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Matt Maher

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March 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Brighton remain an impossible rock for Wolves to crack on day of frustration

Analysis: Brighton remain an impossible rock for Wolves to crack on day of frustration

Supporting image for story: Wolves skipper Conor Coady: Brighton draw a reminder every point is hard won

Wolves skipper Conor Coady: Brighton draw a reminder every point is hard won

March 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith insists Aston Villa had 'no choice' but to buy rookies for Premier League return

Dean Smith insists Aston Villa had 'no choice' but to buy rookies for Premier League return

March 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nuno: Wolves didn't create enough chances

Nuno: Wolves didn't create enough chances

Supporting image for story: Wolves 0 Brighton 0 - Report and pictures

Wolves 0 Brighton 0 - Report and pictures

March 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs John McGinn to cope with raised expectation as Aston Villa midfielder nears comeback

Dean Smith backs John McGinn to cope with raised expectation as Aston Villa midfielder nears comeback

Supporting image for story: Wolves' Adama Traore: Nuno has given me belief

Wolves' Adama Traore: Nuno has given me belief

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa waiting on fixtures to be rescheduled

Aston Villa waiting on fixtures to be rescheduled

March 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Comment: The best chance Wolves will get at the top four

Comment: The best chance Wolves will get at the top four

March 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Orjan Nyland calls on Aston Villa to show best form in Premier League

Orjan Nyland calls on Aston Villa to show best form in Premier League

March 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wembley scorer Mbwana Samatta confident Aston Villa can win fight against relegation

Wembley scorer Mbwana Samatta confident Aston Villa can win fight against relegation

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings calls on Aston Villa to use Wembley pain as Premier League motivation

Tyrone Mings calls on Aston Villa to use Wembley pain as Premier League motivation

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa's cup disappointment still brings renewed hope

Analysis: Aston Villa's cup disappointment still brings renewed hope

March 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith not drawn on controversial Manchester City Wembley winner

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith not drawn on controversial Manchester City Wembley winner

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup final: Aston Villa 1 Man City 2 - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup final: Aston Villa 1 Man City 2 - Report and pictures

February 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Premier League crucial to Jack Grealish's Aston Villa future

Dean Smith: Premier League crucial to Jack Grealish's Aston Villa future

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: You can’t rule out Aston Villa adding to their fairytale

Carabao Cup: You can’t rule out Aston Villa adding to their fairytale

Supporting image for story: Stiliyan Petrov urges Aston Villa players to have no regrets from Wembley trip

Stiliyan Petrov urges Aston Villa players to have no regrets from Wembley trip

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa legend Peter McParland still proud of 'forgotten' 1961 League Cup winner

Aston Villa legend Peter McParland still proud of 'forgotten' 1961 League Cup winner

February 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith planning to take Aston Villa's players down memory lane to inspire Carabao Cup heroics

Dean Smith planning to take Aston Villa's players down memory lane to inspire Carabao Cup heroics

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa reveal financial results as club confirms FFP compliance

Aston Villa reveal financial results as club confirms FFP compliance

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Jack Grealish hoping to outshine Kevin De Bruyne

Carabao Cup: Jack Grealish hoping to outshine Kevin De Bruyne

February 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup final: The day Aston Villa laughed in the face of huge odds

Carabao Cup final: The day Aston Villa laughed in the face of huge odds

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Prove the doubters wrong

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Prove the doubters wrong

February 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith questions Aston Villa's desire

Dean Smith questions Aston Villa's desire

February 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish Exclusive: John McGinn backed to boost Aston Villa survival fight

Jack Grealish Exclusive: John McGinn backed to boost Aston Villa survival fight

February 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ruben Neves: Espanyol wonder strike only my fourth-best goal for Wolves

Ruben Neves: Espanyol wonder strike only my fourth-best goal for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Southampton v Aston Villa preview: Wembley date will not be distraction

Southampton v Aston Villa preview: Wembley date will not be distraction

Supporting image for story: Ruben Neves' art matched by Jota’s treble delight for Wolves

Ruben Neves' art matched by Jota’s treble delight for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith tells Aston Villa to cut out the errors

Dean Smith tells Aston Villa to cut out the errors

February 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Comment: Nuno’s big news – and he’s only getting bigger

Comment: Nuno’s big news – and he’s only getting bigger

February 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Marvelous Nakamba tells Villa to keep their belief

Marvelous Nakamba tells Villa to keep their belief

February 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pepe Reina: Plenty for Aston Villa to be positive about

Pepe Reina: Plenty for Aston Villa to be positive about

Supporting image for story: Ezri Konsa: No time for Aston Villa to wallow

Ezri Konsa: No time for Aston Villa to wallow

February 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Stoppage time agony puts focus back on Aston Villa's defensive frailties

Analysis: Stoppage time agony puts focus back on Aston Villa's defensive frailties

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs Bjorn Engels to bounce back at Aston Villa

Dean Smith backs Bjorn Engels to bounce back at Aston Villa

February 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Spurs 3 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 2 Spurs 3 - Report and pictures

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith and Aston Villa eyeing big scalp as they prepare to face Tottenham

Dean Smith and Aston Villa eyeing big scalp as they prepare to face Tottenham

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Tottenham preview: Dean Smith and John Terry ready for Jose Mourinho reunion

Aston Villa v Tottenham preview: Dean Smith and John Terry ready for Jose Mourinho reunion

Supporting image for story: Comment: Another season, another nail-biting run-in looming for Aston Villa

Comment: Another season, another nail-biting run-in looming for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa ready to fight for every point in Premier League survival scrap

Dean Smith: Aston Villa ready to fight for every point in Premier League survival scrap

February 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jeff Astle's family finally see results from their fight

Jeff Astle's family finally see results from their fight

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa will go 'all guns blazing'

Dean Smith: Aston Villa will go 'all guns blazing'

February 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge eye win over form side

Stourbridge eye win over form side

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's John McGinn aims for mid-March return

Aston Villa's John McGinn aims for mid-March return

February 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Keinan Davis injury setback a "kick in the teeth"

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Keinan Davis injury setback a "kick in the teeth"

Supporting image for story: Jimmy Shan leaves Kidderminster Harriers

Jimmy Shan leaves Kidderminster Harriers

Supporting image for story: Neil Cutler: Goalkeeper competitive rivalry is good for Aston Villa

Neil Cutler: Goalkeeper competitive rivalry is good for Aston Villa

February 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Neil Cutler: Orjan Nyland's semi-final performance was 'first class'

Neil Cutler: Orjan Nyland's semi-final performance was 'first class'

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to assess injured duo

Aston Villa to assess injured duo

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