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Matt Maher

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March 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hot-shot Ollie Watkins will be aiming for six of the best

Aston Villa hot-shot Ollie Watkins will be aiming for six of the best

March 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa paid former owner Randy Lerner £10m in 2022 after Premier League survival

Aston Villa paid former owner Randy Lerner £10m in 2022 after Premier League survival

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery taking it one game at a time

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery taking it one game at a time

February 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Everton 0-2 Aston Villa - player ratings

Everton 0-2 Aston Villa - player ratings

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge meet RFU's Bill Sweeney to discuss Worcester Warriors merger

Stourbridge meet RFU's Bill Sweeney to discuss Worcester Warriors merger

February 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins hungry to continue superb Aston Villa scoring streak and strengthen England recall case

Ollie Watkins hungry to continue superb Aston Villa scoring streak and strengthen England recall case

February 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho facing month out with hamstring injury

Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho facing month out with hamstring injury

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery vows to keep pushing Aston Villa players to the limit

Unai Emery vows to keep pushing Aston Villa players to the limit

February 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins 'setting example' to Aston Villa team mates

Ollie Watkins 'setting example' to Aston Villa team mates

February 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Everton v Aston Villa: Emi Martinez more committed than ever before to Aston Villa says Unai Emery

Everton v Aston Villa: Emi Martinez more committed than ever before to Aston Villa says Unai Emery

Supporting image for story: Sam Eggington headline bout at Cannock dinner show launch

Sam Eggington headline bout at Cannock dinner show launch

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Philippe Coutinho is an Aston Villa role model

John McGinn: Philippe Coutinho is an Aston Villa role model

February 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins feels he cannot stop scoring at Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins feels he cannot stop scoring at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow predicts busy summer

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow predicts busy summer

February 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Unai Emery's post-Arsenal blast a reminder of Aston Villa boss' big expectations

Analysis: Unai Emery's post-Arsenal blast a reminder of Aston Villa boss' big expectations

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 - Player ratings

Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Stick to the Aston Villa plan

Unai Emery: Stick to the Aston Villa plan

February 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa don't want to be a "nearly team"

John McGinn: Aston Villa don't want to be a "nearly team"

February 18, 2023

$Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Arsenal analysts separated in furious press box fracas$

Aston Villa and Arsenal analysts separated in furious press box fracas

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Unai Emery 'embarrassed' after second consecutive 4-2 defeat

Aston Villa's Unai Emery 'embarrassed' after second consecutive 4-2 defeat

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 - Report

Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 - As it happened

Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4 - As it happened

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Another victory puts Wolves in sight of safety

Matt Maher: Another victory puts Wolves in sight of safety

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: It’s time to blow whistle on the refereeing omerta

Matt Maher: It’s time to blow whistle on the refereeing omerta

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Arsenal preview: Unai Emery eager to right the wrongs of Arsenal reign

Aston Villa v Arsenal preview: Unai Emery eager to right the wrongs of Arsenal reign

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings facing fitness race for Arsenal clash

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings facing fitness race for Arsenal clash

February 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Emi Buendia believes Aston Villa can stun Manchester City

Emi Buendia believes Aston Villa can stun Manchester City

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Tyler Denny's trading in work for a shot at boxing big-time

Matt Maher: Tyler Denny's trading in work for a shot at boxing big-time

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Wolves and West Brom's managerial decisions are looking good

Matt Maher: Wolves and West Brom's managerial decisions are looking good

Supporting image for story: England's Wolverhampton born coach Chris Guest bowled over by World Cup starlets

England's Wolverhampton born coach Chris Guest bowled over by World Cup starlets

February 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge's proposed partnership with Worcester Warriors could preserve rugby for 'generations to come'

Stourbridge's proposed partnership with Worcester Warriors could preserve rugby for 'generations to come'

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge Rugby Club's first XV could move to Worcester

Stourbridge Rugby Club's first XV could move to Worcester

Supporting image for story: Jacob Ramsey eyeing up Aston Villa impact on Premier League title race

Jacob Ramsey eyeing up Aston Villa impact on Premier League title race

February 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emi Martinez a finalist for Fifa best goalkeeper award

Aston Villa's Emi Martinez a finalist for Fifa best goalkeeper award

Supporting image for story: Halesowen's Osama Mohamed dreaming of Olympics after GB call-up

Halesowen's Osama Mohamed dreaming of Olympics after GB call-up

Supporting image for story: Emi Buendia aims to learn from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

Emi Buendia aims to learn from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

February 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Philippe Coutinho wants to stay at Aston Villa

Philippe Coutinho wants to stay at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Aston Villa have the firepower to help Ollie Watkins

Unai Emery: Aston Villa have the firepower to help Ollie Watkins

February 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Leicester defeat can prove a valuable lesson for Villa

Unai Emery: Leicester defeat can prove a valuable lesson for Villa

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Chaos replaces control to leave Unai Emery seeking lessons from Aston Villa defeat

Analysis: Chaos replaces control to leave Unai Emery seeking lessons from Aston Villa defeat

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 4 - Player ratings

Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 4 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: Emi Martinez: Aston Villa result tough to take

Emi Martinez: Aston Villa result tough to take

February 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Aston Villa have to learn to play with pressing

Unai Emery: Aston Villa have to learn to play with pressing

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 4 - Report

Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 4 - Report

Supporting image for story: Warwickshire unearthing video stars to build their future

Warwickshire unearthing video stars to build their future

February 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa new boy Jhon Duran "ready to play" says boss Unai Emery

Aston Villa new boy Jhon Duran "ready to play" says boss Unai Emery

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery says winning alone not enough for Aston Villa as he demands more consistency

Unai Emery says winning alone not enough for Aston Villa as he demands more consistency

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Regulator? The Premier League can afford one

Matt Maher: Regulator? The Premier League can afford one

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The man who couldn’t let the Heathens name die

Matt Maher: The man who couldn’t let the Heathens name die

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Leicester - Match preview

Aston Villa v Leicester - Match preview

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