Talking Tayls with Ian Taylor

Villa favourite Ian Taylor believes this Sunday’s Second City showdown visit of Birmingham may be one of the most important of all time for the home team.


Byfield and Mattis out for Walsall

Walsall duo Darren Byfield and Dwayne Mattis are set to miss the home clash with Hartlepool on Saturday.


Wolves prepare for survival clash

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from Compton as Wolves prepare to go for the win that could secure Premier League survival at home to Blackburn.


Carr expecting fireworks in derby

Birmingham right-back Stephen Carr believes this Sunday’s Second City derby could be as fiery as any derby in his career.


Keep fighting for Walsall fan power

Walsall’s Sporting Star columnist Darren Fellows knows that the modern day protests against the club may again fall on deaf ears – but at least they had a go.


Pictures from Hull 0 Villa 2

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from the KC Stadium as Villa do Wolves a favour and hammer a nail into the relegation coffin of Hull.


Analysis of Hull 0 Villa 2

Whisper it softly but the quest for the holy grail is officially back on.


Latest transfer rumours – April 22

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Birmingham.


All eyes are on Clegg this time

Having failed to forecast the impact of Nick Clegg’s first performance in a live television debate, John Hipwood will watch with interest at his second bite of the cherry.


Leaders prepare for second TV debate

The three main party leaders are preparing for the second live debate of the election campaign where they will discuss foreign policy.

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