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Matt Lynch

Matt Lynch

Broadcast Journalist - FBA Finalist 2015 & 2016

38 articles

Aston Villa outcast to travel with squad for Sunday’s game
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Aston Villa outcast to travel with squad for Sunday’s game

Aston Villa outcast Gabriel Agbonlahor will return to the first team fold as such on Sunday with the forward expected to travel with the Villans to St Andrews ahead of a crunch clash with Birmingham City. Agbonlahor is yet to feature at all this season in a claret and blue shirt and is currently on […]

Gary Gardner ready to get one over his brother
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Gary Gardner ready to get one over his brother

Gary Gardner is ready to get one over his older brother on Sunday when his family’s loyalty will be split with Aston Villa taking on Birmingham City. For Gary he has always been a Villa fan whilst former Aston Villa midfielder Craig is a die hard Birmingham City fan. My family are split so all I […]

The most recent games vs Birmingham City
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The most recent games vs Birmingham City

Aston Villa will travel to St Andrews on Sunday afternoon to renew hostility with local rivals Birmingham City. The game will have extra added spice given Aston Villa’s 1-0 victory in the cup in perhaps their worst ever season in recent time as well as the elephant in the room which is Steve Bruce returning […]

Can you name the side that beat Birmingham City 5-1?
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Can you name the side that beat Birmingham City 5-1?

Perhaps one of Aston Villa’s most famous victories in recent time was a 5-1 victory over their local rivals Birmingham City in the 2007/08 season with some breathtaking football. Opposition manager Alex McLeish described at the end of the game how his side were ‘on the end of a bruising from a really good Villa […]

Aston Villa to play Oasis before next game
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Aston Villa to play Oasis before next game

Aston Villa will play Oasis ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ before their next game at the weekend against Fulham after a rendition of the British band’s song at Reading away on Tuesday night. Tuesday was the Villans first away win in over a year and only their second win of the season with videos going […]

Steve Bruce backs Jack Grealish
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Steve Bruce backs Jack Grealish

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has defended Jack Grealish after the winger was suspended by the FA for three games after a stamp on Conor Coady vs Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Speaking after his side’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Reading on Tuesday night Bruce spoke about how the winger had been ‘unfortunate’ and how the incident was seen in […]

Jack Grealish to miss Birmingham City game through ban
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Jack Grealish to miss Birmingham City game through ban

Jack Grealish is expected to be suspended by the FA for three games this afternoon through retrospective punishment. The Aston Villa winger seemingly stamped on Wolves midfielder Conor Coady in his side’s 1-1 draw in the Midlands derby on Saturday evening. Grealish will miss the all important local derby with Birmingham City as well as the […]

Aston Villa interested in Chesterfield striker
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Aston Villa interested in Chesterfield striker

Aston Villa have shown an interest in Chesterfield striker Ched Evans according to a report. The Daily Mail claim that the West Midlands side are looking at the former Manchester City man but he is intending to stay loyal to Chesterfield. The 27 year old was cleared of sexual assault by Cardiff Crown Court on Friday […]

Aston Villa close in on West Ham coach
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Aston Villa close in on West Ham coach

Aston Villa are looking to appoint West Ham United coach Chris Woods as their new goalkeeping coach under Steve Bruce according to a report. The Mail Online report how Woods could be appointed as the next man to be part of Bruce’s new backroom team at B6. Massimo Battara left the club the other day […]

Aston Villa want Man United shotstopper
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Aston Villa want Man United shotstopper

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce wants Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on loan in January according to a report. The Mail Online say that Bruce wants to take the keeper to Villa Park with Jose Mourinho keen to see him get more experience elsewhere. The Championship side purchased Pierluigi Gollini in the summer from Hellas Verona […]

Steve Bruce to give chance to Aston Villa exile
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Steve Bruce to give chance to Aston Villa exile

Gabriel Agbonlahor could be offered a route back into the Aston Villa first team by new boss Steve Bruce according to a report. The Telegraph report how the new man at the helm at Villa Park will allow Agbonlahor to make a return to the first team despite a troubled past few years at B6. […]

The Best Quotes From Steve Bruce’s Press Conference
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The Best Quotes From Steve Bruce’s Press Conference

Steve Bruce has officially been unveiled at a press conference with the media this evening. He talked well and with a seeming pride about managing the most successful side in the West Midlands. It is yet to be confirmed on how long Bruce’s contract will be but it is clear the mission is to get promoted […]