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July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Spanish club targeting Aston Villa star

Spanish club targeting Aston Villa star

Supporting image for story: Cannock boxer Ollie Cooper extends perfect record with comfortable points win

Cannock boxer Ollie Cooper extends perfect record with comfortable points win

Supporting image for story: Staffs Cricket League: Leaders survive scare to maintain narrow advantage at summit

Staffs Cricket League: Leaders survive scare to maintain narrow advantage at summit

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star eager to make mark after "difficulties" since joining club

Aston Villa star eager to make mark after "difficulties" since joining club

Supporting image for story: 'Absolutely mental' - Black Country cycling star Ben Healy caps off Tour de France with Paris podium appearance

'Absolutely mental' - Black Country cycling star Ben Healy caps off Tour de France with Paris podium appearance

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster Harriers boss unhappy after friendly played on 'kid's pitch'

Kidderminster Harriers boss unhappy after friendly played on 'kid's pitch'

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League round-up: Advantage cut as leaders suffer defeat on the road

Birmingham League round-up: Advantage cut as leaders suffer defeat on the road

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2025-26 preview: Unai Emery aiming to maintain momentum and avoid 'third season syndrome'

Aston Villa 2025-26 preview: Unai Emery aiming to maintain momentum and avoid 'third season syndrome'

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2025-26 preview: Three players to watch

Aston Villa 2025-26 preview: Three players to watch

July 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Morgan Rogers celebrates birthday with goal in Aston Villa friendly draw

Morgan Rogers celebrates birthday with goal in Aston Villa friendly draw

July 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Thrilling Test series distracts from upheaval in domestic game

Matt Maher: Thrilling Test series distracts from upheaval in domestic game

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Slow going for Aston Villa and Wolves in the transfer market - but they're hardly alone

Matt Maher: Slow going for Aston Villa and Wolves in the transfer market - but they're hardly alone

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa in contract talks with another key player after midfielder deal

Aston Villa in contract talks with another key player after midfielder deal

Supporting image for story: Dudley star to represent GB at world boxing championships

Dudley star to represent GB at world boxing championships

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa handed huge boost as key man agrees new contract

Aston Villa handed huge boost as key man agrees new contract

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa step up pursuit of defensive star with formal bid

Aston Villa step up pursuit of defensive star with formal bid

Supporting image for story: Edgbaston to host first-ever September Test in 2026

Edgbaston to host first-ever September Test in 2026

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa tracking playmaker from relegated Premier League club

Aston Villa tracking playmaker from relegated Premier League club

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Explained: Why Wolves fixture moved for TV could be rescheduled again

Explained: Why Wolves fixture moved for TV could be rescheduled again

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to host professional rugby match in bid to boost revenue

Aston Villa to host professional rugby match in bid to boost revenue

Supporting image for story: Emi Martinez poised for Aston Villa US trip as speculation continues

Emi Martinez poised for Aston Villa US trip as speculation continues

July 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ben Healy falls agonisingly short of victory on legendary Tour de France climb

Ben Healy falls agonisingly short of victory on legendary Tour de France climb

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa attacking star completes loan exit

Aston Villa attacking star completes loan exit

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fan group slam Aston Villa for 'shocking' ticket prices

Fan group slam Aston Villa for 'shocking' ticket prices

Supporting image for story: Pears snare loan spinner ahead of derby clash

Pears snare loan spinner ahead of derby clash

Supporting image for story: Bears swoop for Kent seamer as three-year deal agreed

Bears swoop for Kent seamer as three-year deal agreed

Supporting image for story: Injury crisis prompts non-league club to cancel two pre-season matches

Injury crisis prompts non-league club to cancel two pre-season matches

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star closing in on loan exit

Aston Villa star closing in on loan exit

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire wakeboarder out to make a splash at World Games

Staffordshire wakeboarder out to make a splash at World Games

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Explained: The strange circumstances which brought Australian cricket star Brett Lee to Lichfield

Explained: The strange circumstances which brought Australian cricket star Brett Lee to Lichfield

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Why July 20 must be considered among the most important dates in Aston Villa's history

Matt Maher: Why July 20 must be considered among the most important dates in Aston Villa's history

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa signing poised to depart for £13m without ever playing a match

Aston Villa signing poised to depart for £13m without ever playing a match

July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Brom confirm signing of £1.5m international defender

West Brom confirm signing of £1.5m international defender

Supporting image for story: New Aston Villa chief promises to be 'open and transparent' with fans after outlining big ambitions

New Aston Villa chief promises to be 'open and transparent' with fans after outlining big ambitions

Supporting image for story: Solomon Dacres eager to grasp his big chance after late Wembley Stadium call

Solomon Dacres eager to grasp his big chance after late Wembley Stadium call

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Explained: Truth about Emi Martinez's Aston Villa future after 'release clause' reports

Explained: Truth about Emi Martinez's Aston Villa future after 'release clause' reports

Supporting image for story: Ben Healy loses Tour de France lead after brutal day in the Pyrenees

Ben Healy loses Tour de France lead after brutal day in the Pyrenees

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa make £4m swoop for teenage defensive star

Aston Villa make £4m swoop for teenage defensive star

Supporting image for story: Club deny rift between Jose Mourinho and former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran just days after transfer

Club deny rift between Jose Mourinho and former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran just days after transfer

Supporting image for story: Former England international agrees new Aston Villa deal

Former England international agrees new Aston Villa deal

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa keeping tabs on outcast Manchester United star

Aston Villa keeping tabs on outcast Manchester United star

July 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ben Healy holds on to yellow jersey after 'stressful' Tour de France stage

Ben Healy holds on to yellow jersey after 'stressful' Tour de France stage

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa forward closing in on loan exit after transfer collapse

Aston Villa forward closing in on loan exit after transfer collapse

Supporting image for story: 'It had to be done' - Ben Healy's parents take whistlestop Tour de France trip to see historic yellow jersey ride

'It had to be done' - Ben Healy's parents take whistlestop Tour de France trip to see historic yellow jersey ride

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa complete signing of goalkeeper with Champions League experience

Aston Villa complete signing of goalkeeper with Champions League experience

Supporting image for story: Midfielder among trio of Aston Villa players to seal loan moves

Midfielder among trio of Aston Villa players to seal loan moves

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star close to £13m exit without ever making first-team bow

Aston Villa star close to £13m exit without ever making first-team bow

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa close on goalkeeper signing as Emi Martinez returns to training

Aston Villa close on goalkeeper signing as Emi Martinez returns to training

July 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Brilliant Ben Healy makes more history by taking yellow at the Tour de France

Brilliant Ben Healy makes more history by taking yellow at the Tour de France

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa confirm latest exit as right-back seals loan switch

Aston Villa confirm latest exit as right-back seals loan switch

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