Dean Smith’s Sunday sermon restores belief

Walsall boss Dean Smith today revealed his Saddlers Sunday summit has revived his men and restored their belief.


Mick McCarthy: Changes not to blame for Wolves defeat

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today denied his tinkering was to blame for Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Chelsea.


Villa stars stunned as they hear of Gary Speed’s death

Villa defender James Collins today spoke of his pain and devastation following the shock death of Gary Speed.


Gary Speed’s death puts the game into perspective

I was going to have a rant about another completely inept refereeing performance, I was going to say how Lee Probert had ruined a wonderful game of football, and although all of that is still true, the sad news of Gary Speed’s premature departure from this world has put this weekend’s game into perspective, writes [...]


Rehabilitating the Staffie

There is nothing like a Staffie, writes Peter Rhodes.


Transfer rumours – November 28

Expressandstar.com bring you transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.


Dean Harrison lands Prizefighter spot

Hometown hero Dean Harrison has been confirmed for the next Prizefighter at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, with a new date and weight set for the tournament.


Two win in ABA Novice quarter-finals

Two out of three ain’t bad for Priory Park ABC in Dudley as a duo of their fighters advanced to the semi-finals of the ABA Novice national championships.


Wayne Jones through to PDC finals

Wolverhampton’s Wayne Jones made it to the last 16 of the last stand of the PDC Players Championship to seal his place in the televised finals in two weeks time.


Swansea 0 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw by Swansea in a match played out in a surreal atmosphere at the Liberty Stadium after the death of Wales boss Gary Speed.

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