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Matt Maher

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January 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hails 'resolute' Aston Villa performance

Dean Smith hails 'resolute' Aston Villa performance

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

Southampton 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith believes Morgan Sanson will bring a ‘big game’ mentality to Aston Villa

Dean Smith believes Morgan Sanson will bring a ‘big game’ mentality to Aston Villa

January 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith tells Jack Grealish to keep fighting his corner

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith tells Jack Grealish to keep fighting his corner

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo eager to engage community after £250,000 donation to fight poverty

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo eager to engage community after £250,000 donation to fight poverty

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo refuses to rule out Patrick Cutrone loan exit

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo refuses to rule out Patrick Cutrone loan exit

Supporting image for story: Southampton v Aston Villa: Dean Smith's men need a ruthless streak with Saints next on agenda

Southampton v Aston Villa: Dean Smith's men need a ruthless streak with Saints next on agenda

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa must learn to win ugly

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa must learn to win ugly

January 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football’s many lawmakers are plumbing the depths of farce

Matt Maher: Football’s many lawmakers are plumbing the depths of farce

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Minds and bodies in flux waiting on Olympic news

Matt Maher: Minds and bodies in flux waiting on Olympic news

January 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We threw away the points

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We threw away the points

Supporting image for story: Burnley 3 Aston Villa 2 - Report

Burnley 3 Aston Villa 2 - Report

Supporting image for story: Euro talk premature – for now, says Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

Euro talk premature – for now, says Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

January 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs new Aston Villa signing Morgan Sanson to shine in Premier League

Dean Smith backs new Aston Villa signing Morgan Sanson to shine in Premier League

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith welcomes new guidance on offside law

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith welcomes new guidance on offside law

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa complete signing of Morgan Sanson

Aston Villa complete signing of Morgan Sanson

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Bertrand Traore earning his Aston Villa success

Dean Smith: Bertrand Traore earning his Aston Villa success

January 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Saturday night stroll leaves Aston Villa dreaming big

Analysis: Saturday night stroll leaves Aston Villa dreaming big

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Newcastle 0 - Player ratings

Aston Villa 2 Newcastle 0 - Player ratings

January 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to maintain focus as they target "special" season

Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to maintain focus as they target "special" season

Supporting image for story: Walsall determined to keep Elijah Adebayo despite Hearts contract claim

Walsall determined to keep Elijah Adebayo despite Hearts contract claim

January 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hails Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins after win over Newcastle

Dean Smith hails Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins after win over Newcastle

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Newcastle 0 - Report

Aston Villa 2 Newcastle 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa closing in on Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson in £15.5million deal

Aston Villa closing in on Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson in £15.5million deal

Supporting image for story: Wolves Fans’ Parliament chairman quits a week into role

Wolves Fans’ Parliament chairman quits a week into role

January 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith calls for review of controversial offside law

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith calls for review of controversial offside law

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hit with one-match touchline ban

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hit with one-match touchline ban

Supporting image for story: Filip Krovinovic joins Nottingham Forest after West Brom loan cancelled

Filip Krovinovic joins Nottingham Forest after West Brom loan cancelled

Supporting image for story: Ezri Konsa calls on Aston Villa to regroup after City controversy

Ezri Konsa calls on Aston Villa to regroup after City controversy

January 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Why Ally Robertson was praying for anyone but Chorley for Wolves

Matt Maher: Why Ally Robertson was praying for anyone but Chorley for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Once again, Test cricket’s obituary is all too premature

Matt Maher: Once again, Test cricket’s obituary is all too premature

January 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith slams offside decision in defeat to Man City

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith slams offside decision in defeat to Man City

Supporting image for story: Manchester City 2 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Manchester City 2 Aston Villa 0 - Report

January 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith opens up on "scary" Aston Villa coronavirus outbreak

Dean Smith opens up on "scary" Aston Villa coronavirus outbreak

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane set for Swansea loan

Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane set for Swansea loan

January 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa in talks over Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson

Aston Villa in talks over Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson

Supporting image for story: Sam Allardyce wants to put the frighteners on West Brom's rivals

Sam Allardyce wants to put the frighteners on West Brom's rivals

Supporting image for story: Wolves 2 West Brom 3 - Albion player ratings

Wolves 2 West Brom 3 - Albion player ratings

Supporting image for story: Phased return for Aston Villa squad following coronavirus outbreak

Phased return for Aston Villa squad following coronavirus outbreak

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Derby win over Wolves a much-needed step in the right direction for West Brom

Analysis: Derby win over Wolves a much-needed step in the right direction for West Brom

January 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sam Allardyce: Victory over Wolves a big boost for West Brom

Sam Allardyce: Victory over Wolves a big boost for West Brom

January 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa's brave kids show there is a need for reserve league to return

Matt Maher: Aston Villa's brave kids show there is a need for reserve league to return

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Moral? Maybe not but football offers hope

Matt Maher: Moral? Maybe not but football offers hope

Supporting image for story: Covid-hit Aston Villa set to restart season next week

Covid-hit Aston Villa set to restart season next week

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith pays tribute to staff and squad after Premier League manager of month award

Dean Smith pays tribute to staff and squad after Premier League manager of month award

January 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa taking a look at David Brooks

Aston Villa taking a look at David Brooks

January 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: £10 virtual tickets to see Wolves take on Chorley in Cup

£10 virtual tickets to see Wolves take on Chorley in Cup

Supporting image for story: Don’t betray us – we need grants not loans, Harriers tell government

Don’t betray us – we need grants not loans, Harriers tell government

January 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa vs Everton fixture in doubt

Aston Villa vs Everton fixture in doubt

January 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures remain in doubt

Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures remain in doubt

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