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Matt Maher

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November 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can avoid a derby hangover against Nottingham Forest

Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can avoid a derby hangover against Nottingham Forest

Supporting image for story: No shortage of storylines as Aston Villa prepare to face Nottingham Forest

No shortage of storylines as Aston Villa prepare to face Nottingham Forest

November 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hopeful Aston Villa's 'Braveheart' John McGinn will be fit for Nottingham Forest

Dean Smith hopeful Aston Villa's 'Braveheart' John McGinn will be fit for Nottingham Forest

November 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Monday analysis: Pulsating Second City derby victory showcases both Aston Villa's strengths and flaws

Monday analysis: Pulsating Second City derby victory showcases both Aston Villa's strengths and flaws

November 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 4 Birmingham City 2 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 4 Birmingham City 2 - Report and pictures

November 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith delays call on Aston Villa ace John McGinn ahead of derby clash

Dean Smith delays call on Aston Villa ace John McGinn ahead of derby clash

Supporting image for story: Jason Welborn jets out for date with destiny

Jason Welborn jets out for date with destiny

November 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jeff Astle's daughter hits out at West Brom boss Darren Moore's PFA comments

Jeff Astle's daughter hits out at West Brom boss Darren Moore's PFA comments

November 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Championship clubs set for Villa Park summit after EFL agrees controversial new TV deal

Championship clubs set for Villa Park summit after EFL agrees controversial new TV deal

November 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa players made statement in victory over Derby

Dean Smith: Aston Villa players made statement in victory over Derby

Supporting image for story: Derby 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Derby 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

November 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith considers set piece coach for Aston Villa

Dean Smith considers set piece coach for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa defence learning from the best

Dean Smith: Aston Villa defence learning from the best

November 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith impressed at how Frank Lampard gets his message across

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith impressed at how Frank Lampard gets his message across

November 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's derby clash with Blues sold out

Aston Villa's derby clash with Blues sold out

November 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs Neil Cutler to improve Aston Villa goalkeepers

Dean Smith backs Neil Cutler to improve Aston Villa goalkeepers

November 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa skipper James Chester reveals inside knowledge behind heroic clearance

Aston Villa skipper James Chester reveals inside knowledge behind heroic clearance

November 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Skipper James Chester confident Aston Villa can make Championship surge

Skipper James Chester confident Aston Villa can make Championship surge

November 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa still have room to improve

Dean Smith: Aston Villa still have room to improve

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

Aston Villa 2 Bolton 0 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Hull v West Brom: One win will get Albion firing again

Hull v West Brom: One win will get Albion firing again

Supporting image for story: Short-term pain won't put Dean Smith off long-term vision for Aston Villa

Short-term pain won't put Dean Smith off long-term vision for Aston Villa

November 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith and Aston Villa thrashing out January plans

Dean Smith and Aston Villa thrashing out January plans

Supporting image for story: Jason Welborn handed shock world title shot

Jason Welborn handed shock world title shot

Supporting image for story: Isabelle Badger tees off with Ryder Cup star Thorbjorn Olesen

Isabelle Badger tees off with Ryder Cup star Thorbjorn Olesen

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa fans to bring noise

Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa fans to bring noise

October 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Game of Thrones star helped teach Jesus Garcia Pitarch about Aston Villa

Game of Thrones star helped teach Jesus Garcia Pitarch about Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: New Aston Villa sporting director plays down Jorge Mendes link

New Aston Villa sporting director plays down Jorge Mendes link

October 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Micah Richards training with Aston Villa first-team but still a long way from a return

Micah Richards training with Aston Villa first-team but still a long way from a return

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham backs old friend to galvanise Aston Villa

Tammy Abraham backs old friend to galvanise Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: John Terry: Aston Villa’s new set-up is heavenly

John Terry: Aston Villa’s new set-up is heavenly

October 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: John Terry happy to learn the ropes under Dean Smith at Aston Villa

John Terry happy to learn the ropes under Dean Smith at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: New boss Dean Smith sets sights on developing 'the Aston Villa way’

New boss Dean Smith sets sights on developing 'the Aston Villa way’

Comment: Dean Smith remained true to his ideals during high-profile Aston Villa unveiling

October 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith reveals hour-long FaceTime chat convinced him to get John Terry on board at Aston Villa

Dean Smith reveals hour-long FaceTime chat convinced him to get John Terry on board at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Christian Purslow: New Aston Villa boss Dean Smith will get funds in January

Christian Purslow: New Aston Villa boss Dean Smith will get funds in January

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa promotion 'realistic' this season

Dean Smith: Aston Villa promotion 'realistic' this season

Supporting image for story: Darryl Westlake a doubt for Glassboys

Darryl Westlake a doubt for Glassboys

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's new boss Dean Smith set to bring in two new coaches

Aston Villa's new boss Dean Smith set to bring in two new coaches

October 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gary Hackett: Three points all that matters

Gary Hackett: Three points all that matters

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge 2 Royston town 1 - Report and pictures

Stourbridge 2 Royston town 1 - Report and pictures

October 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Comment: Dean Smith is the Great Barr kid who has come home to Aston Villa

Comment: Dean Smith is the Great Barr kid who has come home to Aston Villa

October 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Richard O'Kelly joins Dean Smith at Aston Villa

Richard O'Kelly joins Dean Smith at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: "We thought he was indestructible" - Former players and fans pay tribute to Aston Villa giant Doug Ellis

"We thought he was indestructible" - Former players and fans pay tribute to Aston Villa giant Doug Ellis

October 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith firmly in the frame for Aston Villa job after Rui Faria pulls out of the race

Dean Smith firmly in the frame for Aston Villa job after Rui Faria pulls out of the race

Supporting image for story: Neil Mitchell bemoans Stour’s bad breaks

Neil Mitchell bemoans Stour’s bad breaks

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Irony in Aston Villa's Brendan Rodgers link

John McGinn: Irony in Aston Villa's Brendan Rodgers link

Supporting image for story: John Terry an increasingly strong contender for Aston Villa job with Thierry Henry heading for Monaco

John Terry an increasingly strong contender for Aston Villa job with Thierry Henry heading for Monaco

October 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Brom assistant Graeme Jones backs Thierry Henry for Aston Villa job

West Brom assistant Graeme Jones backs Thierry Henry for Aston Villa job

October 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Comment: Next Aston Villa manager must deliver a short-term fix and a long-term plan

Comment: Next Aston Villa manager must deliver a short-term fix and a long-term plan

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