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Matt Maher

Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery makes Champions League admission after Aston Villa slump again

Unai Emery makes Champions League admission after Aston Villa slump again

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa close on double loan swoop after deal for three-time Champions League winner agreed

Aston Villa close on double loan swoop after deal for three-time Champions League winner agreed

Supporting image for story: Wolves 2 Villa 0 - Villa player ratings

Wolves 2 Villa 0 - Villa player ratings

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa close to agreeing loan deal for Manchester United star

Aston Villa close to agreeing loan deal for Manchester United star

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Critical hours ahead both on and off the pitch in Wolves' battle against the drop

Matt Maher: Critical hours ahead both on and off the pitch in Wolves' battle against the drop

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Why Ollie Watkins was always favourite to remain Unai Emery's main main at Aston Villa

Matt Maher: Why Ollie Watkins was always favourite to remain Unai Emery's main main at Aston Villa

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery outlines Aston Villa target ahead of transfer deadline

Unai Emery outlines Aston Villa target ahead of transfer deadline

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star targeting 'statement' derby win at Wolves

Aston Villa star targeting 'statement' derby win at Wolves

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa analyst gets stadium ban after '20-man' Newcastle tunnel melee

Aston Villa analyst gets stadium ban after '20-man' Newcastle tunnel melee

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa consider late January swoop for Manchester United star

Aston Villa consider late January swoop for Manchester United star

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery provides major Ollie Watkins update amid Arsenal interest

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery provides major Ollie Watkins update amid Arsenal interest

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Aston Villa net £75million Champions League windfall

Revealed: Aston Villa net £75million Champions League windfall

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa transfer update: Duran and Watkins latest with Matt Maher

Aston Villa transfer update: Duran and Watkins latest with Matt Maher

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa step up playmaker pursuit as Jhon Duran nears £75m exit

Aston Villa step up playmaker pursuit as Jhon Duran nears £75m exit

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hat-trick hero speaks out after dream night at Villa Park

Hat-trick hero speaks out after dream night at Villa Park

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa exit confirmed hours before Celtic clash

Aston Villa exit confirmed hours before Celtic clash

Supporting image for story: Stiliyan Petrov: Aston Villa and Celtic star on why he won't be picking sides in his own 'derby'

Stiliyan Petrov: Aston Villa and Celtic star on why he won't be picking sides in his own 'derby'

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery issues Aston Villa warning for Battle of Britain

Unai Emery issues Aston Villa warning for Battle of Britain

Supporting image for story: Jacob Ramsey eager to make Aston Villa point after injury frustration

Jacob Ramsey eager to make Aston Villa point after injury frustration

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery makes Aston Villa squad claim ahead of Celtic showdown

Unai Emery makes Aston Villa squad claim ahead of Celtic showdown

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Celtic hero tipping Battle of Britain to be Champions League classic

Aston Villa and Celtic hero tipping Battle of Britain to be Champions League classic

January 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Selling Matheus Cunha? That's a non-starter for Wolves

Matt Maher: Selling Matheus Cunha? That's a non-starter for Wolves

Supporting image for story: 'Harrowing' - How the Champions League dream has turned into a nightmare for Aston Villa's disabled fans

'Harrowing' - How the Champions League dream has turned into a nightmare for Aston Villa's disabled fans

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa push for defender signing after £8.5m deal completed

Aston Villa push for defender signing after £8.5m deal completed

January 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings makes 'mentality' point as Aston Villa look to rebound from Monaco defeat

Tyrone Mings makes 'mentality' point as Aston Villa look to rebound from Monaco defeat

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa face potential February fixture hell after Champions League blow

Aston Villa face potential February fixture hell after Champions League blow

January 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Monaco 1 Aston Villa 0: Champions League top eight finish goes to wire

Monaco 1 Aston Villa 0: Champions League top eight finish goes to wire

Supporting image for story: Alport's FA Vase dream lives on after five-star performance

Alport's FA Vase dream lives on after five-star performance

January 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa interview: New signing Donyell Malen explains his inspirations and Champions League dream

Aston Villa interview: New signing Donyell Malen explains his inspirations and Champions League dream

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa outline Jhon Duran stance after 'derisory' West Ham offer

Aston Villa outline Jhon Duran stance after 'derisory' West Ham offer

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Stirring Arsenal fightback demonstrates why it's dangerous to write Aston Villa off

Analysis: Stirring Arsenal fightback demonstrates why it's dangerous to write Aston Villa off

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins hoping to form strike partnership at Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins hoping to form strike partnership at Aston Villa

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Relentless Ollie Watkins praised as he closes in on Aston Villa record

Relentless Ollie Watkins praised as he closes in on Aston Villa record

Supporting image for story: 'Gritty' Telford Tigers praised after big away win

'Gritty' Telford Tigers praised after big away win

Supporting image for story: Wrexham star brands Shrewsbury 'cesspit full of inbreds' after derby disturbances

Wrexham star brands Shrewsbury 'cesspit full of inbreds' after derby disturbances

Supporting image for story: Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 2: Player ratings

Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 2: Player ratings

January 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins partnership is Unai Emery's Holy Grail at Aston Villa

Matt Maher: Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins partnership is Unai Emery's Holy Grail at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Lengthy search will be quickly forgotten if Tony Mowbray is a success on West Brom return

Matt Maher: Lengthy search will be quickly forgotten if Tony Mowbray is a success on West Brom return

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa coach told to carry on celebrating after Gary Neville blast

Aston Villa coach told to carry on celebrating after Gary Neville blast

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains why playmaker could leave Aston Villa this month

Unai Emery explains why playmaker could leave Aston Villa this month

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery confirms Aston Villa in talks to sell star

Unai Emery confirms Aston Villa in talks to sell star

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star hit by £15,000 fine after admitting FA charge

Aston Villa star hit by £15,000 fine after admitting FA charge

January 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ollie Watkins opens up on Jhon Duran competition at Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins opens up on Jhon Duran competition at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains his hope for Aston Villa new man

Unai Emery explains his hope for Aston Villa new man

January 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery wants to keep Aston Villa duo 'for the next decade'

Unai Emery wants to keep Aston Villa duo 'for the next decade'

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains Aston Villa transfer situation after first signing sealed

Unai Emery explains Aston Villa transfer situation after first signing sealed

January 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa working to make first January buy

Aston Villa working to make first January buy

January 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa handed warning ahead of Everton trip

Aston Villa handed warning ahead of Everton trip

January 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Meet the Black Country footballers targeting an FA Cup giant-killing double

Meet the Black Country footballers targeting an FA Cup giant-killing double

January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery declares winger move a good deal for Aston Villa

Unai Emery declares winger move a good deal for Aston Villa

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