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November 21, 2020

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

Aston Villa 1 Brighton 2 - Report

November 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Tributes come flooding in for true non-league legend

Tributes come flooding in for true non-league legend

November 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Emiliano Martinez outlines European ambitions for high-flying Aston Villa

Emiliano Martinez outlines European ambitions for high-flying Aston Villa

November 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Arsenal fan Ollie Watkins delighted to upset family following stunning Aston Villa win

Arsenal fan Ollie Watkins delighted to upset family following stunning Aston Villa win

Supporting image for story: Arsenal 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report

Arsenal 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report

November 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Glyn is still pulling out all the stops as he hits 80

Glyn is still pulling out all the stops as he hits 80

November 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith believes Aston Villa are in safe hands after landing Emiliano Martinez

Dean Smith believes Aston Villa are in safe hands after landing Emiliano Martinez

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith admits Aston Villa must keep matching ambition of their top players to become a Premier League force

Dean Smith admits Aston Villa must keep matching ambition of their top players to become a Premier League force

Supporting image for story: Douglas Luiz enjoying Aston Villa leadership role

Douglas Luiz enjoying Aston Villa leadership role

November 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Entertainment levels are high but the price still isn’t right

Matt Maher: Entertainment levels are high but the price still isn’t right

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: It’s a funny old game – and long may it last

Matt Maher: It’s a funny old game – and long may it last

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith expects more shock Premier League results

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith expects more shock Premier League results

November 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to assess Bertrand Traore fitness

Aston Villa to assess Bertrand Traore fitness

Supporting image for story: Non-league clubs hope their season can be completed

Non-league clubs hope their season can be completed

November 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolves fans pay-per-view boycott raises more than £11,000 for city food bank

Wolves fans pay-per-view boycott raises more than £11,000 for city food bank

Supporting image for story: FA makes move to gain non-league feedback

FA makes move to gain non-league feedback

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith wants to use the momentum from Aston Villa fightback

Dean Smith wants to use the momentum from Aston Villa fightback

November 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Sense and reason taking a backseat on Aston Villa rollercoaster

Analysis: Sense and reason taking a backseat on Aston Villa rollercoaster

November 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith on 'crazy situation' as Aston Villa lose bizarre match

Dean Smith on 'crazy situation' as Aston Villa lose bizarre match

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Southampton 4 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 3 Southampton 4 - Report and pictures

October 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Remarkable John McGinn is getting back to his best after injury

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Remarkable John McGinn is getting back to his best after injury

Supporting image for story: Match preview: Aston Villa and Southampton demonstrate value of staying patient

Match preview: Aston Villa and Southampton demonstrate value of staying patient

October 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Bailout will still leave a number of clubs feeling short-changed

Matt Maher: Bailout will still leave a number of clubs feeling short-changed

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Pay-per-view is proving a turn off with the fans

Matt Maher: Pay-per-view is proving a turn off with the fans

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings backing FA’s new code

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings backing FA’s new code

October 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Brom offer Matheus Pereira new and improved contract

West Brom offer Matheus Pereira new and improved contract

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: There’s no time to lick Aston Villa wounds

Dean Smith: There’s no time to lick Aston Villa wounds

October 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Henri Lansbury turned down offer to settle Aston Villa contract

Henri Lansbury turned down offer to settle Aston Villa contract

Supporting image for story: Fixture changes cause havoc for Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

Fixture changes cause havoc for Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

October 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins calls on Aston Villa to respond to Leeds defeat

Ollie Watkins calls on Aston Villa to respond to Leeds defeat

October 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith frustrated by Aston Villa performance in defeat to Leeds

Dean Smith frustrated by Aston Villa performance in defeat to Leeds

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 3 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 0 Leeds 3 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa prepare to face Leeds for the first time since "gift goal" controversy

Aston Villa prepare to face Leeds for the first time since "gift goal" controversy

October 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith out to keep proving doubters wrong as Aston Villa target Premier League summit

Dean Smith out to keep proving doubters wrong as Aston Villa target Premier League summit

Supporting image for story: Legion of goalscorers as the Sundats march on at summit

Legion of goalscorers as the Sundats march on at summit

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football stories that are wearing rather thin very fast with fans

Matt Maher: Football stories that are wearing rather thin very fast with fans

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Tom Fell is battling back to his best after five hard years

Matt Maher: Tom Fell is battling back to his best after five hard years

October 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith happy to have a "great problem" as Tom Heaton nears return

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith happy to have a "great problem" as Tom Heaton nears return

October 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Henri Lansbury omitted from Aston Villa Premier League squad

Henri Lansbury omitted from Aston Villa Premier League squad

Supporting image for story: OJM call off three after Covid-19 test

OJM call off three after Covid-19 test

October 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matty Cash targeting a top half finish with Aston Villa

Matty Cash targeting a top half finish with Aston Villa

October 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hails Aston Villa medical staff for helping game-winner Ross Barkley shake off injury

Dean Smith hails Aston Villa medical staff for helping game-winner Ross Barkley shake off injury

Supporting image for story: Leicester City 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Leicester City 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

October 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith aiming to "exorcise demons" as Aston Villa return to Leicester

Dean Smith aiming to "exorcise demons" as Aston Villa return to Leicester

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish will get his chance for England

Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish will get his chance for England

October 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ben has ride of his life to become Irish national road race champion

Ben has ride of his life to become Irish national road race champion

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Pay-per-view games sneak under the radar amid furore

Matt Maher: Pay-per-view games sneak under the radar amid furore

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: High time for change – but not Rick Parry’s plan

Matt Maher: High time for change – but not Rick Parry’s plan

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow attacks secret talks as Project Big Picture killed off

Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow attacks secret talks as Project Big Picture killed off

October 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow: Majority of PL clubs will oppose Project Big Picture

Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow: Majority of PL clubs will oppose Project Big Picture

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