Aston Villa secure promotion to Premier League after beating Derby County in Championship playoff final
5 years, 7 months ago

Aston Villa secure promotion to Premier League after beating Derby County in Championship playoff final

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An Aston Villa side managed by one lifelong fan in Dean Smith and captained by another in Jack Grealish ended their three-year exile from the Premier League with a win over Derby County in the Championship playoff final. London: An Aston Villa side managed by one lifelong fan in Dean Smith and captained by another in Jack Grealish ended their three-year exile from the Premier League on Monday with a 2-1 win over Derby County in the Championship playoff final at Wembley. “I went to see my old man on Friday and I managed to get his eyes open for two minutes and I said to him ’next time you see me I’m going to be a Premier League manager’,” Smith told Sky Sports. Smith’s side, who had already put seven goals past Derby without reply in two regular-season league meetings this season, were much the better side for the first half.

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Jack Grealish sends three-finger gesture to goading Aston Villa fans after miserable return
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jack Grealish sends three-finger gesture to goading Aston Villa fans after miserable return

The Independent  

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Angry Jack Grealish snaps back at Aston Villa boo boys after nightmare return to Villa Park as relationship between former hometown hero and old side turns sour
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Angry Jack Grealish snaps back at Aston Villa boo boys after nightmare return to Villa Park as relationship between former hometown hero and old side turns sour

Daily Mail  

Jack Grealish snapped back at Aston Villa fans who booed his return to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon with a reminder of his Manchester City achievements after the final whistle. The £100million City man left Villa in 2021 and was welcomed back to his old club with a chorus of boos every time he had a touch during City's limp …

Villa Park return is painful reminder that Jack Grealish is wasting his talent at Man City
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Villa Park return is painful reminder that Jack Grealish is wasting his talent at Man City

The Independent  

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Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream
3 weeks ago

Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Al Jazeera  

Man City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not seek to rebuild his struggling squad in the January transfer window. Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom When: 12:30pm on Saturday Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Last season’s surprise package Aston Villa now await at …

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig

The Independent  

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Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory

The Independent  

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Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak
2 months ago

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak

Hindustan Times  

Aston Villa's perfect winning run in the UEFA Champions League ended on Wednesday as a bizarre penalty incident gifted Club Brugge a 1-0 win, at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. Villa manager Unai Emery labelled the incident as the 'biggest mistake' he has ever seen in his career. Aston Villa had won its first three games without conceding a …

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again
2 months, 1 week ago

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again

The Independent  

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Aston Villa's come-from-behind win at Fulham showed a young team growing with maturity... even after their best start in 26 years, it feels like Unai Emery and his side can get even BETTER
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa's come-from-behind win at Fulham showed a young team growing with maturity... even after their best start in 26 years, it feels like Unai Emery and his side can get even BETTER

Daily Mail  

Unai Emery walked into his post-match press conference and hardly looked like a man whose side had got off to their best league start in 26 years. Unai Emery is keeping calm despite overseeing Aston Villa's stunning start to the new season Villa got off to their best league start in 26 years by beating Fulham 3-1 on Saturday Villa …

Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit
3 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit

Associated Press  

It’s been 41 years since Aston Villa last hosted European club soccer’s elite competition. “It’s been a long time since Champions League nights at Villa Park — everyone is excited and looking forward to it,” striker Ollie Watkins said Tuesday. “Playing Champions League football for Villa is the best it can get really.” These are heady times for a club …

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves

The Independent  

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Aston Villa mourns a club great and wins on its return to Europe’s top tier after 41 years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa mourns a club great and wins on its return to Europe’s top tier after 41 years

Associated Press  

BERN, Switzerland — Aston Villa did it for Gary Shaw, and in some style. Prince William was among the Villa fans following the club’s return to top-tier European competition after 41 years away with a 3-0 win over Swiss club Young Boys on Tuesday. “My thoughts this evening are also with Villa legend Gary Shaw’s friends and family following his …

Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again

News 18  

Forty-two years after being crowned shock European champions, Aston Villa return to the Champions League ready to upset the established order again. But, revitalised by boss Unai Emery since his arrival in 2022, Villa unexpectedly finished fourth in the Premier League last season to secure their first Champions League appearance since the 1982-83 campaign. The explosion of joy which greeted …

From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football

The Hindu  

“I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental – like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it’s both,” says Tom Hanks in the 1994 movie ‘Forrest Gump’. Aston Villa’s appointment of Unai Emery, while hovering just above the relegation zone in October 2022, was like an aforementioned mix of …

Newcastle selling Bruno Guimaraes should not be 'the end of the world' for fans, Ian Ladyman tells It's All Kicking Off!… as he points to Aston Villa rebuilding after losing Jack Grealish
8 months, 1 week ago

Newcastle selling Bruno Guimaraes should not be 'the end of the world' for fans, Ian Ladyman tells It's All Kicking Off!… as he points to Aston Villa rebuilding after losing Jack Grealish

Daily Mail  

The potential sale of Bruno Guimaraes should not be viewed as the 'end of the world' by Newcastle United fans Mail Sport's Ian Ladyman has suggested in the latest episode of the It's All Kicking Off! Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a summer transfer away from the club Eddie Howe confirmed last week that Guimaraes has a …

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 3 – Schar at the double, Emery outmanoeuvred, Isak injured again – The Briefing
11 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 3 – Schar at the double, Emery outmanoeuvred, Isak injured again – The Briefing

New York Times  

Newcastle United began the 2023-24 season by posing Aston Villa’s defence some serious questions and it was a similar story at Villa Park on Tuesday evening. But any hopes that Unai Emery’s team would mount a comeback were dashed seven minutes into the second half when a own goal from Alberto Moreno put the game beyond Villa and all but …

Premier League: Jack Grealish Scores Winner as Manchester City Survive Scare From Luton Town
1 year ago

Premier League: Jack Grealish Scores Winner as Manchester City Survive Scare From Luton Town

News 18  

Jack Grealish ensured Manchester City ended their four-game winless run as the Premier League champions survived a scare from Luton in their 2-1 victory on Sunday. I am really proud.” City still have work to do to regain control of their bid for an unprecedented fourth successive top-flight title and Haaland’s fitness scare could not have come at a worse …

Premier League 2023: Villa hits back with big win over Everton
1 year, 4 months ago

Premier League 2023: Villa hits back with big win over Everton

The Hindu  

Aston Villa claimed its first three points of the Premier League season as John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Leon Bailey and Jhon Duran scored to secure an emphatic 4-0 home win over Everton on Sunday. Last week was a setback and we were so positive this week in trying to turn that around.” “Today was a brilliant performance and we probably …

Aston Villa end European exile as victory over Brighton secures seventh place
1 year, 7 months ago

Aston Villa end European exile as victory over Brighton secures seventh place

The Independent  

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Sacked Brendan Rodgers believes he would have kept Leicester up
1 year, 9 months ago

Sacked Brendan Rodgers believes he would have kept Leicester up

The Hindu  

Brendan Rodgers said on Tuesday he believes he would have kept Leicester in the Premier League had he remained in charge till the end of the season. The former Liverpool and Celtic boss delivered two top-five finishes in the Premier League and the club’s first-ever FA Cup win in 2021. “I am obviously disappointed to depart so close to the …

On This Day in 2013: Bradford stun Aston Villa to reach League Cup final
1 year, 11 months ago

On This Day in 2013: Bradford stun Aston Villa to reach League Cup final

The Independent  

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Aston Villa dumped out of FA Cup by late Stevenage giantkilling
2 years ago

Aston Villa dumped out of FA Cup by late Stevenage giantkilling

The Independent  

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Aston Villa sack Steven Gerrard after loss to Fulham in Premier League
2 years, 2 months ago

Aston Villa sack Steven Gerrard after loss to Fulham in Premier League

Hindustan Times  

Steven Gerrard's tenure as Aston Villa manager ended after a 3-0 loss to Fulham on Thursday. Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard The announcement came shortly after the former Liverpool and England midfielder vowed to fight on, despite the club's fans calling for him to be fired. I’m a fighter, I will never, ever quit anything whether it’s football or in …

Gerrard out as manager of Premier League club Aston Villa
2 years, 2 months ago

Gerrard out as manager of Premier League club Aston Villa

Associated Press  

LONDON — Steven Gerrard’s tenure as Aston Villa manager ended after a 3-0 loss to Fulham on Thursday. I’m a fighter, I will never, ever quit anything whether it’s football or in life.” Villa managed just four wins in its last 22 Premier League games under Gerrard dating back to March. The Liverpool great was hired last November in a …

EPL: Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return with Villa
3 years, 1 month ago

EPL: Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return with Villa

The Hindu  

As much as Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard may protest that his mind is focused purely on his team beating Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, there can be no denying the emotions his return to Anfield will stir up. A Liverpudlian who joined the team's youth set-up as a nine-year-old, Gerrard went on to make 504 appearances for …

Steven Gerrard ‘couldn’t be more proud’ as Aston Villa reign starts with a win
3 years, 1 month ago

Steven Gerrard ‘couldn’t be more proud’ as Aston Villa reign starts with a win

The Independent  

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Premier League: Steven Gerrard Era at Aston Villa Begins with 2-0 Win over Brighton
3 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Steven Gerrard Era at Aston Villa Begins with 2-0 Win over Brighton

News 18  

A stunning strike by Ollie Watkins and a late goal by Tyrone Mings gave Aston Villa a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday in Steven Gerrard’s first match as their new manager. Mings put the result beyond doubt when he scored Villa’s second in the 89th minute to snap their …

Gerrard appointed Aston Villa manager after leaving Rangers
3 years, 1 month ago

Gerrard appointed Aston Villa manager after leaving Rangers

The Hindu  

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard was confirmed as Aston Villa's new manager on Thursday as the 41-year-old ended his three-and-a-half-year stint with Rangers. In a statement, the club's CEO Christian Purslow said Gerrard's "ambitions, philosophy and values" matched the club's. Gerrard was in charge of Rangers for three-and-a-half years and last season broke arch-rivals Celtic's nine-year domination to …

5 Premier League managerial departures so far this season
3 years, 2 months ago

5 Premier League managerial departures so far this season

The Independent  

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Dean Smith: Aston Villa place Steven Gerrard high on their list of manager targets
3 years, 2 months ago

Dean Smith: Aston Villa place Steven Gerrard high on their list of manager targets

Daily Mail  

Steven Gerrard is high on Aston Villa's list of possible targets after Dean Smith was sacked on Sunday. More managers have been sacked in the Premier League already this season - five - than the entirety of last season and the search is underway at Villa for a new boss. Gerrard is admired by key figures in the Villa hierarchy, …

Aston Villa sacks manager Dean Smith
3 years, 2 months ago

Aston Villa sacks manager Dean Smith

The Hindu  

Aston Villa's Dean Smith became the third Premier League manager sacked this week as the club confirmed his departure on Sunday after a run of five successive defeats. "Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that the club have parted company with head coach Dean Smith," Villa said in a statement two days after a 1-0 defeat at Southampton. He guided …

Aston Villa are on the slide under Dean Smith - but it's not all because Jack Grealish left
3 years, 2 months ago

Aston Villa are on the slide under Dean Smith - but it's not all because Jack Grealish left

Daily Mail  

Having escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth in 2020, Aston Villa were vastly improved last season as they leaped up from 17th to 11th in the Premier League. A raging Dean Smith on the touchline during Aston Villa's 4-1 loss to West Ham on Sunday Villa's back line are beaten as Jarrod Bowen runs off to celebrate scoring …

Jack Grealish: From the Holte End as a fan to a £100m footballer
3 years, 5 months ago

Jack Grealish: From the Holte End as a fan to a £100m footballer

The Independent  

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Inside the £100m record transfer of Jack Grealish to Man City - and why he had to leave Aston Villa
3 years, 5 months ago

Inside the £100m record transfer of Jack Grealish to Man City - and why he had to leave Aston Villa

The Telegraph  

For many Villa fans, there will be a crushing sense of disappointment. Grealish could easily have remained with Villa, become a one-club man and played the remainder of his career with the skipper’s armband. Villa’s progress under owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, and head coach Dean Smith, has been admirable and they are unquestionably on an upward trajectory. They …

Villa will go 'hell for leather' to beat Chelsea, says Smith
3 years, 7 months ago

Villa will go 'hell for leather' to beat Chelsea, says Smith

The Hindu  

Aston Villa will go "hell for leather" for a victory that could cost Chelsea a place in next season's Champions League when the sides clash at Villa Park on Sunday, manager Dean Smith said. They qualified for the FA Cup final, Champions League final and now they're trying to qualify for the Champions League via the top four," Smith said. …

Premier League: Manager Dean Smith hopes Jack Grealish's return will revive Aston Villa's form
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League: Manager Dean Smith hopes Jack Grealish's return will revive Aston Villa's form

Firstpost  

Jack Grealish’s return to fitness is the boost Aston Villa need as his absence due to a shin injury has coincided with a poor run of form for the team, manager Dean Smith said on Friday. They have slipped to 10th place in the table, eight points off West Ham, who occupy the sole Europa League spot. “He trained all …

Villa's Grealish to return from injury for Fulham game
3 years, 9 months ago

Villa's Grealish to return from injury for Fulham game

The Hindu  

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish will return to the squad for Sunday's Premier League game at home to Fulham after being out for six weeks due to a leg injury, manager Dean Smith said. Grealish, who has six goals and 10 assists in the league this season, sustained the injury in training before Villa's 2-1 defeat to Leicester City on …

Aston Villa's Jack Grealish out of Sheffield United trip as 'frustrating' injury continues
3 years, 10 months ago

Aston Villa's Jack Grealish out of Sheffield United trip as 'frustrating' injury continues

The Hindu  

Aston Villa will be without captain Jack Grealish for a third Premier League game in a row when it will face Sheffield United on Wednesday, manager Dean Smith said. Grealish has still not recovered from the leg injury that he sustained in training last month but Smith said he was hopeful that the England international will return to training later …

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur postponed because of Covid outbreak, prompting fixture reshuffle
3 years, 11 months ago

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur postponed because of Covid outbreak, prompting fixture reshuffle

The Telegraph  

The Premier League have been forced into a fixture reshuffle to deal with the coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa and placate Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho. Tottenham’s trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday night has been postponed, with Spurs instead facing Fulham at home in a rearranged fixture. Villa were last week forced to close the club’s training ground …

Aston Villa vs Liverpool result: Teenager Louie Barry scores Cup goal to remember in valiant defeat
4 years ago

Aston Villa vs Liverpool result: Teenager Louie Barry scores Cup goal to remember in valiant defeat

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 0-0 Burnley: Sean Dyche's men escape with a point
4 years ago

Aston Villa 0-0 Burnley: Sean Dyche's men escape with a point

Daily Mail  

Dean Smith paid tribute to Jack Grealish after the Aston Villa captain produced an outstanding performance against Burnley at the end of a difficult week. Jack Grealish and his Aston Villa team-mates struggled to take any of their chances vs Burnley Tyrone Mings lets his frustration out on the post after missing the goal with his head MATCH FACTS, PLAYER …

Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE: Result, final score and reaction today
4 years, 1 month ago

Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE: Result, final score and reaction today

The Independent  

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Aston Villa in seventh heaven as Liverpool torn apart thanks to hat-trick hero Ollie Watkins and maestro Jack Grealish
4 years, 3 months ago

Aston Villa in seventh heaven as Liverpool torn apart thanks to hat-trick hero Ollie Watkins and maestro Jack Grealish

The Telegraph  

To have two Premier League results sending shockwaves around the world in a season would be astonishing enough. The only regret for ecstatic Aston Villa fans and everyone with a relationship with hat-trick hero Ollie Watkins and the maestro who engineered this hammering of Liverpool - Jack Grealish - is they were not here to experience it. Even Dean Smith …

Premier League: Aston Villa beat Fulham 3-0 to move into top four - football news - sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Aston Villa beat Fulham 3-0 to move into top four - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Aston Villa moved into the Premier League top four after it strolled to a 3-0 win at Fulham, thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Conor Hourihane and Tyrone Mings in a lopsided contest on Monday. The result left Villa, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, fourth on a maximum six points from two games while promoted Fulham are rooted to …

After Premier League Survival, Dean Smith 'Certainly Hopeful' Jack Grealish Will Play for Aston Villa Again
4 years, 5 months ago

After Premier League Survival, Dean Smith 'Certainly Hopeful' Jack Grealish Will Play for Aston Villa Again

News 18  

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says he is unsure whether captain Jack Grealish will be at the club next season but has warned potential suitors they will have to spend big if they want to sign him. Grealish scored the opener in the 1-1 draw against West Ham United on Sunday, a result that, combined with Watford's defeat at Arsenal, …

Dean Smith proud as Aston Villa proves doubters wrong
4 years, 5 months ago

Dean Smith proud as Aston Villa proves doubters wrong

The Hindu  

Aston Villa's first Premier League campaign after a three-year absence began with a defeat in London almost a year ago and ended back in the capital with a draw that guaranteed survival. WRAP: Villa survives with tense draw; Watford, Bournemouth relegated But for most of the campaign, the team looked an assortment of individuals and was lurching towards an immediate …

Aston Villa survives with tense draw; Watford, Bournemouth relegated
4 years, 5 months ago

Aston Villa survives with tense draw; Watford, Bournemouth relegated

The Hindu  

Aston Villa preserved its Premier League status with a nerve-racking 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Sunday -- a result that meant it finished a point above the relegation zone. Captain Jack Grealish thought he had won it for Villa when he fired past Lukasz Fabianski in the 84th minute but West Ham hit back almost immediately through Andriy …

Premier League survival is in our own hands, says Aston Villa boss
4 years, 5 months ago

Premier League survival is in our own hands, says Aston Villa boss

The Hindu  

Aston Villa will go into Sunday's Premier League clash at West Ham United knowing its future in the English top flight is in its own hands, manager Dean Smith said on Friday. Villa climbed up to 17th in the standings after Tuesday's 1-0 win over Arsenal and is above the drop zone only because of a better goal difference than …

'I'm not too sure': Jack Grealish coy over his long-term Aston Villa future after huge Arsenal scalp
4 years, 5 months ago

'I'm not too sure': Jack Grealish coy over his long-term Aston Villa future after huge Arsenal scalp

Daily Mail  

Jack Grealish insists his sole focus is to keep Aston Villa in the Premier League after inspiring them to the win over Arsenal that took them tantalisingly close to survival. Trezeguet’s first-half goal took Villa out of the bottom three and victory at West Ham on Sunday will almost certainly be enough to keep Dean Smith’s men in the top …

Jack Grealish to be available for Villa's run-in as he escapes retrospective action for diving
4 years, 5 months ago

Jack Grealish to be available for Villa's run-in as he escapes retrospective action for diving

Daily Mail  

Jack Grealish will not face any retrospective action from the Football Association for diving, leaving him available for Aston Villa's crucial relegation run-in. Grealish was accused by supporters of successfully deceiving referee Martin Atkinson during Villa's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, before VAR overturned the decision. Jack Grealish will not face any retrospective action from the Football Association for diving …

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