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Updates on Aston Villa Football Club players, transfer news, match reports, comment from Martin O'Neill and more. en-gb Birmingham Post http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/18/barry-still-has-heart-set-on-anfield-switch-65233-21367594/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/18/barry-still-has-heart-set-on-anfield-switch-65233-21367594/ Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry is refusing to back down over his transfer demands and re-iterated his desire to join Liverpool during his first meeting with manager Martin O’Neill following his suspension.  http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/17/liverpool-still-chasing-barry-65233-21362846/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/17/liverpool-still-chasing-barry-65233-21362846/ Liverpool have not given up hope of simultaneously ending Gareth Barry’s Aston Villa nightmare and the longest running transfer saga of the summer. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/17/aston-villa-coffers-are-swelled-by-loyal-fans-and-corporate-backing-65233-21364688/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/17/aston-villa-coffers-are-swelled-by-loyal-fans-and-corporate-backing-65233-21364688/ Blue chip supporters of Aston Villa have thrown their weight behind the claret-and-blue by snapping up new corporate packages. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/17/no-end-in-sight-to-gareth-barry-saga-65233-21364704/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/17/no-end-in-sight-to-gareth-barry-saga-65233-21364704/ Despite reports to the contrary Liverpool have not given up hope of simultaneously ending Gareth Barry's Aston Villa nightmare and the longest running transfer saga of the summer. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/16/aston-villa-will-be-prepared-to-win-in-the-intertoto-cup-65233-21355217/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/16/aston-villa-will-be-prepared-to-win-in-the-intertoto-cup-65233-21355217/ Martin O’Neill believes his squad will be mentally prepared to achieve their dream of European football via the Intertoto Cup - insisting their indifferent pre-season results so far has no bearing on how they will fare against Danish side Odense BK on Saturday. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/15/gareth-barry-to-resume-first-team-training-with-aston-villa-65233-21347171/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/15/gareth-barry-to-resume-first-team-training-with-aston-villa-65233-21347171/ Gareth Barry will resume first team training with his Aston Villa team-mates in the morning following a surprise announcement by the club. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/15/reo-coker-plays-it-cool-as-rumours-start-to-fly-at-villa-65233-21340049/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/15/reo-coker-plays-it-cool-as-rumours-start-to-fly-at-villa-65233-21340049/ Every cloud has a silver lining - just ask Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker who was among those saddened to learn his midfield partner Gareth Barry plans to vacate Villa Park. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/14/guzan-looking-likely-to-get-his-big-chance-65233-21337118/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/14/guzan-looking-likely-to-get-his-big-chance-65233-21337118/ Just days after Aston Villa's first acquisition of this summer, it looksas if Martin O'Neill is about to get busy with the cheque book once again, bringing in a long-term target in American goalkeeper Brad Guzan. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/13/aston-villa-lose-fitness-battle-in-zurich-65233-21334680/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/13/aston-villa-lose-fitness-battle-in-zurich-65233-21334680/ FC Zurich 2 Aston Villa 1 - Gabriel Agbonlahor on target in Switzerland but Villa are well off the pace as Zurich score two penalties. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/11/steve-sidwell-meets-up-with-his-new-villa-team-mates-65233-21328856/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/11/steve-sidwell-meets-up-with-his-new-villa-team-mates-65233-21328856/ Steve Sidwell has flown in to Zurich to begin his Aston Villa career, determined to make up for lost time. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/10/new-villa-signing-steve-sidwell-can-t-wait-to-see-action-65233-21321512/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/10/new-villa-signing-steve-sidwell-can-t-wait-to-see-action-65233-21321512/ New Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell is looking forward to playing football again having spent most of the last 12 months watching from the sidelines. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/10/marlon-harewood-grabs-double-as-aston-villa-cruise-65233-21323397/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/10/marlon-harewood-grabs-double-as-aston-villa-cruise-65233-21323397/ Aston Villa got their pre-season tour in Switzerland off to a comfortable start with a 6-0 win over FC Wil 1900. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/o-neill-hints-at-martin-laursen-captaincy-role-at-villa-65233-21315507/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/o-neill-hints-at-martin-laursen-captaincy-role-at-villa-65233-21315507/ Just 48 hours after defender Martin Laursen revealed his desire to one day captain Aston Villa, it appears that his manager is of a similiar view. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/kevin-phillips-joins-exclusive-west-midlands-club-65233-21315574/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/kevin-phillips-joins-exclusive-west-midlands-club-65233-21315574/ Striker Kevin Phillips has joined an elite club within the West Midlands. Rob Tanner explains. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/aston-villa-and-chelsea-agree-steve-sidwell-move-65233-21313354/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/aston-villa-and-chelsea-agree-steve-sidwell-move-65233-21313354/ Aston Villa have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell - Martin O'Neill's first capture of what is expected to be a hectic second half of the summer. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/john-carew-wants-extended-stay-at-aston-villa-65233-21306959/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/09/john-carew-wants-extended-stay-at-aston-villa-65233-21306959/ Aston Villa striker John Carew says he would be happy to put down roots in the Midlands for as long as the club want him. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/08/laursen-calls-on-villa-fans-to-go-easy-on-gareth-barry-65233-21307262/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/08/laursen-calls-on-villa-fans-to-go-easy-on-gareth-barry-65233-21307262/ Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen hopes fans won't be too hard on Gareth Barry if he is in the Liverpool side that visits Villa Park on August 30. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/07/determined-o-neill-still-has-his-eye-on-the-ball-65233-21300904/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/07/determined-o-neill-still-has-his-eye-on-the-ball-65233-21300904/ Martin O’Neill has assured supporters that work is well under way to bring in a raft of top-quality reinforcements to strengthen his Aston Villa squad. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/07/aston-villa-shirt-deal-can-make-acorns-name-grow-65233-21300672/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/07/aston-villa-shirt-deal-can-make-acorns-name-grow-65233-21300672/ Aston Villa’s new-look kit for the 2008-9 season has been unveiled, as the boss of the children’s charity chosen to feature on the shirts revealed the partnership was already proving a success. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/06/davies-plays-down-his-aston-villa-captain-credentials-65233-21272075/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/07/06/davies-plays-down-his-aston-villa-captain-credentials-65233-21272075/ Martin O’Neill’s decision to ban Gareth Barry from the start of pre-season training has left supporters wondering who might take the captain’s armband should Barry join Liverpool.