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Matt Maher

Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

August 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard's phone ringing hot as Aston Villa hunt defender

Steven Gerrard's phone ringing hot as Aston Villa hunt defender

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The pressure will crank up when the window closes

Matt Maher: The pressure will crank up when the window closes

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard keen for Aston Villa follow up win

Steven Gerrard keen for Aston Villa follow up win

August 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa set to submit planning application on £100m Villa Park re-development

Aston Villa set to submit planning application on £100m Villa Park re-development

Supporting image for story: Steve Gerrard welcomes sleepless nights as he ponders Aston Villa attackers

Steve Gerrard welcomes sleepless nights as he ponders Aston Villa attackers

August 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard: Douglas Luiz goal no Aston Villa fluke!

Steven Gerrard: Douglas Luiz goal no Aston Villa fluke!

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Bolton 1 Aston Villa 4 - Report

Carabao Cup: Bolton 1 Aston Villa 4 - Report

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard keen to add defender to Aston Villa as Kortney Hause departs on loan

Steven Gerrard keen to add defender to Aston Villa as Kortney Hause departs on loan

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup Preview: Bolton v Aston Villa - Steven Gerrard set to go with strong side

Carabao Cup Preview: Bolton v Aston Villa - Steven Gerrard set to go with strong side

August 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's deal for Watford forward Ismaila Sarr unlikely to go ahead

Aston Villa's deal for Watford forward Ismaila Sarr unlikely to go ahead

Supporting image for story: Crystal Palace 3-1 Aston Villa = player ratings

Crystal Palace 3-1 Aston Villa = player ratings

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa stuck in neutral with no early progress

Analysis: Aston Villa stuck in neutral with no early progress

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard sure Aaton Villa consistency will come

Steven Gerrard sure Aaton Villa consistency will come

August 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa pushing on £25million Ismaila Sarr

Aston Villa pushing on £25million Ismaila Sarr

August 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard: 'Big step backwards' for Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard: 'Big step backwards' for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Crystal Palace 3 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Crystal Palace 3 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Crystal Palace 3 Aston Villa 1 - As it happened

Crystal Palace 3 Aston Villa 1 - As it happened

August 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Commonwealth gold just the start of a Delicious Orie odyssey

Matt Maher: Commonwealth gold just the start of a Delicious Orie odyssey

Supporting image for story: Gillingham v Walsall: In form striker Danny Johnson no stranger to long trips

Gillingham v Walsall: In form striker Danny Johnson no stranger to long trips

Supporting image for story: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard takes on another old midfield foe

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard takes on another old midfield foe

Supporting image for story: Michael Flynn pondering Walsall changes

Michael Flynn pondering Walsall changes

Supporting image for story: Besiktas linked to Aston Villa’s Morgan Sanson

Besiktas linked to Aston Villa’s Morgan Sanson

August 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Danny Ings: Too early to set Aston Villa targets

Danny Ings: Too early to set Aston Villa targets

Supporting image for story: Michael Flynn: Bad days will happen to Walsall

Michael Flynn: Bad days will happen to Walsall

August 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Matt targeting Euro gold to complete full set of medals

Matt targeting Euro gold to complete full set of medals

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa loan search to replace Diego Carlos

Aston Villa loan search to replace Diego Carlos

August 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Michael Flynn: Walsall were still 'on the bus'

Michael Flynn: Walsall were still 'on the bus'

Supporting image for story: Barrow 2-1 Walsall - Report

Barrow 2-1 Walsall - Report

August 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emi Martinez is singled out for high praise by Matty Cash

Aston Villa's Emi Martinez is singled out for high praise by Matty Cash

Supporting image for story: Danny Ings sharp as Villa off the mark: Aston Villa 2-1 Everton - Ratings

Danny Ings sharp as Villa off the mark: Aston Villa 2-1 Everton - Ratings

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Diego Carlos blow knocks gloss off welcome Aston Villa win

Analysis: Diego Carlos blow knocks gloss off welcome Aston Villa win

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa sweating on Diego Carlos fitness after ankle injury

Aston Villa sweating on Diego Carlos fitness after ankle injury

August 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard fears for new Aston Villa boy Diego Carlos

Steven Gerrard fears for new Aston Villa boy Diego Carlos

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2-1 Everton - Report

Aston Villa 2-1 Everton - Report

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa must walk before they can run

John McGinn: Aston Villa must walk before they can run

Supporting image for story: Gymnast Alice Kinsella back in the medals

Gymnast Alice Kinsella back in the medals

August 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard: I'm excited by the pressure of proving myself at Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard: I'm excited by the pressure of proving myself at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hopeful of new Douglas Luiz deal

Aston Villa hopeful of new Douglas Luiz deal

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Athletes willing to talk a good game – win or lose

Matt Maher: Athletes willing to talk a good game – win or lose

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Rival managers making big calls on big players

Matt Maher: Rival managers making big calls on big players

August 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Commonwealths ‘are key to sporting innovation’

Commonwealths ‘are key to sporting innovation’

Supporting image for story: Alice Kinsella aims to inspire a new generation into gymnastics

Alice Kinsella aims to inspire a new generation into gymnastics

August 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Brilliant, Brum! Commonwealth Games have been an absolute blast

Matt Maher: Brilliant, Brum! Commonwealth Games have been an absolute blast

Supporting image for story: Cool Commonwealth gold medal winner Joe Fraser knows how to switch off

Cool Commonwealth gold medal winner Joe Fraser knows how to switch off

August 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dawn alarm call sounds sweet for England and Nick Bandurak after hockey bronze

Dawn alarm call sounds sweet for England and Nick Bandurak after hockey bronze

Supporting image for story: Laura Muir storms to a second gold within 24 hours

Laura Muir storms to a second gold within 24 hours

Supporting image for story: Cannock's Lily Walker in dreamland after making Commonwealth Games history

Cannock's Lily Walker in dreamland after making Commonwealth Games history

Supporting image for story: Nick Bandurak desperate for medal

Nick Bandurak desperate for medal

August 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bilston boxer Delicious Orie wins Commonwealth Games gold

Bilston boxer Delicious Orie wins Commonwealth Games gold

August 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Men's hockey semi-final: Australia 3 England 2

Men's hockey semi-final: Australia 3 England 2

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