Kidderminster Harriers sign former Aston Villa youth academy defender Aaron Griffiths on a one-year deal.

Aston Villa defender Luke Young is on the verge of joining Liverpool, according to the player's agent.

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne jokes at the manner of France's shambolic World Cup exit on the back of last year's handball incident by Thierry Henry in the play-offs.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says midfielder James Milner told him he would like to leave the club, prior to departing for the World Cup, and will sell him to Manchester City if the price is right.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says he is ready to sell James Milner after the midfielder said he wanted to leave the club.

England striker Emile Heskey announces his retirement from international football.

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings significantly increases his options by making four new pre-season signings.

Tamworth are set to sign Aston Villa keeper Benjamin Siegrist on a season-long loan after being allowed to play the 18-year-old in two friendly games.

Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies confirms his interest in re-signing Aston Villa defender Nicky Shorey.

Aston Villa's former European Cup winner Tony Morley says it may be for the best if his old club sells unsettled James Milner

Aston Villa youngsters Nathan Delfouneso and Nathan Baker are named in the England squad for the European under-19 Championships.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill joins a growing list of managers to call for a winter break in the Premier League.

Aston Villa left-back Stephen O'Halloran joins Coventry City on a free transfer.

Chelsea will begin the defence of their Premier League title with a home match against newly promoted West Bromwich Albion.

Aston Villa FC is fined more than £1, 000 after a workman is injured in a fall through a roof at its training ground.

Martin O'Neill is impressed by the managerial job done at Celtic by his former player Neil Lennon.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner confirms Martin O'Neill is staying as manager after the pair held talks.

Aston Villa defender Shane Lowry signs a new two-year contract at the club.

Following the 1-0 win over Aston Villa, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says the young players in his squad have "gelled well" with the more experienced members of the side.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says the club have made decent progress in the Premier League and adds he is delighted for everybody associated with the club as they finish sixth, despite losing to Blackburn on the final day.

Blackburn ensure a top-half finish for the fourth time in five seasons as a late Richard Dunne own goal hands them victory over Aston Villa.

Defender Wilfred Bouma is told he can leave Aston Villa on a free transfer.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini prepares for Wednesday's must-win game against Tottenham after beating Aston Villa 3-1 to eliminate them from the race for fourth spot.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill reflects on his side's 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, a result that means they cannot qualify for next season's Champions League.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp says Roy Hodgson has done "a great job" at Fulham after the Cottagers reached their first ever European final. Redknapp also discusses Spurs chances of clinching fourth place ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa.

Police investigate allegations Birmingham City footballer Stephen Carr made offensive gestures to Aston Villa fans.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish says Martin Atkinson could have been swayed by the passionate Aston Villa crowd in making his penalty decision against Roger Johnson.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes his side were harshly treated after losing 1-0 to local rivals Aston Villa, thanks to a disputed James Milner penalty late in the match.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is convinced the penalty given to his team late in the Birmingham derby was correctly awarded - James Milner converted the spot kick to give Villa a 1-0 win.

James Milner's penalty gives Aston Villa victory over Birmingham in the midlands derby at Villa Park.

Former opponents Ian Taylor and Robbie Savage believe Villa will have the edge over Blues on Sunday.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says his team have everything to play for this season and says they are not guaranteed to finish in the top eight of the Premier League.

Aston Villa produce an accomplished display to keep alive their hopes of finishing fourth and severely dent Hull's bid to avoid relegation.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says speculation over James Milner's future is "irksome" at this stage in the season and blames the press for exaggerating a remark he made about the midfielder.

Hull manager Iain Dowie says it's time to get "some serious points on the board" as his side prepare to face Aston Villa on Wednesday for the first of two home back-to-back home games.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says he is irritated by talk of England midfielder James Milner leaving the club over the summer.

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph will be out of action for up to eight months after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Aston Villa boss Martin O' Neill admits that his side are 'outsiders' for fourth place, following a narrow 2-1 victory at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth Manager Avram Grant hails his player's 'pride and professionalism', despite a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa.

Nathan Delfouneso climbs off the bench to score his first Premier League goal and keep Aston Villa's faint hopes of a top-four finish alive at Portsmouth.

David Moyes is full of praise for two-goal Tim Cahill and declares himself happy with Everton's 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, despite letting in a late equaliser at Villa Park

An injury-time own-goal from Phil Jagielka salvages a point for Aston Villa after a pair of Tim Cahill headers seemed set to defeat the hosts.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill speaks to referees' chief Mike Riley about the handling of Saturday's 3-0 FA Cup semi-final by Chelsea.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill admits he would gladly play at Wembley again and stands by his initial reaction to John Terry's challenge on James Milner in the FA Cup semi-final.

Aston Villa striker John Carew says it is vital Martin O'Neill stays following rumours the manager was set to quit.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is left seething after a challenge by Chelsea's John Terry on James Milner in the Blues' 3-0 FA Cup semi-final win.

Chelsea defender John Terry says he thought Aston Villa should have been awarded a penalty after a tackle on Gabriel Agbonlahor when the score in the FA Cup semi-final was 0-0.

Football Focus's Dan Walker is at the Nou Camp to speak to Barcelona president Joan Laporta, plus we hear the thoughts of Aston Villa midfielder James Milner and Newcastle boss Chris Hughton.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti refuses to underestimate Aston Villa ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final, despite recently beating Martin O'Neill's side 7-1 in the League.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says his players are looking forward to facing Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final, despite losing 7-1 to the London club two weeks ago in the League.

Martin O'Neill makes a point of thanking the Aston Villa fans who sang his name during his side's 1-0 win at Bolton.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle says he is disappointed with his side's first-half performance but focuses on a positive second-half display in their 0-1 defeat by Aston Villa.

After losing 7-1 against Chelsea in his side's previous outing, Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill heaps praise on his players after they beat Bolton 1-0.

Carlo Ancelotti's expression of choice is poker-faced - and he revealed the gambler within as Chelsea struck what may yet prove to be the title race's decisive blow at Manchester United . All logic suggested Ancelotti would respond to the absence of Manchester United's injured inspiration Wayne Rooney by restoring his own master marksman, fit-again Didier Drogba. Ancelotti resisted the...

Martin O'Neill reiterates his desire to continue as Aston Villa boss ahead of talks with owner-chairman Randy Lerner at the end of the season.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill denies the rumours that he had fallen out with chairman Randy Lerner after losing 7-1 at Chelsea, and is baffled about the way they were picked up by the media.

No need to ask who had the squeakiest bum this weekend. There was a lot of Arsene about at St Andrew's, where poor old Wenger's desperate need for something resembling a goalkeeper continues. This time it was Manuel Almunia's time to flap around like fruit bat in a wardrobe, as Kevin Phillips' equaliser robbed his under-performers of all three points....

At Stamford Bridge Carlo Ancelotti chose fine wine rather than fine words to illustrate the scale of his satisfaction with Chelsea's savage statement of title intent. The toast, presumably, was Frank Lampard. Ancelotti passed up the opportunity to expand on Chelsea's 7-1 mauling of Aston Villa , a handy help to their potentially decisive goal difference after firing five past...

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is modest about his four goals in the 7-1 win over Aston Villa, praising the all-round team performance.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil says there is no excuse for the way his side "gave up playing" in the 7-1 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.