Keith Andrews hit a shot from a little over 25 yards out on the hour mark that forced Brad Friedel’s only save of the match. It was a fine save, but still reasonably routine that you’d expect most goal keepers at this level to deal with with comfort. That was Blackburn’s only shot on target during the 90 minutes, but they somehow managed to head back up the M6 with three points.
In reality, Hoilett shouldn’t have
That’s it then, the curtain has fallen on the 2009/10 Premiership season and it was a disappointing finale for us in fairness, losing 1-0 at home to a Blackburn side who weren’t in the game at all during the first half. In the end, the result didn’t matter as Liverpool were held to a goalless draw in Hull, so we couldn’t be passed for sixth place. City were also held to a 1-1 at West Ham, so a win wouldn’t
We’re almost there then, the final day of the season with all 10 games played simultaneously – kick off is at 4pm on Sunday.
Arsenal (3rd) v Fulham (12th)
Aston Villa (6th) v Blackburn (11th)
Bolton (14th) v Birmingham (9th)
Burnley (19th) v Tottenham (4th)
Chelsea (1st) v Wigan (15th)
Everton (8th) v Portsmouth (20th)
Hull (18th) v Liverpool (7th)
Man Utd (2nd) v Stoke (10th)
West Ham (17th) v Man City (5th)
Wolves (16th) v Sunderland (13th)
It goes without saying that most eyes will be on Stamford Bridge and
Pretty sad news this. After a fair amount of speculation about his future, the club have confirmed what many have long suspected; they will not be extending Freddie Bouma’s contract when it expires in June and he is free to talk to other clubs about a free transfer in the Summer. I assume this is one of those “mutual consent” things.
It’s a massive shame, Freddie’s attitude and skill endured him to us and I think I can speak
While you were watching Tottenham crush City fans’ hopes of Champions League, Aston Villa enjoyed the annual end of season bash for handing out the gongs tonight, here are the winners:-
Former Players Player of the Year Award – Colin Gibson
Goal of the Season – James Milner v Sunderland
Nominations were: –
Ashley Young v West Ham
James Milner v Hull City
James Milner v Sunderland
Gabby Agbonlahor v Fulham
Stan Petrov v Crystal Palace
James Milner v Portsmouth
Gabby Agbonlahor v Man Utd
James Milner v Blackburn
Carlos Cuellar
What a season it’s been. The senior side made it to the Carling Cup final and FA Cup semi-final. The reserves won the southern league title, but lost the play-off final against their northern counterparts, Man Utd, at Old Trafford. And tonight the academy side lost to Chelsea in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final in front of 12,500 mostly Blues fans at Stamford Bridge.
Close, but no cigar at every level this season.
Think you could score a goal at the Holte End? Have you ever dreamed of walking out of the same tunnel as Dennis Mortimer and Martin Laursen?
To celebrate the end of another great season as Aston Villa Football Club’s Official Travel Partner, Thomas Cook Sport is teaming up with Aston Villa Central to offer one AVFC supporter and friends a once in a lifetime, money can’t buy chance to play on the hallowed turf of Villa Park.
The winner will get
Man Utd Reserves were crowned 2009/10 Premier Reserve League National Champions tonight after what sounded like a thrilling game at Old Trafford, but needed a penalty shoot out to do so after coming from behind 3 times. Ben Foster the hero of the shoot out, saving twice and scoring one himself.
I didn’t see it myself, but followed the updates from various sources online, including the OS and Twitter. I’ve put the teams at the bottom and indicated the
Refusing to give up hope for fourth place as long as it remained possible, but knowing we weren’t favourites, the question of who I’d prefer take that place if we could not has been at the back of my mind for a little while now. I’ve made no secret of my disdain for City’s “throw money at the problem” approach to breaching the barrier of 5th place, so it may seem like a no brainer to favour Tottenham.
Not quite.