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Matt Maher

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September 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bears new boy heading Down Under after England Lions call

Bears new boy heading Down Under after England Lions call

Supporting image for story: Halesowen boss bemoans lack of cutting edge after FA Cup exit

Halesowen boss bemoans lack of cutting edge after FA Cup exit

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery sends 'time' message to Aston Villa star after Fulham decision

Unai Emery sends 'time' message to Aston Villa star after Fulham decision

September 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Emi Buendia confident best days are ahead after revealing why he stayed at Aston Villa

Emi Buendia confident best days are ahead after revealing why he stayed at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Women's football: Aston Villa boss wants impressive Arsenal draw to be springboard

Women's football: Aston Villa boss wants impressive Arsenal draw to be springboard

Supporting image for story: Round-up: Boss hoping for more after Lye stun leaders

Round-up: Boss hoping for more after Lye stun leaders

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - player ratings

Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - player ratings

September 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - Matt Maher analysis

Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - Matt Maher analysis

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery hails Aston Villa player's commitment after long goal drought ended

Unai Emery hails Aston Villa player's commitment after long goal drought ended

Supporting image for story: John McGinn hopes Ollie Watkins has 'shut up' critics after goal sparks Aston Villa comeback

John McGinn hopes Ollie Watkins has 'shut up' critics after goal sparks Aston Villa comeback

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

Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Non-league round-up: Duo face FA Cup replays after drawing blanks

Non-league round-up: Duo face FA Cup replays after drawing blanks

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - as it happened

Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 - as it happened

September 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: If this really is the end, Chris Woakes can be proud of terrific Test career

Matt Maher: If this really is the end, Chris Woakes can be proud of terrific Test career

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What has happened to Morgan Rogers? It's really no mystery

Matt Maher: What has happened to Morgan Rogers? It's really no mystery

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emi Martinez poised for late fitness test ahead of Fulham clash

Aston Villa's Emi Martinez poised for late fitness test ahead of Fulham clash

Supporting image for story: John McGinn gives frank view of Aston Villa season as focus turns to 'huge' Premier League clash

John McGinn gives frank view of Aston Villa season as focus turns to 'huge' Premier League clash

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher analysis after Aston Villa pick up first win of season against Bologna

Matt Maher analysis after Aston Villa pick up first win of season against Bologna

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains Morgan Rogers decision after another tough night for Aston Villa star

Unai Emery explains Morgan Rogers decision after another tough night for Aston Villa star

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 Bologna 0: John McGinn nets winner as late save earns Villa victory

Aston Villa 1 Bologna 0: John McGinn nets winner as late save earns Villa victory

Supporting image for story: Europa League: Aston Villa 1 Bologna 0: As it happened

Europa League: Aston Villa 1 Bologna 0: As it happened

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa Europa League fixture at risk ahead of key Uefa vote

Aston Villa Europa League fixture at risk ahead of key Uefa vote

Supporting image for story: Europa League 'boss' Unai Emery seeking Aston Villa resurgence in familiar territory

Europa League 'boss' Unai Emery seeking Aston Villa resurgence in familiar territory

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery reaffirms Aston Villa commitment after week of upheaval

Unai Emery reaffirms Aston Villa commitment after week of upheaval

Supporting image for story: Defender explains why it is too early for 'crisis meetings' at Aston Villa

Defender explains why it is too early for 'crisis meetings' at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher previews Aston Villa's Europa League clash with Bologna

Matt Maher previews Aston Villa's Europa League clash with Bologna

Supporting image for story: Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Stour suffer first defeat in hard-fought clash

Rugby round-up: Stour suffer first defeat in hard-fought clash

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa confirm major change with co-owner hailing 'exciting' appointment

Aston Villa confirm major change with co-owner hailing 'exciting' appointment

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Unai Emery's power remains despite Aston Villa's shock off-field change

Matt Maher: Unai Emery's power remains despite Aston Villa's shock off-field change

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa on course to appoint Monchi replacement

Aston Villa on course to appoint Monchi replacement

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Monchi set to leave Aston Villa in major development

Monchi set to leave Aston Villa in major development

Supporting image for story: Defender calls on Aston Villa to 'graft' if they are to turn form around

Defender calls on Aston Villa to 'graft' if they are to turn form around

Supporting image for story: Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - player ratings

Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - player ratings

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains what has him 'worried' about Aston Villa's poor start

Unai Emery explains what has him 'worried' about Aston Villa's poor start

Supporting image for story: Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - Matt Maher analysis

Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - Matt Maher analysis

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery takes aim at 'lazy' Aston Villa after Sunderland draw

Unai Emery takes aim at 'lazy' Aston Villa after Sunderland draw

Supporting image for story: Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - as it happened

Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 - as it happened

September 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sunderland v Aston Villa - Matt Maher preview

Sunderland v Aston Villa - Matt Maher preview

Supporting image for story: Rachel Daly interview: England hero eager to keep breaking boundaries with Aston Villa

Rachel Daly interview: England hero eager to keep breaking boundaries with Aston Villa

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery confident 'anxious' star will soon fire again for Aston Villa

Unai Emery confident 'anxious' star will soon fire again for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery confident of Aston Villa turnaround despite season's 'strange' start

Unai Emery confident of Aston Villa turnaround despite season's 'strange' start

September 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery confident more is to come from Aston Villa new boys

Unai Emery confident more is to come from Aston Villa new boys

September 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains Aston Villa penalty plan after Carabao Cup exit

Unai Emery explains Aston Villa penalty plan after Carabao Cup exit

Supporting image for story: 'Better than expected' - Aston Villa boosted by star man's injury update

'Better than expected' - Aston Villa boosted by star man's injury update

September 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery sees positives despite Aston Villa cup exit

Unai Emery sees positives despite Aston Villa cup exit

Supporting image for story: Brentford 1 Aston Villa 1 (Brentford win 4-2 on penalties)

Brentford 1 Aston Villa 1 (Brentford win 4-2 on penalties)

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Brentford vs Aston Villa - as it happened

Carabao Cup: Brentford vs Aston Villa - as it happened

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker fires warning to rival as he awaits next opponent

Conah Walker fires warning to rival as he awaits next opponent

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