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Gregory's fears on Barry staying

John Gregory believes Villa must qualify for Europe if they are to have any chance of keeping Gareth Barry.John Gregory believes Villa must qualify for Europe if they are to have any chance of keeping Gareth Barry. Barry has been the subject of a £10m offer from Liverpool, who seem certain to come back with an improved bid. Villa are desperate to keep their captain, but Gregory, who was at today's clash against Wigan, reckons they could be fighting a losing battle if they fail to reach Europe. Martin O'Neill's side are three points off fifth-placed Everton with two games left. "If Liverpool come back in for him, it will be hard to turn them down," said Gregory, who gave Barry his debut 10 years ago yesterday. "Gareth has done it and got the T-shirt in 10 years at Villa - he's even got his own DVD - but the one thing he hasn't got are those special European nights that Liverpool seem to be involved in every season. [poll=112] Read more in the Express & Star

Aston Villa|May 3, 2008
Aston Villa

Plans to offer Barry new contract

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to hand a new contract to captain Gareth Barry to ward off Chelsea this summerVilla boss Martin O'Neill is set to hand a new contract to captain Gareth Barry to ward off Chelsea this summer - and possibly new deals for young stars Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young. Barry is nearly halfway through a four-year deal to 2010 and has a testimonial next year to mark his decade at the club. Young signed a four-and-a-half year deal when he joined from Watford for £8.5m in January 2007, while Agbonlahor is nearing halfway through a four-year deal renegotiated in March 2007. All three have been pivotal players for Villa this season and O'Neill - who yesterday said he wants to extend Wilfred Bouma's stay long term - wants to reward the trio. "I will be sitting down with Gareth at the end of the season," said O'Neill. Read more in the Express & Star

Aston Villa|Apr 12, 2008
Aston Villa

Beer flows as Barry nets narrow victory

The Stonehouse Brewery sponsored event at Weston Pools on Saturday provided a tight finish in the battle for the beer.The Stonehouse Brewery sponsored event at Weston Pools on Saturday provided a tight finish in the battle for the beer. At stake was a nine gallon keg of fine Stonehouse real ale, donated by the brewery, and the man saying a big cheers at the finish was Barry Gabriel (Deggys), who just sneaked ahead of fellow Deggys rod Clive Wynn. Barry was on peg 3 on the Wilfred Owen Pool and fished pellet on the deck at 7 metres for a 53-12-0 haul, while over on the Canal Clive fished across at peg 7 to finish one fish behind on 52-2-0. Alan Dewhurst (Wallasey Tackle) finished in third with a Stretton Pool best of 42-6-0 and a Stock Pool best of 33-12-0 gave Dave Evans (Deggys) fourth. Peg 3 on the Wilfred did the business again on Sunday and helped Alan Dewhurst to move up from third to first. He alternated lines between 16 metres and 6 metres to stay ahead of Richard O'Connor (Drennan Northwest) who was at peg 4 on the Stretton. Alan's catch took the scales to 54-10-0 and Richard was only just short of the 50lb mark with 49-12-0. Read more in the Shropshire Star

Sport|Apr 3, 2008
Sport
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