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Matt Maher

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May 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: John Terry: Aston Villa won't just make up the numbers in the Premier League

John Terry: Aston Villa won't just make up the numbers in the Premier League

Supporting image for story: Christian Purslow warns any Jack Grealish suitors Aston Villa star is not for sale

Christian Purslow warns any Jack Grealish suitors Aston Villa star is not for sale

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Play-off final win over Derby completes a surreal few months for Aston Villa

Analysis: Play-off final win over Derby completes a surreal few months for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Play-off hero Anwar El Ghazi: I want to stay at Aston Villa

Play-off hero Anwar El Ghazi: I want to stay at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa club captain James Chester targets Premier League return after opening up on injury hell

Aston Villa club captain James Chester targets Premier League return after opening up on injury hell

May 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Championship play-off final: Aston Villa 2 Derby County 1 - Report and pictures

Championship play-off final: Aston Villa 2 Derby County 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Belief can see Aston Villa through in play-off final

Dean Smith: Belief can see Aston Villa through in play-off final

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Aston Villa are back on the right track no matter the result of play-off final

Conor Hourihane: Aston Villa are back on the right track no matter the result of play-off final

May 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith aiming to take next step on management journey by winning promotion with Aston Villa

Dean Smith aiming to take next step on management journey by winning promotion with Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Glenn Whelan puts focus on team as he targets play-off glory with Aston Villa

Glenn Whelan puts focus on team as he targets play-off glory with Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: I feared I wasn't good enough for Aston Villa

John McGinn: I feared I wasn't good enough for Aston Villa

May 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa will be prepared

Dean Smith: Aston Villa will be prepared

May 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Big Interview: Why Tyrone Mings wants to be the invisible man at Aston Villa

Big Interview: Why Tyrone Mings wants to be the invisible man at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Darlaston boxing star Ben Whittaker getting ready for a European Games mission

Darlaston boxing star Ben Whittaker getting ready for a European Games mission

May 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith questions Championship play-off final scheduling

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith questions Championship play-off final scheduling

May 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ahmed Elmohamady calls on Aston Villa to make a quick start against Derby

Ahmed Elmohamady calls on Aston Villa to make a quick start against Derby

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge name Ian Long new boss

Stourbridge name Ian Long new boss

Supporting image for story: Next West Brom manager: No official approach for Danny Cowley

Next West Brom manager: No official approach for Danny Cowley

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa comment: Forgotten heroes lost along Wembley Way

Aston Villa comment: Forgotten heroes lost along Wembley Way

Supporting image for story: Former owner Randy Lerner set for bumper windfall if Aston Villa win Championship play-off final

Former owner Randy Lerner set for bumper windfall if Aston Villa win Championship play-off final

May 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham urged to be Aston Villa’s hero

Tammy Abraham urged to be Aston Villa’s hero

May 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish: I told Tammy Abraham to stay at Aston Villa in January

Jack Grealish: I told Tammy Abraham to stay at Aston Villa in January

May 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa
different to
last season

Dean Smith: Aston Villa different to last season

May 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Pinner pleased
with Kidder’s
opening efforts

Pinner pleased with Kidder’s opening efforts

Supporting image for story: Ganderton lining up a
second shot at stardom

Ganderton lining up a second shot at stardom

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa comment: Past results count for nothing when it comes to play-off final

Aston Villa comment: Past results count for nothing when it comes to play-off final

Supporting image for story: John McGinn hoping Aston Villa can win promotion and keep defensive "colossus" Tyrone Mings

John McGinn hoping Aston Villa can win promotion and keep defensive "colossus" Tyrone Mings

May 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to finish the job as they set sights on Championship play-off final

Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to finish the job as they set sights on Championship play-off final

May 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jed Steer stays humble after completing journey from forgotten man to Aston Villa hero

Jed Steer stays humble after completing journey from forgotten man to Aston Villa hero

Supporting image for story: Championship play-off semi-final second leg: West Brom player ratings

Championship play-off semi-final second leg: West Brom player ratings

Supporting image for story: Championship play-off semi-final second leg: Aston Villa player ratings

Championship play-off semi-final second leg: Aston Villa player ratings

May 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith 'proud' of Aston Villa players as they book Championship play-off final spot

Dean Smith 'proud' of Aston Villa players as they book Championship play-off final spot

Supporting image for story: Play-off semi-final second leg preview: Aston Villa hold advantage but know job far from finished

Play-off semi-final second leg preview: Aston Villa hold advantage but know job far from finished

May 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa won't sit on lead at West Brom

Dean Smith: Aston Villa won't sit on lead at West Brom

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Not pretty - but Aston Villa again find their way to victory and seize the edge in play-off showdown

Analysis: Not pretty - but Aston Villa again find their way to victory and seize the edge in play-off showdown

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith promises no let-up from Aston Villa ahead of West Brom second leg

Dean Smith promises no let-up from Aston Villa ahead of West Brom second leg

May 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham hails Jack Grealish after Aston Villa fight back to seize advantage in West Brom play-off showdown

Tammy Abraham hails Jack Grealish after Aston Villa fight back to seize advantage in West Brom play-off showdown

May 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith delighted with result, but not Aston Villa performance after first-leg win

Dean Smith delighted with result, but not Aston Villa performance after first-leg win

Supporting image for story: Championship play-off semi-final first leg: Aston Villa 2 West Brom 1 - Report and pictures

Championship play-off semi-final first leg: Aston Villa 2 West Brom 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Jack Grealish isn't Aston Villa's only weapon

Dean Smith: Jack Grealish isn't Aston Villa's only weapon

May 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: John McGinn keen for Aston Villa to make a quick start in West Brom play-off showdown

John McGinn keen for Aston Villa to make a quick start in West Brom play-off showdown

Supporting image for story: The big play-off preview: A second opportunity Aston Villa didn’t expect to get

The big play-off preview: A second opportunity Aston Villa didn’t expect to get

Supporting image for story: Nigel Spink: Cool heads are essential for Aston Villa

Nigel Spink: Cool heads are essential for Aston Villa

May 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Aston Villa have unfinished business with West Brom

Conor Hourihane: Aston Villa have unfinished business with West Brom

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa star Jack Grealish worth more than £60m

Dean Smith: Aston Villa star Jack Grealish worth more than £60m

May 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails performance despite defeat to Norwich

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails performance despite defeat to Norwich

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 Norwich City 2 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 1 Norwich City 2 - Report and pictures

May 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge chairman blasts "arrogant and ignorant" King's Lynn

Stourbridge chairman blasts "arrogant and ignorant" King's Lynn

May 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Saga over after date is fixed for Stourbridge play-off

Saga over after date is fixed for Stourbridge play-off

May 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Leeds striker Patrick Bamford handed two-match ban for getting Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi sent-off

Leeds striker Patrick Bamford handed two-match ban for getting Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi sent-off

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