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Matt Maher

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May 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa striker Garry Thompson: Player safety at top of agenda

Former Aston Villa striker Garry Thompson: Player safety at top of agenda

May 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge chairman: FA Cup qualifying is lifeblood of non-league

Stourbridge chairman: FA Cup qualifying is lifeblood of non-league

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa Women promotion hopes left in limbo

Aston Villa Women promotion hopes left in limbo

May 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: I’ve rewatched every Aston Villa game

Dean Smith: I’ve rewatched every Aston Villa game

May 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Walsall chairman Leigh Pomlett: I’m damned if this club is going to be finished by coronavirus

Walsall chairman Leigh Pomlett: I’m damned if this club is going to be finished by coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Jody Banim appointed Stafford Rangers boss

Jody Banim appointed Stafford Rangers boss

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa squad of the century: The strikers

Aston Villa squad of the century: The strikers

Supporting image for story: Tom Heaton upping his Aston Villa recovery

Tom Heaton upping his Aston Villa recovery

May 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa squad of the century: The midfielders

Aston Villa squad of the century: The midfielders

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Crisis threatens to bar way to the top for players

Matt Maher: Crisis threatens to bar way to the top for players

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: How Wolves fan Brian Mantle is going in to bat for German cricket

Matt Maher: How Wolves fan Brian Mantle is going in to bat for German cricket

May 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa squad of the century: The defenders

Aston Villa squad of the century: The defenders

Supporting image for story: Stafford swoop for hometown hero Aly Muldowney

Stafford swoop for hometown hero Aly Muldowney

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa full back Matt Targett happy to take a small step

Aston Villa full back Matt Targett happy to take a small step

May 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa resume training at Bodymoor Heath

Aston Villa resume training at Bodymoor Heath

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa squad of the century: The goalkeepers

Aston Villa squad of the century: The goalkeepers

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa hero Lee Hendrie: I tried to take my own life

Former Aston Villa hero Lee Hendrie: I tried to take my own life

May 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Striker Indiana Vassilev signs new Aston Villa deal

Striker Indiana Vassilev signs new Aston Villa deal

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Flat and functional – but there is no choice

Matt Maher: Flat and functional – but there is no choice

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa fans get calls from heroes

Aston Villa fans get calls from heroes

Supporting image for story: Back together, but Wolves still apart in training - IN PICTURES

Back together, but Wolves still apart in training - IN PICTURES

May 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Virus test station at Aston Villa’s training base

Virus test station at Aston Villa’s training base

May 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Jack Grealish faces tough decision on Aston Villa future

Conor Hourihane: Jack Grealish faces tough decision on Aston Villa future

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Sporting merit in Premier League – sweet FA in non-league

Matt Maher: Sporting merit in Premier League – sweet FA in non-league

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: A 22-team Premier League may be the way to keep lawyers out

Matt Maher: A 22-team Premier League may be the way to keep lawyers out

May 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Brom to refund match tickets

West Brom to refund match tickets

Supporting image for story: Nigel Spink: Players will need a lot of convincing to restart football

Nigel Spink: Players will need a lot of convincing to restart football

May 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Future up in the air for several Aston Villa players

Future up in the air for several Aston Villa players

May 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow: We’ve not found way to finish

Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow: We’ve not found way to finish

May 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Players will be the ones who make decision

Matt Maher: Players will be the ones who make decision

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football may never be the same again

Matt Maher: Football may never be the same again

May 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow against neutral grounds proposal

Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow against neutral grounds proposal

May 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Brom promotion bid receives boost

West Brom promotion bid receives boost

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa could be without two players for Premier League restart

Dean Smith: Aston Villa could be without two players for Premier League restart

Supporting image for story: Jed Steer’s had time to heal for Aston Villa

Jed Steer’s had time to heal for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Jed Steer sees light at end of tunnel

Aston Villa's Jed Steer sees light at end of tunnel

May 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa Trust against proposal to play behind closed doors

Aston Villa Trust against proposal to play behind closed doors

May 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish shirt raffle goes beyond £40,000

Jack Grealish shirt raffle goes beyond £40,000

Supporting image for story: A bonkers night on road to Aston Villa promotion

A bonkers night on road to Aston Villa promotion

Supporting image for story: A crucial week ahead for Premier League

A crucial week ahead for Premier League

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Jack Grealish 'too good' for Aston Villa

Conor Hourihane: Jack Grealish 'too good' for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane: Health and safety must be paramount

Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane: Health and safety must be paramount

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football must face up to fact it is not in control

Matt Maher: Football must face up to fact it is not in control

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Rivals united in work to help their community

Matt Maher: Rivals united in work to help their community

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa plan tributes to Holte Enders in the sky on social media

Aston Villa plan tributes to Holte Enders in the sky on social media

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings reveals lockdown strain

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings reveals lockdown strain

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Morrell eager to build on Hednesford Town potential

Morrell eager to build on Hednesford Town potential

Supporting image for story: Fight to save cup that even war did not stop

Fight to save cup that even war did not stop

Supporting image for story: Wesley reveals his Aston Villa injury nightmare

Wesley reveals his Aston Villa injury nightmare

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa launch initiative to provide weekly meals for vulnerable people

Aston Villa launch initiative to provide weekly meals for vulnerable people

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