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/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/07/no-aston-villa-return-for-craig-gardner-97319-20873624/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/07/no-aston-villa-return-for-craig-gardner-97319-20873624/ CRAIG Gardner's season is over as he has no chance of recovering from a thigh injury in time for Sunday's final match at West Ham. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/30/injury-setback-for-craig-gardener-97319-20841856/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/30/injury-setback-for-craig-gardener-97319-20841856/ CRAIG Gardner has suffered a slight setback in his bid to return to fitness after a five-game absence for Aston Villa with a thigh injury. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/16/craig-gardner-fit-and-raring-to-go-for-aston-villa-97319-20771760/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/16/craig-gardner-fit-and-raring-to-go-for-aston-villa-97319-20771760/ CRAIG Gardner warmed up for the Blues derby on the golf course with the rest http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/09/craig-gardner-stays-on-the-aston-villa-sidelines-for-derby-trip-97319-20740596/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/09/craig-gardner-stays-on-the-aston-villa-sidelines-for-derby-trip-97319-20740596/ CRAIG Gardner is out of this weekend's trip to Derby County and looks to be a big doubt for the derby against Blues the following Sunday. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/02/martin-o-neill-denies-feud-with-stuart-pearce-over-craig-gardner-injury-97319-20707713/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/04/02/martin-o-neill-denies-feud-with-stuart-pearce-over-craig-gardner-injury-97319-20707713/ MARTIN O'Neill today denied any rift with Stuart Pearce amid reports he was seeking "showdown talks" with the England Under-21 boss over Craig Gardner. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/27/martin-o-neill-backs-scott-carson-97319-20680054/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/27/martin-o-neill-backs-scott-carson-97319-20680054/ SCOTT Carson today received the backing of Martin O'Neill after a difficult fortnight for the England goalkeeper. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/26/craig-gardner-in-line-for-midfield-return-97319-20675389/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/26/craig-gardner-in-line-for-midfield-return-97319-20675389/ MARTIN O'Neill has hinted at a return to midfield for Craig Gardner after the youngster played in his preferred position in last night's England Under-21 encounter with Poland. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/25/craig-gardner-aston-villa-can-spring-a-surprise-97319-20670213/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/25/craig-gardner-aston-villa-can-spring-a-surprise-97319-20670213/ CRAIG Gardner believes Aston Villa have the bottle to bounce back after successive defeats and says they can produce a huge shock at Premier League leaders Manchester United. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/18/craig-gardner-due-to-resume-training-with-aston-villa-97319-20640667/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/03/18/craig-gardner-due-to-resume-training-with-aston-villa-97319-20640667/ CRAIG Gardner was due back in training for Villa today and ready to go straight into the side against Sunderland. The 21-year-old missed the defeat at Portsmouth with a back injury that had forced him off at half-time against Middlesbrough.