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Former England and Premier League striker Emile Heskey has detailed a time when he almost got physical with his old boss at Leicester and Aston Villa, Martin O’Neill. Heskey and O’Neill spent a large part of the former’s playing career together, first at Leicester City before reuniting around a decade or so later at Aston Villa. The big striker was …

Former England striker Emile Heskey has opened up about his time working with Stephen Ireland at Aston Villa outlining that the ex-Irish international was one of the most talented players he trained with. Ireland spent three seasons at Villa following his departure from Manchester City in 2010 and despite impressing in spells, only made 57 appearances at the club, thanks …

Stephen Ireland is viewed by many as one of Ireland’s most gifted yet unfulfilled footballers. Despite playing alongside players such as Carlos Tevez, Patrick Viera and Vincent Kompany, Ireland only ever made six international appearances for the Boys in Green. Various off-field issues have created the narrative that the midfielder is somewhat difficult to work with. However, in a wide-ranging …

It was a busy night for Irish players in the League Cup, particularly for three of the country’s most promising young forwards. Adam Idah (18) made the first senior start of his career, starting up-front for Norwich City in their shock 1-0 defeat against Crawley Town. View this post on Instagram 18-year-old Irish striker Adam Idah has been named in …

Conor Hourihane fulfilled a lifelong ambition on Saturday afternoon. After working his way up from the bottom of the English football pyramid, Hourihane finally got his chance in the Premier League. The Corkman started in midfield for Aston Villa in their defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. However, Hourihane still remembers the Villa fan who said he …

Ireland striker Scott Hogan is reportedly set for another loan move away from Aston Villa with Championship club Stoke City poised to sign the 27-year old. Hogan joined Sheffield United on loan from Aston Villa in January and he helped Chris Wilder’s side to Premier League promotion playing eight times, scoring twice and creating one goal. The frontman added some …

Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan is reportedly in talks with Scottish Premiership side Hearts over a potential move following his Aston Villa release. According to the Scotsman, Hearts are looking for holding midfield options to cover for the injured Peter Haring, with the 35-year old viewed as the perfect candidate to fill the gap. The report also outlines that Whelan is …

Premier League sides are reportedly battling for Irish U19 striker Jonathan Afolabi following his impressive performances at the European Championships for the Boys in Green. Afolabi has been without a club since his release from Southampton earlier this year, but had been one of Ireland’s standout performers at the Euros in Armenia as Tom Mohan’s side reached the last four. …

Manchester United are reportedly set to bid for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn, with the newly promoted side wanting £50 million for the midfielder. According to The Sun Sport, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is interested in the Scot to add some much-needed dynamism and creativity to his midfield. McGinn joined Villa a year ago from Hibernian but has proven …

Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has opened up on his release from Aston Villa outlining that he was not surprised by the club’s decision to let him go following their promotion to the Premier League. Whelan was one of Villa’s standout performers this campaign, playing in 35 games as their late season form pushed them into the playoffs, where they defeated …

He is one of eight players released by the club. Glenn Whelan has been released by Aston Villa. The Republic of Ireland midfielder joined the Midlands club from Stoke City on a two-year deal in 2017 and went on to make 73 appearances for them, scoring two goals. Whelan helped Villa earn promotion to the Premier League through the playoffs, …

An error from goalkeeper Kelle Roos cost Derby County in Monday’s Championship play-off final as Aston Villa booked their place in next season’s Premier League. Villa were going into the game as the favourites having ended the season with 10 wins from their last 12 league games and started the brighter, keeping possession but failing to test Roos in the …

A nail-biting penalty shootout was required to separate Aston Villa and West Brom, as the Villains booked their place in the playoff final in the most dramatic of circumstances. Villa went into this game full of confidence having come from behind against the Baggies in the first leg to win 2-1 thanks to goals from Conor Hourihane and Tammy Abraham. …

Last weekend represented the final day of the season across the English Football League with the Championship, League One and League Two all wrapping up their 46 game campaigns. In the Championship, Daniel Farke’s N0rwich were confirmed as champions as they beat Aston Villa and will return to the Premier League alongside a Sheffield United side containing a host of …

Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has been charged with ‘successful deception of a match official’ following his involvement in an altercation during their game with Aston Villa. The incident occurred between the striker and Aston Villa’s Anwar El-Ghazi with the midfielder receiving a straight red card from referee Stuart Attwell despite video footage showing the Villa man barely touching his …

Leeds United and Aston Villa played out a controversial 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Sunday in one of the most chaotic games the Championship has ever seen. After a scoreless and relatively even first half, Leeds took the lead after Mateusz Klich fired the ball past Jed Steer in the Villa goal despite the opposition appearing to stop, assuming …