Former Celtic, Aston Villa and Czechoslovakia manager Dr Jozef Venglos dies aged 84

Former Celtic and Aston Villa manager Dr Jozef Venglos – the first EVER English top flight coach from outside the British Isles – dies aged 84, with tributes paid to renowned figure of European and world football Jozef Venglos was a renowned figure in both European and world football  He was first manager outside Britain … Read more

Jordan Henderson and Tyrone Mings hold talks with Government ministers about abuse in football 

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings hold talks with Government ministers about tackling abuse in football Jordan Henderson and Tyrone Mings held talks with Government ministers  Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden led Zoom call about tackling abuse in football  Troy Deeney, Anton Ferdinand and Karen Carney also took part in the talks  … Read more

Football in Covid-19 carnage as Whitehall and FA send warning to clubs over protocol breaches

The football season was on the brink of collapse on Monday night as the game braced itself for a stern warning from the Government following another weekend of Covid breaches. With Aston Villa’s Premier League match at home to Tottenham postponed — and Fulham angry at being asked to play Spurs instead — it can … Read more

Aston Villa forced to close training ground after Covid-19 outbreak – putting Liverpool tie in doubt

BREAKING NEWS: Liverpool’s FA Cup tie at Aston Villa in doubt as hosts are forced to shut their training ground after a ‘significant’ Covid outbreak with ‘a large number of first team players and staff’ testing positive Aston Villa and Liverpool’s FA Cup clash is in doubt after a Covid outbreak A large number of … Read more

Former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty dead

Former Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has passed away after a long illness at the age of 92. Docherty began his playing career at Celtic but made his name playing more than 300 league games for Preston North End as a right-half in the 1950s. Finishing his career at Arsenal and … Read more

Jamie Carragher slams Lord Sugar after he used Gerard Houllier’s death to take dig at Piers Morgan

Jamie Carragher hit out at Lord Sugar on Monday morning, calling him a ‘f***ing idiot’ on Twitter after using his tribute to Gerard Houllier to have a dig at Piers Morgan. Houllier, the former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager, died at the age of 73 just three weeks after having aortic aneurysm surgery in Paris.  The Frenchman, … Read more

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce reveals that Isaac Hayden was sick for 10 days before win over West Brom

‘It’s been challenging’: Newcastle boss Steve Bruce reveals that Isaac Hayden was bedridden for 10 days with Covid as virus ‘ripped through’ squad before Premier League win over West Brom Three Newcastle players who had caught Covid-19 played for them on Saturday Isaac Hayden was ill for ten days and Bruce declared the outbreak as … Read more

Aston Villa boss plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley for breaching Covid rules

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley but England stars unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules by attending party at Mayfair restaurant Grealish and Barkley broke coronavirus rules in London at the weekend It is the second time Grealish has been in trouble regarding Covid rules … Read more

Smith plans to speak to Grealish and Barkley but pair unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley but England stars unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules by attending party at Mayfair restaurant Grealish and Barkley broke coronavirus rules in London at the weekend It is the second time Grealish has been in trouble regarding Covid rules … Read more

Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley ‘in Covid rule-breaking shame’

Aston Villa and England stars Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley ‘in Covid rule-breaking shame after pair left Birmingham to attend all-day party with friends in Mayfair restaurant’ Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley allegedly broke coronavirus rules in London It is the second time Jack Grealish has been in trouble regarding Covid rules There are reportedly … Read more