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Matt Lynch

Matt Lynch

Broadcast Journalist - FBA Finalist 2015 & 2016

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Long Shot Odds – Next Aston Villa Manager
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Long Shot Odds – Next Aston Villa Manager

Aston Villa are hunting for their seventh manager since Martin O’Neill left the club in 2010 after Roberto Di Matteo was sacked on Monday. The odds are low on certain managers like Steve Bruce, David Wagner, and Steve Bruce, but when scouring through the odds for the ‘Next Villa Manager’ there are some strange odds at […]

David Wagner top of shortlist for Aston Villa
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David Wagner top of shortlist for Aston Villa

Aston Villa have highlighted Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner as a top target as they look to replace Roberto Di Matteo as boss at Villa Park according to a report. The Guardian report how they will go for the Terriers boss before turning to the unemployed Steve Bruce if a move for Wagner fails. Wagner’s stock […]

Dean Smith emerges as contender
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Dean Smith emerges as contender

Brentford Town manager Dean Smith is on the shortlist of managers being considered by Aston Villa as they seek to replace Roberto Di Matteo at Villa Park. ITV report how Smith is on the list of potential candidates to replace Di Matteo who was sacked this morning after a poor start to their Championship season. Owner […]

Worrying comments from Aston Villa legend
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Worrying comments from Aston Villa legend

Aston Villa legend Dion Dublin has spoken of how the club’s heart has been ‘ripped out’ and that it isn’t really clear where the club is going. Speaking on the BBC’s Final Score yesterday, Dublin revealed how he had spoken to people in the club about the start to the season. He claimed that even Di Matteo possibly didn’t […]

Aston Villa could move for McClaren if Di Matteo is sacked
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Aston Villa could move for McClaren if Di Matteo is sacked

Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia could move to appoint former Newcastle United and England boss Steve McClaren as boss at Villa Park if Roberto Di Matteo is dismissed. The Daily Mail report that McClaren, who was sacked last season by Newcastle could well be in the mind of Xia if Di Matteo is sacked […]

Can you name the XI from the last time we played Barnsley?
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Can you name the XI from the last time we played Barnsley?

Aston Villa will take on Barnsley tomorrow night for the first time since 1998 when they lost 1-0 at Villa Park. The game may have been over 18 years ago now but still there were some great players on show that day despite defeat. How many can you name from our fill in the blanks quiz […]

Aston Villa salvage point at the death
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Aston Villa salvage point at the death

Please note this was written by Aidan Jones not Matt Lynch Report Over £125 million was out on show this evening as Aston Villa welcomed Newcastle United to Villa Park as Di Matteo’s men looked to pick up three vital points to keep up their hopes of returning to the top-flight at the first time […]

Player Ratings – Newcastle United
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Player Ratings – Newcastle United

Aston Villa scrapped for a point in a game that should have really been put out of sight by Newcastle United in the first half. On the balance of play though a 1-1 draw was the fair result with Roberto Di Matteo’s half time change, Aaron Tshibola heading in a late equaliser. Tommy Elphick had […]

Why Grealish needs guidance. Dropping him isn’t the answer.
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Why Grealish needs guidance. Dropping him isn’t the answer.

Jack Grealish is one of the most talented youngsters I have ever came across in an Aston Villa shirt in recent times, although that may be slim picking I wouldn’t throw around the phrase ‘most talented’ lightly. He really does have an ability that not many can match at any level of the game. We […]

Can you name the players to play for both Villa and Forest?
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Can you name the players to play for both Villa and Forest?

Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon at Villa Park for the first time in a competitive fixture since 1999 and both sides have plenty of history together. Both are former European Cup winners and many players over time have played their football in the East Midlands at Nottingham Forest and at Aston […]

Who is Aston Villa’s best player?
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Who is Aston Villa’s best player?

Aston Villa now have a squad full of quality after a summer of recruitment and culling at Villa Park. If you asked a fan to name the star man in the side many would not be able to pick one player so now it is time to find out a definitive answer with our duel […]

Name the XI that beat Blackburn in the League Cup 2009/10
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Name the XI that beat Blackburn in the League Cup 2009/10

In perhaps, one of the most infamous victories for Aston Villa in recent time, there were some brilliant players as they overcame Blackburn Rovers 7-4 on aggregated in the League Cup 2009/10. The 6-4 victory at Villa Park will be long remembered with the Villans 2-0 down after half an hour but still came back […]