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Why Birmingham's football teams can't compete with Manchester's

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

With Manchester United winning the Premier League with games to spare and Aston Villa suffering the worst season in decades, the difference between the two conurbations’ footballing achievements has never been more stark. Professor John Samuels, of the University of Birmingham and author of The Beautiful Game is Over investigates why.

Villa winger Marc Albrighton back in training after broken foot

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:47:00 GMT

MArc Albrighton has resumed training at Bodymoor Heath and is targeting a return to Premier League action next month,

Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann hailed as an 'inspiration'

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:22:00 GMT

Ron Vlaar has hailed striker Andreas Weimann as the “inspiration” which could banish Aston Villa’s relegation fears once and for all.

Long wait carries a heavy burden for Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne

Birmingham Post — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT

At least this weather will help the lads shift a few pounds, won’t it, joked Paul Lambert with a big grin, pointedly nudging the player sat alongside him.

Brad Guzan sets sights on becoming No.1 for USA

Birmingham Post — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Villa keeper Brad Guzan is ready to live the American dream by replicating his consistent club form for his country.

Brad Guzan: Aston Villa cannot hide behind youth and inexperience

Birmingham Post — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:19:00 GMT

BRAD Guzan reckons it’s time for Villa to man-up and stop hiding behind their ‘young and inexperienced’ tag.

Losses slashed at Aston Villa despite £6m hit from Alex McLeish tenure

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:55:00 GMT

Aston Villa have slashed losses by a massive £36.2 million – despite Alex McLeish’s troubled tenure as manager setting the club back almost £6 million.

Ciaran Clark will learn from mistake - Lambert

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:38:00 GMT

Paul Lambert was gutted to leave Villa Park empty-handed again on Monday night as another defensive mistake cost them more valuable points.

Conservation group in battle to save historic Aston pub

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:15:00 GMT

A conservation group has made a last-ditch plea for an historic Birmingham pub, popular with Aston Villa fans, to be saved from the bulldozer.

Peter Sharkey: The Aston Villa letter which spawned the billion-pound game

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:32:00 GMT

Earlier this week, telecommunications giant BT clinched another audacious rights deal as the company continued its determined attempt to make a serious impact upon the domestic television market when its two BT Sport TV channels launch this summer.