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Matt Maher

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February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Brighton v Aston Villa: Search for consistency key in quest for Europe

Brighton v Aston Villa: Search for consistency key in quest for Europe

February 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa must find consistency

Dean Smith: Aston Villa must find consistency

February 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 0 - Player ratings

Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 0 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa show staying power with gutsy Arsenal win

Analysis: Aston Villa show staying power with gutsy Arsenal win

February 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Emiliano Martinez calls on Aston Villa to chase "dream" of European football

Emiliano Martinez calls on Aston Villa to chase "dream" of European football

February 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hands Aston Villa players added rest after victory over Arsenal

Dean Smith hands Aston Villa players added rest after victory over Arsenal

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

Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 0 - Report

February 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: John McGinn is up for Arsenal fight

John McGinn is up for Arsenal fight

Supporting image for story: Sam Allardyce urges West Brom to switch on

Sam Allardyce urges West Brom to switch on

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Arsenal: Villans need a swift response as stumble threatens their impetus

Aston Villa v Arsenal: Villans need a swift response as stumble threatens their impetus

February 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football a power for good – now others must follow

Matt Maher: Football a power for good – now others must follow

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: National League provides object in how not to handle a crisis

Matt Maher: National League provides object in how not to handle a crisis

February 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith slams 'Sunday League' defending in Aston Villa defeat

Dean Smith slams 'Sunday League' defending in Aston Villa defeat

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 West Ham 3 - Report

Aston Villa 1 West Ham 3 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v West Ham: Boys in claret and blue are in a Euro battle

Aston Villa v West Ham: Boys in claret and blue are in a Euro battle

February 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish Exclusive: Aston Villa ace outlines his ambitions for club and country

Jack Grealish Exclusive: Aston Villa ace outlines his ambitions for club and country

Supporting image for story: Leigh Pomlett: Why Walsall had to sell star duo

Leigh Pomlett: Why Walsall had to sell star duo

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hails Emiliano Martinez's impact on Aston Villa

Dean Smith hails Emiliano Martinez's impact on Aston Villa

February 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Southampton 0 Aston Villa 1 - Player ratings

Southampton 0 Aston Villa 1 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Ugly win a reminder Aston Villa possess more than just style

Analysis: Ugly win a reminder Aston Villa possess more than just style

January 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Best still to come from Aston Villa match-winner Ross Barkley

Dean Smith: Best still to come from Aston Villa match-winner Ross Barkley

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

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