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# aston-villa - Sunday 10 March, 2019

Pitch Invader This post contains videos

'Ban him for life': Arsenal pitch invader arrested just hours after separate Jack Grealish attack

Mar 10th 2019, 10:12 PM 13,385 Views 15 Comments

The incident came just hours after a Birmingham fan ran onto the field to hit Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish.

Derby Days This post contains videos

Jack Grealish scores winner in Second City derby after being attacked by Birmingham supporter

Mar 10th 2019, 2:23 PM 15,634 Views 15 Comments

The 23-year-old was attacked by a supporter at St Andrew’s but slotted in a low effort to snatch all three points in the second half.

Blindsided This post contains videos

Disgraceful scenes in Second City derby as fan invades pitch and assaults Grealish from behind

Mar 10th 2019, 12:36 PM 72,352 Views 95 Comments

West Midlands police have arrested the man in question.

# aston-villa - Monday 4 March, 2019

Conor's Pass

'You have to show character and mental strength' - Hourihane silences Villa jeers

Mar 4th 2019, 3:33 PM 7,920 Views 13 Comments

The Republic of Ireland midfielder scored twice in Saturday’s victory against Derby County.

# aston-villa - Wednesday 27 February, 2019

Homegrown

It's 20 years to the day since a Premier League club last selected an all-English XI

Feb 27th 2019, 10:21 AM 14,901 Views 9 Comments

Aston Villa fielded an all-English side against Coventry City in 1999, and it hasn’t happened since.

# aston-villa - Friday 8 February, 2019

Blades Blunder

Villa complete incredible comeback as Sheffield United blow chance to go top

Feb 8th 2019, 10:29 PM 12,096 Views 13 Comments

The home side snatched a draw by scoring three times in the final 12 minutes of the Championship fixture.

# aston-villa - Thursday 31 January, 2019

Opportunity

Young Irish midfielder leaves Aston Villa for League Two loan switch

Jan 31st 2019, 5:44 PM 8,534 Views 1 Comment

Cavan native Jake Doyle-Hayes will spend the rest of the season with Cambridge United.

Hogone

Irish striker Scott Hogan ends disappointing spell at Aston Villa

Jan 31st 2019, 11:30 AM 7,364 Views 3 Comments

The Irish international has joined Sheffield United on loan.

# aston-villa - Saturday 29 December, 2018

Teenage Kicks

17-year-old Irish midfielder makes Preston debut in draw with Aston Villa

Dec 29th 2018, 5:48 PM 14,792 Views 5 Comments

Adam O’Reilly came on as a substitute for compatriot Graham Burke in the Championship encounter.

# aston-villa - Sunday 23 December, 2018

Thriller

Hourihane on target for Villa but Leeds cap stunning comeback with 95th-minute winner

Dec 23rd 2018, 3:51 PM 8,582 Views 9 Comments

Marcelo Bielsa’s men came out on top in a dramatic five-goal thriller at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.

# aston-villa - Saturday 1 December, 2018

Review

Glenn Whelan and on-loan Chelsea forward on target as Darren Randolph errors prove costly

Dec 1st 2018, 10:57 PM 10,073 Views 3 Comments

Elsewhere, former Dundalk midfielder Richie Towell scored for Rotherham.

# aston-villa - Sunday 25 November, 2018

Bragging Rights

Aston Villa come out on top in pulsating six-goal Second City derby

Nov 25th 2018, 4:24 PM 8,664 Views 3 Comments

Jonathan Kodjia, Jack Grealish, Tammy Abraham and Alan Hutton all found the back of the net against Birmingham.

# aston-villa - Saturday 10 November, 2018

Championship Watch

Ireland's Hourihane scores a belter for Villa while Robinson also on target

Nov 10th 2018, 8:29 PM 6,640 Views 5 Comments

Aston Villa and Preston North End both came out on top in their Championship outings.

# aston-villa - Friday 2 November, 2018

On The Double This post contains videos

Aston Villa back on track after up and down start to life under Smith and JT

Nov 2nd 2018, 10:13 PM 8,491 Views 3 Comments

Jack Grealish and James Chester hit the goals as they moved up the table.

# aston-villa - Friday 26 October, 2018

Poor Form

Aston Villa suffer second straight defeat as QPR continue resurgence under Steve McClaren

Oct 26th 2018, 11:03 PM 5,979 Views 7 Comments

Pawel Wszolek secured a 1-0 win for QPR in the Championship on Friday night.

# aston-villa - Saturday 20 October, 2018

Hot Seat

New Villa boss Smith gets off to a winning start, Leeds miss chance to go top

Oct 20th 2018, 8:43 PM 6,130 Views No Comments

West Brom also failed to regain number one spot in the Championship.

# aston-villa - Thursday 11 October, 2018

RIP

Former Aston Villa owner Doug Ellis dies aged 94

Oct 11th 2018, 11:57 AM 5,799 Views 6 Comments

The former Villa chairman enjoyed two stints in charge of the club.

# aston-villa - Wednesday 10 October, 2018

Dream Team

New era! Dean Smith and John Terry team up as Villa announce Bruce's replacement

Oct 10th 2018, 10:22 PM 11,389 Views 6 Comments

Aston Villa announced the news tonight.

# aston-villa - Sunday 7 October, 2018

Former Chelsea captain John Terry announces his retirement

Oct 7th 2018, 9:14 PM 28,169 Views 62 Comments

John Terry won the Premier League five times in a glittering career with Chelsea, and has now decided to hang up his boots.

# aston-villa - Friday 5 October, 2018

Job Opportunity

'I can bring a winning mentality back to the club' - Dwight Yorke keen to land Aston Villa job

Oct 5th 2018, 3:19 PM 5,524 Views 8 Comments

The former Villa striker’s only foray into management was a brief stint as Trinidad and Tobago assistant manager.

# aston-villa - Wednesday 3 October, 2018

Fans'n'veg

Steve Bruce fuming over 'hugely disrespectful' cabbage incident

Oct 3rd 2018, 10:18 AM 9,621 Views 5 Comments

A fan threw the vegetable at the Villa boss before last night’s draw with Preston.

# aston-villa - Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Drama

Whelan misses 97th-minute penalty as under-fire Bruce's Villa draw, Leeds return to winning ways

Oct 2nd 2018, 10:20 PM 7,858 Views 6 Comments

A busy night of Championship action.

# aston-villa - Sunday 23 September, 2018

Worldie This post contains videos

Scottish midfielder John McGinn scores a sublime goal-of-the-season contender for Aston Villa

Sep 23rd 2018, 8:52 PM 7,821 Views 5 Comments

The 23-year-old executed a stunning volley to level proceedings against Sheffield Wednesday yesterday.

# aston-villa - Saturday 8 September, 2018

From Russia With Love

John Terry reportedly set for shock move to Spartak Moscow after undergoing medical

Sep 8th 2018, 6:39 PM 7,873 Views 8 Comments

The 37-year-old is said to have undergone a medical with Spartak officials in Rome.

Thinking Out Loud

'I feel there is unfinished business there' - Terry hints at possible return to Aston Villa

Sep 8th 2018, 9:04 AM 9,341 Views 18 Comments

The former Chelsea legend has hinted that he could return to Villa Park after they missed out on promotion.

# aston-villa - Monday 6 August, 2018

Villians

Hourihane and Whelan feature as Villa punish Hull to bag first Championship win of the season

Aug 6th 2018, 10:23 PM 11,403 Views 7 Comments

Ahmed El Mohamady shone against his former club as Aston Villa beat Hull in their opening match of the new campaign.

# aston-villa - Wednesday 25 July, 2018

Fun While It Lasted

Villa quash Thierry Henry speculation by showing support for Bruce

Jul 25th 2018, 9:30 PM 5,803 Views 4 Comments

Thierry Henry will not be taking over at Aston Villa after the club’s new investors gave their full support to Steve Bruce.

# aston-villa - Tuesday 24 July, 2018

New Broom

Steve Bruce set to meet Villa owners amid speculation he will be replaced by Thierry Henry

Jul 24th 2018, 7:49 PM 8,699 Views 6 Comments

The former centre back has not yet met the club’s new majority shareholders and it appears they will make an immediate managerial change.

# aston-villa - Wednesday 30 May, 2018

Former Villain

John Terry leaves Aston Villa after play-off final defeat

May 30th 2018, 6:14 PM 15,343 Views 9 Comments

The 37-year-old former England captain will be at a new club next season.

# aston-villa - Tuesday 15 May, 2018

On To Wembley

Randolph heroics not enough as Villa reach play-off final

May 15th 2018, 10:10 PM 14,567 Views 8 Comments

Aston Villa have qualified for the play-off final after a 0-0 semi-final second-leg draw with ‘Boro.

# aston-villa - Saturday 12 May, 2018

Advantage

Advantage Villa in promotion play-off thanks to emphatic Jedinak header

May 12th 2018, 7:37 PM 8,956 Views 2 Comments

Steve Bruce’s side take a one goal advantage to Villa Park ahead of next week’s second leg.

# aston-villa - Sunday 6 May, 2018

The Town

'Things were going really well and what killed me looking back was Ron Atkinson got the bullet'

May 6th 2018, 8:55 PM 27,045 Views 7 Comments

Alan Kirby talks to The42 about his time at Aston Villa and his fond memories of playing with various League of Ireland teams.

# aston-villa - Saturday 24 February, 2018

Heroes And Villains This post contains videos

Hourihane and Whelan the heroes as Aston Villa come out on top in six goal thriller

Feb 24th 2018, 6:52 PM 9,624 Views 7 Comments

Aston Villa’s march towards promotion continued on Saturday with a 4-2 win away to Sheffield Wednesday.

# aston-villa - Sunday 11 February, 2018

Belter

Ireland's Conor Hourihane scores a screamer as Villa edge closer to promotion

Feb 11th 2018, 3:03 PM 10,981 Views 14 Comments

Steve Bruce’s side scored a 2-0 win over Birmingham to move up to second place in the Championship table.

# aston-villa - Saturday 3 February, 2018

Irish Abroad

Three Irish internationals on target as Villa and Preston each bag Championship wins

Feb 3rd 2018, 5:46 PM 8,240 Views 9 Comments

Scott Hogan scored his fifth Championship goal in as many appearances, with Alan Browne and Greg Cunningham also on the scoresheet.

# aston-villa - Saturday 20 January, 2018

Great Scott

In-form Scott Hogan nets a brace as Villa's winning run continues

Jan 20th 2018, 5:43 PM 5,432 Views 6 Comments

The Republic of Ireland squad member has now scored four times in his last three outings.

# aston-villa - Tuesday 2 January, 2018

Hogan's Stand

'Hopefully it's just the start of things to come. It's up to me now'

Jan 2nd 2018, 12:59 PM 5,444 Views No Comments

Ireland striker Scott Hogan was pleased to end his Championship goal-scoring drought yesterday.

# aston-villa - Wednesday 20 December, 2017

Setting The Tone

St Pat's snap up young Villa defender with Premier League experience

Dec 20th 2017, 11:48 AM 8,572 Views 4 Comments

The news comes after the club confirmed the departure of popular Dutch defender Jordi Balk yesterday.

# aston-villa - Friday 29 September, 2017

Gone South

Ross McCormack's fruitless spell at Aston Villa has come to an end

Sep 29th 2017, 9:09 AM 7,684 Views 3 Comments

McCormack, 31, has moved to Melbourne in Australia.

# aston-villa - Monday 25 September, 2017

Out On Top

History maker! Gareth Barry has set a Premier League appearance record tonight

Sep 25th 2017, 9:29 PM 7,785 Views 6 Comments

Barry captained West Brom against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

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