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Matt Maher

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July 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Colin Brookes: Halesowen Town has come back to the fans

Colin Brookes: Halesowen Town has come back to the fans

July 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Tony Xia rejects £30million offer of US investment in Aston Villa

Tony Xia rejects £30million offer of US investment in Aston Villa

June 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa fans write to owner Tony Xia demanding answers as takeover talk hots up

Aston Villa fans write to owner Tony Xia demanding answers as takeover talk hots up

June 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa forgotten trio could be brought in from the cold

Aston Villa forgotten trio could be brought in from the cold

June 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa await the green light from Tony Xia in China

Aston Villa await the green light from Tony Xia in China

June 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Brom plot move for former Walsall keeper Richard O'Donnell

West Brom plot move for former Walsall keeper Richard O'Donnell

June 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa set to avoid immediate financial crisis following cash injection

Aston Villa set to avoid immediate financial crisis following cash injection

June 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Skipper Ryan Croasdale leaves Kidderminster Harriers in £50,000 deal

Skipper Ryan Croasdale leaves Kidderminster Harriers in £50,000 deal

Supporting image for story: Darren Moore staying patient in search for West Brom assistant

Darren Moore staying patient in search for West Brom assistant

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa enter crucial days in battle with cash crisis

Aston Villa enter crucial days in battle with cash crisis

June 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Darren Moore delighted with West Brom home opener

Darren Moore delighted with West Brom home opener

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa Championship 2018/19 fixture list revealed: Monday night trip to Hull for starters

Aston Villa Championship 2018/19 fixture list revealed: Monday night trip to Hull for starters

Supporting image for story: West Brom Championship 2018/19 fixture list revealed: Baggies host Bolton in opener

West Brom Championship 2018/19 fixture list revealed: Baggies host Bolton in opener

June 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Comment: Support remains but the trust in Tony Xia has gone at Aston Villa

Comment: Support remains but the trust in Tony Xia has gone at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: West Brom release Gareth McAuley, Claudio Yacob and Boaz Myhill

West Brom release Gareth McAuley, Claudio Yacob and Boaz Myhill

Supporting image for story: EFL chief- Safe-standing in a year

EFL chief- Safe-standing in a year

Supporting image for story: West Brom out-of-contract quartet set to learn their fate

West Brom out-of-contract quartet set to learn their fate

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa desperate to keep James Chester

Aston Villa desperate to keep James Chester

June 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Stigma of failure at Aston Villa ‘may explain Tony Xia clinging on’

Stigma of failure at Aston Villa ‘may explain Tony Xia clinging on’

June 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Tennis tourist Coco Vandeweghe out to play a blinder at Nature Valley Classic Birmingham

Tennis tourist Coco Vandeweghe out to play a blinder at Nature Valley Classic Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce hoping to bring Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe back to Aston Villa

Steve Bruce hoping to bring Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe back to Aston Villa

June 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Owner Tony Xia paves way for fresh investment to ease Aston Villa cash crisis

Owner Tony Xia paves way for fresh investment to ease Aston Villa cash crisis

June 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Supporters' Trust call for 'urgent' meeting with Aston Villa board over financial crisis

Supporters' Trust call for 'urgent' meeting with Aston Villa board over financial crisis

Supporting image for story: Alan Hutton confident Aston Villa will challenge for promotion next season

Alan Hutton confident Aston Villa will challenge for promotion next season

June 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Alan Hutton signs new deal at Aston Villa

Alan Hutton signs new deal at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Birmingham City re-naming St. Andrew's

Birmingham City re-naming St. Andrew's

Supporting image for story: Erhun Oztumer pays tribute to Walsall after making Bolton move

Erhun Oztumer pays tribute to Walsall after making Bolton move

June 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: EFL confirm talks with Aston Villa over club's cash crisis

EFL confirm talks with Aston Villa over club's cash crisis

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce encouraged after receiving positive news on Aston Villa's playing budget

Steve Bruce encouraged after receiving positive news on Aston Villa's playing budget

June 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa vow to defend legal action from Keith Wyness after confirming chief executive's exit

Aston Villa vow to defend legal action from Keith Wyness after confirming chief executive's exit

June 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Former chief executive Keith Wyness launches legal action against Aston Villa

Former chief executive Keith Wyness launches legal action against Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Pierluigi Gollini moves on from crisis-hit Aston Villa

Pierluigi Gollini moves on from crisis-hit Aston Villa

June 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Fresh doubt over Steve Bruce's future after Leeds United target Aston Villa boss

Fresh doubt over Steve Bruce's future after Leeds United target Aston Villa boss

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce braced for Aston Villa budget breakdown

Steve Bruce braced for Aston Villa budget breakdown

Supporting image for story: Cash-strapped Aston Villa facing summer fire sale of top stars - expert warns

Cash-strapped Aston Villa facing summer fire sale of top stars - expert warns

June 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa owner Tony Xia breaks Twitter silence as club battles cash crisis

Aston Villa owner Tony Xia breaks Twitter silence as club battles cash crisis

Supporting image for story: Supporters' Trust call on crisis-stricken Aston Villa to provide "meaningful update" on cash woes

Supporters' Trust call on crisis-stricken Aston Villa to provide "meaningful update" on cash woes

June 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Fans ready to step in and help rescue crisis-stricken Aston Villa

Fans ready to step in and help rescue crisis-stricken Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: How did it come to this? Tony Xia battling to rescue Aston Villa from crisis

How did it come to this? Tony Xia battling to rescue Aston Villa from crisis

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Steelers flying high after clipping Jets’ wings

Sandwell Steelers flying high after clipping Jets’ wings

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa Fans’ faith in Tony Xia rocked

Aston Villa Fans’ faith in Tony Xia rocked

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hero Nigel Spink gets his 1982 European Cup final shirt back

Aston Villa hero Nigel Spink gets his 1982 European Cup final shirt back

June 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness suspended after bust-up with owners over club's financial woes

Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness suspended after bust-up with owners over club's financial woes

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa suspend chief executive Keith Wyness after missing tax payment

Aston Villa suspend chief executive Keith Wyness after missing tax payment

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa head to Dynamo Dresden in pre-season

Aston Villa head to Dynamo Dresden in pre-season

June 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa play down takeover talk with Steve Bruce's future still uncertain

Aston Villa play down takeover talk with Steve Bruce's future still uncertain

Supporting image for story: Benik Afobe in talks over shock Wolves exit

Benik Afobe in talks over shock Wolves exit

June 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Supporters' Trust calls on Aston Villa board to provide answers over club's future

Supporters' Trust calls on Aston Villa board to provide answers over club's future

June 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce pays tribute to ‘fantastic’ John Terry

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce pays tribute to ‘fantastic’ John Terry

Supporting image for story: Colin Gordon: Neil MacFarlane is perfect for Kidderminster Harriers

Colin Gordon: Neil MacFarlane is perfect for Kidderminster Harriers

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