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Matt Maher

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February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa can win without Jack Grealish

John McGinn: Aston Villa can win without Jack Grealish

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs Ross Barkley to recapture his best Aston Villa form

Dean Smith backs Ross Barkley to recapture his best Aston Villa form

Supporting image for story: Matt Targett: Don’t let Aston Villa season slide away

Matt Targett: Don’t let Aston Villa season slide away

February 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Our big players went missing

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Our big players went missing

February 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: Ross Barkley must show consistency to help Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish flourish

Garry Thompson: Ross Barkley must show consistency to help Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish flourish

February 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Under-valued Moeen Ali's been thrown under the bus – again

Matt Maher: Under-valued Moeen Ali's been thrown under the bus – again

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Happiest birthday as England come calling for Ebony Salmon

Matt Maher: Happiest birthday as England come calling for Ebony Salmon

February 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings’ tribute to keeper Martinez

Tyrone Mings’ tribute to keeper Martinez

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Loss of attacking fluency an increasing concern for Aston Villa after lacklustre Brighton showing

Analysis: Loss of attacking fluency an increasing concern for Aston Villa after lacklustre Brighton showing

February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Emiliano Martinez: Jack Grealish is 'Lionel Messi with a right foot'

Emiliano Martinez: Jack Grealish is 'Lionel Messi with a right foot'

Supporting image for story: Brighton v Aston Villa - Match preview

Brighton v Aston Villa - Match preview

February 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hands Aston Villa players added rest after victory over Arsenal

Dean Smith hands Aston Villa players added rest after victory over Arsenal

February 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football a power for good – now others must follow

Matt Maher: Football a power for good – now others must follow

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: National League provides object in how not to handle a crisis

Matt Maher: National League provides object in how not to handle a crisis

February 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v West Ham: Boys in claret and blue are in a Euro battle

Aston Villa v West Ham: Boys in claret and blue are in a Euro battle

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish Exclusive: Aston Villa ace outlines his ambitions for club and country

Jack Grealish Exclusive: Aston Villa ace outlines his ambitions for club and country

February 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hails Emiliano Martinez's impact on Aston Villa

Dean Smith hails Emiliano Martinez's impact on Aston Villa

January 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football’s many lawmakers are plumbing the depths of farce

Matt Maher: Football’s many lawmakers are plumbing the depths of farce

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Minds and bodies in flux waiting on Olympic news

Matt Maher: Minds and bodies in flux waiting on Olympic news

January 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Euro talk premature – for now, says Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

Euro talk premature – for now, says Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs new Aston Villa signing Morgan Sanson to shine in Premier League

Dean Smith backs new Aston Villa signing Morgan Sanson to shine in Premier League

January 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Bertrand Traore earning his Aston Villa success

Dean Smith: Bertrand Traore earning his Aston Villa success

January 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Saturday night stroll leaves Aston Villa dreaming big

Analysis: Saturday night stroll leaves Aston Villa dreaming big

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to maintain focus as they target "special" season

Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to maintain focus as they target "special" season

January 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolves Fans’ Parliament chairman quits a week into role

Wolves Fans’ Parliament chairman quits a week into role

January 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Why Ally Robertson was praying for anyone but Chorley for Wolves

Matt Maher: Why Ally Robertson was praying for anyone but Chorley for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Once again, Test cricket’s obituary is all too premature

Matt Maher: Once again, Test cricket’s obituary is all too premature

January 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith opens up on "scary" Aston Villa coronavirus outbreak

Dean Smith opens up on "scary" Aston Villa coronavirus outbreak

Supporting image for story: Wrexham deal
is getting closer

Wrexham deal is getting closer

December 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Not even Nuno can be immune from the strains faced in 2020

Matt Maher: Not even Nuno can be immune from the strains faced in 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The heroes and zeroes of a year like no other

Matt Maher: The heroes and zeroes of a year like no other

December 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa set to welcome Ross Barkley back for Boxing Day clash with Crystal Palace

Aston Villa set to welcome Ross Barkley back for Boxing Day clash with Crystal Palace

December 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 0 Burnley 0 - Report

Aston Villa 0 Burnley 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith takes positives from dominant Aston Villa draw

Dean Smith takes positives from dominant Aston Villa draw

December 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Burnley: Dean Smith’s men striving to find a winning formula on home soil

Aston Villa v Burnley: Dean Smith’s men striving to find a winning formula on home soil

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa hero Garry Thompson finds it’s good to talk

Matt Maher: Aston Villa hero Garry Thompson finds it’s good to talk

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Big guns aren’t getting things their own way in the title race

Matt Maher: Big guns aren’t getting things their own way in the title race

December 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Steve Cotterill: I can't speak highly enough of Shrewsbury Town players

Steve Cotterill: I can't speak highly enough of Shrewsbury Town players

Supporting image for story: Lincoln 0 Shrewsbury Town 1 - Report

Lincoln 0 Shrewsbury Town 1 - Report

December 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Moeen Ali returns for a new spell as he’s recalled to England Test squad

Moeen Ali returns for a new spell as he’s recalled to England Test squad

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa are closing the gap on rivals Wolves

Dean Smith: Aston Villa are closing the gap on rivals Wolves

December 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolves v Aston Villa: Erratic results make Molineux showdown a difficult one to call

Wolves v Aston Villa: Erratic results make Molineux showdown a difficult one to call

December 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Why is boxing having to take such a big hit during Covid?

Matt Maher: Why is boxing having to take such a big hit during Covid?

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: An intriguing weekend ahead for our Premier League trio

Matt Maher: An intriguing weekend ahead for our Premier League trio

December 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Farsley Celtic 2 AFC Telford 0 - Player ratings

Farsley Celtic 2 AFC Telford 0 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford boss Gavin Cowan: We have to take responsibility for Celtic defeat

AFC Telford boss Gavin Cowan: We have to take responsibility for Celtic defeat

Supporting image for story: Fans allowed to return to AFC Telford

Fans allowed to return to AFC Telford

December 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Uncomfortable discussion that football has to have right now

Matt Maher: Uncomfortable discussion that football has to have right now

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: More than a year on, VAR remains an issue

Matt Maher: More than a year on, VAR remains an issue

November 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Arsenal v Wolves: Disrupted campaign proving a real challenge

Arsenal v Wolves: Disrupted campaign proving a real challenge

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