Video: Wigan’s James McCarthy scores a crazy own goal against Aston Villa

Rob Parker | March 17, 2010

Latics’ Villain

Wigan youngster James McCarthy has long been touted as a very promising football talent, and his own goal against Aston Villa last night was certainly a bit special. The Republic of Ireland international managed to pick out a volley as the ball dropped from the sky in the penalty area, and neatly put the [...]

Carling Cup Final Live Blog: Manchester United v Aston Villa

Rob Parker | February 28, 2010

Join in the OTP banter as United and Villa battle it out at Wembley
Carling Cup Final Live Blog: Manchester United v Aston Villa

Aston Villa player banned for selling Carling Cup final tickets on Facebook

Rob Parker | February 5, 2010

You have been touted by Nathan Baker. Tout him back?

Aston Villa have banned youngster Nathan Baker from attending the Carling Cup final after he was caught selling his ticket allocation on Facebook. The 18-year-old, currently on loan at Lincoln City, was flogging the tickets - which were supposed to be for friends and family - [...]

Robbie Savage gets smacked by a ball while commentating

Rob Parker | January 19, 2010

Carlos Cuellar dishes out a healthy dose of karma

Derby midfielder and all round irritating so-and-so Robbie Savage was hit in the face with a ball while commentating on Aston Villa’s game at home to West Ham. Co-commentator John Murray has about as much concern and compassion as BBC Radio Five Live’s average listener (that’s zilch, [...]

Video: Wayne Rooney proves his diving is not world class

Rob Parker | December 14, 2009

Wazza booked for phantom foul

Manchester United lost to Aston Villa on Saturday, but they weren’t going to go down without a fight. Actually, scrap that: some of them were going down without so much as a trace of contact. Step forward, Jimmy Rooney.
Surely not. A Wayne Rooney dive?
Video spotted on 101GG

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Nazareth gets a new saviour and his name is John Gregory

Rob Parker | December 9, 2009

Ex-Villa boss follows in footsteps of Son of God

John Gregory has been appointed as the new manager of Maccabi Ahl Nazareth. The Israeli outfit gave the former Derby County and Aston Villa boss the chance to return to coaching after a prolonged absence.
No word yet on whether he has planned an away trip to Bethlehem [...]

Fabio Capello throws metal food service lid in rage against texting Emile Heskey

Rob Parker | October 20, 2009

England boss reminds players of his rules via the medium of crashing metal covers

Emile Heskey reportedly found himself in Fabio Capello’s bad books in the build-up to England’s qualifier in Ukraine after being caught texting under the dinner table. The Italian’s rules dictate that no mobile phones should be brought to group meal times.
Capello is [...]