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Matt Maher

Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

November 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Brighton - Match Preview

Aston Villa v Brighton - Match Preview

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Tyler Denny’s draw proves there is a case for VAR

Matt Maher: Tyler Denny’s draw proves there is a case for VAR

November 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard vows to bring 'fearless' approach to Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard vows to bring 'fearless' approach to Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Christian Purslow: Steven Gerrard's arrival 'fantastic moment in Aston Villa's history'

Christian Purslow: Steven Gerrard's arrival 'fantastic moment in Aston Villa's history'

Supporting image for story: Comment: An impressive entrance for Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa - but the real test still awaits

Comment: An impressive entrance for Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa - but the real test still awaits

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa is 'no stepping stone'

Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa is 'no stepping stone'

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa players have clean slate

Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa players have clean slate

November 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Conor Townsend signs West Brom contract extension

Conor Townsend signs West Brom contract extension

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa defence the priority

Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa defence the priority

November 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Glassboys and
Harriers’ Trophy
draws made

Glassboys and Harriers’ Trophy draws made

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard hits the ground running

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard hits the ground running

November 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard: My stomach was doing somersaults

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard: My stomach was doing somersaults

Supporting image for story: Bruno Lage: Yerson Mosquera ‘will bounce back’

Bruno Lage: Yerson Mosquera ‘will bounce back’

Supporting image for story: Steven Gerrard faces Aston Villa midfield headache

Steven Gerrard faces Aston Villa midfield headache

November 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Valerien Ismael must not let the gap with West Brom fans widen

Matt Maher: Valerien Ismael must not let the gap with West Brom fans widen

Supporting image for story: Bruno Lage: Wolves want balance with players

Bruno Lage: Wolves want balance with players

Supporting image for story: Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan hits the target for South Korea

Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan hits the target for South Korea

Supporting image for story: Toby fighting back against sickness thanks to boxing

Toby fighting back against sickness thanks to boxing

November 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Comment: Steven Gerrard a bold and potentially exciting choice for ambitious Aston Villa

Comment: Steven Gerrard a bold and potentially exciting choice for ambitious Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa appoint Steven Gerrard as head coach

Aston Villa appoint Steven Gerrard as head coach

Supporting image for story: Wolves relaxed over Francisco Trincao's future

Wolves relaxed over Francisco Trincao's future

November 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa closing in on Steven Gerrard appointment

Aston Villa closing in on Steven Gerrard appointment

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss Bruno Lage checks on loan players

Wolves boss Bruno Lage checks on loan players

Supporting image for story: Paul Merson: Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard suit Aston Villa job best

Paul Merson: Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard suit Aston Villa job best

Supporting image for story: Wolves' Morgan Gibbs-White: I need to play every week

Wolves' Morgan Gibbs-White: I need to play every week

November 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa set to make formal approach for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard

Aston Villa set to make formal approach for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard

Supporting image for story: Bruno Lage: Wolves must be brave

Bruno Lage: Wolves must be brave

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa prepared to pay to get the right man in post

Aston Villa prepared to pay to get the right man in post

Supporting image for story: Gerwyn Price set for Grand Slam opener

Gerwyn Price set for Grand Slam opener

November 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith thanks supporters in classy statement after Aston Villa exit

Dean Smith thanks supporters in classy statement after Aston Villa exit

Supporting image for story: Matt Targett says Aston Villa players must take share of blame

Matt Targett says Aston Villa players must take share of blame

November 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Dean Smith was the best thing to happen to Aston Villa in years

Matt Maher: Dean Smith was the best thing to happen to Aston Villa in years

November 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: I'm confident we can turn this around

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: I'm confident we can turn this around

Supporting image for story: Southampton 1 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Southampton 1 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: A month is a very long time in football’s crazy world

Matt Maher: A month is a very long time in football’s crazy world

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Thankfully Azeem Rafiq is a story that won’t go away

Matt Maher: Thankfully Azeem Rafiq is a story that won’t go away

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith not losing sleep over Aston Villa form

Dean Smith not losing sleep over Aston Villa form

November 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith refusing to waver as pressure mounts at Aston Villa

Dean Smith refusing to waver as pressure mounts at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa duo ruled out for Southampton trip

Aston Villa duo ruled out for Southampton trip

November 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Valerien Ismael hails West Brom patience in win

Valerien Ismael hails West Brom patience in win

Supporting image for story: West Brom 1 Hull City 0 - Report

West Brom 1 Hull City 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: West Brom to receive only £900,000 for Nathan Ferguson

West Brom to receive only £900,000 for Nathan Ferguson

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa must block out noise

Dean Smith: Aston Villa must block out noise

November 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa waiting on Jacob Ramsey update

Aston Villa waiting on Jacob Ramsey update

November 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Analysis: VAR controversy can't mask concerns over sliding Aston Villa

Analysis: VAR controversy can't mask concerns over sliding Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Dropping Tyrone Mings was a big call

Dean Smith: Dropping Tyrone Mings was a big call

October 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa will turn around poor form

Dean Smith: Aston Villa will turn around poor form

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 West Ham 4 - Report

Aston Villa 1 West Ham 4 - Report

October 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Walsall benefitting from George Miller's determination

Walsall benefitting from George Miller's determination

October 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith staying cool as Aston Villa aim to stop the rot

Dean Smith staying cool as Aston Villa aim to stop the rot

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