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Birmingham Mail newspaper, Birmingham news, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, jobs in Birmingham, jobs in the West Midlands, jobs in Solihull, homes in Birmingham, houses for sale in the West Midlands, Birmingham entertainment, Birmingham what's on, http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/22/aston-villa-shock-and-delight-at-stewart-downing-s-unexpected-debut-97319-25225826/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/22/aston-villa-shock-and-delight-at-stewart-downing-s-unexpected-debut-97319-25225826/ STEWART Downing has been tipped to go from strength to strength after giving Aston Villa a glimpse of his potential during his shock debut against Burnley. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/burnley-v-aston-villa-and-birmingham-city-v-fulham-live-with-the-birmingham-mail-97319-25222354/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/burnley-v-aston-villa-and-birmingham-city-v-fulham-live-with-the-birmingham-mail-97319-25222354/ Sports Argus Live is once again live blogging from the weekend's big games. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-boss-gives-dunne-time-to-recover-from-ireland-setback-97319-25218203/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-boss-gives-dunne-time-to-recover-from-ireland-setback-97319-25218203/ MARTIN O’Neill admits the Republic of Ireland’s controversial elimination at the hands of France could have cost Richard Dunne the chance to ever grace a World Cup finals. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-why-size-does-not-matter-to-barry-bannan-97319-25216659/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-why-size-does-not-matter-to-barry-bannan-97319-25216659/ VILLA’S vertically-challenged youngster Barry Bannan is determined to prove that a little goes a long way. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-stewart-downing-reveals-how-stiliyan-petrov-has-been-a-big-help-on-his-road-to-recovery-97319-25216658/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-stewart-downing-reveals-how-stiliyan-petrov-has-been-a-big-help-on-his-road-to-recovery-97319-25216658/ STEWART Downing has revealed how Stiliyan Petrov has helped him through his recovery – from just moments after he inflicted the injury. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/villa-youngsters-hail-role-model-stiliyan-petrov-97319-25216657/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/villa-youngsters-hail-role-model-stiliyan-petrov-97319-25216657/ VILLA skipper Stiliyan Petrov has been hailed as the ultimate role model by two of the claret and blue youngsters hoping to follow in his footsteps. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-john-robertson-ruled-out-of-scotland-job-chase-97319-25221406/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-john-robertson-ruled-out-of-scotland-job-chase-97319-25221406/ VILLA manager Martin O’Neill has ruled his first-team coach John Robertson out of the running to take over as the next Scotland manager. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-striker-john-carew-has-leaped-to-the-defence-of-thierry-henry-and-said-he-is-not-a-cheat-97319-25218286/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-striker-john-carew-has-leaped-to-the-defence-of-thierry-henry-and-said-he-is-not-a-cheat-97319-25218286/ JOHN Carew has defended his good friend Thierry Henry against claims that he cheated Ireland out of their place at the World Cup Finals while also revealing his disappointment for Villa team-mate Richard Dunne. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/20/burnley-v-aston-villa-double-boost-for-villa-ahead-of-away-trip-97319-25217765/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/20/burnley-v-aston-villa-double-boost-for-villa-ahead-of-away-trip-97319-25217765/ Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov and full-back Habib Beye will return after suspension for the Barclays Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor tomorrow. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/20/aston-villa-late-decision-due-on-richard-dunne-after-thierry-henry-heartbreak-97319-25216400/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/20/aston-villa-late-decision-due-on-richard-dunne-after-thierry-henry-heartbreak-97319-25216400/ Martin O'Neill has revealed the "devastation" felt by Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne after seeing the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams shattered by Thierry Henry's handball. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/19/double-boost-for-aston-villa-ahead-of-clash-at-burnley-97319-25210884/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/19/double-boost-for-aston-villa-ahead-of-clash-at-burnley-97319-25210884/ Aston Villa duo James Collins and Emile Heskey are winning their battle to be fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at Burnley.