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Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

March 17, 2025

Ollie Holden fires home the winner for Whitchurch Alport against Brocton.

Alport delight after 'Fergie Time' strike seals crucial win

March 4, 2025

Unai Emery

Unai Emery salutes Aston Villa defender after Brugge victory

Aston Villa|Mar 4

Aston Villa players celebrate

Champions League: Club Brugge 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report

Aston Villa|Mar 4

February 25, 2025

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery feels it will be 'difficult' to qualify for the Champions League despite beating Chelsea 2-1

Unai Emery seeking improvement with success on the road vital to Aston Villa

Aston Villa|Feb 25

February 24, 2025

Unai Emery reveals Emi Martinez concern and explains Aston Villa's clean sheet troubles

Aston Villa|Feb 24

Aston Villa fans make their way to Villa Park.

Aston Villa supporter groups call for 'crucial' ticket price freeze

Aston Villa|Feb 24

February 22, 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot gestures on the touchline

Matt Maher: Arne Slot's comments should delight Aston Villa fans, not rile them

Aston Villa|Feb 22

Morgan Rogers holds the matchball after scoring a hat-trick

Morgan Rogers exclusive: Attacking star explains why there are 'no excuses' for Aston Villa's inconsistent Premier League form

Aston Villa|Feb 22

February 21, 2025

Aston Villa told injury crisis is no excuse for their defensive woes as Unai Emery mulls another change

Aston Villa|Feb 21

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery gestures on the touchline

Unai Emery calls for 'best of Aston Villa' in Saturday's showdown with Chelsea

Aston Villa|Feb 21

Unai Emery speaks at a press conference

Unai Emery gives his verdict after Aston Villa handed Club Brugge return in Champions League

Aston Villa|Feb 21

Ezri Konza walking on the pitch

Unai Emery preparing to make late call on Aston Villa duo

Aston Villa|Feb 21

Aston Villa handed Club Brugge revenge mission in Champions League

Aston Villa|Feb 21

February 20, 2025

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans celebrates his goal

Aston Villa midfielder issues 'believe' statement ahead of crucial Chelsea clash

Aston Villa|Feb 20

Unai Emery speaks at a press conference

Explained: How Aston Villa will discover their Champions League fate in Friday's last-16 draw

Aston Villa|Feb 20

February 19, 2025

Axel Disasi exclusive: Chelsea defender on deadline drama & why he's eager to grasp Aston Villa chance

Aston Villa|Feb 19

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Tony Mowbray confident clean sheets and consistency are matter of time at West Brom

West Bromwich Albion|Feb 19

February 18, 2025

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford

Unai Emery hoping loan stars can spark Aston Villa ahead of Liverpool test

Aston Villa|Feb 18

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West Brom blow as extent of winger's injury is confirmed

West Bromwich Albion|Feb 18

Boubacar Kamara (left) in action for Aston Villa against Club Brugge.

Unai Emery comments on Aston Villa injury epidemic after midfielder ruled out

Aston Villa|Feb 18

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford

Unai Emery opens up on Aston Villa attacking 'challenge'

Aston Villa|Feb 18

Action from Studley v Whitchurch Alport.

Away day kings Whitchurch Alport triumph again

Non league|Feb 18

February 17, 2025

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford

Analysis: Familiar story as Aston Villa's attack once more fails to fire

Aston Villa|Feb 17

Unai Emery puts his hand up on the touchline

Unai Emery issues rallying call as Aston Villa enter critical week

Aston Villa|Feb 17

February 16, 2025

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins points his finger in the air as he celebrates a goal

Aston Villa 1 Ipswich Town 1: Player ratings

Aston Villa|Feb 16

February 15, 2025

Ezri Konza walking on the pitch

Matt Maher: Bad luck? The reason for Aston Villa's injury woes may be much more simple

Aston Villa|Feb 15

February 14, 2025

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery gives update on Ezri Konsa fitness

Aston Villa|Feb 14

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery gestures on the touchline

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery appeals for help after blasting 'unfair' Premier League scheduling

Aston Villa|Feb 14

Referees call for change after claiming junior league abuse has reached 'crisis point'

Football|Feb 14

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Shrewsbury Town defender makes 'panicking' claim ahead of Bolton visit

Shrewsbury Town FC|Feb 14

February 13, 2025

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Gareth Ainsworth explains why he's relishing proving 'experts' wrong at Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town FC|Feb 13

February 8, 2025

Matt Maher: Unai Emery's Champions League call has raised the stakes at Aston Villa

Aston Villa|Feb 8

Matt Maher: It's about time someone ended the West Midlands' trophy drought

Aston Villa|Feb 8

February 7, 2025

Unai Emery puts his hand up on the touchline

Unai Emery to make late Marcus Rashford call after repeating '70 per cent' request

Aston Villa|Feb 7

Donyell Malen

Unai Emery reveals "not easy" Donyell Malen conversation and advice after Champions League call

Aston Villa|Feb 7

Marcus Rashford

Unai Emery relishing 'huge challenge' with Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa

Aston Villa|Feb 7

Netherlands frontman Donyell Malen during a Euro 2024, round-of-16 match against Romania

Unai Emery reveals Aston Villa Champions League squad decision as two January signings miss out

Aston Villa|Feb 7

Unai Emery's Aston Villa defensive headache set to continue for Tottenham FA Cup clash

Aston Villa|Feb 7

February 6, 2025

Marcus Rashford during a Manchester United game

Morgan Rogers issues 'damage' warning as Marcus Rashford prepares for Aston Villa debut

Aston Villa|Feb 6

February 5, 2025

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery gestures on the touchline

Clock ticking as Aston Villa face Champions League dilemma

Aston Villa|Feb 5

February 4, 2025

Marcus Rashford in training

Marcus Rashford set for big Aston Villa welcome as FA Cup clash nears sell-out

Aston Villa|Feb 4

Chelsea’s Axel Disasi fouls Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye

Deadline day signing Axel Disasi explains why he chose Aston Villa move

Aston Villa|Feb 4

Comment: Aston Villa's hectic transfer window delivers statement of short-term intent

Aston Villa|Feb 4

Axel Disasi, left, celebrating scoring for Chelsea

Aston Villa sign defender in last-gasp deadline day deal

Aston Villa|Feb 4

February 3, 2025

Aston Villa seal swoop for three-time Champions League winner

Aston Villa|Feb 3

Telford Tigers survive huge scare to clinch crucial win

Telford Tigers|Feb 3

Marcus Rashford during Manchester United training

Matt Maher: Marcus Rashford is a bold signing for Aston Villa and not without risk

Aston Villa|Feb 3

Marcus Rashford claps the Manchester United fans

Marcus Rashford makes Champions League 'history' call after joining Aston Villa

Aston Villa|Feb 3

Defender becomes sixth senior Aston Villa exit in £12m switch

Aston Villa|Feb 3

Matheus Cunha

Analysis: Near perfect day renews Wolves survival hope as Aston Villa suffer another Champions League hangover