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Aston Villa FC news, Aston Villa FC players, Aston Villa FC squad, Aston Villa Football Club news http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/07/aston-villa-deny-west-ham-defender-bid-66331-22626179/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:42:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/07/aston-villa-deny-west-ham-defender-bid-66331-22626179/ ASTON Villa have denied tabling a bid for West Ham and England defender Matthew Upson. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/04/fa-cup-aston-villa-to-face-doncaster-or-cheltenham-97319-22604167/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:13:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/04/fa-cup-aston-villa-to-face-doncaster-or-cheltenham-97319-22604167/ ASTON VILLA will travel to Cheltenham or Doncaster in the fourth round of the FA Cup. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/04/gillingham-1-aston-villa-2-bill-howell-s-big-match-verdict-97319-22604096/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/04/gillingham-1-aston-villa-2-bill-howell-s-big-match-verdict-97319-22604096/ Birthday boy James Milner grabbed both goals as Aston Villa reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for only the second time in eight seasons - but they were given a scare by Gillingham. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/04/20m-tag-on-aston-villa-and-tottenham-hotspur-target-66331-22600248/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/04/20m-tag-on-aston-villa-and-tottenham-hotspur-target-66331-22600248/ http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-can-finish-in-the-top-four-says-west-brom-boss-66331-22600241/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:31:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-can-finish-in-the-top-four-says-west-brom-boss-66331-22600241/ ALBION boss Tony Mowbray believes local rivals Aston Villa have what it takes to finish in the top four in the Premier League, but not necessarily this season. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/former-aston-villa-striker-is-enjoying-being-back-in-big-time-66331-22600231/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:22:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/former-aston-villa-striker-is-enjoying-being-back-in-big-time-66331-22600231/ FORMER Blackburn and Villa striker Graham Fenton admits he is revelling in his brief return to the big time courtesy of Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup exploits. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/martin-laursen-s-boots-are-big-boots-to-fill-says-aston-villa-defender-zat-knight-66331-22600224/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/martin-laursen-s-boots-are-big-boots-to-fill-says-aston-villa-defender-zat-knight-66331-22600224/ ZAT Knight feels that filling in for Martin Laursen is like trying to replace the irreplaceable after ranking Aston Villa’s captain marvel among the Premier League’s top five defenders. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/we-can-t-compete-with-manchester-city-spending-says-aston-villa-boss-66331-22600164/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:06:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/we-can-t-compete-with-manchester-city-spending-says-aston-villa-boss-66331-22600164/ MARTIN O’Neill admits Aston Villa cannot hope to compete with the financial clout of ‘Middle Eastlands’ - after moneybags Manchester City got the transfer ball rolling. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-star-on-way-to-southampton-66331-22600151/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:03:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-star-on-way-to-southampton-66331-22600151/ ASTON Villa’s £4 million striker Marlon Harewood has been targeted for a loan move by Southampton. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-monitor-10m-striker-from-continent-66331-22599938/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:19:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-monitor-10m-striker-from-continent-66331-22599938/ SERBIAN star Milan Jovanovic is on Aston Villa’s radar as Martin O’Neill steps up his search for attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-boss-calls-for-video-evidence-66331-22598745/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:33:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/aston-villa-boss-calls-for-video-evidence-66331-22598745/ Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has called for video technology to be brought in after controversy surrounding referee Steve Bennett's decision to reverse a penalty award during the midweek Barclays Premier League clash at Hull. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/martin-o-neill-wants-aston-villa-to-take-cup-seriously-66331-22598744/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:26:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/martin-o-neill-wants-aston-villa-to-take-cup-seriously-66331-22598744/ Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has vowed to treat the FA Cup "with the dignity it deserves" by fielding his strongest possible side in tomorrow's third-round clash at Gillingham. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/gillingham-are-relishing-aston-villa-match-66331-22598741/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:24:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/03/gillingham-are-relishing-aston-villa-match-66331-22598741/ Gillingham manager Mark Stimson admits tomorrow's FA Cup tie with Aston Villa is a day for his players to enjoy. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/02/hull-demand-aston-villa-handball-probe-66331-22592011/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:13:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/02/hull-demand-aston-villa-handball-probe-66331-22592011/ Hull are demanding an investigation into claims that a third party was behind Steve Bennett's decision to overturn a late penalty in Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/02/we-can-win-ugly-says-aston-villa-s-ashley-young-66331-22592008/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:11:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/02/we-can-win-ugly-says-aston-villa-s-ashley-young-66331-22592008/ ASHLEY Young believes Villa’s recent ability to win ugly will stand them in good stead as they chase silverware on three fronts in 2009. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/02/aston-villa-striker-gabriel-agbonlahor-hails-his-best-ever-year-66331-22591994/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:09:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/02/aston-villa-striker-gabriel-agbonlahor-hails-his-best-ever-year-66331-22591994/ GABBY Agbonlahor has reflected on the “best year of my life” by resolving to carry on where he has left off with Villa and England in 2009. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/01/gabriel-agbonlahor-hails-his-best-ever-year-97319-22588784/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/01/gabriel-agbonlahor-hails-his-best-ever-year-97319-22588784/ GABBY Agbonlahor has reflected on the “best year of my life” by resolving to carry on where he has left off with Villa and England in 2009. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/01/we-can-win-ugly-says-villa-s-ashley-young-97319-22588443/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/01/we-can-win-ugly-says-villa-s-ashley-young-97319-22588443/ ASHLEY Young believes Villa’s recent ability to win ugly will stand them in good stead as they chase silverware on three fronts in 2009. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/01/hull-demand-aston-villa-handball-probe-97319-22588346/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:15:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2009/01/01/hull-demand-aston-villa-handball-probe-97319-22588346/ Hull are demanding an investigation into claims that a third party was behind Steve Bennett's decision to overturn a late penalty in Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2008/12/31/aston-villa-boss-reflects-on-a-night-of-drama-against-hull-66331-22581230/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:57:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-fc-news/2008/12/31/aston-villa-boss-reflects-on-a-night-of-drama-against-hull-66331-22581230/ ASTON Villa put manager Martin O'Neill through yet more late drama as they moved back into the Champions League places last night.