http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/aston-villa/ Aston Villa Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Download-the-FREE-and-updated-MirrorFootball-iPhone-app-now-article896132.html Get more live news, more live scores and more live commentary on your device Get more live news, more live scores and more live commentary on your device Fri, 04 May 2012 12:59:29 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Download-the-FREE-and-updated-MirrorFootball-iPhone-app-now-article896132.html MirrorFootball 2012-05-04T12:59:29Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-news-rumours-gossip-from-Tuesday-s-papers-Manchester-City-overtake-Manchester-United-in-race-for-Eden-Hazard-Real-Madrid-battle-Arsenal-and-Liverpool-for-Anderlecht-midfielder-Lucas-Biglia-and-more-article895974.html City overtake United in race for Hazard, Real Madrid battle Arsenal and Liverpool for Anderlecht midfielder and more... City overtake United in race for Hazard, Real Madrid battle Arsenal and Liverpool for Anderlecht midfielder and more... Tue, 01 May 2012 07:25:57 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-news-rumours-gossip-from-Tuesday-s-papers-Manchester-City-overtake-Manchester-United-in-race-for-Eden-Hazard-Real-Madrid-battle-Arsenal-and-Liverpool-for-Anderlecht-midfielder-Lucas-Biglia-and-more-article895974.html Football Spy 2012-05-01T07:25:57Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-news-rumours-gossip-from-Monday-s-papers-Liverpool-want-Olivier-Giroud-and-Luuk-de-Jong-Manchester-United-to-sign-Shinji-Kagawa-Everton-track-Bjorn-Bergmann-Sigurdason-article895886.html Dalglish eyeing up two strikers, United linked with Japanese star, Everton want a pair Dalglish eyeing up two strikers, United linked with Japanese star, Everton want a pair Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:49:18 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-news-rumours-gossip-from-Monday-s-papers-Liverpool-want-Olivier-Giroud-and-Luuk-de-Jong-Manchester-United-to-sign-Shinji-Kagawa-Everton-track-Bjorn-Bergmann-Sigurdason-article895886.html Football Spy 2012-04-30T07:49:18Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-0-0-Aston-Villa-Daily-Mirror-match-report-Alex-McLeish-opn-his-way-out-article895846.html Alex McLeish's days seemed numbered at Aston Villa as they extended their winless run to eight games Alex McLeish's days seemed numbered at Aston Villa as they extended their winless run to eight games Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:30:40 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-0-0-Aston-Villa-Daily-Mirror-match-report-Alex-McLeish-opn-his-way-out-article895846.html James Nursey 2012-04-29T20:30:40Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Football-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-from-Saturday-s-papers-Manchester-United-poised-for-Shinji-Kagawa-swoop-Manchester-United-Manchester-City-Eden-Hazard-tug-of-war-Chelsea-to-buy-Ross-Barkley-of-Everton-loan-back-for-season-and-more-article895819.html Manchester United poised for Shinji Kagawa swoop, United and City in £25m Eden Hazard tug of war, Chelsea to buy Everton's Ross Barkley then loan him back and more Manchester United poised for Shinji Kagawa swoop, United and City in £25m Eden Hazard tug of war, Chelsea to buy Everton's Ross Barkley then loan him back and more Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:00:40 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Football-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-from-Saturday-s-papers-Manchester-United-poised-for-Shinji-Kagawa-swoop-Manchester-United-Manchester-City-Eden-Hazard-tug-of-war-Chelsea-to-buy-Ross-Barkley-of-Everton-loan-back-for-season-and-more-article895819.html Football Spy 2012-04-29T10:00:40Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Aston-Villa-plotting-to-sign-7million-Douglas-from-FC-Twente-article895692.html FC Twente have already turned down a £5million offer from Newcastle for centre back Douglas - who holds an EU passport FC Twente have already turned down a £5million offer from Newcastle for centre back Douglas - who holds an EU passport Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:25:50 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Aston-Villa-plotting-to-sign-7million-Douglas-from-FC-Twente-article895692.html Mirror Football 2012-04-28T21:25:50Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-0-0-Aston-Villa-Ref-refuses-West-Brom-clear-penalty-to-help-Villa-edge-towards-safety-article895716.html Hutton clearly used his arm to block a goal-bound header but Clattenburg controversially refused spot-kick appeals Hutton clearly used his arm to block a goal-bound header but Clattenburg controversially refused spot-kick appeals Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:00:41 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-0-0-Aston-Villa-Ref-refuses-West-Brom-clear-penalty-to-help-Villa-edge-towards-safety-article895716.html Mirror Football 2012-04-28T16:00:41Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mark-lawrenson/Mark-Lawrenson-column-on-the-Manchester-derby-Roberto-Di-Matteo-s-Chelsea-prospects-the-Spurs-slump-and-Alex-McLeish-s-hiding-to-nothing-article895623.html Sir Alex Ferguson will deserve to be manager of the year if Manchester United win the Premier League. In fact, it would be Fergie’s finest ever title if United survive the Manchester derby and go on to win the crown this season. And it will be about surviving at the Etihad. United simply have to avoid defeat and, even if they lose, City still have the propensity to slip up again in the title race. There are other strong candidates to be this year’s top boss – ­particularly ­Newcastle’s Alan P... Sir Alex Ferguson will deserve to be manager of the year if Manchester United win the Premier League. In fact, it would be Fergie’s finest ever title if United survive the Manchester derby and go on to win the crown this season. And it will be about surviving at the Etihad. United simply have to avoid defeat and, even if they lose, City still have the propensity to slip up again in the title race. There are other strong candidates to be this year’s top boss – ­particularly ­Newcastle’s Alan P... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:00:05 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mark-lawrenson/Mark-Lawrenson-column-on-the-Manchester-derby-Roberto-Di-Matteo-s-Chelsea-prospects-the-Spurs-slump-and-Alex-McLeish-s-hiding-to-nothing-article895623.html 2012-04-28T07:00:05Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/brian-reade/Brian-Reade-opinion-John-Terry-needs-to-redeem-himself-like-Ashley-Cole-after-Barcelona-red-card-article895633.html Everyone who saw him on Tuesday night said it was impossible to console John Terry. No wonder. What went on in Barcelona really must have hurt. Not almost costing Chelsea the game, putting his colleagues under barely bearable pressure, or the prospect of watching the Champions League final with a tie on. No, it went deeper than that. Terry's belief that he can do what he wants then slide off the hook by putting a cynical spin on events, finally, magnificently, blew up in his face. The curtain... Everyone who saw him on Tuesday night said it was impossible to console John Terry. No wonder. What went on in Barcelona really must have hurt. Not almost costing Chelsea the game, putting his colleagues under barely bearable pressure, or the prospect of watching the Champions League final with a tie on. No, it went deeper than that. Terry's belief that he can do what he wants then slide off the hook by putting a cynical spin on events, finally, magnificently, blew up in his face. The curtain... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:30:43 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/brian-reade/Brian-Reade-opinion-John-Terry-needs-to-redeem-himself-like-Ashley-Cole-after-Barcelona-red-card-article895633.html 2012-04-27T20:30:43Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Premier-League-previews-and-predictions-The-Manchester-derby-Arsenal-to-beat-Stoke-Blackburn-to-lose-at-Spurs-and-more-by-Simon-Bird-article895657.html Who's going to win the Manchester derby? Can Arsenal beat Stoke? Will Blackburn ever win again? All that and more revealed! Every week Simon Bird, MirrorFootball's very own Mystic Meg, predicts the weekend's Premier League fixtures. Come back on Monday to see how he got on... ***          Game of the weekend: Manchester City vs Manchester United (Monday, 8pm) Magic, manic, magnificent, Monday. However the final game of a potentially gripping weekend of football is billed, and whatever the foo... Who's going to win the Manchester derby? Can Arsenal beat Stoke? Will Blackburn ever win again? All that and more revealed! Every week Simon Bird, MirrorFootball's very own Mystic Meg, predicts the weekend's Premier League fixtures. Come back on Monday to see how he got on... ***          Game of the weekend: Manchester City vs Manchester United (Monday, 8pm) Magic, manic, magnificent, Monday. However the final game of a potentially gripping weekend of football is billed, and whatever the foo... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:19:39 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Premier-League-previews-and-predictions-The-Manchester-derby-Arsenal-to-beat-Stoke-Blackburn-to-lose-at-Spurs-and-more-by-Simon-Bird-article895657.html 2012-04-27T14:19:39Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bolton-s-Nigel-Reo-Coker-I-fear-for-the-kids-at-my-old-club-Aston-Villa-article895442.html Bolton midfielder fears his old club's young players are being overstretched Bolton midfielder fears his old club's young players are being overstretched Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:30:13 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bolton-s-Nigel-Reo-Coker-I-fear-for-the-kids-at-my-old-club-Aston-Villa-article895442.html James Nursey 2012-04-25T21:30:13Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-owner-Randy-Lerner-backs-Alex-McLeish-to-win-relegation-battle-article895502.html Aston Villa owner backs Big Eck to win relegation battle Aston Villa owner backs Big Eck to win relegation battle Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:57:34 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-owner-Randy-Lerner-backs-Alex-McLeish-to-win-relegation-battle-article895502.html MirrorFootball 2012-04-25T19:57:34Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-1-2-Bolton-David-Ngog-drags-Alex-McLeish-into-relegation-scrap-article894988.html Wanderers move ahead of Blackburn and drag hosts into dogfight Wanderers move ahead of Blackburn and drag hosts into dogfight Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:47:59 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-1-2-Bolton-David-Ngog-drags-Alex-McLeish-into-relegation-scrap-article894988.html James Nursey 2012-04-24T20:47:59Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-vs-Bolton-preview-Emile-Heskey-set-start-relegation-six-pointer-because-of-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-injury-Coyle-calls-this-hardest-season-of-career-article894421.html Injured Agbonlahor could join Bent on sidelines. Plus: Coyle calls this the hardest season of his career Injured Agbonlahor could join Bent on sidelines. Plus: Coyle calls this the hardest season of his career Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:30:35 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-vs-Bolton-preview-Emile-Heskey-set-start-relegation-six-pointer-because-of-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-injury-Coyle-calls-this-hardest-season-of-career-article894421.html MirrorFootball 2012-04-23T21:30:35Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-Alex-McLeish-pleased-to-have-Richard-Dunne-back-for-final-games-article894349.html Republic of Ireland defender also in frame for Euro 2012 Republic of Ireland defender also in frame for Euro 2012 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:44:29 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-Alex-McLeish-pleased-to-have-Richard-Dunne-back-for-final-games-article894349.html MirrorFootball 2012-04-23T13:44:29Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-vs-Bolton-team-news-James-Collins-out-Owen-Coyle-hoping-Mark-Davies-will-be-fit-article894297.html Right-back Alan Hutton is poised to return Right-back Alan Hutton is poised to return Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:36:49 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-vs-Bolton-team-news-James-Collins-out-Owen-Coyle-hoping-Mark-Davies-will-be-fit-article894297.html MirrorFootball 2012-04-23T12:36:49Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Picture-England-stars-line-up-in-St-George-s-Day-pose-for-new-Umbro-range-article894288.html Bent, Walker, Rooney, Hart and Welbeck launch new Umbro range Bent, Walker, Rooney, Hart and Welbeck launch new Umbro range Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:49:55 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Picture-England-stars-line-up-in-St-George-s-Day-pose-for-new-Umbro-range-article894288.html MirrorFootball 2012-04-23T08:49:55Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-Martin-O-Neill-I-could-have-scored-some-of-our-chances-against-Aston-Villa-article894071.html 'We should have scored six or seven' says Sunderland boss 'We should have scored six or seven' says Sunderland boss Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:20:09 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-Martin-O-Neill-I-could-have-scored-some-of-our-chances-against-Aston-Villa-article894071.html James Nursey 2012-04-22T21:20:09Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-0-0-Sunderland-Daily-Mirror-match-report-Shay-Given-warns-Villains-they-are-not-safe-yet-article894047.html Shay Given warns Villains they are not safe yet Shay Given warns Villains they are not safe yet Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:30:49 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-0-0-Sunderland-Daily-Mirror-match-report-Shay-Given-warns-Villains-they-are-not-safe-yet-article894047.html James Nursey 2012-04-22T20:30:49Z true http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/3pm/Steve-Anglesey-s-funny-football-column-Ashley-Young-s-iPad-Nicklas-Bendtner-annoys-Arsene-Wenger-Pepe-Reina-s-fuel-tank-daft-quotes-of-the-week-and-more-article894046.html As rumours of a behind-the-scenes reality show featuring Liverpool FC begin to spread, perhaps the filmmakers could focus one episode on Pepe Reina’s pre-match rituals. The keeper is obsessed with keeping his car’s petrol tank filled to the brim while he drives to Anfield - even if the fuel gauge already says ‘full’.“I am only at the pump for 20 seconds or so before the tank is full,” he says. “The cashier gives me a bit of a funny look.” ** Nicklas Bendtner is clearly not too fussed about pl... As rumours of a behind-the-scenes reality show featuring Liverpool FC begin to spread, perhaps the filmmakers could focus one episode on Pepe Reina’s pre-match rituals. The keeper is obsessed with keeping his car’s petrol tank filled to the brim while he drives to Anfield - even if the fuel gauge already says ‘full’.“I am only at the pump for 20 seconds or so before the tank is full,” he says. “The cashier gives me a bit of a funny look.” ** Nicklas Bendtner is clearly not too fussed about pl... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:30:07 GMT http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/3pm/Steve-Anglesey-s-funny-football-column-Ashley-Young-s-iPad-Nicklas-Bendtner-annoys-Arsene-Wenger-Pepe-Reina-s-fuel-tank-daft-quotes-of-the-week-and-more-article894046.html 2012-04-22T20:30:07Z true