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Matt Maher

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August 22, 2020

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

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Back, at last, to hear the leather on willow

Matt Maher: Back, at last, to hear the leather on willow

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa target Premier League experience

Aston Villa target Premier League experience

July 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Calm and calculated – West Brom’s success is well deserved

Calm and calculated – West Brom’s success is well deserved

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Sacrifices paid off for Aston Villa

John McGinn: Sacrifices paid off for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Timing of Jesus Garcia Pitarch’s Aston Villa exit is awkward

Timing of Jesus Garcia Pitarch’s Aston Villa exit is awkward

July 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chris Brunt: West Brom are in great hands

Chris Brunt: West Brom are in great hands

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: About time this hotbed of West Midlands football punched its weight

Matt Maher: About time this hotbed of West Midlands football punched its weight

July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa axe sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch after Premier League survival

Aston Villa axe sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch after Premier League survival

Supporting image for story: John McGinn admits Aston Villa may need to spend big again after scrapping their way to Premier League survival

John McGinn admits Aston Villa may need to spend big again after scrapping their way to Premier League survival

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith defends Aston Villa's Premier League survival celebrations

Dean Smith defends Aston Villa's Premier League survival celebrations

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa facing another big transfer window after completing their Great Escape

Analysis: Aston Villa facing another big transfer window after completing their Great Escape

Supporting image for story: West Ham 1 Aston Villa 1 - Player ratings

West Ham 1 Aston Villa 1 - Player ratings

July 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith uncertain of Jack Grealish's Aston Villa future despite Premier League survival

Dean Smith uncertain of Jack Grealish's Aston Villa future despite Premier League survival

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

West Ham 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

July 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith driven by desire to prove the doubters wrong

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith driven by desire to prove the doubters wrong

Supporting image for story: Ice cool Dean Smith admits his wife is too stressed to watch Aston Villa's nail-biting survival fight

Ice cool Dean Smith admits his wife is too stressed to watch Aston Villa's nail-biting survival fight

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings: No easing off now for Aston Villa

Tyrone Mings: No easing off now for Aston Villa

July 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Ridiculed and written off, now Dean Smith may have the last laugh with Aston Villa

Matt Maher: Ridiculed and written off, now Dean Smith may have the last laugh with Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Owners are proving to be the dream ticket at Wolves

Matt Maher: Owners are proving to be the dream ticket at Wolves

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish: Belief the key factor in Aston Villa’s late push towards safety

Jack Grealish: Belief the key factor in Aston Villa’s late push towards safety

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