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Villa Look to End Bizarre Record

Villa Look to End Bizarre Record

Martin O'Neill will be looking to end a bizarre unwanted record in Aston Villa's FA Cup quarter-final at Reading on Sunday - by claiming his first March win since taking charge nearly four years ago. 3 Mar 2010
Young Quit England In Frustration

Young Quit England In Frustration

Luke Young has revealed he quit international football as he "didn't get taken too seriously" by a number of England managers. 3 Mar 2010
Poll - Dowd Used Common Sense In Cup Final

Poll - Dowd Used Common Sense In Cup Final

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Phil Dowd used a technicality in the rules to avoid sending off Nemanja Vidic during Manchester United's Carling Cup victory over Aston Villa yesterday. 2 Mar 2010
Ferguson Admits Final Fortune

Ferguson Admits Final Fortune

Sir Alex Ferguson tucked the 32nd major trophy of his Manchester United reign under his arm and then admitted his team were fortunate not to have had a man sent off in the Carling Cup final. 1 Mar 2010
Friedel: Vidic Had to Go

Friedel: Vidic Had to Go

Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel insisted Phil Dowd's failure to send off Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic was a crucial factor as his side slumped to defeat in the Carling Cup final. 1 Mar 2010
Owen Not Thinking About World Cup

Owen Not Thinking About World Cup

Michael Owen refused to talk up his World Cup chances despite making a goalscoring appearance in front of England boss Fabio Capello this afternoon as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Carling Cup final. 1 Mar 2010
O'Neill Rules Out Succeeding Fergie

O'Neill Rules Out Succeeding Fergie

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has ruled out taking over as manager of today's Carling Cup opponents, Manchester United, when Sir Alex Ferguson retires. 1 Mar 2010
O'Neill: Cup Success Can Kick-Start A New Era

O'Neill: Cup Success Can Kick-Start A New Era

MARTIN O'Neill has challenged his Aston Villa players to start emulating the success of the 1980s side which won the league title and European Cup in successive seasons. 27 Feb 2010
Petrov: Villa In It to Win It

Petrov: Villa In It to Win It

SKIPPER Stiliyan Petrov insists Aston Villa are not heading to Wembley just to make up the numbers in Sunday's Carling Cup final with Manchester United and claimed: "it will only be enjoyable if we win." 27 Feb 2010
Petrov Poised to Boost Villa

Petrov Poised to Boost Villa

ASTON Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is winning his battle to be fit for Sunday's Carling Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley. 26 Feb 2010
O'Neill Relieved to Reach Last Eight

O'Neill Relieved to Reach Last Eight

ASTON Villa boss Martin O'Neill praised the commitment of his players as they put any thoughts of the Carling Cup final to one side to overcome Crystal Palace and move into the last eight of the FA Cup. 25 Feb 2010
FA Cup: Spurs and Villa Go Through

FA Cup: Spurs and Villa Go Through

Tottenham and Aston Villa reached the last eight of the FA Cup after victories in their respective fifth-round replays tonight. 25 Feb 2010
Ferdinand Out of Carling Cup Final

Ferdinand Out of Carling Cup Final

Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of Sunday's Carling Cup final between Manchester United and Aston Villa and seems unlikely to be fit to captain England against Egypt at Wembley next week. 24 Feb 2010
Downing: We Needed Kick Up the Backside

Downing: We Needed Kick Up the Backside

TWO-goal Stewart Downing revealed a half-time rollicking from Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill sparked their second half revival against visiting Burnley. 22 Feb 2010
Young Stands Out For O'Neill

Young Stands Out For O'Neill

ASTON Villa boss Martin O'Neill saluted a "terrific performance" from Ashley Young as his side came from behind to overpower Burnley 5-2 at Villa Park. 22 Feb 2010
No Shocks As Palace Denied

No Shocks As Palace Denied

CRYSTAL Palace came close to causing the biggest shock of the FA Cup fifth round this afternoon only to be denied at the death by Aston Villa. 15 Feb 2010

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