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Aston Villa would have agreed to postpone match at Swansea, says McLeish

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish said he would have been happy to call off Sunday's Premier League match at Swansea in the wake of the death of Wales manager Gary Speed.Read

Swansea 0 Aston Villa 0: Full time report

Swansea and Aston Villa played out a subdued goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium in a game overshadowed by the death of Wales manager Gary Speed. Read

Swansea v Aston Villa: Bumper picture gallery

There may not have been too many highlights from the 0-0 draw between Swansea and Aston Villa but we have some great pictures for you all the same... Read

Aston Villa: Barry Bannan releases statement over drink driving charge

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan has released a statement after receiving an 18 month ban from driving and a £4,500 fine when he pleaded guilty to four motoring ofences. Read

Villa View: The highs and lows of Aston Villa's week as squad prepare for Swansea

Aston Villa correspondent Mat Kendrick takes a look back at the past seven days at Villa Park. Read

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Breaking News: Barry Bannan banned from driving for 18 months

Aston Villa footballer Barry Bannan was banned from driving for 18 months today and fined £4,500 at Nottingham Magistrates' Court after admitting four offences - including driving with excess alcohol - following a motorway crash last month.Read

Aston Villa footballer Barry Bannan due in court on driving offences

Aston Villa footballer Barry Bannan is due in court charged with a string of driving offences following a motorway crash. Read

Randy Lerner backs Alex McLeish to get better over time at Villa

The feel-good factor prematurely returned to Villa Park this week after Randy Lerner broke his silence and revealed his continued love for the club.Read

Villa boss McLeish wary of asking too much from Chris Herd

Chris Herd has been tipped to fill the all-action Scott Parker role at Villa – but Alex McLeish has warned of the dangers of burning the youngster out.Read

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Aston Villa: Gary Gardner signs for Coventry City on loan

GARY Gardner has joined Coventry on loan just days after bagging a hat-trick to help Villa seal their place in the NextGen quarter-finals.Read

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Aston Villa: Alex McLeish stands by decision to play Alan Hutton on right wing

ALEX McLeish stood by his decision to play Alan Hutton as a right winger after conceding that Villa and Spurs’ differing aspirations are a “fact of life”.Read

Tottenham Hotspur 2 Aston Villa 0: Full time match report

Harry Redknapp enjoyed a successful return to the Tottenham dugout as his side moved into third place in the Barclays Premier League table with an easy win over Aston Villa at White Hart Lane. Read

Aston Villa: Darren Bent was right to leave Tottenham, says Jermaine Jenas

JERMAINE Jenas reckons Villa colleague former Tottenham team-mate Darren Bent was right to leave White Hart Lane and kickstart his career as a fully-fledged England star elsewhere. Read

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Aston Villa: Alex McLeish sends Harry Redknapp a get well soon message

VILLA boss Alex McLeish has wished Spurs counterpart Harry Redknapp a speedy recovery from heart surgery after stressing the importance of regular health checks for managers. Read

Villa View: Alex McLeish gives his verdict on Aston Villa's international stars

Aston Villa correspondent Mat Kendrick spoke to Alex McLeish about the form and future of the club's international stars. Read

Barry Bannan

Aston Villa star Barry Bannan charged with drink-driving

ASTON Villa star Banrry Bannan has been charged with drink driving following a motorway smash last month.Read

Aston Villa: Gabriel Agbonlahor ruled out of England's friendly

Gabriel Agbonlahor has been ruled out of England's friendly with Spain at Wembley tomorrow with a hamstring injury.Read

Agbonlahor reacting well to a bit of criticism, says Villa boss

Gabby Agbonlahor likes it well done. Yet Alex McLeish attributes his own part in the Aston Villa striker’s sizzling revival to the serving up of something much more rare.Read

Chris Herd central to McLeish's plans at Aston Villa

Alex McLeish has described Chris Herd as a ‘manager’s dream’ after the midfielder’s impressive emergence solved one the boss’s biggest headaches.Read