Aston Villa News

17 May 2012 : MARTINEZ SET FOR LIVERPOOL TALKS - www.sportinglife.com
Wigan have given Liverpool permission to speak to manager Roberto Martinez. - more ...
Topics: Wigan Athletic, Liverpool FC, Roberto Martinez, Carling Cup

17 May 2012 : Ole odds shorten in Villa market - www.teamtalk.com
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been cut to 5/6 (from 25/1) in Sky Bet's next Aston Villa manager market. - more ...
Topics: Manchester United, Aston Villa, Alex McLeish, Villa Park

17 May 2012 : ODDS SLASHED ON SOLSKJAER FOR VILLA - www.sportinglife.com
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa boss. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Premier League, Manchester United, Alex McLeish

17 May 2012 : 'I have loved every minute' - Owen reflects on his Manchester United career, Nasri gets angry and Bent is upset - www.goal.com
The striker pays tribute to his Old Trafford spell, various international squads leave for pre-tournement training and Carlton Cole gets ready for his Wembley showdown - more ...
Topics: Manchester United, Old Trafford, Carlton Cole, Wembley

17 May 2012 : Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in frame for Aston Villa - www.dailymail.co.uk
Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as a surprise contender for the Aston Villa job. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Manchester United, Randy Lerner, Alex McLeish

17 May 2012 : Michael Owen leaving Manchester United - www.dailymail.co.uk
Michael Owen is on the lookout for a new club after Sir Alex Ferguson told the striker his contract was not being renewed. - more ...
Topics: Michael Owen, Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, Old Trafford

17 May 2012 : The Fiver | The Reasons Behind Kenny's Departure | Tom Lutz - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingDEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLEThe Fiver's always tried to cultivate an erudite air with a selection of clever books by its bedside. - more ...
Topics: Ashley Cole, Liverpool FC, Nottingham Forest, Kenny Dalglish

17 May 2012 : Download the No1 podcast NOW! - feeds.guardian.co.uk
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Topics: Anfield, Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool FC, Alex McLeish

17 May 2012 : MICHAEL OWEN RULES OUT RETIREMENT - www.sportinglife.com
Michael Owen insists he has no intentions of retiring following his release by Man United. - more ...
Topics: Michael Owen, England, Manchester United, Old Trafford

17 May 2012 : McLEISH REVEALS VILLA REGRETS - www.sportinglife.com
Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans. - more ...
Topics: Alex McLeish, Aston Villa, Randy Lerner, Premier League

17 May 2012 : McLeish reveals Villa regrets - www.teamtalk.com
Alex McLeish has expressed regret that he was not able to match the expectations of Aston Villa fans during his season in charge of the club. - more ...
Topics: Alex McLeish, Aston Villa, Randy Lerner, Premier League

17 May 2012 : Randy arrives to step up search - www.teamtalk.com
Aston Villa began their search for a new manager in earnest on Thursday following the arrival of owner Randy Lerner at Villa Park on Wednesday. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Randy Lerner, Villa Park, Alex McLeish

17 May 2012 : Kenny Dalglish sacked by Liverpool: what next? Live webchat - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Join the Guardian's football correspondent, Andy Hunter, to discuss the next steps for Liverpool following the departure of Kenny DalglishFollowing the sacking of the Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool's owners, John W Henry's Fenway Sports Group, have plenty to do to convince their fans that they have a coherent plan for the future of the club. - more ...
Topics: Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool FC, Fenway Sports Group, Premier League

17 May 2012 : Too early for retirement - Owen - www.teamtalk.com
Former England striker Michael Owen has no intention of retiring following his release by Manchester United. - more ...
Topics: England, Michael Owen, Manchester United, Old Trafford

17 May 2012 : Premier League - Solskjaer favourite for Villa job - uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager. - more ...
Topics: Premier League, Manchester United, Aston Villa

17 May 2012 : Michael Owen to be released by Manchester United - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Striker not offered a new contract after three years at the club. - more ...
Topics: Michael Owen, Manchester United, England, Liverpool FC

17 May 2012 : AVB favourite for Anfield job - www.teamtalk.com
Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is now the bookies' favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool manager. - more ...
Topics: Anfield, Chelsea FC, Andre Villas-Boas, Kenny Dalglish

17 May 2012 : Jordan Rhodes set for GBP 3.5m Fulham move - www.dailymail.co.uk
Jordan Rhodes is set to cap his remarkable campaign with a GBP 3. - more ...
Topics: Jordan Rhodes, Fulham FC, Huddersfield, Everton FC

17 May 2012 : Barry tips trophy glut for City - www.teamtalk.com
Manchester City's Gareth Barry is convinced there will be more trophies to come after the ecstasy of winning a first league title for 44 years. - more ...
Topics: Manchester City, Gareth Barry, Aston Villa, FA Cup

17 May 2012 : Bent: Players responsible for McLeish sacking - www.soccerway.com
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent believes the club's players should shoulder some of the blame for the dismissal of manager Alex McLeish. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Darren Bent, Alex McLeish, Birmingham City

17 May 2012 : McLeish reveals Villa regret - www1.skysports.com
Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down Aston Villa supporters after a disappointing Premier League campaign. - more ...
Topics: Alex McLeish, Aston Villa, Premier League

17 May 2012 : Aston Villa: Solskjær linked with Villa role - www.clubcall.com
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær has emerged as a contender for the vacant Aston Villa managers job. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Manchester United

17 May 2012 : Alex McLeish expresses regret at letting Aston Villa fans down - www.independent.co.uk
Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club. - more ...
Topics: Alex McLeish, Aston Villa

17 May 2012 : Aston Villa: McLeish admits Villa woe - www.clubcall.com
Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish

17 May 2012 : McLeish reveals Villa regrets - www.football365.com
Alex McLeish has expressed regret that he was not able to match the expectations of Aston Villa fans during his season in charge of the club. - more ...
Topics: Alex McLeish, Aston Villa

17 May 2012 : Randy arrives to step up search - www.football365.com
Aston Villa began their search for a new manager in earnest on Thursday following the arrival of owner Randy Lerner at Villa Park on Wednesday. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Randy Lerner, Villa Park

17 May 2012 : Sacked Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish: I regret not being able to meet the fans high expectations - www.dailyrecord.co.uk
ALEX McLEISH has expressed his regret at letting down the Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish

May 17, 2012 : Bent rules out Aston Villa exit - www.fansfc.com
Darren Bent insists he has no plans to quit Aston Villa Football Club. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Darren Bent, Sunderland AFC, Alex McLeish

16 May 2012 : DARREN BENT STICKING WITH VILLA - www.sportinglife.com
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to the club. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Darren Bent, Alex McLeish, England

16 May 2012 : Bent sticking with Villa - www.teamtalk.com
Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager when he is appointed. - more ...
Topics: Darren Bent, Aston Villa, Alex McLeish, England

16 May 2012 : Aston Villa striker Darren Bent dismisses transfer speculation - feeds.guardian.co.uk
28-year-old denies he wants to leave struggling club . - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish, Ashley Young, Stewart Downing

16 May 2012 : Euro 2012: England squad announcement - live! - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Ferdinand, RIchards and Crouch left out, Downing, Ruddy and Oxlade-Chamberlain in. - more ...
Topics: England, Liverpool FC, Spain, Chelsea FC

16 May 2012 : If the UK economy was a football team it'd be fighting relegation - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Like any manager who has spent big without results, Mervyn King can trot out reasons for the Bank's poor forecasting record and inability to hit the inflation targetIt's been a while since Sir Mervyn King used a footballing analogy to flavour his opening remarks at the Bank of England's inflation report press conference, but the Aston Villa-supporting governor was back on form today. - more ...
Topics: England, Aston Villa, Premier League, Manchester City

16 May 2012 : Alex McLeish relieved to leave Aston Villa, says Darren Bent - www.dailymail.co.uk
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent admits the players have to share some responsibility for the departure of Alex McLeish but he thinks the sacking will have come as a relief for his former manager. - more ...
Topics: Alex McLeish, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Premier League

16 May 2012 : McLeish may be relieved - Bent - www.teamtalk.com
Darren Bent admits Aston Villa players have to take some blame for Alex McLeish's exit but thinks the former boss may be relieved to leave. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish, Birmingham City, Premier League

16 May 2012 : Villa eyeing swift appointment - www.teamtalk.com
Chief executive Paul Faulkner says Aston Villa want to appoint a new boss quickly and are seeking a candidate who can lead them into Europe. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish, Premier League, Randy Lerner

16 May 2012 : VILLA EYEING SWIFT APPOINTMENT - www.sportinglife.com
Paul Faulkner says Aston Villa want to appoint a new boss quickly to replace Alex McLeish. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish, Premier League, Randy Lerner

16 May 2012 : Premier League - Bent: I won't leave Villa - uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager when he is appointed. - more ...
Topics: Premier League, Aston Villa

16 May 2012 : Rio Ferdinand axed shows Roy Hodgson ruthless streak - www.dailymail.co.uk
This is a brave new world Roy Hodgson is creating at Wembley. - more ...
Topics: Rio Ferdinand, Roy Hodgson, Wembley, England

16 May 2012 : Martin Samuel: Jack Straw just blows with the wind on Blackburn Rovers - www.dailymail.co.uk
Very wisely, the Premier League took one look at Jack Straws crowd-pleasing call for an investigation into Venkys takeover of Blackburn Rovers, and ignored it. - more ...
Topics: Blackburn Rovers, Premier League, Steve Kean, Sam Allardyce

16 May 2012 : Randy Lerner due at Aston Villa on Wednesday - www.dailymail.co.uk
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner will fly in to Birmingham in the next 24 hours to take charge of the search for Alex McLeish's successor. - more ...
Topics: Randy Lerner, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Alex McLeish

16 May 2012 : England Euro 2012 squad: Roy Hodgson shows whos boss - www.thesun.co.uk
STEVEN HOWARD says Roy Hodgson has stamped his authority on the Three Lions - more ...
Topics: England, Roy Hodgson, EURO 2012, Manchester United

16 May 2012 : West Brom want Roberto Martinez to replace Hodgson - www.thesun.co.uk
MARTINEZ has emerged as the Baggies top choice to replace Roy Hodgson - more ...
Topics: West Bromwich Albion, Roberto Martinez, Roy Hodgson, Wigan Athletic

16 May 2012 : Bent sticking with Villa - www.football365.com
Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager when he is appointed. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa

16 May 2012 : Aston Villa: McLeish exit for the best claims McLeish - www.clubcall.com
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent believes Alex McLeish may be privately glad to have lost his job as the clubs manager. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish

16 May 2012 : Bent wants Villa stay - www1.skysports.com
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has insisted he wants to remain at the club despite speculation surrounding his future. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa

16 May 2012 : McLeish may be relieved - Bent - www.football365.com
Darren Bent admits Aston Villa players have to take some blame for Alex McLeish's exit but thinks the former boss may be relieved to leave. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish

16 May 2012 : Villa eyeing swift appointment - www.football365.com
Chief executive Paul Faulkner says Aston Villa want to appoint a new boss quickly and are seeking a candidate who can lead them into Europe. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa

May 16, 2012 : No Aston Villa approach for Martinez - www.fansfc.com
Dave Whelan insists Aston Villa have not made an approach for Roberto Martinez. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Roberto Martinez, Alex McLeish, Villa Park

16 May 2012 : Wigan Athletic: Whelan denies Villa approach - www.clubcall.com
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says there has been no approach for Roberto Martinez from Aston Villa or any other club. - more ...
Topics: Wigan Athletic, Roberto Martinez, Aston Villa

May 16, 2012 : Olsson emerges as shock Chelsea want - www.fansfc.com
Martin Olsson has emerged as a shock target for Chelsea Football Club. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Martin Olsson, Blackburn Rovers, Premier League

16 May 2012 : Paul Faulkner seeks vibrant new Aston Villa manager - www.independent.co.uk
The Aston Villa chief executive, Paul Faulkner, is targeting an appointment to refresh the club after admitting the disaster of relegation came too close under Alex McLeish. - more ...
Topics: Aston Villa, Alex McLeish