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Matt Maher

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February 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa legend Peter McParland still proud of 'forgotten' 1961 League Cup winner

Aston Villa legend Peter McParland still proud of 'forgotten' 1961 League Cup winner

February 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith planning to take Aston Villa's players down memory lane to inspire Carabao Cup heroics

Dean Smith planning to take Aston Villa's players down memory lane to inspire Carabao Cup heroics

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa reveal financial results as club confirms FFP compliance

Aston Villa reveal financial results as club confirms FFP compliance

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Jack Grealish hoping to outshine Kevin De Bruyne

Carabao Cup: Jack Grealish hoping to outshine Kevin De Bruyne

February 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup final: The day Aston Villa laughed in the face of huge odds

Carabao Cup final: The day Aston Villa laughed in the face of huge odds

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Prove the doubters wrong

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Prove the doubters wrong

February 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith questions Aston Villa's desire

Dean Smith questions Aston Villa's desire

February 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish Exclusive: John McGinn backed to boost Aston Villa survival fight

Jack Grealish Exclusive: John McGinn backed to boost Aston Villa survival fight

February 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ruben Neves: Espanyol wonder strike only my fourth-best goal for Wolves

Ruben Neves: Espanyol wonder strike only my fourth-best goal for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Southampton v Aston Villa preview: Wembley date will not be distraction

Southampton v Aston Villa preview: Wembley date will not be distraction

Supporting image for story: Ruben Neves' art matched by Jota’s treble delight for Wolves

Ruben Neves' art matched by Jota’s treble delight for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith tells Aston Villa to cut out the errors

Dean Smith tells Aston Villa to cut out the errors

February 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Comment: Nuno’s big news – and he’s only getting bigger

Comment: Nuno’s big news – and he’s only getting bigger

February 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Marvelous Nakamba tells Villa to keep their belief

Marvelous Nakamba tells Villa to keep their belief

February 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pepe Reina: Plenty for Aston Villa to be positive about

Pepe Reina: Plenty for Aston Villa to be positive about

Supporting image for story: Ezri Konsa: No time for Aston Villa to wallow

Ezri Konsa: No time for Aston Villa to wallow

February 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Stoppage time agony puts focus back on Aston Villa's defensive frailties

Analysis: Stoppage time agony puts focus back on Aston Villa's defensive frailties

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs Bjorn Engels to bounce back at Aston Villa

Dean Smith backs Bjorn Engels to bounce back at Aston Villa

February 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Spurs 3 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 2 Spurs 3 - Report and pictures

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith and Aston Villa eyeing big scalp as they prepare to face Tottenham

Dean Smith and Aston Villa eyeing big scalp as they prepare to face Tottenham

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Tottenham preview: Dean Smith and John Terry ready for Jose Mourinho reunion

Aston Villa v Tottenham preview: Dean Smith and John Terry ready for Jose Mourinho reunion

Supporting image for story: Comment: Another season, another nail-biting run-in looming for Aston Villa

Comment: Another season, another nail-biting run-in looming for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa ready to fight for every point in Premier League survival scrap

Dean Smith: Aston Villa ready to fight for every point in Premier League survival scrap

February 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jeff Astle's family finally see results from their fight

Jeff Astle's family finally see results from their fight

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa will go 'all guns blazing'

Dean Smith: Aston Villa will go 'all guns blazing'

February 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge eye win over form side

Stourbridge eye win over form side

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's John McGinn aims for mid-March return

Aston Villa's John McGinn aims for mid-March return

February 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Keinan Davis injury setback a "kick in the teeth"

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Keinan Davis injury setback a "kick in the teeth"

Supporting image for story: Jimmy Shan leaves Kidderminster Harriers

Jimmy Shan leaves Kidderminster Harriers

Supporting image for story: Neil Cutler: Goalkeeper competitive rivalry is good for Aston Villa

Neil Cutler: Goalkeeper competitive rivalry is good for Aston Villa

February 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Neil Cutler: Orjan Nyland's semi-final performance was 'first class'

Neil Cutler: Orjan Nyland's semi-final performance was 'first class'

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to assess injured duo

Aston Villa to assess injured duo

February 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: Mbwana Samatta could be Aston Villa saviour

Garry Thompson: Mbwana Samatta could be Aston Villa saviour

February 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Trezeguet: Playing Manchester City like facing 22 men

Aston Villa's Trezeguet: Playing Manchester City like facing 22 men

February 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: I’ll be back for Aston Villa in five or six weeks

John McGinn: I’ll be back for Aston Villa in five or six weeks

February 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Paul Farbrace: Regrets? World Cup was not about me

Paul Farbrace: Regrets? World Cup was not about me

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings putting hard yards in at Aston Villa

Tyrone Mings putting hard yards in at Aston Villa

January 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa sign Swansea striker Borja Baston

Aston Villa sign Swansea striker Borja Baston

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa search for some experience

Aston Villa search for some experience

January 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident Aston Villa will refocus on Premier League survival fight after cup heroics

Dean Smith confident Aston Villa will refocus on Premier League survival fight after cup heroics

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith refuses to rule John McGinn out of a possible Wembley return for Aston Villa

Dean Smith refuses to rule John McGinn out of a possible Wembley return for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith keen to carry on momentum at Aston Villa

Dean Smith keen to carry on momentum at Aston Villa

January 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Kortney Hause: Aston Villa happy to utilise football's 'dark arts' in Carabao Cup semi-final triumph

Kortney Hause: Aston Villa happy to utilise football's 'dark arts' in Carabao Cup semi-final triumph

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland dreaming of Wembley start following stunning Carabao Cup showing

Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland dreaming of Wembley start following stunning Carabao Cup showing

Supporting image for story: Trezegeut hails Egyptian connection with Ahmed Elmohamady for Aston Villa semi-final strike

Trezegeut hails Egyptian connection with Ahmed Elmohamady for Aston Villa semi-final strike

January 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith proud of Aston Villa players following Carabao Cup victory

Dean Smith proud of Aston Villa players following Carabao Cup victory

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1 (3-2 agg) - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1 (3-2 agg) - Report and pictures

January 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa players to create their own piece of history ahead of Carabao Cup showdown with Leicester

Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa players to create their own piece of history ahead of Carabao Cup showdown with Leicester

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith ready to hand Aston Villa new boy Mbwana Samatta baptism of fire in Carabao Cup semi-final

Dean Smith ready to hand Aston Villa new boy Mbwana Samatta baptism of fire in Carabao Cup semi-final

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz ready to battle for Carabao Cup glory

Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz ready to battle for Carabao Cup glory

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