Aston Villa: April 2009 Archives

O'Neill eyes starlet swoop

Aston Villa are ready to launch a £6million move for highly-rated Leeds United midfielder Fabian Delph.

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O'Neill waits on star fitness

Martin O'Neill says he will check on the fitness of Luke Young before naming his squad to face Hull on Monday.

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Big double boost for Villa

Villa have been boosted by the news Gabby Agbonlahor and Nigel Reo-Coker will be fit to face Hull on Monday night.

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Barry coy on Villa future

Gareth Barry says he faces a tough decision on his Aston Villa future this summer with Arsenal and Liverpool chasing his signature.

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Star to hang up boots

Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen is expected to announce his retirement from the game in the next few days.

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O'Neill begins transfer search

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he is already stepping up his search to bring in new players for next season.

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O'Neill demands big effort

Martin O'Neill is confident Aston Villa will end their 12-game winless run in all competitions and end the season on a high.

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Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa

Aston Villa's win-less run continued as Bolton battled back to deny them victory at the Reebok Stadium.

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FT:Bolton 1-1 A Villa: Villa couldn't hold on to their lead and Bolton battled back to earn a point which was probably a fair result on the balance of play.

GOAL:Bolton 1-1 A Villa: (58mins) A free-kick into the box is flicked down by Davies, the ball falls for Cohen who volleys home.

HT:Bolton 0-1 A Villa: Villa ahead thanks to a very bizarre goal from Ashley Young, in truth the game has been an even affair with few chances for either side.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 A Villa: (43mins) A cross from Ashley Young evades everyone and goes straight into the Bolton goal.

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Andrew O'Brien, Samuel, Kevin Davies, McCann, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Elmander

LINE UP: Friedel, Knight, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Barry, Ashley Young, Heskey, Carew

Villa look to keep strike ace

Martin O'Neill has hinted John Carew still has a future with Aston Villa despite reports linking him with a move away.

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Striker boost for Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor looks set to return to the Aston Villa side for Saturday's trip to Bolton after shaking off a calf problem.

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O'Neill continues transfer talks

Martin O'Neill is hopeful Stiliyan Petrov will pen a new contract with Villa after admitting talks are going well.

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Barry future on hold

Martin O'Neill says Gareth Barry will make a decision on his future in the summer as rumours suggest he could move on.

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Villa chief eyes Toffees stopper swoop

Martin O'Neill reportedly wants to take Everton defender Joleon Lescott to Aston Villa as a possible replacement for Martin Laursen.

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Heskey backs Villa mates' England future

Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young have been tipped to become England regulars by their Aston Villa team-mate Emile Heskey.

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Vila can't afford top-four tussle - O'Neill

Martin O'Neill is relishing trying to break up the Premier League's top-four monopoly but fears Aston Villa lack the finances to do it.

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Villa move the right choice - striker

Emile Heskey insists he is happy that he joined Aston Villa from Wigan in January despite former club Liverpool expressing an interest.

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Defender highlights Villa loss

Luke Young feels the absence of the injured Martin Laursen has been the main factor in Aston Villa's failing bid for fourth place.

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Last-gasp frustration for Villa chief

Martin O'Neill was angry that Rob Styles failed to see a 'clear-cut' penalty for Villa in the dying moments of the draw with West Ham.

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O'Neill on CL hopes

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill admits the 1-1 draw with West Ham makes Champions League qualification "very difficult".

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Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham United

Diego Tristan salvaged a point for West Ham with a late header against Aston Villa in an end-to-end contest.

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FT:A Villa 1-1 West Ham: Tristan's late equaliser cancels out Heskey's first half strike in an end-to-end tussle.

GOAL:A Villa 1-1 West Ham: (83mins)Dyer's shot is headed home by Tristan from six yards out.

HT:A Villa 1-0 West Ham:Villa go in at the break with a slender lead thanks to Heskey's neat finish.

GOAL:A Villa 1-0 West Ham: (10mins)Heskey sweeps the ball home from inside the West Ham box after good work by Ashley Young.

LINE UP: Green, Tomkins, Upson, Collins, Ilunga, Neill, Boa Morte, Stanislas, Noble, Di Michele, Tristan

LINE UP: Friedel, Luke Young, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Barry, Ashley Young, Heskey, Carew

O'Neill hopes for gift of Gab

Gabriel Agbonlahor is a major doubt for Aston Villa ahead of Saturday's home clash to West Ham but Emile Heskey could return.

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Hitman could be back to face Hammers

Martin O'Neill can recall Marlon Harewood from Wolves but the Villa boss hopes to have Gabriel Agbonlahor available later this season.

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Teenage midfielder eyed

Martin O'Neill is pondering a summer move for highly-rated Leeds United midfielder Fabian Delph.

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O'Neill issues transfer cash warning

Martin O'Neill has ruled out paying over the odds to try and lure Standard Leige's Steven Defour to Aston Villa in the summer.

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O'Neill reveals defensive injury worries

Martin O'Neill has revealed that Martin Laursen will miss the rest of Aston Villa's season, while Wilfred Bouma has also had a setback.

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Villa on alert over Spurs man's admission

Aston Villa will be alerted by Tom Huddlestone's new admission that he could leave Tottenham in search of regular first-team football.

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Villa chief hails side's 'open' style

Martin O'Neill claims the quality of football Aston Villa are playing this season has helped bring the crowds back to watch them.

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No defence for Villa stoppers

Martin O'Neill hit out at Aston Villa's defending in Sunday's 3-3 home draw against Everton, but he won't give up hope of fourth spot.

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Gabby expresses injury worry

Gabriel Agbonlahor has confirmed that the hamstring injury he picked up in Aston Villa's 3-3 draw with Everton could be serious.

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Aston Villa 3-3 Everton

Aston Villa staged a dramatic fightback to share the spoils with Everton in a six-goal thriller at Villa Park.

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FT:A Villa 3-3 Everton: The spoils are shared in a six goal thriller at Villa Park, a fair result and a fantastic game between two well organised sides.

GOAL:A Villa 3-3 Everton: (66mins) Gareth Barry equalises for Villa from the spot after Lescott fouled Petrov.

GOAL:A Villa 2-3 Everton: (55mins) James Milner hits an unstoppable free kick from distance to get Villa back in the game instantly

GOAL:A Villa 1-3 Everton: (53mins) A great shot on the turn from Pienaar increases Everton's lead against the run of play.

HT:A Villa 1-2 Everton: A great first half at Villa Park with chances at both ends, this is a very open game and it is there for the taking.

GOAL:A Villa 1-2 Everton: (32mins) Howard fails to deal with a cross and the ball falls to Carew who scores from close range.

GOAL:A Villa 0-2 Everton: (22mins) Cahill reacts quickly to the second ball from a corner and doubles Everton's lead with a header.

GOAL:A Villa 0-1 Everton: (18mins) Fellaini meets Baines' cross for a simple tap in after some good work by Jo.

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Lescott, Jagielka, Baines, Osman, Neville, Cahill, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jo

LINE UP: Friedel, Luke Young, Davies, Knight, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Barry, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Carew

O'Neill wants more from Carew

Martin O'Neill has suggested fit-again striker John Carew needs to show more consistency to secure his future at Aston Villa.

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Midfielder move dashed

Aston Villa's hopes of signing Tom Huddlestone have been hit by the news that Tottenham want to keep hold.

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Injuries stack up for O'Neill

Aston Villa will be without the injured Martin Laursen, Freddie Bouma and Emile Heskey for this weekend's clash with Everton.

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FA charge Villa chief

Martin O'Neill has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following remarks made at the weekend.

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Villa's injury concerns

Martin O'Neill admits Martin Laursen is continuing to 'struggle' with his knee injury and does not know when the Villa ace will return.

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Villa can claim fourth - Cuellar

Carlos Cuellar believes victory over Everton on Sunday will be the catalyst they need to begin an unbeaten run-in to the season's end.

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Villa step up City starlet chase

Aston Villa target Daniel Sturridge could leave Manchester City after Mark Hughes said they will not pay over the odds to keep him.

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O'Neill backs Villa push

Martin O'Neill says Aston Villa are still in the hunt for the Champions League despite being six points behind Arsenal.

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Striker swap deal mooted

Tottenham are ready to make a move for Aston Villa striker John Carew and could offer Darren Bent as part of the deal.

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Striker race hots up

Chelsea and Aston Villa are being linked with Daniel Sturridge, who could be set to leave Manchester City in the summer.

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Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa

Teenage substitue Federico Macheda scored a stunning injury-time winner to give Manchester United a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

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FT:Man Utd 3-2 A Villa: Substitute Macheda snatches victory for the champions with a fine goal 2 minutes into injury time.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-2 A Villa: (90mins) Machedo turns and curls it in to the far corner to win it for Utd 2 mins in to injury time.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-2 A Villa: (80mins) Ronaldo drills the ball home left footed from 20 yards and United are level with 10mins left.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-2 A Villa: (58mins) Great cross from Carew and Agbonlahor heads home bravely from inside the 6 yd box.

HT:Man Utd 1-1 A Villa: Ronaldo gave United the lead but Carew has brought Martin O'Neill's side level with a fine header on the half hour mark.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-1 A Villa: (30mins) Great cross from the right hand side by Barry and Carew heads into the bottom corner from 12 yds

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 A Villa: (14mins) Indirect free-kick played to Ronaldo and he blasts into the top corner from 8 yards out.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Neville, Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Ronaldo, Tevez

LINE UP: Friedel, L Young, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young, Carew, Agbonlahor

Villa star to hold talks with O'Neill

Gareth Barry says he will hold talks with Martin O'Neill at the end of the season if Aston Villa miss out on the Champions League.

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Argentina ace linked with switch

Aston Villa target Maxi Rodriguez would consider a move to the Premiership in the summer, according to his agent.

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Heskey facing spell out

Emile Heskey will miss Aston Villa's trip to Manchester United and could be out for up to two weeks with hamstring trouble.

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Rivals eye Villa swoop

Chelsea are being linked with a summer move for Aston Villa wideman Ashley Young, as they look to add more pace down the flanks.

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Spanish ace coy on future

Almeria striker Alvaro Negredo, a reported Aston Villa target, claims there has been interest in his services from several clubs.

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Villa in for Nigerian ace

Aston Villa are reported to be showing an interest in Fulham midfielder Dickson Etuhu, with a view to a summer swoop.

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Star reveals deal talks

Stiliyan Petrov says contract talks with Aston Villa are going well and he hopes to reach an agreement soon.

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O'Neill eyes starlet swoop

Aston Villa are ready to launch a £6million move for highly-rated Leeds United midfielder Fabian Delph.

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O'Neill waits on star fitness

Martin O'Neill says he will check on the fitness of Luke Young before naming his squad to face Hull on Monday.

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Big double boost for Villa

Villa have been boosted by the news Gabby Agbonlahor and Nigel Reo-Coker will be fit to face Hull on Monday night.

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Barry coy on Villa future

Gareth Barry says he faces a tough decision on his Aston Villa future this summer with Arsenal and Liverpool chasing his signature.

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Star to hang up boots

Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen is expected to announce his retirement from the game in the next few days.

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O'Neill begins transfer search

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he is already stepping up his search to bring in new players for next season.

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O'Neill demands big effort

Martin O'Neill is confident Aston Villa will end their 12-game winless run in all competitions and end the season on a high.

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Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa

Aston Villa's win-less run continued as Bolton battled back to deny them victory at the Reebok Stadium.

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FT:Bolton 1-1 A Villa: Villa couldn't hold on to their lead and Bolton battled back to earn a point which was probably a fair result on the balance of play.

GOAL:Bolton 1-1 A Villa: (58mins) A free-kick into the box is flicked down by Davies, the ball falls for Cohen who volleys home.

HT:Bolton 0-1 A Villa: Villa ahead thanks to a very bizarre goal from Ashley Young, in truth the game has been an even affair with few chances for either side.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 A Villa: (43mins) A cross from Ashley Young evades everyone and goes straight into the Bolton goal.

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Andrew O'Brien, Samuel, Kevin Davies, McCann, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Elmander

LINE UP: Friedel, Knight, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Barry, Ashley Young, Heskey, Carew

Villa look to keep strike ace

Martin O'Neill has hinted John Carew still has a future with Aston Villa despite reports linking him with a move away.

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Striker boost for Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor looks set to return to the Aston Villa side for Saturday's trip to Bolton after shaking off a calf problem.

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O'Neill continues transfer talks

Martin O'Neill is hopeful Stiliyan Petrov will pen a new contract with Villa after admitting talks are going well.

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Barry future on hold

Martin O'Neill says Gareth Barry will make a decision on his future in the summer as rumours suggest he could move on.

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Villa chief eyes Toffees stopper swoop

Martin O'Neill reportedly wants to take Everton defender Joleon Lescott to Aston Villa as a possible replacement for Martin Laursen.

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Heskey backs Villa mates' England future

Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young have been tipped to become England regulars by their Aston Villa team-mate Emile Heskey.

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Vila can't afford top-four tussle - O'Neill

Martin O'Neill is relishing trying to break up the Premier League's top-four monopoly but fears Aston Villa lack the finances to do it.

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Villa move the right choice - striker

Emile Heskey insists he is happy that he joined Aston Villa from Wigan in January despite former club Liverpool expressing an interest.

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Defender highlights Villa loss

Luke Young feels the absence of the injured Martin Laursen has been the main factor in Aston Villa's failing bid for fourth place.

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Last-gasp frustration for Villa chief

Martin O'Neill was angry that Rob Styles failed to see a 'clear-cut' penalty for Villa in the dying moments of the draw with West Ham.

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O'Neill on CL hopes

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill admits the 1-1 draw with West Ham makes Champions League qualification "very difficult".

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