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Matt Maher

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July 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 0 - Report and pictures

Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 0 - Report and pictures

July 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Hurting Aston Villa players hungry to pull off 'Mission Impossible' at Liverpool

Dean Smith: Hurting Aston Villa players hungry to pull off 'Mission Impossible' at Liverpool

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident Aston Villa will avoid relegation as he looks to engineer another escape act

Dean Smith confident Aston Villa will avoid relegation as he looks to engineer another escape act

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: Aston Villa must get Jack Grealish firing

Garry Thompson: Aston Villa must get Jack Grealish firing

July 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Wigan's fall into administration leaves EFL in very tight spot

Matt Maher: Wigan's fall into administration leaves EFL in very tight spot

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has a history of upsetting steep odds

Matt Maher: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has a history of upsetting steep odds

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa defender Matt Targett set for stint on sidelines

Aston Villa defender Matt Targett set for stint on sidelines

June 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa secure extension on Danny Drinkwater loan

Aston Villa secure extension on Danny Drinkwater loan

Supporting image for story: Ex-West Brom boss Darren Moore: We are in a critical time for black coaches

Ex-West Brom boss Darren Moore: We are in a critical time for black coaches

Supporting image for story: Mark Bosnich: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith wrong to take aim at fixtures

Mark Bosnich: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith wrong to take aim at fixtures

Supporting image for story: Important week for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

Important week for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

June 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Toothless Aston Villa prove easy meat for ruthless Wolves

Analysis: Toothless Aston Villa prove easy meat for ruthless Wolves

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings insists Aston Villa still believe they can survive

Tyrone Mings insists Aston Villa still believe they can survive

June 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith insists Aston Villa "giving everything" as relegation fears intensify

Dean Smith insists Aston Villa "giving everything" as relegation fears intensify

June 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith calling on Aston Villa fans to keep the faith following Wolves defeat

Dean Smith calling on Aston Villa fans to keep the faith following Wolves defeat

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

Aston Villa 0 Wolves 1 - Report and pictures

June 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Impressive Douglas Luiz now talking Aston Villa's language

Dean Smith: Impressive Douglas Luiz now talking Aston Villa's language

Supporting image for story: John McGinn finding his Aston Villa feet after a long time out

John McGinn finding his Aston Villa feet after a long time out

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We’ll do it hard way

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We’ll do it hard way

June 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Trio back available for Aston Villa ahead of Wolves clash

Trio back available for Aston Villa ahead of Wolves clash

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Plenty of football left at top level for driven Joe Hart

Matt Maher: Plenty of football left at top level for driven Joe Hart

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Boxing’s lesser lights suffer real body-blow

Matt Maher: Boxing’s lesser lights suffer real body-blow

June 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Two points dropped for Aston Villa

Dean Smith: Two points dropped for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Helen Scott's search for paralympic cycling partner

Helen Scott's search for paralympic cycling partner

June 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Newcastle v Aston Villa preview: Make or break time in Villa’s fight to survive

Newcastle v Aston Villa preview: Make or break time in Villa’s fight to survive

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith planning to put Aston Villa on the front foot at Newcastle

Dean Smith planning to put Aston Villa on the front foot at Newcastle

June 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Jack Grealish getting less protection behind closed doors

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Jack Grealish getting less protection behind closed doors

Supporting image for story: Wolves Under-23s to play at home of Kidderminster Harriers

Wolves Under-23s to play at home of Kidderminster Harriers

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Clock ticking for Aston Villa after another missed opportunity

Analysis: Clock ticking for Aston Villa after another missed opportunity

June 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith still confident Aston Villa can survive despite Chelsea defeat

Dean Smith still confident Aston Villa can survive despite Chelsea defeat

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

Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2 - Report

June 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith maintains trust in goal-line technology

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith maintains trust in goal-line technology

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa strikers must share the load says Dean Smith

Aston Villa strikers must share the load says Dean Smith

June 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Chelsea: Dean Smith hoping defensive improvement can stifle returning Tammy Abraham

Aston Villa v Chelsea: Dean Smith hoping defensive improvement can stifle returning Tammy Abraham

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith praises Pepe Reina after goalkeeper dropped for first time in Premier League

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith praises Pepe Reina after goalkeeper dropped for first time in Premier League

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow: We need fans back

Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow: We need fans back

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Taking a knee was powerful

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Taking a knee was powerful

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish: Football weird with no support

Jack Grealish: Football weird with no support

June 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Future remains uncertain for lower leagues

Matt Maher: Future remains uncertain for lower leagues

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Grounds silent but players are finding their voice

Matt Maher: Grounds silent but players are finding their voice

June 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa 'got away with one'

Dean Smith: Aston Villa 'got away with one'

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

Aston Villa 0 Sheffield United 0 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Mbwana Samatta targeting fairytale finish for Aston Villa

Mbwana Samatta targeting fairytale finish for Aston Villa

June 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Dean Smith ready to press play on Premier League restart

Aston Villa and Dean Smith ready to press play on Premier League restart

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to prove the doubters wrong

Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to prove the doubters wrong

June 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith supports Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings for "taking a stand" at Black Lives Matter protest

Dean Smith supports Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings for "taking a stand" at Black Lives Matter protest

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith ready to play safe with returning Aston Villa hero John McGinn

Dean Smith ready to play safe with returning Aston Villa hero John McGinn

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith opens up on heartbreak of father's death

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith opens up on heartbreak of father's death

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith explains stance against extra substitutions

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith explains stance against extra substitutions

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