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McLeish Tipped To Have Exited Villa

McLeish Tipped To Have Exited Villa

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is tipped to have exited Aston Villa after crisis talks with club owner Randy Lerner. 14 May 2012
Bent Aiming For Euro Place

Bent Aiming For Euro Place

Darren Bent has given new England head coach Roy Hodgson a massive boost by claiming he will be ready for Euro 2012. 13 May 2012
Heskey Set for Villa Exit

Heskey Set for Villa Exit

Striker Emile Heskey accepts his spell at Aston Villa will end this summer after not being offered a new contract - but the 34-year-old has no thoughts of retiring. 8 May 2012
McLeish: I Won't Shield Players Next Season

McLeish: I Won't Shield Players Next Season

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will demand a big improvement from his players next season after effectively making sure of avoiding relegation from the Barclays Premier League with one game remaining. 8 May 2012
Aston Villa Aussie In Limbo

Aston Villa Aussie In Limbo

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has to decide whether to pick Chris Herd and James Collins for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League game with Tottenham after describing their behaviour in an incident at a nightclub as a "slur on the club". 5 May 2012
Herd Fined Over Nightclub Brawl

Herd Fined Over Nightclub Brawl

AUSTRALIAN Chris Herd was involved in a nightclub fight in Birmingham on Tuesday, along with Aston Villa teammates Fabian Delph and James Collins. 4 May 2012
McLeish Has Players' Backing - Given

McLeish Has Players' Backing - Given

Shay Given insists under-fire Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish still retains the support of the dressing room. 2 May 2012
Mcleish Salutes Dunne Impact

Mcleish Salutes Dunne Impact

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish lauded the performance of captain Richard Dunne in his team's 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. 29 Apr 2012
Lambert Blasts Villa Link

Lambert Blasts Villa Link

Norwich City manager Paul Lambert has slammed speculation that he is in line to replace under-fire Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish. 28 Apr 2012
Bent Recovery On Track

Bent Recovery On Track

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has revealed Darren Bent has made a return to light training following a long-term injury absence. 21 Apr 2012
Petrov In Positive Spirits - Cowans

Petrov In Positive Spirits - Cowans

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov has paid his first visit to the club's training ground since being diagnosed with acute leukaemia and is in "good spirits", according to first-team coach Gordon Cowans. 18 Apr 2012
Young 'Got Away With' Penalty Decision - McLeish

Young 'Got Away With' Penalty Decision - McLeish

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish stopped short of condemning Ashley Young for his conduct at Old Trafford yesterday, but did claim the Manchester United winger "got away with one" to set up the Red Devils' 4-0 win. 17 Apr 2012
United Stay Top With Villa Torn Down

United Stay Top With Villa Torn Down

Two goals from Wayne Rooney helped Manchester United beat Aston Villa 4-0 and restore their five-point lead atop the Premier League. 16 Apr 2012
McLeish Targets Old Trafford Upset

McLeish Targets Old Trafford Upset

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is ready to try to spoil any potential Manchester United title party of his mentor Sir Alex Ferguson on Sunday. 11 Apr 2012
Chris Herd Hospitalised After Head Clash

Chris Herd Hospitalised After Head Clash

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo starlet Chris Herd was stretchered off the field and taken to hospital after clashing heads with Robert Huth during the 1-1 draw between Aston Villa and Stoke City. 10 Apr 2012
Pulis Eyes Top Ten Finish

Pulis Eyes Top Ten Finish

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis hailed the efforts of his players after they came from behind to draw 1-1 at Aston Villa on Monday. 10 Apr 2012