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Thank McGrath for that! No, not the fact that we’ve signed someone, just that at least we have an alternative to “There’s only one……”

Aston Villa have been crowned Peace Cup champions after overcoming Juventus in a penalty shoot-out in the final in Seville.

Villa booked a place in the semi-finals of the Peace Cup with a 3-1 win over Atlante of Mexico in Malaga.

We’ve finally decided to abandon the manila website and move over to a more up to date Wordpress one.
It’s the end of July and so far the player(s) “in” are a solitary crocked Stuart Downing.  I can’t say I’m overwhelmed.  Still, there’s almost 3 weeks to go until the start of the season so we [...]

The Blessed Martin was scheduled to take part in Euro2008 web chat today on the offical Euro2008 website. Our Martin turned up 20 minutes late and looked like he was doing his own, slow, typing. Click for a transcript,

We’re 2 years into Randy’s Grand Five Year Plan to lead us to the promised Champions League land.
We’re managed by someone who is widely acknowledged to be the best person-driven leader in football.
When O’Neill joined us we needed a goalie and a right back. Now, 5 transfer windows on we’re still searching for those apparently [...]

Well I was going to do a picture of Barry for this story, but I don’t think he’ll be around much for us to use it again. Although he’s not actually put in a transfer request I understand that he’s told the club he wishes to link up with his mate Stevie at Redscouse.
Now [...]

from The Times
By Chris Moore
Atkinson completes Pounds 1m move to Aston Villa
RON Atkinson was installed as manager of Aston Villa yesterday on a four-year contract believed to be worth as much as £1 million. The appointment was confirmed less than 48 hours after Atkinson had resigned as manager of Sheffield Wednesday.
Only five days beore, Atkinson [...]

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, Aston Villa would be it. The long term benefits of supporting Aston Villa have not been proved by scientific experiment, and the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the highs [...]