Last updated: 11:07, March 9, 2010
Aston Villa news
Aston Villa are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in England, having won both The FA Cup and the old First Division Championship seven times.
The club’s home ground is Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham which holds a capacity of over 42,000.
Villa are also known as The Villains’ and ‘The Lions’ and their claret and blue strip is unmistakable in the Premiership.
Manager Martin O’Neill has been at Villa since 2006 and takes his squad into the 2008/09 season with European qualification as the aim.
Prominent squad players for the 2008/09 season include: Gareth Barry, Nigel Reo-Coker and Stuart Taylor while players like Danny Blanchflower, David Platt and Andy Gray are famous past heroes.
Villa eye Spurs ace
Aston Villa have joined the queue of clubs who are keeping tabs on Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara.
O'Neill in striker plea
Martin O'Neill has told John Carew he needs to show the same hunger every week if he wants to keep his place in the Villa side.
O'Neill unhappy over packed schedule
Aston Villa's bid for glory faces a massive month as Martin O'Neill claims his side has been done no favours by the Premier League.
Defender drops move hint
Sunderland could resurrect their interest in Habib Beye after the defender revealed he could quit Aston Villa in the summer.
Defender gets Cup nod
Aston Villa hope to have central defender Richard Dunne back fit for the FA Cup quarter-final clash against Reading on Sunday.
Defender bemoans Villa chances
Habib Beye admits he may have to leave Aston Villa at the end of the season but says French clubs are unlikely to pay him enough.
Rift rumours denied
Aston Villa officials have blasted reports suggesting Martin O'Neill has had a bust up with Randy Lerner over transfer policy.
Villa line up Henry
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is reported to be keeping tabs on Wolves midfielder Karl Henry.
Barca midfielder linked
Aston Villa are being linked with former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb who looks set to leave Barcelona in the summer.
Friedel dreaming of silverware
Brad Friedel has called on his Aston Villa team mates to put their Carling Cup final disappointment behind them by winning the FA Cup.
Villa boss upset by Dowd decision
Martin O'Neill has lambasted Carling Cup final referee Phil Dowd for his failure to send off Manchester Unted's Nemanja Vidic .
O'Neill wants silverware
Martin O'Neill has called on his Aston Villa players to deliver the club's first trophy for 14 years against Man Utd on Sunday.
Petrov declared fit for Villa
Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov says he has recovered from a virus and will be fit to play against Manchester United.
O'Neill coughs on midfielder's Cup chances
Martin O'Neill is optimistic that Villa captain Stilian Petrov will overcome a virus to be fit for the Carling Cup final on Sunday.
O'Neill faces captain dilemma
Stiliyan Petrov is set to miss Villa's FA Cup fifth round replay against Crystal Palace but Gabriel Agbonlahor should be fit.
