Teamtalk Monday May 12

O'Neill keen to builld on success

Martin O'Neill has vowed to make Aston Villa an even more formidable force this summer after they just missed out on a place in the UEFA Cup.

Daily Mail Monday May 12

WELL done Birmingham - it really was 'incredible business' to let Steve Bruce go
TORRES - the only true great in an average Liverpool side
UNITED legend Giggs should call it a day after Champions League final

It's the time of year to remind people of what they shouldn't have said. No, not all people, just David Sullivan


Daily Mail Monday May 12

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Daily Mail Monday May 12

Sporting Birthdays - May 12

Many happy returns - sporting icons celebrating their birthday on May 12

Daily Mail Monday May 12

On this day in sport - May 12

It happened on this day in sport - but in what year?

Daily Mail Monday May 12

Sport on TV - May 12

A selective guide to sport on TV today and tomorrow

Daily Mail Monday May 12

RELEGATION TIMELINE - HOW BIRMINGHAM AND READING MET THEIR FATE

AT KICK-OFF, Fulham lie 17th, just above Reading and Birmingham in the safety zone.

Daily Mail Monday May 12

What the back pages of the papers say - May 12

A brief round-up of what the sports pages of the national daily papers are reporting - May 12

ESPN Soccernet Monday May 12

Villa ready to fight to keep hold of Barry

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Lerner set for Barry talks

Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner will meet Gareth Barry in an attempt to persuade the England midfielder not to join Liverpool.

Daily Mail Sunday May 11

Giggs caps record day with title-clinching goal for United while Fulham complete great escape

Ryan Giggs scored Manchester United's second goal as they won 2-0 at Wigan to retain the Premier League title on the day he equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 758 games for the club - while Danny Murphy's goal at Fratton Park kept Fulham in the top flight

BBC Sports Sunday May 11

West Ham 2-2 Aston Villa

Aston Villa are left to settle for an Intertoto Cup place after drawing an entertaining game at West Ham.

Daily Mail Sunday May 11

Premier League chief Scudamore refuses to give up on 39th step

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore insists the idea of playing additional matches abroad has not been scrapped. Proposals for an extra round of matches to be played at neutral venues spread across the world met with a lukewarm response when revealed earlier in the season

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Knight desperate for UEFA Cup spot

Zat Knight is desperate to have his own crack at the UEFA Cup next season after recalling Aston Villa's victory over Inter Milan in the 1990s.

ESPN Soccernet Sunday May 11

West Ham 2-2 Aston Villa: Ashton levels at death

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Reo-Coker wanted Hammers backing

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker does not believe he was given enough support during his West Ham nightmare.

Daily Mail Sunday May 11

What the back pages of the papers are saying - May 11

MAIL ON SUNDAY: Avram Grant, whose reign as Chelsea manager has been dogged by uncertainty over his long-term future, may leave on his own terms at the end of the season... Also: Richard Hill and Lawrence Dallaglio, two of England's 2003 World Cup heroes, were given standing ovations yesterday as they said sad farewells to the Guinness Premiership

Teamtalk Saturday May 10

Future's bright for Villa - Mellberg

Olof Mellberg is predicting a bright future for Aston Villa as he looks to end his seven-year spell at Villa Park by clinching a European spot.

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 10

West Ham v Aston Villa: Preview

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Curbs hails Nigel's contribution

Nigel Reo-Coker can expect a hot reception when he returns to Upton Park on Sunday for the first time since leaving West Ham for Aston Villa.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Prem gongs for Grant and Young

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for April, while Aston Villa's Ashley Young takes the player gong.

BBC Sports Friday May 9

Young named player of the month

Chelsea's Avram Grant wins the manager of the month, while Aston Villa's Ashley Young is player of the month for April.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

O'Neill blast for 'crazy' Rafa talk

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as "absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.

BBC Sports Friday May 9

O'Neill furious at Benitez claims

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil launches an attack on Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez over the Gareth Barry transfer move.

BBC Sports Friday May 9

Barry 'undervalued' by Liverpool

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists skipper is worth more than Liverpool's £10m valuation for the player.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Villa boss happy to roll with it

Martin O'Neill has insisted he is content to continue as Aston Villa boss with only a one-year rolling contract instead of a longer-term deal.

ESPN Soccernet Friday May 9

O'Neill blasts 'absolutely crazy' Benitez over Barry

Teamtalk Thursday May 8

Laursen: I've proved doubters wrong

Martin Laursen has revealed his pride at proving the doubters wrong by starting every Premier League game for Aston Villa this season.

Teamtalk Thursday May 8

Rafa slaps £15m price tag on Crouch

Rafael Benitez has slapped a £15million price tag on England's Peter Crouch and confirmed that Harry Kewell will leave Liverpool in the summer.

Teamtalk Thursday May 8

O'Neill wants more Villa quality

Martin O'Neill says Aston Villa must add more quality to the squad this season just to avoid going backwards after two seasons of progression.

Teamtalk Thursday May 8

O'Neill: Barry worth big money

Martin O'Neill insists Liverpool have undervalued Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry at £10million and is determined to retain the midfielder.

ESPN Soccernet Thursday May 8

Skipper Barry 'undervalued' by Reds, says O'Neill

Teamtalk Wednesday May 7

Barry set for more Villa talks

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold further talks with Liverpool target Gareth Barry after the final game of the season with West Ham.

BBC Sports Wednesday May 7

O'Neill to persuade Barry to stay

Villa boss Martin O'Neill says his number one priority this summer is to keep Gareth Barry.

Teamtalk Wednesday May 7

O'Neill hoping to tie down Bouma

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful the Villans can persude Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma to commit his long-term future to the club.

ESPN Soccernet Wednesday May 7

Reds target Barry set for further Villa talks

BBC Sports Tuesday May 6

Berger is shown door by O'Neill

Manager Martin O'Neill says Patrik Berger will not play again for Aston Villa after publicly advising Gareth Barry to leave for Liverpool.

ESPN Soccernet Tuesday May 6

Villa's Berger frozen out after Barry comments

ESPN Soccernet Tuesday May 6

Villa refuse to quit in fight for Europe - Petrov

BBC Sports Saturday May 3

Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan

Ecuador star Antonio Valencia scored two second-half goals to seal Wigan's Premier League place for next season with a surprise win at Aston Villa.

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 3

Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan: Latics clinch survival dream

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 3

O'Neill slams Liverpool offer for skipper Barry

BBC Sports Monday Apr 28

Europe in Villa's sights - Carew

Aston Villa striker John Carew believes the club can still qualify for next season's Uefa Cup.

BBC Sports Sunday Apr 27

Young in PFA team of the year

Cristiano Ronaldo is named as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year for the second successive season.

Premier League Table

TeamPWDLFADP
Man Utd38276580225887
Chelsea382510365263985
Arsenal382411374314383
Liverpool382113467283976
Everton381981155332265
Aston Villa3816121071512060
Blackburn381513105048258
Portsmouth38169134840857
Man City381510134553-855
West Ham381310154250-849
Tottenham381113146661546
Newcastle381110174565-2043
Middlesbrough381012164353-1042
Wigan381010183451-1740
Sunderland38116213659-2339
Bolton38910193654-1837
Fulham38812183860-2236
Reading38106224166-2536
Birmingham38811194662-1635
Derby3818292089-6911

Last Game

West Ham United 2 Aston Villa 2 on Sunday May 11 2008
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