Aston Villa Central

Aston Villa News & Views

• Petrov Offered Coaching Role
• This is Plan B
• THE BIG CLEAROUT
• Dunne to be Axed; Player Updates
• Season of Heart Attack’s

• Scouting report: Aleksandar Dragovic
• Goodbye – A Personal Post
• Wigan 2 – 2 Villa; A game of football
• Kinmartin: Bench Marks Set Restraint
• Weimann Highly Targeted

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Up The Villa

• Thank you Stan
• Friedel tweets support for Guzan
• West Ham. Guzan. Really?
• Two Villans named in team of the week
• “I’m not worried about Villa Park….It’s an easy place to go.” Paolo Di Canio

• Why I fear Sunderland
• Who wins goal of the season, Van Persie or Lowton?
• Lambert got it horribly horribly wrong tonight
• Villa linked with Tottenham’s Tom Huddlestone
• Don’t be greedy Bale, let Benteke have the young player award

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7500 to Holte

• Aston Villa trio will not have contracts renewed
• Darren Bent will be allowed to leave Aston Villa
• 7,500 to Holte is looking for new contributors
• Stiliyan Petrov to stay at Aston Villa as assistant in player development
• Richard Dunne's time with Aston Villa comes to an end

• Pictures from Aston Villa's season-finale draw at Wigan Athletic
• Watch goals from Aston Villa's season-finale draw at Wigan Athletic
• Wigan Athletic vs. Aston Villa: Open match thread

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A Villa Fan

• Awards time – Jack O’Meara
• Malaga coming to Villa Park!
• THAT’S ALL FOLKS… WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 – ASTON VILLA 2
• Looking forward.
• Lambert eyeing James Chester?

• Teale sets another Q&A Evening
• LAMPARD BREAKS RECORD – AND VILLA HEARTS: ASTON VILLA 1 – CHELSEA 2
• Counteract to Rock Villa Park At Kit Launch
• Forget the football, this one’s for Petrov
• SALUTE STAN

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My Old Man Said

• Aston Villa Away Days: A Villa Fan’s Away Day Experience at Wigan
• Stiliyan Petrov Staying at Aston Villa is More Than Just a Sentimental Decision
• The Recent Trend of Diminishing Villa Park Attendances is Bucked. Another Turning Point?
• Right Direction: An Improvement in Aston Villa’s Fortune Off the Field
• Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan After Single Point at Wigan

• Virtualla Park vs Wigan – Petrov Day (Aston Villa fans pictures, humour and views)
• No Nonsense Verdict and Ratings of all the Aston Villa Players This Season.

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Aston Villa Central

• Celebrating the 30th anniversary, introducing Hex, and officially closing the blog
• Alex McLeish is an ex-Aston Villa manager
• It’s all gone quiet over here
• Bolton 1 Aston Villa 2: Albrighton and Petrov grab the goals in first away win of season
• Confirmed Teamsheets: Bolton vs Aston Villa

• Aston Villa 0 Man Utd 1: Exciting line-up provides another false dawn
• Confirmed Teamsheets: Aston Villa vs Man Utd
• HOOF! Long ball statistics over the last three seasons
• NextGen Series: Ajax lose, Aston Villa win group and home advantage in QFs
• Swansea 0 Aston Villa 0: Goalless draw on day football fades in significance

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AVFC Official Site

• Agbonlahor Week: STATS - Gabby figures on the up
• Agbonlahor Week: PICTURES - Gabby's season Part Three
• Agbonlahor Week: Strudley - Gabby is a community champion
• Agbonlahor Week: Vassell - Gabby living the dream like I did
• Hong Kong Soccer Sevens: Devonshire - Call-up left me shaking!

• Training Ground first-team clothing available in Villa Store
• Season Tickets 2013-14: Sign-up for special payment plan
• The Big Interview: Vassell - Leaving Villa was heartbreaking
• Hong Kong Soccer Sevens: Coach Verity on Villa's "surprise" factor
• Thursday media watch [23.05.13 AM]: Petrov appointed
• Agbonlahor Week: WALLPAPERS - Trio of Gabby desktop designs
• Agbonlahor Week: PICTURES - Gabby's season Part Two
• Agbonlahor Week: ARCHIVE VIDEO - Gabby's 2008 Man City hat-trick
• Agbonlahor Week: Super Kev - Gabby doesn't realise how good he is
• Hong Kong Sevens blog: Keeper conundrum and wordsmith Ronnie
• Petrov thrilled to take on new role in backroom staff
• Agbonlahor Week: ARCHIVE VIDEO - Gabby's 2006 debut goal
• First season ticket help session set to take place TODAY
• Agbonlahor Week: PICTURES - Gabby's season Part One
• Agbonlahor Week: TWEETS - Gabby bleeds claret and blue
• Agbonlahor Week: ARCHIVE VIDEO - Gabby on his best goals
• Agbonlahor Week: Heskey - Gabby can join me in 100 Club
• Vlaar: I already can't wait for the new season to start
• Bodymoor soccer schools SOLD OUT - places available elsewhere
• My Favourite Villan: Statistician Frank Holt on Chris Nicholl
• Restaurant VMF hits No.1 spot in respected rankings site
• Follow Villa's progress in Hong Kong Soccer Sevens 2013
• Vlaar on wonder-strike: It was my first good touch of the game!
• Monday media watch [20.05.13 PM]: Gaffer planning ahead
• Villa to host Spanish side Malaga in pre-season friendly
• Monday media watch [20.05.13 AM]: Reaction to Wigan draw
• Lambert: Emotional 'Petrov Day' gave me a lump in the throat
• Benteke and Guzan in BBC Sport team of the season
• Match report: Manchester City Ladies 1-1 Villa Ladies
• Stat Pack: Delph/Bennett the standout stars at Wigan
• Picture gallery: Petrov here, there and everywhere at Wigan
• Gaffer's verdict: Lambert - Our fans have been "major catalyst"
• Match report: Wigan 2-2 Villa - Bent/Vlaar on target
• AVTV reaction: Lambert and Vlaar discuss final day draw
• Wigan v Villa team news: Bent/Lowton in for Benteke/Lichaj
• FT - Wigan 2-2 Villa
• Villa Ladies preview: Hunt - We want to go out on a high
• Wigan v Villa: Lambert hails Weimann's "drive and hunger"
• Saturday media watch [18.05.13]: Guzan in focus
• Wigan v Villa training pix: Players gear up for season finale
• Wigan v Villa: Vlaar has "good feelings" ahead of season finale
• Wigan v Villa stats: Agbonlahor set to continue impressive run
• Snap up smashing Stan Petrov masks in Villa Store
• Heskey: I've been staying up past midnight in Oz to watch Villa
• Wigan v Villa preview: Lambert - We have a job to finish
• Villa Park the venue for potential third-fourth place play-off
• Friday media watch [17.05.13 PM]: Wigan previews
• Wigan v Villa tickets: Allocation for season finale now SOLD OUT
• Wigan v Villa: New ticket criteria change for season finale
• Villa set for pre-season trip to Germany ahead of new term
• Blog: Lambert stresses the work has only just begun
• Friday media watch [17.05.13 AM]: Benteke in focus
• Lambert: Westwood deserves unbelievable fan adulation
• Wigan v Villa pre-match show: Heskey the star guest
• Wigan v Villa: Lowton and El Ahmadi possibilities/Clark out
• Wigan v Villa: Tickets for season finale now in short supply
• Lambert on top-flight survival: My lads got the job done
• Wigan v Villa: Tickets now available on club phonelines
• Thursday media watch [16.05.13]: Positive Petrov in the news
• Wigan v Villa: Petrov - It will be funny to see my face on 4,000 fans
• #TwitterVibe: Fans tip Westwood as one-to-watch next season
• Restaurant VMF up to No.3 in respected rankings site
• Lambert: Impressive Sylla has already made big impact
• Wigan v Villa: 895 more tickets released for final day
• From the Archives: Benteke ban nothing compared to Cummings
• Vacancies at Villa: Role of Community Coordinator
• Match report: Villa Ladies 1-4 Coventry Ladies
• Proud Collymore: Lambert's Lions will only get better
• Villa enter into discussions over further Wigan tickets
• Tuesday media watch [14.05.13 PM]: Lambert/Vlaar on Wigan
• Villa Ladies v Coventry Ladies: Hunt relishing Villa Park chance
• Fan set for Stan tribute with 'Petrov Day' planed for Wigan clash
• Tuesday media watch [14.05.13 AM]: Vlaar on survival showdown
• Vlaar: We want to finish with a flourish - regardless of other results
• Villa Ladies set for Villa Park clash against Coventry
• Monday media watch [13.05.13 AM]: Reaction to Chelsea clash
• Full Villa Park kit launch festival line-up announced
• Villa hoping to win big at Football Hospitality Awards
• Vlaar: There's only been one skipper this season - Stan Petrov!
• Upbeat Vlaar: We are still full of confidence despite defeat
• Lambert: I won't curtail Benteke's powerful approach
• Match images: Snaps from Villa battle with Chelsea
• Villa Ladies preview: Boss Hunt - We're still on cloud nine
• Lambert: Petrov always had "deep pride" playing for Villa
• Petrov full programme notes: I have been part of something special
• Stat Pack: Midfield three Sylla, Delph and Westwood impress
• Pictures/Video: Fans salute Petrov in emotional send-off
• Gaffer's verdict: Lambert proud despite late loss
• AVTV reaction: Lambert and Vlaar react to Chelsea defeat
• Match report: Villa 1-2 Chelsea - Lampard double wins it
• Villa v Chelsea team news: Lambert makes one change
• Villa v Chelsea: Tickets for Blues clash now “very limited”
• FT - Villa 1-2 Chelsea
• Villa v Chelsea preview: Lambert - My players are bang in form
• Treat Dad at Villa Park as part of Father's Day celebrations

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VillaTalk

• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings - A game and season changing decision?
• VillaTalk blog - From: Villa have a point to prove against Chelsea
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Lions roar and maul Black Cats!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Not safe yet!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Once is never enough!

• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Can we stay up? Yes we can!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – One costly mistake does for us!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – The joy of winning!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – A humiliating and embarrassing exit!
• The dodgy blog - Dark days are coming
• HalfTimePost: Villa Rants - Lerner: Spend or Sell.
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – We are in a spot of bother!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Up for the Cups!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – Dark clouds hanging over Villa Park!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – An Unhappy 12 goal Christmas!
• The Optimist - Take it into the league please lads
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings – We cancel each other out!
• VillaTalk blog - Player Match Ratings: A golden goal!
• VillaTalk blog - Can we now prove we stay up with kids?
• VillaTalk blog - Our recurring nightmare!

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Vital Villa

• The Villa Times - 23/05/2013
• The Vital Villa Player Of The Season Is...
• Bumper Transfer News - SOME Inward!
• New Contracts? Better Deals? It's Only Money!!
• Petrov Delighted With Assistant Coach Role

Birmingham Mail

Express and Star

• Transfer Rumours - May 24
• Villa could lose both Bent and Christian Benteke
• Stiliyan Petrov excited by new coaching job at Villa
• Transfer Rumours - May 23
• Stiliyan Petrov named a coach at Aston Villa

• West Brom and Aston Villa post better gates
• Aston Villa may hand Shay Given a £5m pay-off
• Transfer Rumours - May 22
• Villa target Charlie Austin as Richard Dunne leaves
• Villa's Ron Vlaar not happy despite goal at Wigan
• Paul Lambert on Dortmund in Champions League
• Transfer Rumours - May 21
• Aston Villa open deal talks with Christian Benteke
• Paul Lambert touched by Stiliyan Petrov’s farewell
• Pictures and analysis of Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2

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Google News

• Christian Benteke casts doubt on his Aston Villa future - The Guardian
• Aston Villa latest: Including Benteke comments and released players - Here Is The City
• Benteke: "If Aston Villa say I must stay, I won't necessarily accept that." - Birmingham Mail
• Benteke hints at move from Aston Villa - ESPN.co.uk
• Ex-Sunderland striker 'free to leave Aston Villa' - Sunderland Echo

• Aston Villa set to release Ireland international Richard Dunne - report - Goal.com
• Aston Villa prepared to offer £4.5m for Ipswich Town defender - Ipswich Star
• ASTON VILLA FORCED TO WAIT TO SECURE CHRISTIAN BENTEKE'S FUTURE - Daily Star
• Christian Benteke in more talks over Aston Villa pay rise - The Sun
• Aston Villa allowing Darren Bent to leave - but move will cost club dearly - Birmingham Mail

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The Guardian

• Christian Benteke casts doubt on his Aston Villa future
• Stiliyan Petrov accepts coaching role at Aston Villa following retirement
• Ten Premier League storylines that will dominate this summer | Georgina Turner
• Premier League 2012-13 review: Our writers' best and worst moments
• Wigan Athletic 2-2 Aston Villa | Premier League match report

• Premier League final day – as it happened!| Ian McCourt
• Premier League final day – in pictures
• Premier League fans' verdict part one: Arsenal to Norwich
• Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa: squad sheets
• Ten things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend | Louise Taylor
• Darren Bent looks certain to leave Aston Villa this summer
• Chelsea's stand-in Rafael Benítez ticks another box at Aston Villa
• Frank Lampard determined to stay after breaking Chelsea goal record
• Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League match report
• Aston Villa v Chelsea – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg

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The Telegraph

• Premier League Transfer Talk
• Aston Villa face £18m loss on record buy Darren Bent after striker is shown the door
• Premier League Transfer Talk
• Richard Dunne axed as Aston Villa begin cull of costly fringe men
• Premier League Transfer Talk

• Newcastle v Arsenal and Tottenham v Sunderland in final day Premier League clockwatch: live
• Wigan Athletic 2 Aston Villa 2: match report
• Newcastle v Arsenal, Tottenham v Sunderland and West Brom v Manchester United star in final day Premier League clockwatch: live
• Aston Villa's player of the year Brad Guzan to be rewarded for pivotal role in club's escape from relegation
• Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa: match preview
• Aston Villa's Darren Bent braced for talks with Paul Lambert
• Frank Lampard's joy at breaking record muted as injuries hurt Europa final chances
• Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2: match report
• Aston Villa v Chelsea: live
• Alan Smith: John Terry's handling of Christian Benteke will be crucial to Champions League race
• Aston Villa v Chelsea: match preview
• Stiliyan Petrov offered a role on Paul Lambert's backroom staff following retirement as an Aston Villa player
• Chelsea's hopes of signing Xabi Alonso suffer blow as Real Madrid midfielder rubbishes move
• Aston Villa's Stiliyan Petrov retires from football as he continues battle against acute leukaemia
• Aston Villa winger Gabriel Agbonlahor says they have proved critics wrong who said they lacked experience
• Norwich City 1 Aston Villa 2: match report
• Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert: I don't care if Norwich City are relegated from the Premier League
• Norwich City v Aston Villa: match preview
• Paolo Di Canio puts Sunderland's thrashing by Aston Villa down to 'the poison of positivity'
• Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert set to offer Matthew Lowton and Ashley Westwood new deals

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BBC Sport

• Stiliyan Petrov 'excited' after accepting Aston Villa coach role
• Premier League, Scottish Premier League, Football League & European fans' table
• Aston Villa: Paul Lambert plans return to Germany
• Wigan 2-2 Aston Villa
• Paul Lambert says Aston Villa will not make any big summer signings

• Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea
• Stiliyan Petrov leukaemia battle: Aston Villa captain retires
• Norwich 1-2 Aston Villa
• Aston Villa: Christian Benteke is a monster - Delph
• Christian Benteke: Aston Villa striker praised after hat-trick

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ESPN Aston Villa Blog

• Dunne departure the first of many at Villa
• Difficult season ends with hope for the future
• Villa praying Benteke absence is temporary
• Nothing lucky about Villa survival
• Villa denied the perfect finale on an emotional afternoon

• Villa's remarkable recovery - and how they did it
• Happy 40th, Villa
• Lambert's date with destiny
• A Benteke hat trick as Villa hit six past Sunderland
• Villa, Di Canio resume their rivalry
• Demise of the goal-scoring midfielder
• Villa the fall guys at Man United's title party

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Sky Sports

The Sun

• Thomas Hitzlsperger says German clubs are jealous of the Premier League
• Christian Benteke: Aston Villa cannot make me stay
• Christian Benteke in more talks over Aston Villa pay rise
• Stiliyan Petrov takes up role with Aston Villa academy
• Richard Dunne to head Aston Villa exodus this summer

• Premier League final day: Ferguson, Owen, Carragher retire
• Wigan 2-2 Aston Villa: Premier League report, pictures, reaction
• Paul Lambert: I was right to axe Darren Bent
• Paul Lambert hails Brad Guzan
• Paul Lambert: I don’t expect new Aston Villa contract
• Andi Weimann stays in Prem but eyes pay rise to remain with Villa
• Christian Benteke contract: Aston Villa striker set for talks
• SunSport’s Young Team of the Year – Who made our line-up?
• Christian Benteke wants new Aston Villa contract
• Darren Bent: I can’t handle hurt of not playing
• Roberto Martinez insists Wigan can still escape Premier League relegation
• Paul Lambert says Christian Benteke has not played his last game for Aston Villa
• Premier League Bargain Team of the Season from SunSport
• Premier League highlights
• David Luiz grew up controlling Frank Lampard on Playstation
• Ron Vlaar: We’ll battle on without Christian Benteke
• Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2: Match report, pictures and video highlights
• Stiliyan Petrov set for emotional Aston Villa exit
• Stiliyan Petrov should go in Aston Villa Hall of Fame
• Stiliyan Petrov retires: Aston Villa captain calls it a day
• Aston Villa plan ‘Stiliyan Petrov day’
• Top 10 Premier League transfer flops of the season
• Sam Allardyce wants Aston Villa keeper Brad Guzan
• Gabby Agbonlahor flying – but not expecting England call
• Paul Lambert: Our character and mental strength was superb
• Norwich 1-2 Aston Villa: Match report and pictures
• Seb Bassong: I’ll stop Christian Benteke in six-pointer
• Paul Lambert: I don’t care if Norwich go down
• Peter Withe: I hope Benteke breaks my Aston Villa record
• Karren Brady’s football diary – Now it’s Moan City
• Paul Lambert to reward youngsters with new deals
• Roberto Martinez says Aston Villa form is a blessing for Wigan
• Premier League managers in their playing days – PICTURE SPECIAL
• Randy Lerner vows to keep £30m-rated Christian Benteke
• Christian Benteke is the best header of a ball in Europe, sat official statistics
• Christian Benteke can become a legend at Aston Villa, says Ron Atkinson
• Paul Lambert drools as Christian Benteke treble leads Aston Villa rout
• Aston Villa 6-1 Sunderland: Match report, pictures and video highlights
• Ron Vlaar is in the mixer if Aston Villa face Prem relegation
• Jonny Howson set for dog-eat-dog Aston Villa showdown
• Premier League highlights
• Paolo Di Canio wants Sunderland to win the Champions League
• Paul Lambert: Matt Lowton goal as good as Robin van Persie’s
• Paul Lambert: Paolo di Canio might pay for Villa fans taunt
• Paolo Di Canio is no Sunderland hero yet, says Paul Lambert

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