Next Up
Aston VillaAVL
vs
ChelseaCHE
Today19:30
Daniel Archer

Daniel Archer

12 articles

McCormack keen to extend Australian adventure
Transfer News and Rumours

McCormack keen to extend Australian adventure

Whilst England’s cricketers may not be relishing their time Down Under, one man who certainly is enjoying his stay in Australia is Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack. The Scottish international has made a fine start to life for Melbourne City and notched his tenth goal in just 13 games courtesy of a quickfire double against […]

·1 min read
Bruce praises Villa players after 2-0 win at Rotherham
Feature Writers

Bruce praises Villa players after 2-0 win at Rotherham

A week is a long time in football and Aston Villa proved that theory to be true as they recorded their third victory in eight days with a comfortable 2-0 win away to bottom of the league Rotherham United on Saturday. Steve Bruce’s side had been on a terrible run of form, taking just one […]

·2 min read
Bruce says Jonathan Kodjia drives him mad!
News

Bruce says Jonathan Kodjia drives him mad!

In an otherwise disappointing season for Aston Villa, £11 million summer signing Jonathan Kodjia has been somewhat of a beacon of light for the Villa Park outfit, with his goals helping propel Villa to 15th in the table after he opened the scoring against Bristol City in his team’s 2-0 win earlier this week. Kodjia, […]

·2 min read
Bruce pleased as Villa record back-to-back victories
News

Bruce pleased as Villa record back-to-back victories

Aston Villa secured back-to-back wins in the Sky Bet Championship as Steve Bruce’s side overcame relegation-threatened Bristol City with a vital 2-0 victory at Villa Park. 1-0 victors over Derby County at the weekend, Villa moved up to 15th in the league table with Jonathan Kodjia and Conor Hourihane getting the goals. Bruce told the […]

·2 min read
Bruce delighted as Villa regain winning thread
News

Bruce delighted as Villa regain winning thread

Aston Villa secured their first win of 2017 as they overcame play-off hopefuls Derby County with a gritty 1-0 success at Villa Park. Villa took the lead in the 25th minute courtesy of captain James Chester’s first goal for the club as he headed home from a messy corner which was poorly defended by Derby. […]

·2 min read
Owner Xia supports me says Bruce
News

Owner Xia supports me says Bruce

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has the backing of owner Tony Xia as he bids to turn things around at Villa Park by halting a run of nine matches without a win. Villa have not won in ten matches with their last success coming on Boxing Day against Burton Albion with Bruce’s side scoring just five […]

·2 min read
Bruce admits Villa embroiled in relegation dogfight
News

Bruce admits Villa embroiled in relegation dogfight

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce admitted that his team face a battle to stay in the Sky Bet Championship after extending their winless run to ten matches with a 2-0 defeat to Championship leaders Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Monday evening. Bruce’s side have picked up just one point from 24 and now […]

·2 min read
Bruce remains defiant amid speculation on his future
News

Bruce remains defiant amid speculation on his future

A defiant Steve Bruce came out fighting in his pre-match press conference before a crucial game away to Championship leaders Newcastle on Monday evening. Bruce’s Villa side have failed to win in nine matches with their last success coming on Boxing Day against Burton Albion with the Villains scoring just five goals in eight games. Speaking […]

·2 min read
Bruce takes ‘responsibility’ for Barnsley defeat
News

Bruce takes ‘responsibility’ for Barnsley defeat

Another game, another defeat for Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa who slumped to their seventh loss of the year against Barnsley on Tuesday. Despite frenzied activity in the January transfer window by Villa, which ironically included the signings of Conor Hourihane and James Bree from Barnsley, Bruce’s side suffered successive losses at Villa Park following on from […]

·2 min read
What is going wrong at Aston Villa and how can the issues be fixed?
Feature Writers

What is going wrong at Aston Villa and how can the issues be fixed?

Aston Villa, a staple of the Premier League for decades, 1982 European cup winners, seven times First Division and FA Cup winners and winners of the League Cup on five occasions, now found themselves languishing in 16th place in the Sky Bet Championship, just seven points above the relegation zone. A dramatic fall from grace […]

·3 min read
Bruce laments Villa’s goal-shy tendencies
Feature Writers

Bruce laments Villa’s goal-shy tendencies

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce suggested a lack of confidence in front of goal has become his team’s ‘big Achilles heel’ in recent weeks. The Villa Park outfit sit 16th in the Sky Bet Championship after a disappointing 1-0 loss at home to Ipswich on Saturday, A 2-1 win over Burton Albion at home on Boxing […]

·1 min read
Villa didn’t deserve to lose admits Bruce
Match Previews

Villa didn’t deserve to lose admits Bruce

Ipswich Town inflicted Aston Villa’s first defeat at home this season with a 1-0 victory at Villa Park. Mick McCarthy’s side scored the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute courtesy of Emyr Huws who was well-placed to finish after David McGoldrick’s header had been cleared off the line. The victory was the […]

·1 min read