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Matt Maher

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August 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Walsall earn draw in pre-season clash with Burton - with PICTURES

Walsall earn draw in pre-season clash with Burton - with PICTURES

Supporting image for story: Walsall back in action – but ask fans to steer clear

Walsall back in action – but ask fans to steer clear

Supporting image for story: Big Interview: The football life of Brian Horton

Big Interview: The football life of Brian Horton

August 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa launch move for Nottingham Forest's Matty Cash

Aston Villa launch move for Nottingham Forest's Matty Cash

Supporting image for story: West Brom eyeing move for Watford striker Troy Deeney

West Brom eyeing move for Watford striker Troy Deeney

August 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Premier League really needs to start playing the long game

Matt Maher: Premier League really needs to start playing the long game

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The signs were there for Jack Grealish and England

Matt Maher: The signs were there for Jack Grealish and England

Supporting image for story: Craig Shakespeare: Aston Villa experience is key

Craig Shakespeare: Aston Villa experience is key

August 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Danny Guthrie likes what he sees in Walsall's Alfie Bates

Danny Guthrie likes what he sees in Walsall's Alfie Bates

Supporting image for story: Ezri Konsa: Aston Villa ready to push on

Ezri Konsa: Aston Villa ready to push on

August 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: I was a bit naive in first season

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: I was a bit naive in first season

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa have started moving in the transfer window

Dean Smith: Aston Villa have started moving in the transfer window

Supporting image for story: Liam Kinsella aims to hit Walsall goal trail

Liam Kinsella aims to hit Walsall goal trail

August 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Grounds for optimism at last as fans make a very welcome return

Grounds for optimism at last as fans make a very welcome return

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Conah Walker: I want to fight for titles

Wolverhampton's Conah Walker: I want to fight for titles

Supporting image for story: Darrell Clarke: Be ready for gruelling Walsall campaign

Darrell Clarke: Be ready for gruelling Walsall campaign

August 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Tom Heaton confirms he will miss start of Aston Villa's season

Tom Heaton confirms he will miss start of Aston Villa's season

Supporting image for story: West Brom in talks over potential Callum Robinson and Oliver Burke swap

West Brom in talks over potential Callum Robinson and Oliver Burke swap

Supporting image for story: Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White poised for Swansea loan switch

Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White poised for Swansea loan switch

August 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Big Interview: Aston Villa's Conor Hourihane explains why he's a man you should never write off

Big Interview: Aston Villa's Conor Hourihane explains why he's a man you should never write off

Supporting image for story: Danny Guthrie: Settled Walsall can hit ground running

Danny Guthrie: Settled Walsall can hit ground running

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Aston Villa need quality

Conor Hourihane: Aston Villa need quality

August 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Walsall Premier League 2020/21 fixture list: Darrell Clarke's side take on Grimsby to kick-off season

Walsall Premier League 2020/21 fixture list: Darrell Clarke's side take on Grimsby to kick-off season

Supporting image for story: A big season ahead for Walsall's Jack Nolan

A big season ahead for Walsall's Jack Nolan

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa set to join fight for Weston McKennie

Aston Villa set to join fight for Weston McKennie

August 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football is still a funny old game – just ask City and RB Leipzig

Matt Maher: Football is still a funny old game – just ask City and RB Leipzig

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The boxing journeyman waiting for fight No.235

Matt Maher: The boxing journeyman waiting for fight No.235

Supporting image for story: Walsall starlets told to seize chance

Walsall starlets told to seize chance

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa swoop in for teen starlet Ben Chrisene

Aston Villa swoop in for teen starlet Ben Chrisene

August 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa looking to seal deal for Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa looking to seal deal for Ollie Watkins

August 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa confident of keeping Douglas Luiz

Aston Villa confident of keeping Douglas Luiz

Supporting image for story: Darrell Clarke patient as he pursues Walsall signings

Darrell Clarke patient as he pursues Walsall signings

August 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Walsall detail further pre-season friendlies

Walsall detail further pre-season friendlies

August 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hope to wrap up Milot Rashica deal

Aston Villa hope to wrap up Milot Rashica deal

August 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bournemouth sweet on Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan

Bournemouth sweet on Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan

August 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Craig Shakespeare joins Aston Villa as assistant head coach

Craig Shakespeare joins Aston Villa as assistant head coach

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish nominated for Young Player of the Season award

Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish nominated for Young Player of the Season award

August 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa swoop for former Leicester and Tottenham talent spotter

Aston Villa swoop for former Leicester and Tottenham talent spotter

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: A fortnight that will decide how successful Wolves' year has been

Matt Maher: A fortnight that will decide how successful Wolves' year has been

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Money is still talking at the top and bottom

Matt Maher: Money is still talking at the top and bottom

August 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa eye move for Brentford's Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa eye move for Brentford's Ollie Watkins

Supporting image for story: Oliver Green helps tame Wulfs

Oliver Green helps tame Wulfs

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa battle against five substitutes

Aston Villa battle against five substitutes

August 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Adam Finch swoops in to take six wickets in thumping victory

Adam Finch swoops in to take six wickets in thumping victory

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: Aston Villa stay could be best for Jack Grealish

Garry Thompson: Aston Villa stay could be best for Jack Grealish

August 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fitness will be the key for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

Fitness will be the key for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

August 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa won’t struggle again

Dean Smith: Aston Villa won’t struggle again

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa director Johan Lange back hoping for a longer stay

Aston Villa director Johan Lange back hoping for a longer stay

July 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa appoint former Wolves assistant boss Johan Lange as new sporting director

Aston Villa appoint former Wolves assistant boss Johan Lange as new sporting director

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football needs to plan ahead of new lockdown threat

Matt Maher: Football needs to plan ahead of new lockdown threat

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