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• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Wed 23 May 14:16

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• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Wed 23 May 14:13

Former England striker Emile Heskey has been released by Aston Villa after three and a half years with the midlands club.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Wed 23 May 10:01

Striker Darren Bent has been told by new England manager Roy Hodgson that he will be part of his plans for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Wed 23 May 09:43

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to become the new Aston Villa manager last night.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 22 May 23:00

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• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 22 May 23:00

The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given injured a knee in training yesterday.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 22 May 11:00

Former Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen has ruled out returning as manager this summer but admits it would be "a dream" for him to take charge somet...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 22 May 09:18

Keeper Shay Given has handed Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni a scare after undergoing a scan on a knee injury.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 22 May 09:16

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• Date: Mon 21 May 13:06

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• Date: Fri 18 May 13:20

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• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Fri 18 May 10:13

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to hold talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner today about becoming the club's next manager.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Fri 18 May 09:30

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• Date: Thu 17 May 16:56

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• Date: Thu 17 May 12:11

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• Date: Thu 17 May 10:21

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• Date: Tue 15 May 16:02

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will hold talks with club owner Randy Lerner in the next 24 hours which will decide whether he will pay the price for a ...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Mon 14 May 09:29

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• Date: Sun 13 May 23:00

Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson scored as Norwich beat Aston Villa at Carrow Road to end their fine Barclays Premier League campaign on a high.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Sun 13 May 17:32

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• Date: Sun 13 May 17:02

Striker Emile Heskey is resigned to leaving Aston Villa this summer after not being offered a new contract - and defender Carlos Cuellar's days at the...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 08 May 09:38

Ten-man Tottenham's hopes of securing an automatic Champions League spot were dented by struggling Aston Villa who edged closer to Barclays Premier Le...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Sun 06 May 15:20

Ten-man Tottenham's hopes of securing an automatic Champions League spot were dented by struggling Aston Villa who edged closer to Barclays Premier Le...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Sun 06 May 15:20

Aston Villa have disciplined three members of their first first-team squad for their part in a nightclub fracas during the early hours of Tuesday morn...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Fri 04 May 09:03

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• Date: Wed 02 May 12:32

Shay Given insists under-fire Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish still retains the support of the dressing room.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 01 May 10:50

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov, who is currently sidelined because of acute leukaemia, has been voted the club's players' player of the year.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 01 May 09:11

Aston Villa edged closer to Barclays Premier League survival after collecting a hard-earned point against West Brom at the Hawthorns.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Sat 28 Apr 16:24

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• Date: Fri 27 Apr 14:11

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• Date: Thu 26 Apr 16:20

Former Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis believes it would be "foolish" for the current owner Randy Lerner to sack manager Alex McLeish.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Thu 26 Apr 09:20

Alex McLeish claims he has the backing of Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner after fans called for him to be sacked afte...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Wed 25 Apr 09:44

Alex McLeish is content to put his faith in two players out of contract this summer in striker Emile Heskey and defender Carlos Cuellar for tonight's ...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Tue 24 Apr 09:20

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has taken the first step on his road to recovery after ankle surgery by doing some light running, manager Alex McLeish...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Fri 20 Apr 09:19

Bulgaria captain Stiliyan Petrov has expressed his gratitude to fans back home for their support as he battles acute leukaemia.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Fri 20 Apr 09:11

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• Date: Tue 17 Apr 15:19

Sir Alex Ferguson gave Wayne Rooney a ticking off despite his two-goal contribution to Manchester United's 4-0 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford ye...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Mon 16 Apr 09:37

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish expects Ciaran Clark to be fit for Saturday's crucial Barclays Premier League encounter with Sunderland.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Mon 16 Apr 09:30

Ashley Young was branded “a disgrace” by fellow Premier League player Ryan Taylor after the Manchester United star was involved in yet another penalty...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Sun 15 Apr 17:27

Stoke defender Robert Huth scored for the second time in three days to earn his side a point in their Barclays Premier League clash at Aston Villa.

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Mon 09 Apr 18:40

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• Date: Thu 05 Apr 14:40

Aston Villa and England striker Darren Bent has started rehabilitation work after suffering ankle ligament damage in February but says it is too early...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Wed 04 Apr 09:33

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has become the latest high-profile figure to wish Stiliyan Petrov "strength" as he today begins his fight against acute le...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Mon 02 Apr 09:25

Fernando Torres scored his first Barclays Premier League goal for six months as Chelsea revitalised their hopes of securing a Champions League spot wi...

• Source: The Independent
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• Date: Sat 31 Mar 16:12