TEAM NEWS Callum McManaman has overcome a back injury so Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has a fully-fit squad. Midfielder Mohamed Diame may make his first appearance since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, having been an unused substitute against Bolton. Aston Villa’s Gabriel Agbonlahor is fit again following [...]
Feb 242012
Assistant boss Craig Shakespeare says Leicester City may extend Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso’s loan deal. The 21-year-old joined for a month but has been limited to four substitute appearances because of the form of Jermaine Beckford and David Nugent. Shakespeare told BBC Radio Leicester: “We’re due to [...]
Shrewsbury Town’s top scorer James Collins says he has no regrets over leaving Aston Villa. Collins spent five years working his way up the Villa youth ranks – but a loan to Burton was followed in January 2011 by a permanent deal at Shrewsbury. “I had great years there and [...]
Feb 152012
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is heading to the United States to discuss ideas with NFL outfit Cleveland Browns ‘ head coach Pat Shurmur. Randy Lerner, who owns both clubs, thinks it will benefit Villa, who sit 15th in the Premier League. Chief executive Paul Faulkner said: “Alex [...]
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish says Richard Dunne could be out for at least a month after injuring his shoulder in the 1-0 defeat by Manchester City. Defender Dunne went up for a challenge with City goalkeeper Joe Hart in the closing minutes of the match at Villa Park [...]
Feb 102012
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish praised the “silent majority” who he believes are backing him, ahead of a planned protest by fans on Sunday. A Villa supporters’ website posted a message calling for those opposed to the Scot’s management to gather outside Villa Park an hour before their match against Manchester [...]
Feb 032012
70:34 Robbie Keane concedes a free kick for a foul on Joey Barton. Anton Ferdinand restarts play with the free kick. 69:53 Substitution Substitution Ciaran Clark leaves the field to be replaced by Barry Bannan. 69:33 Shot by Darren Bent from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target. 67:47 Shaun [...]
