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Matt Maher

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October 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Comment: Cash is there – but what really is the Big Picture?

Comment: Cash is there – but what really is the Big Picture?

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa fans call on Christian Purslow to kick out Project Big Picture

Aston Villa fans call on Christian Purslow to kick out Project Big Picture

October 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Walsall Wood promise life bans for race abusers

Walsall Wood promise life bans for race abusers

Supporting image for story: Wolves legends pay tribute after death of Richie Barker

Wolves legends pay tribute after death of Richie Barker

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: I love Ollie Watkins' ‘swagger’ at Aston Villa

Garry Thompson: I love Ollie Watkins' ‘swagger’ at Aston Villa

October 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Frederic Guilbert set to fight for Aston Villa place

Frederic Guilbert set to fight for Aston Villa place

October 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa Women games postponed over positive coronavirus test

Aston Villa Women games postponed over positive coronavirus test

Supporting image for story: Mixed fortunes for John McGinn and Conor Hourihane on international stage

Mixed fortunes for John McGinn and Conor Hourihane on international stage

Supporting image for story: Robins boss looking to make history with new Vase run

Robins boss looking to make history with new Vase run

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins has the drive to succeed at Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins has the drive to succeed at Aston Villa

October 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolves captain Conor Coady hails "unforgettable" night after scoring for England

Wolves captain Conor Coady hails "unforgettable" night after scoring for England

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Premier League strangely silent on helping get games on TV

Matt Maher: Premier League strangely silent on helping get games on TV

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa's 7-2 night a reminder of glory for Brian Little

Matt Maher: Aston Villa's 7-2 night a reminder of glory for Brian Little

Supporting image for story: Emiliano Martinez feeling the love after his Aston Villa switch

Emiliano Martinez feeling the love after his Aston Villa switch

October 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa will stay grounded

John McGinn: Aston Villa will stay grounded

October 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Orjan Nyland departs Aston Villa

Orjan Nyland departs Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish delighted Aston Villa decision already bearing fruit

Jack Grealish delighted Aston Villa decision already bearing fruit

October 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: I'm so proud of Aston Villa players

Dean Smith: I'm so proud of Aston Villa players

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 7 (seven) Liverpool 2 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 7 (seven) Liverpool 2 - Report and pictures

October 3, 2020

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

Aston Villa v Liverpool - Match Preview

October 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith says further Aston Villa signings will depend on moving players out

Dean Smith says further Aston Villa signings will depend on moving players out

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith believes Ross Barkley signing will help Aston Villa shed the "one-man team" tag

Dean Smith believes Ross Barkley signing will help Aston Villa shed the "one-man team" tag

October 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith fumes at Aston Villa's 'awful' first half

Dean Smith fumes at Aston Villa's 'awful' first half

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Aston Villa 0 Stoke 1 - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup: Aston Villa 0 Stoke 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Aston Villa v Stoke preview

Carabao Cup: Aston Villa v Stoke preview

Supporting image for story: Trifecta help lure Ross Barkley to Aston Villa in season-long loan deal

Trifecta help lure Ross Barkley to Aston Villa in season-long loan deal

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Ross Barkley swoop signals a shift in policy for a pragmatic Aston Villa

Matt Maher: Ross Barkley swoop signals a shift in policy for a pragmatic Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Darren McDermott battling back from the biggest fight of his life

Matt Maher: Darren McDermott battling back from the biggest fight of his life

Supporting image for story: Oskar Buur looking to progress as he seeks loan from Wolves

Oskar Buur looking to progress as he seeks loan from Wolves

September 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Conor Coady sets sights on achieving greater heights with Wolves

Conor Coady sets sights on achieving greater heights with Wolves

Supporting image for story: Conor Coady signs new five-year Wolves deal

Conor Coady signs new five-year Wolves deal

Supporting image for story: Ross Barkley joins Aston Villa on season-long loan

Ross Barkley joins Aston Villa on season-long loan

Supporting image for story: Clean sheet the most important thing for Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings

Clean sheet the most important thing for Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa can’t get complacent

Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa can’t get complacent

September 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith delighted with Aston Villa 'all-round' performance

Dean Smith delighted with Aston Villa 'all-round' performance

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

Fulham 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

September 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confirms midfielder search as Aston Villa eye Ruben Loftus-Cheek loan

Dean Smith confirms midfielder search as Aston Villa eye Ruben Loftus-Cheek loan

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith believes Ollie Watkins has the potential to be a goalscoring great for Aston Villa

Dean Smith believes Ollie Watkins has the potential to be a goalscoring great for Aston Villa

September 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: John Terry: Aston Villa signings have raised standard

John Terry: Aston Villa signings have raised standard

September 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Targett aiming to pile pressure on old friends when Aston Villa visit Fulham

Matt Targett aiming to pile pressure on old friends when Aston Villa visit Fulham

September 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: John Terry: Bertrand Traore has the potential to become a Premier League star for Aston Villa

John Terry: Bertrand Traore has the potential to become a Premier League star for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup: Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Bristol City vs Aston Villa - Match preview

Bristol City vs Aston Villa - Match preview

September 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: A superb innings at Chester Road

A superb innings at Chester Road

Supporting image for story: Bertrand Traore set to make Aston Villa bow in Robins cup clash

Bertrand Traore set to make Aston Villa bow in Robins cup clash

September 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Keinan Davis agrees new Aston Villa deal

Keinan Davis agrees new Aston Villa deal

September 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez: It was like scoring a hat-trick for me

Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez: It was like scoring a hat-trick for me

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 Sheffield United 0 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 1 Sheffield United 0 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Divine intervention in Aston Villa's previous clash with Sheffield United?

Dean Smith: Divine intervention in Aston Villa's previous clash with Sheffield United?

Supporting image for story: Gareth Barry tips Jack Grealish to step up yet again for Aston Villa

Gareth Barry tips Jack Grealish to step up yet again for Aston Villa

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