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Matt Maher

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May 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Neil Taylor: Players are giving Aston Villa boss Dean Smith a big headache

Neil Taylor: Players are giving Aston Villa boss Dean Smith a big headache

April 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Halesowen Town appoint Paul Smith as new manager

Halesowen Town appoint Paul Smith as new manager

April 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Axel Tuanzebe: Aston Villa will take "A" game into Championship play-offs

Axel Tuanzebe: Aston Villa will take "A" game into Championship play-offs

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident FA will rescind Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi’s red card

Dean Smith confident FA will rescind Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi’s red card

April 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa have the chance to make more history at Leeds

Aston Villa have the chance to make more history at Leeds

April 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident the ghosts of last year's play-off heartbreak won't return to haunt Aston Villa

Dean Smith confident the ghosts of last year's play-off heartbreak won't return to haunt Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: West Brom v Rotherham: Momentum is key, but James Shan won’t take risks

West Brom v Rotherham: Momentum is key, but James Shan won’t take risks

April 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith impressed as Aston Villa players 'take ownership' of season

Dean Smith impressed as Aston Villa players 'take ownership' of season

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: It would be 'crazy' if Aston Villa did not get any summer bids for Jack Grealish

Dean Smith: It would be 'crazy' if Aston Villa did not get any summer bids for Jack Grealish

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith wants
his Aston Villa squad to
win and rest

Dean Smith wants his Aston Villa squad to win and rest

April 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: West Brom intend to tread carefully over Ahmed Hegazi's fitness

West Brom intend to tread carefully over Ahmed Hegazi's fitness

April 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Neil Taylor calls on Aston Villa to maintain 'fear factor' for Championship play-offs

Neil Taylor calls on Aston Villa to maintain 'fear factor' for Championship play-offs

Supporting image for story: Billy McNeill: Former Celtic legend and Aston Villa manager dies aged 79

Billy McNeill: Former Celtic legend and Aston Villa manager dies aged 79

Supporting image for story: Analysis: History made and mission accomplished for Aston Villa - at least for now

Analysis: History made and mission accomplished for Aston Villa - at least for now

April 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith eyeing Aston Villa promotion

Dean Smith eyeing Aston Villa promotion

April 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to notch tenth straight win after victory over Trotters

Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to notch tenth straight win after victory over Trotters

Supporting image for story: Bolton Wanderers 0 Aston Villa 2 - Report and pictures

Bolton Wanderers 0 Aston Villa 2 - Report and pictures

April 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Promotion - not records - is what matters at Aston Villa

Dean Smith: Promotion - not records - is what matters at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Gary Hackett happy with pressure at Stourbridge

Gary Hackett happy with pressure at Stourbridge

Supporting image for story: Mark Yates targets perfect finish for Kidderminster Harriers

Mark Yates targets perfect finish for Kidderminster Harriers

Supporting image for story: Young guns will get a chance at Fordhouses

Young guns will get a chance at Fordhouses

April 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa relaxed over profit and sustainability situation despite calls for EFL to investigate financial conduct

Aston Villa relaxed over profit and sustainability situation despite calls for EFL to investigate financial conduct

April 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Neil Taylor: Aston Villa will keep entertaining

Neil Taylor: Aston Villa will keep entertaining

Supporting image for story: Nicky Devlin: Walsall survival hopes are in the last chance saloon

Nicky Devlin: Walsall survival hopes are in the last chance saloon

April 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham happy to be put on the spot

Tammy Abraham happy to be put on the spot

Supporting image for story: Monday analysis: No Jack Grealish? No problem for Aston Villa with play-off charge now a true team effort

Monday analysis: No Jack Grealish? No problem for Aston Villa with play-off charge now a true team effort

April 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Bristol City 1 - Report

Aston Villa 2 Bristol City 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs "first class" Mile Jedinak to fill Aston Villa defensive void

Dean Smith backs "first class" Mile Jedinak to fill Aston Villa defensive void

April 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith reveals how dinner duo Jack Grealish and John McGinn are putting promotion on the menu at Aston Villa

Dean Smith reveals how dinner duo Jack Grealish and John McGinn are putting promotion on the menu at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Lions looking to put the bite on rivals

Lions looking to put the bite on rivals

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish brands Aston Villa team-mate John McGinn "the buy of the season"

Jack Grealish brands Aston Villa team-mate John McGinn "the buy of the season"

April 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Captain fantastic Jack Grealish hoping to lead Aston Villa back to the Premier League

Captain fantastic Jack Grealish hoping to lead Aston Villa back to the Premier League

April 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails 'magnificent' second half performance in victory over Rotherham

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails 'magnificent' second half performance in victory over Rotherham

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

Rotherham 1 Aston Villa 2 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Rotherham v Aston Villa preview

Rotherham v Aston Villa preview

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith guards against Aston Villa complacency

Dean Smith guards against Aston Villa complacency

April 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham: Aston Villa can't take Rotherham for granted

Tammy Abraham: Aston Villa can't take Rotherham for granted

Supporting image for story: Tividale stay on course
thanks to nervy win

Tividale stay on course thanks to nervy win

Supporting image for story: Graham Cole Junior the hero
as Golden Cue
claim cup glory

Graham Cole Junior the hero as Golden Cue claim cup glory

April 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's John McGinn nominated for PFA player of the month award

Aston Villa's John McGinn nominated for PFA player of the month award

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa must now take full advantage after late Hillsborough drama boosts play-off hopes

Analysis: Aston Villa must now take full advantage after late Hillsborough drama boosts play-off hopes

April 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa warned not take their foot off the gas after dramatic win at Sheffield Wednesday boosts play-off hopes

Aston Villa warned not take their foot off the gas after dramatic win at Sheffield Wednesday boosts play-off hopes

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hero Jed Steer reveals the secret behind crucial Sheffield Wednesday penalty save

Aston Villa hero Jed Steer reveals the secret behind crucial Sheffield Wednesday penalty save

April 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce bemoans 'cruel' defeat to Dean Smith's side

Former Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce bemoans 'cruel' defeat to Dean Smith's side

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hails Aston Villa players after 'ground out' win

Dean Smith hails Aston Villa players after 'ground out' win

Supporting image for story: Sheffield Wednesday 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa's players to make their own piece of history

Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa's players to make their own piece of history

April 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's trip to Leeds moved for live TV coverage

Aston Villa's trip to Leeds moved for live TV coverage

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce launches defence of his Aston Villa reign ahead of reunion

Steve Bruce launches defence of his Aston Villa reign ahead of reunion

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Jack Grealish has gone from lad to leader at Aston Villa

Dean Smith: Jack Grealish has gone from lad to leader at Aston Villa

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