Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Aston Villa Football Club (; also known as Villa, The Villa, The Villans and The Lions) is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Former England international Emile Heskey was one of three senior players to be released by Aston Villa on Wednesday.
The 34-year-old joined the Villains from Wigan in 2009, but is coming off a season in which he scored just one goal in 28 league appearances.Villa, which is without a manager, also moved to let go of goalkeeper Brad Guzan and defender Carlos Cuellar.Guzan arrived at the club in 2008, only to be stuck behind former goalkeeper Brad Friedel and current number one Shay Given. Therefore, the 27-year-old American has seen limited opportunities, starting six league matches this past term.Cuellar has been with Villa since 2007 when he arrived from Rangers, and despite having the ability to fill in at multiple spots across the back line, the Spaniard's time with the club is up after he played in 18 league matches this past campaign....The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed Thursday that striker Robbie Keane will head to the English Premier League to join Aston Villa on loan ahead of the Major League Soc...
Martin Petrov and David N'Gog scored one minute apart in the second half, just after Aston Villa opened the scoring, as Bolton took a step toward Premiership surviva...
By Toby DavisLONDON (Reuters) - Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov was diagnosed with acute leukaemia on Friday, leaving English soccer in shock over a player's ill...
Alex McLeish has been hired to manage Aston Villa, five days after quitting crosstown rival Birmingham.Despite fan protests, American owner Randy Lerner appointed th...
United States soccer coach Bob Bradley says he is interested in taking over as manager of Aston Villa in the English Premier League.The 52-year-old Bradley, who has ...
Brad Friedel came out on top in a matchup against fellow American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann and Aston Villa edged Wolverhampton 2-1 in the Premier League Sunday th...
American goalkeeper Brad Friedel made outstanding saves Sunday to help Aston Villa to a 3-3 draw at Chelsea, leaving the defending English champion outside the top f...
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Bradley has become the latest United States international to join the Premier League after Aston Villa agreed a loan deal with German club...
American midfielder Michael Bradley has been loaned to England's Aston Villa from Germany's Borussia Moenchengladbach until the end of the season.The 23-year-old wil...
Aston Villa has appointed Gerard Houllier as manager, bringing the Frenchman back to England's Premier League after a six-year absence.Villa announced on its website...
Michael Bradley says he wants to become an all-around midfielder like former Manchester United great Roy Keane when he starts his new career at Aston Villa.The 23-ye...
Wigan's rich vein of form continued Saturday as the Latics claimed a resounding 4-0 victory over Newcastle at the DW Stadium.Roberto Martinez's side has won five of ...
There will be more than three points on the line when Red Bull New York welcomes Chivas USA to Red Bull Arena on Wednesday.Sure, the Red Bulls are seeking a franchis...
Aston Villa announced on Monday that the club has fired manager Alex McLeish after one season on the job.McLeish was not a popular choice with the Villa fans when he...
In one of the most dramatic endings to a Premier League season, Manchester City clinched its first league title in 44 years with two goals in stoppage time, includin...
The Premier League title chase will cross paths with the battle against relegation this weekend as lowly QPR heads to the Etihad to face first-place Manchester City ...
Aston Villa announced Friday that club captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukemia.The 32-year-old developed a fever following Villa's match again...
Aston Villa midfielder Jermaine Jenas will be sidelined six months, possibly ruling him out for the remainder of the season, after undergoing surgery for a ruptured ...
First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in th...
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