Aston Villa
# aston-villa - Monday 10 December, 2012
Lambert won’t let Shay Given leave Villa on loan in January
The former Ireland ‘keeper had been linked with a temporary move to Hull City in the Championship.
# aston-villa - Saturday 1 December, 2012
‘We have no idea when he will be available to play again’ – Dunne hit by injury setback
The Aston Villa defender hasn’t played a competitive game since Euro 2012 and won’t return to action until the New Year.
# aston-villa - Friday 30 November, 2012
Villa boss Lambert: Darren Bent is going nowhere
“Have there been any enquiries for Bent? No. Has he asked to be put on the transfer list? No,” said the Scot.
# aston-villa - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Villa boss Lambert defends dropping striker Darren Bent
The Villains’ boss was forced to deny the England international stormed out of the ground before kick-off.
Keane misses Premier League as he prepares for the MLS Cup final
Or, as Sky Sports are calling it, Beckham’s Last Game.
# aston-villa - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Benteke header earns Villa narrow victory over Reading
Tonight’s win sees Paul Lambert’s men move ahead of Southampton into 17th.
Preview: Villa host fellow strugglers Reading
Paul Lambert’s side meet one of the other teams in the relegation zone at Villa Park tonight.
‘How many games have you managed?’ Wenger returns fire at Arsenal critics
The embattled manager dismissed recent criticism of his side’s Premier League form.
# aston-villa - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Premier League: Aston Villa hold Arsenal to scoreless draw
Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey spurned good chances to score against Paul Lambert’s men.
As it happened: Premier League 3pms
Harry Redknapp’s new club are at Old Trafford while Everton host Norwich City in the pick of this afternoon’s games.
# aston-villa - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Older and wiser: Ireland wants to be role model for Villa youngsters
The Cork midfielder says he hopes to be a player that his team-mates can look up to.
# aston-villa - Monday 12 November, 2012
Irish Eye: Full debut for Stevens, Cox scores again
Aston Villa’s Enda Stevens followed up his debut last week with his first start in the Premier League against Manchester United.
# aston-villa - Saturday 10 November, 2012
How do millionaire footballers celebrate after a dramatic win?
Manchester United players got a tad rowdy on the bus home from Birmingham.
As it happened: Aston Villa v Manchester United, Premier League
Former Shamrock Rovers youngster Enda Stevens made his full Aston Villa debut against Manchester United at Villa Park. We were live, and it was a cracker…
Premier League previews: Who will win today games and why*
Given last week’s numerous shock results, these predictions may not be 100% reliable.
# aston-villa - Friday 9 November, 2012
Stevens set for baptism of fire in first Premier League start
The former Shamrock Rovers full-back could be thrown into the deep end against Manchester United at Villa Park tomorrow.
# aston-villa - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Happy days! Richard Dunne back in training for Villa
The Ireland defender is finally back, after picking up an injury at Euro 2012.
# aston-villa - Monday 5 November, 2012
Irish Eye: Another former LOI star makes his Premier League bow
Aston Villa’s Enda Stevens followed a long list of ex-Airtricity League players over the weekend.
# aston-villa - Saturday 3 November, 2012
As it happened: Saturday’s Premier League 3pm kick-offs
We went minute-by-minute in the Premier League, with Tottenham and Chelsea among the clubs in action.
# aston-villa - Friday 2 November, 2012
Dunne hoping to return to training in two weeks
The veteran Ireland and Aston Villa defender has not played since the European Championships in June.
# aston-villa - Saturday 27 October, 2012
‘The little man, Hoolahan, was the best player on the pitch’ – Jamie Redknapp
Watch out Greece. Keep watching Trapattoni.
Dogged Norwich thwart Lambert’s 10-man Villa
Michael Turner equalised with 11 minutes to play in today’s early kick-off.
# aston-villa - Thursday 11 October, 2012
# aston-villa - Sunday 7 October, 2012
Tottenham secure fourth win in a row against Villa
Christian Benteke will not be looking back on this game with any sort of pleasure.
# aston-villa - Sunday 30 September, 2012
Premier League: West Brom denied by late Bent strike
Darren Bent came off the bench to claim a crucial point for Paul Lambert.
Lambert calls for calm Villa heads ahead of derby
“You will go in for challenge and think ‘why did you go for it’, when you’ve got no right to go for it.”
# aston-villa - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
Bad break: Stephen Ireland pictured with arm in a cast
The Aston Villa midfielder was forced off with an injury against Southampton over the weekend.
Mancini bemoans treatment from rival managers
The Man City boss had a touchline row with Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert during City’s 4-2 League Cup third round defeat at Eastlands last night.
# aston-villa - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
League Cup wrap: City rocked by Villa, Terry’s Chelsea thrash Wolves
There were a few surprise results in the competition this evening.
# aston-villa - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Preview: Premier League gameweek five
It’s round five in the Premier League and the top and bottom are both starting to take shape.
# aston-villa - Saturday 15 September, 2012
As they happened: Premier League 3pm kick-offs
Nick Powell and Alex Buttner scored their first Manchester United goals, while it was a good day for a rampant Arsenal…
Gameweek four: Premier League previews
The international break is out of the way and the Premier League returns. We’ve got all the team news you need to know.
# aston-villa - Sunday 2 September, 2012
Ben Arfa rescues a point for Toon with stunner against Villa
The French international cancelled out Ciaran Clark’s opener for Paul Lambert’s side.
# aston-villa - Saturday 25 August, 2012
Premier League Saturday: Three things we learned today
A Welsh club briefly sat atop the English Premier League. And deservedly so.
Week Two Premier League Previews
It’s the second week of action in the English Premier League and we’ve got all the team news you need.
# aston-villa - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Premier League kick-off: Six Irish players to keep track of this season
The talent cup is hardly overflowing but if most of these men can fulfil their potential then Brazil in 2014 may not be a distant dream.
It’s the opening day of the new season so here are your Premier League previews
After three months of waiting, the English top flight is back!
# aston-villa - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Premier League 2012/13 preview: Part One
Read the first part of our guide to all 20 clubs in England’s top tier ahead of Saturday’s kick-off.
# aston-villa - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Tributes from football legends, teammates and Green Army flood in for retiring Given
Sean St Ledger was gutted to hear of the Donegal man’s retirement and called him ‘an unbelievable goalkeeper’.
John Delaney: Shay Given was certainly one of our greatest players
The FAI chief executive said club pressures may have led the goalkeeper to announce his international retirement.



























































