Stephen Ireland
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Villa boss McLeish has no problem with Ireland "passion"
Tribal Football &bull Today
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish insists he has no problem with midfielder Stephen Ireland. read more Full Story »
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Alex McLeish has 'the bottle' to weather the Aston Villa storm
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Yesterday
Friday 10 February 2012. Alex McLeish knew he would have to have 'thicker skin than usual' when he took the Aston Villa job. Alex McLeish believes he has "the bottle" to weather the storm at Aston Villa and has reiterated his determination to see the… Full Story »
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Mancini wary of Villa's ex-Man City trio
Tribal Football &bull Yesterday
City could come up against three of their former players at Villa Park in Richard Dunne, Stephen Ireland and Shay Given, the last two of whom Mancini sold. F50 adizero TRX SG Football Boots Made By Adidas The Best selling… Full Story »
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Away blues not worrying Mancini
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Yesterday
The league leaders will look to arrest a disappointing sequence of results away from the Etihad Stadium with victory at Villa Park this weekend, having won just one of their last six away games. City will be coming up against… Full Story »
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Villa boss McLeish expects busy January market
Tribal Football &bull Dec 12, 2011
He will listen to offers for big-earning trio Stiliyan Petrov, Stephen Ireland and Carlos Cuellar, as he tries to reduce Villa's 57,000-a-week wage bill. Mercurial Glide TF Astro Turf TrainersMade by Nike. UPPER: SOFT, SUPPLE TEIJIN SYNTHETIC LEATHER FOR SUPREME… Full Story »
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Claret and blues for JJ
Black and White and Read All Over &bull Dec 9, 2011
I know that during his time in the goldfish bowl Jermaine Jenas became good friends with the Little Waster, but there is such a thing as taking paying homage to your role model a step too far. I suppose we… Full Story »
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Republic of Ireland in focus
UEFA.com &bull Nov 7, 2011
Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland side are looking to reach their first UEFA European Championship since 1988 but have to negotiate a tricky play-off tie against Estonia. Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland side are looking to reach their first UEFA… Full Story »
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Making Chelsea look like a model of charity; and the fairest solution
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Oct 12, 2011
The Fiver's always prided itself on displaying knowledge of its subject deeper than a philosophy lecture at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, so it's with some distress that it learns Liverpool's Hungarian chairman John B Henry knows almost nothing about the Goodison Park club he bought three years ago from a dragon round the back of Sainsbury's. In an interview with Big Paper's David Conn, Henry admits he knew "virtually nothing about Liverpool Football Club nor EPL" when he invested in the club, while chairman Tom Werner said at the time he "certainly knew about Manchester United", something which… Full Story »
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Aston Villa's desire for local heroes reinforces traditional ties
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Oct 11, 2011
Gabriel Agbonlahor poses at Bodymoor Heath, the Aston Villa training complex. All Villa players will now be expected to reside within a 30-mile radius of their principal workplace. The Premier League is often portrayed as a kind of footballing frontier,… Full Story »
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Aston Villa's desire for local heroes reinforces traditional ties
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Oct 11, 2011
Gabriel Agbonlahor poses at Bodymoor Heath, the Aston Villa training complex. All Villa players will now be expected to reside within a 30-mile radius of their principal workplace. The Premier League is often portrayed as a kind of footballing frontier,… Full Story »
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Eck convinced Warnock, Ireland to move closer to Villa HQ
Tribal Football &bull Oct 11, 2011
Aston Villa Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is getting his way over players moving closer to the club's Bodymoor Heath training ground. Left-back Stephen Warnock and midfielder Stephen Ireland have already moved into properties in the area. They were persuaded… Full Story »
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More fringe players to be offloaded at Aston Villa
Tribal Football &bull Oct 9, 2011
Aston Villa Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish faces more departures from his squad. The Sunday Mirror says McLeish has been told to cut his squad's average wage by 10,000-a-week per man. That means further departures are inevitable in January, for… Full Story »
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Aston Villa: Duo injury update
Club Call &bull Oct 3, 2011
Aston Villa will be without loanee Jermaine Jenas for a month, while Alex McLeish is waiting on further news on Stephen Ireland. Full Story »
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Villa boss Eck delighted with his creative midfield trio
Tribal Football &bull Oct 3, 2011
Aston Villa Wigan Athletic Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish feels they saw the best of their creative players in victory over Wigan Athletic . Charles N'Zogbia, Barry Bannan and Stephen Ireland all won praise from Big Eck. He said, "At… Full Story »
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Premier League: Aston Villa 2 Wigan 0
Soccer Way &bull Oct 1, 2011
Goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor and Darren Bent were enough to send the Latics to their fifth consecutive defeat as the Villains recorded their first-ever home win over Wigan in their seventh attempt. And in truth, they were deserved winners over… Full Story »
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Agbonlahor leads Villa to victory
FIFA.com &bull Oct 1, 2011
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor inspired Aston Villa to their first ever home Premier League win over Wigan Athletic, with the hosts securing a 2-0 victory. Agbonlahor scored his fourth league goal of the campaign to break the deadlock before the break and created the second for Darren Bent. Only a series of fine saves by Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi prevented Villa -… Full Story »
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Aston Villa 2 Wigan Athletic 0: match report
Soccer News on The Telegraph &bull Oct 1, 2011
Read a full match report of the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic and Villa Park on Saturday Oct 1, 2011. Gabriel Agbonlahor stole the headlines but Barry Bannan stole the show as Aston Villa finally ended Wigan Athletic's six-match unbeaten record at Villa Park. Agbonlahor gave Fabio Capello a… Full Story »
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Villa midfielder Bannan: Ireland getting back to very best
Tribal Football &bull Sep 28, 2011
Aston Villa Queens Park Rangers Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan is backing Stephen Ireland to recapture his very best form. Bannan believes mercurial Ireland can rebuild his career at Villa this season like fellow former outcast Stephen Warnock. Bannan said:… Full Story »
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QPR v Aston Villa | Rob Bagchi
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Sep 25, 2011
Half-time email: "Just saw the two teams' jerseys for the season, and this is a truly Malaysian derby," writes Mario Rustan. "While QPR's Malaysian Airlines is obvious, Aston Villa's Genting Casino is located in Malaysia and is a rival of Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, venue of tonight's Formula One GP. To add it up, the sponsor on the referee's shoulder, Tune, is a hotel chain operated by Tony Fernandes' Air Asia group." It's big in Kuala Lumpur, this one Mario. I have to say I'm impressed by Gary Neville as a co-commentator. I've heard him in the studio before but… Full Story »
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Aston Villa v Bolton preview
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Sep 20, 2011
Record signing Darren Bent (groin), defender Stephen Warnock (hip) and skipper Stiliyan Petrov (ankle) were all injured during the weekend draw with Newcastle. McLeish intends to play his strongest available team but the likes of Stephen Ireland and Marc Albrighton… Full Story »
