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Ste Hoare

Ste Hoare

Sports Journalist · 223 articles

Managing Director at Fresh Press Media Ltd.

Boost for Villa as target Alex McCarthy is made available for transfer
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Boost for Villa as target Alex McCarthy is made available for transfer

Aston Villa have been handed a potential boost as one of their reported targets, Alex McCarthy, has been made available for a transfer by Southampton. As reported by Sky Sports, Saints are looking to go into the new season with Angus Gunn as their first-choice goalkeeper and as such, they’re looking to offload currently second-choice McCarthy and third-choice […]

Aston Villa join the race to sign Joe Aribo
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Aston Villa join the race to sign Joe Aribo

Aston Villa are the latest club to show an interest in signing Charlton Athletic midfielder Joe Aribo, according to a report from Football League World. FLW say that a source close to the Villans has informed them that Aribo is one of their potential summer transfer targets, meaning they’ll be battling the likes of Arsenal and […]

How many of these ex-Aston Villa players can you recognise?
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How many of these ex-Aston Villa players can you recognise?

Aston Villa have had their fair share of players over the years but how good are you at putting names to faces? Test your knowledge of Villa players of times gone by with our quiz. Simply select the name of the player shown in the image. Don’t forget to tweet us your score at the […]

Leeds United v Aston Villa re-scheduled after selection for TV coverage
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Leeds United v Aston Villa re-scheduled after selection for TV coverage

Aston Villa’s trip to face Leeds United has been re-scheduled to midday on Sunday 28th April. The game, which will be Leeds’ final home game of the regular domestic season, is one of three games to be moved for Sky TV coverage on the penultimate weekend of the Championship campaign. Sheffield United v Ipswich Town has […]

Tom Carroll ruled out for the rest of the season
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Tom Carroll ruled out for the rest of the season

As loan deals go, Tom Carroll’s switch to Aston Villa has been a bit of a disaster. The 26-year-old joined Villa from Swansea City back in January but after making just two appearances for the club, his season is over due to an ongoing hip issue. Having struggled with the hip problem for much of […]

Aston Vila plot £5m swoop for Toni Leistner
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Aston Vila plot £5m swoop for Toni Leistner

Aston Villa are plotting a £5million swoop for Queens Park Rangers defender Toni Leistner, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke. Leistner only joined QPR on a free transfer from FC Union Berlin last summer but he’s already become a fan’s favourite and is now the club captain. The London-based side do not want to lose the 28-year-old […]

Boom or Bust for the Villa
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Boom or Bust for the Villa

It has been another frustrating season as a Villa fan. Early expectations morphing into hope before being replaced by anger and finally something approaching apathy. There is time left, however. The history of the Championship is littered with examples of teams making late runs from apparent obscurity into the playoffs. If that is to happen, […]

Dean Smith provides positive injury updates on Chester and Grealish
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Dean Smith provides positive injury updates on Chester and Grealish

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith had provided positive injury updates on both James Chester and Jack Grealish. Chester missed the goalless draw with Reading at the weekend but  Smith revealed that he chose to give the defender the game off to give him the rest needed to irradicate a knee issue that he’s been playing through. He […]

Aston Villa agree deal to sign Frederic Guilbert
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Aston Villa agree deal to sign Frederic Guilbert

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign defender Frederic Guilbert from Ligue 1 side Caen, but the player will stay with the French side on loan until the end of the season. Twitter: Breaking | Aston Villa are signing Caen full-back Frédéric Guilbert for €5m – the player will be loaned back to the… https://t.co/rxYnQcLujL (@GFFN) […]

Tyrone Mings to have Aston Villa medical today
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Tyrone Mings to have Aston Villa medical today

Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings will have a medical at Aston Villa today ahead of a loan move. As reported by Sky Sports, the deal will see the 25-year-old join Villa until the end of the season. The deal will also include a “matching option” clause, which will allow Dean Smith’s side the chance to match any offer […]