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Matt Maher

Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Graham Potter sensing belated Christmas spirit as he prepares for Aston Villa test

Graham Potter sensing belated Christmas spirit as he prepares for Aston Villa test

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa agree £23million winger deal

Aston Villa agree £23million winger deal

January 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rivals consider testing Aston Villa's stance on wing ace

Rivals consider testing Aston Villa's stance on wing ace

January 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The reasons Wolves star Matheus Cunha was banned for two matches - and not three

Revealed: The reasons Wolves star Matheus Cunha was banned for two matches - and not three

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Aston Villa's special kit for West Ham FA Cup clash

Revealed: Aston Villa's special kit for West Ham FA Cup clash

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery praises star's 'positive' attitude after crucial Aston Villa cameo

Unai Emery praises star's 'positive' attitude after crucial Aston Villa cameo

January 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa weigh up move for Spanish star

Aston Villa weigh up move for Spanish star

Supporting image for story: Returning Nuno Espirito Santo reflects on remarkable £250,000 Wolves gesture

Returning Nuno Espirito Santo reflects on remarkable £250,000 Wolves gesture

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Fringe men to the fore to earn Aston Villa vital win

Analysis: Fringe men to the fore to earn Aston Villa vital win

January 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star aiming to make 2025 his year after ending goal drought

Aston Villa star aiming to make 2025 his year after ending goal drought

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1: Player ratings

Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1: Player ratings

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery stresses importance of Aston Villa’s win over Leicester

Unai Emery stresses importance of Aston Villa’s win over Leicester

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1- Report

Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1- Report

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Ref justice? Why it is hard not to have sympathy with Aston Villa and Jhon Duran

Matt Maher: Ref justice? Why it is hard not to have sympathy with Aston Villa and Jhon Duran

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Quiet January might show merits of PSR

Matt Maher: Quiet January might show merits of PSR

January 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery reveals Aston Villa transfer window requirement

Unai Emery reveals Aston Villa transfer window requirement

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery left with defensive headache as extent of Aston Villa star's injury revealed

Unai Emery left with defensive headache as extent of Aston Villa star's injury revealed

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Leicester: Youri Tielemans faces former club as Villa hunt killer instinct

Aston Villa v Leicester: Youri Tielemans faces former club as Villa hunt killer instinct

January 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Brom recall loan star after impressive spell

West Brom recall loan star after impressive spell

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa in talks to sign Bundesliga star

Aston Villa in talks to sign Bundesliga star

Supporting image for story: Bookmakers' favourite provides an update over West Brom job

Bookmakers' favourite provides an update over West Brom job

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery expresses VAR process frustration after Aston Villa decisions

Unai Emery expresses VAR process frustration after Aston Villa decisions

December 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery gives Pau Torres injury update

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery gives Pau Torres injury update

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Brighton 2: Villa denied by late Brighton strike

Aston Villa 2 Brighton 2: Villa denied by late Brighton strike

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Brighton: Jhon Duran ban presents opportunity for fellow striker star

Aston Villa v Brighton: Jhon Duran ban presents opportunity for fellow striker star

December 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa monitoring star ahead of Brighton clash

Aston Villa monitoring star ahead of Brighton clash

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa shock at FA decision over star man

Aston Villa shock at FA decision over star man

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Jack Grealish booing shows three years on emotions still run high for some at Aston Villa

Matt Maher: Jack Grealish booing shows three years on emotions still run high for some at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Managerial search first big step in new West Brom era

Matt Maher: Managerial search first big step in new West Brom era

December 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Newcastle legend makes 'guessing' claim in Jhon Duran controversy

Newcastle legend makes 'guessing' claim in Jhon Duran controversy

December 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Newcastle 3 Aston Villa 0: Villa suffer Boxing Day nightmare

Newcastle 3 Aston Villa 0: Villa suffer Boxing Day nightmare

Supporting image for story: Newcastle v Aston Villa: Unai Emery aims to end 20 years of hurt on Tyneside

Newcastle v Aston Villa: Unai Emery aims to end 20 years of hurt on Tyneside

December 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery reveals his specific Aston Villa target for Morgan Rogers

Unai Emery reveals his specific Aston Villa target for Morgan Rogers

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Carlos Corberan update as West Brom set to be handed Valencia body blow

New Carlos Corberan update as West Brom set to be handed Valencia body blow

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery aiming to fix Aston Villa problem at Newcastle

Unai Emery aiming to fix Aston Villa problem at Newcastle

Supporting image for story: Missed chances cost Market Drayton dear against leaders

Missed chances cost Market Drayton dear against leaders

December 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery delivers 'important' message to Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery delivers 'important' message to Ollie Watkins

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Routine win over champions serves timely reminder of Aston Villa's quality

Analysis: Routine win over champions serves timely reminder of Aston Villa's quality

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star reveals secret to his success

Aston Villa star reveals secret to his success

December 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Morgan Rogers issues Aston Villa challenge after Manchester City win

Morgan Rogers issues Aston Villa challenge after Manchester City win

Supporting image for story: Sloppy Telford Tigers hand out early Christmas gifts in heavy defeat

Sloppy Telford Tigers hand out early Christmas gifts in heavy defeat

December 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Mistakes of the past still cast a shadow at West Brom

Matt Maher: Mistakes of the past still cast a shadow at West Brom

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Wolves left hoping history repeats after coming full circle

Matt Maher: Wolves left hoping history repeats after coming full circle

December 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa told to raise their intensity levels for key festive fixtures

Aston Villa told to raise their intensity levels for key festive fixtures

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa receive injury boost ahead of Manchester City clash

Aston Villa receive injury boost ahead of Manchester City clash

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa consider loan star recall

Aston Villa consider loan star recall

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Man City: Unai Emery's team aim to start key Christmas period with statement win

Aston Villa v Man City: Unai Emery's team aim to start key Christmas period with statement win

December 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolves confirm appointment of Vitor Pereira as head coach

Wolves confirm appointment of Vitor Pereira as head coach

Supporting image for story: Wolves chairman delivers verdict on Vitor Pereira appointment

Wolves chairman delivers verdict on Vitor Pereira appointment

Supporting image for story: Wolves chief confirms window plans after Vitor Pereira appointment

Wolves chief confirms window plans after Vitor Pereira appointment

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