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O'Neill Seeks Consistent Success

O'Neill Seeks Consistent Success

MARTIN O'Neill has set his sights on qualifying for Europe every season with Aston Villa - even though he admits their recent history does not merit demanding such lofty targets. 6 Mar 2009
O'Neill Still Confident In Top-Four Race

O'Neill Still Confident In Top-Four Race

Martin O'Neill has promised Aston Villa will not give up their Champions League place without a fight after slumping to defeat at Manchester City. 5 Mar 2009
Stoke Seal Dramatic Point

Stoke Seal Dramatic Point

GLENN Whelan scored an injury-time equaliser for Stoke as they came back from the dead to damage Aston Villa's Champions League hopes with a 2-2 draw at Villa Park. 2 Mar 2009
O'Neill Laments "Devastating" Draw

O'Neill Laments "Devastating" Draw

ASTON Villa manager Martin O'Neill accused his side of over-confidence as they surrendered a two-goal lead against Stoke in the final three minutes at Villa Park. 2 Mar 2009
O'Neill Learns From Uefa Woes

O'Neill Learns From Uefa Woes

ASTON Villa boss Martin O'Neill will be looking to strengthen the side significantly in the summer if they qualify for their holy grail of the Champions League. 27 Feb 2009
O'Neill Plans to Listen to Travelling Fans

O'Neill Plans to Listen to Travelling Fans

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hoping to canvass the opinion of the travelling fans after controversially deciding to leave his big-name stars at home for tomorrow's UEFA Cup clash. 26 Feb 2009
O'Neill Hits Back At Zico

O'Neill Hits Back At Zico

Martin O'Neill has insisted Aston Villa are not one-dimensional in the way they play as he hit back at comments from his CSKA Moscow counterpart and UEFA Cup rival Zico. 25 Feb 2009
O'Neill Poised To Prioritise

O'Neill Poised To Prioritise

MARTIN O'Neill has hinted he may have to sacrifice Aston Villa's bid for UEFA Cup glory to ensure they stay on course to achieve a Champions League spot. 23 Feb 2009
Hiddink Opens Up With Victory

Hiddink Opens Up With Victory

GUUS Hiddink's reign as Chelsea manager began with a vital 1-0 win at Aston Villa which lifted the Blues back into third place in the Barclays Premier League. 22 Feb 2009
Sidwell Back for Blues Clash

Sidwell Back for Blues Clash

ASTON Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell will return after suspension and is included in the squad to face former club Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League clash at Villa Park. 20 Feb 2009
O'Neill: Guus Can't Double Up For Long

O'Neill: Guus Can't Double Up For Long

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill believes Guus Hiddink would find it difficult to manage both Russia and Chelsea on a permanent basis. 20 Feb 2009
UEFA WRAP: Zenit Claim Upper Hand

UEFA WRAP: Zenit Claim Upper Hand

UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg shook off the rust to win the first leg of their last-32 showdown with Stuttgart 2-1. 19 Feb 2009
Zico Tips Villa for Champions League

Zico Tips Villa for Champions League

Brazilian legend Zico is backing Aston Villa to emulate CSKA Moscow and join them in qualifying for next season's Champions League. 18 Feb 2009
Tim: That's For The Bushfires...

Tim: That's For The Bushfires...

TIM Cahill was back into scoring form dedicating his 76th minute goal for Everton in the FA Cup to the Australians who lost their lives in the bushfires. 16 Feb 2009
Petrov Deal a Priority for O'Neill

Petrov Deal a Priority for O'Neill

Martin O'Neill insists sorting out the future of Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov will be his "top priority" now that the January transfer window has closed. 4 Feb 2009
Carew Warns Of Villa's 'Amazing' Power

Carew Warns Of Villa's 'Amazing' Power

JOHN Carew believes opposing defences will be quaking in their boots now Aston Villa have all their fire-power available for the final push for a Champions League spot. 2 Feb 2009