Walsall stretched their lead at the top of League Two to six points with a 2-0 victory over Harrogate Town at Wetherby Road.
It was a third victory in a row for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team.
Villa strengthened their challenge for European football by brushing aside Premier League champions Manchester City.
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The pair meet each other in the Premier League on Sunday as a prelude to their two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final in the new year.
Vitor Pereira might have realised a dream by finally becoming a Premier League boss but it is going to take all his experience and skill to prevent this season ending in a nightmare for Wolves.
Sixty years ago this Sunday (22 December 1964), Major Frank Buckley died at his home in Walsall, aged 82, writes Clive Corbett.
In the spring of 2023, Walsall had reached dismal new depths.
The number three seed eased past England’s Hurrell.
Filipino Sandro Eric Sosing withdrew after feeling unwell.
Vitor Pereira is preparing for his first game as Wolves boss, as they travel to face Leicester on Sunday.
Villa have been boosted by the return to fitness of Leon Bailey ahead of Saturday’s clash with Manchester City.
Every game is an opportunity for Shrewsbury Town to turn their season around.
George Bennett predicts how Mat Sadler could line-up when Walsall travel to Harrogate Town on Saturday in League Two.
Darlaston Town boss Dean Gill is hoping for a win for Christmas as his side head towards rounding off their year that he described as "verging on a miracle".
