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Matt Maher

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April 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Angry Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce demands reaction from his players against Cardiff City

Angry Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce demands reaction from his players against Cardiff City

April 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa players have let themselves down

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa players have let themselves down

Supporting image for story: Norwich 3 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Norwich 3 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Saturday comment: Promotion or no promotion – Aston Villa would be best off keeping faith with Steve Bruce

Saturday comment: Promotion or no promotion – Aston Villa would be best off keeping faith with Steve Bruce

April 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Everyone's future is on the line at Aston Villa

Steve Bruce: Everyone's future is on the line at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa now have ‘common sense’ approach to paying agents

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa now have ‘common sense’ approach to paying agents

Supporting image for story: Norwich vs Aston Villa: Off to Canaries, with an eye on the Bluebirds

Norwich vs Aston Villa: Off to Canaries, with an eye on the Bluebirds

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce willing to make changes as Aston Villa eye run-in

Steve Bruce willing to make changes as Aston Villa eye run-in

April 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Next West Brom manager: Michael Appleton told to ignore Baggies job speculation

Next West Brom manager: Michael Appleton told to ignore Baggies job speculation

April 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Birkir Bjarnason enjoying life at Aston Villa - just three months after wanting to quit the club

Birkir Bjarnason enjoying life at Aston Villa - just three months after wanting to quit the club

April 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce: 'We have a chance' at automatic promotion

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce: 'We have a chance' at automatic promotion

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa vs Reading: Steve Bruce must make the most of home run

Aston Villa vs Reading: Steve Bruce must make the most of home run

April 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce admits Aston Villa must stay patient with Jonathan Kodjia following striker's return to fitness

Steve Bruce admits Aston Villa must stay patient with Jonathan Kodjia following striker's return to fitness

Supporting image for story: Walsall's game at Bradford postponed due to waterlogged pitch

Walsall's game at Bradford postponed due to waterlogged pitch

Supporting image for story: Monday analysis: Aston Villa left desperately seeking a spark with play-offs looming

Monday analysis: Aston Villa left desperately seeking a spark with play-offs looming

April 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Axel Tuanzebe insists Aston Villa aren't ready to give up the fight for automatic promotion despite fading hopes

Axel Tuanzebe insists Aston Villa aren't ready to give up the fight for automatic promotion despite fading hopes

Supporting image for story: Hull City 0 Aston Villa 0 - player ratings

Hull City 0 Aston Villa 0 - player ratings

March 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa need to give their 'heads a wobble'

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa need to give their 'heads a wobble'

Supporting image for story: Hull 0 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Hull 0 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Big Interview: Richie Woodhall remembers his world champion years

Big Interview: Richie Woodhall remembers his world champion years

March 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Brom vs Burnley: Returning Chris Wood expecting Baggies to battle

West Brom vs Burnley: Returning Chris Wood expecting Baggies to battle

Supporting image for story: Hull vs Villa: Steve Bruce's Lions must show their teeth against Tigers

Hull vs Villa: Steve Bruce's Lions must show their teeth against Tigers

Supporting image for story: West Brom fans ‘voted with their feet’

West Brom fans ‘voted with their feet’

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce speaks on Hull exit ahead of Aston Villa return

Steve Bruce speaks on Hull exit ahead of Aston Villa return

March 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Kieran Gibbs: Give the West Brom fans something to cheer

Kieran Gibbs: Give the West Brom fans something to cheer

Supporting image for story: Rayhaan Tulloch signs first West Brom deal

Rayhaan Tulloch signs first West Brom deal

Supporting image for story: West Brom boss Alan Pardew watches loan star Ali Gabr on Swiss scouting mission

West Brom boss Alan Pardew watches loan star Ali Gabr on Swiss scouting mission

Supporting image for story: Gabriel Agbonlahor mulls MLS move as Aston Villa exit door looms

Gabriel Agbonlahor mulls MLS move as Aston Villa exit door looms

March 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa ace James Chester stays up late to keep fresh for Championship run-in

Aston Villa ace James Chester stays up late to keep fresh for Championship run-in

Supporting image for story: Lee Hendrie: Aston Villa seeing rewards of stable Steve Bruce

Lee Hendrie: Aston Villa seeing rewards of stable Steve Bruce

Supporting image for story: Walsall Supporters’ bid to protect stadium

Walsall Supporters’ bid to protect stadium

Supporting image for story: John Wile: West Brom must make a fresh start this summer

John Wile: West Brom must make a fresh start this summer

March 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Brom defender Kane Wilson signs new contract

West Brom defender Kane Wilson signs new contract

Supporting image for story: Comment: Budget blown, it’s time for a big rethink at West Brom

Comment: Budget blown, it’s time for a big rethink at West Brom

Supporting image for story: Mark Jenkins: West Brom ticket prices will be looked at

Mark Jenkins: West Brom ticket prices will be looked at

March 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Nigel Spink: Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is the man for the play-offs

Nigel Spink: Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is the man for the play-offs

Supporting image for story: Mark Jenkins: Speed of West Brom's decline left me shocked

Mark Jenkins: Speed of West Brom's decline left me shocked

Supporting image for story: West Brom accounts: Albion seek financial help despite record profits

West Brom accounts: Albion seek financial help despite record profits

Supporting image for story: Mark Jenkins: Owner Guochuan Lai has 'long-term commitment' to West Brom

Mark Jenkins: Owner Guochuan Lai has 'long-term commitment' to West Brom

March 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: John Hill: Halesowen Town must take positives from defeat

John Hill: Halesowen Town must take positives from defeat

Supporting image for story: Halesowen 0 Altrincham 2 - Report and pictures

Halesowen 0 Altrincham 2 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: John Terry open to staying at Aston Villa

John Terry open to staying at Aston Villa

March 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Record signing Nacer Chadli nearing West Brom return

Record signing Nacer Chadli nearing West Brom return

Supporting image for story: Five West Brom players who could do a job in the Championship

Five West Brom players who could do a job in the Championship

Supporting image for story: Jake Livermore showing the way for West Brom youngsters

Jake Livermore showing the way for West Brom youngsters

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa enjoy bumper season ticket sales

Aston Villa enjoy bumper season ticket sales

March 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Alan Pardew: West Brom can't feel sorry for themselves

Alan Pardew: West Brom can't feel sorry for themselves

March 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: League One survival Walsall's only priority

League One survival Walsall's only priority

Supporting image for story: Walsall 0 Wigan 3 - Report and pictures

Walsall 0 Wigan 3 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Former boss Tony Pulis linked with double West Brom swoop

Former boss Tony Pulis linked with double West Brom swoop

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