more. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/05/15/hearing-into-death-of-villa-supporter-after-second-city-derby-match-97319-20915874/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/05/15/hearing-into-death-of-villa-supporter-after-second-city-derby-match-97319-20915874/ AN inquest into the death of Villa fan Christopher Priest, who died following a road accident after last month’s second city derby, was opened and adjourned today . http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/15/scott-carson-aston-villa-heading-in-right-direction-97319-20913676/ Thu, 15 May 2008 07:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/15/scott-carson-aston-villa-heading-in-right-direction-97319-20913676/ WHETHER he returns next season or not, Scott Carson believes Aston Villa are heading in the right direction under Martin O’Neill. 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/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/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/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/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/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/2008/05/07/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.