WSL POST-MATCH REVIEW | EVERTON 1-2 ASTON VILLA
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by Georgia Homer
1w ago
Aston Villa started the weekend in 8th place in the WSL, all but safe from relegation and looking ahead towards a much sought after 6th place finish. Carla Ward was handed fresh injury concerns when Daphne van Domselaar and Kirsty Hanson were announced to be sidelined earlier in the week, adding to the existing list.  Dan Turner kept her spot in the back four after returning to the team against Arsenal, and Ebony Salmon was trusted to start in attack. Adriana Leon was straight back into the starting lineup following her Gold Cup campaign with Canada, where she was the top scorer. Lehmann ..read more
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The Choice: Ajax Rewind, CSKA & Competing Priorities
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by Ivan McDouall
3w ago
Ever since the FA Cup Replay defeat to Chelsea, Aston Villa podcasts, X feeds and phone ins have debated a seemingly key issue or ‘choice’ – whether the club should be more focussed on achieving Champions League qualification or trying to win the Europa Conference League. It says a lot about a well engrained wariness amongst the Villa public that there is a perception that the 2023/24 season will distil down to this choice. The idea of ‘a choice’ also gives lie to the progress – and crucially consistency – made and found under Unai Emery. Words by: Ivan McDouall A simplified version ..read more
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WSL POST-MATCH REVIEW | ASTON VILLA 1-4 LIVERPOOL
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by Georgia Homer
3w ago
Earlier this week, we found out that Carla Ward and Jordan Nobbs had been nominated for February’s manager and player of the month awards. We have also seen Rachel Daly, Adriana Leon, and Simone Magill scoring on international duty. The mood around Aston Villa has been positive, but today’s return to league action saw us without Daly and Leon, Daly still serving her suspension and Leon qualifying for the semi-final of the Gold Cup with Canada.  Ward chose Magill to play up front, supported by Hanson and Lehmann. Nobbs and Corsie joined Dali in midfield, and Maritz played at centre-half in ..read more
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WSL POST-MATCH REVIEW | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 ASTON VILLA
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by Ryan Mckeown
1M ago
After last week’s penalties heroics in the Conti Cup, Aston Villa returned to the WSL with an away fixture against Tottenham Hotspur. Carla Ward was restricted by another notable absentee in Rachel Daly through suspension and Kenza Dali was limited to the bench due to injury. Jordan Nobbs started again in midfield and Simone Magill led the line.  Villa started with a couple of promising attacks, down the right wing in particular. Alisha Lehmann reached the byline but her cutbacks could not reach the right players, and soon Anna Patten was called into action to make a crucial tackle at the ..read more
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WSL POST-MATCH REVIEW | ASTON VILLA 2-2 BRISTOL CITY
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by Ryan Mckeown
1M ago
With the events of the January transfer window now behind us, Villa can look towards the second half of the season and aim to finish as well as possible following a difficult start. Things will be made harder by the loss of Laura Blindkilde to Manchester City and Lucy Staniforth to an ankle injury, but Villa fans were treated to a deadline day announcement of Miri Taylor to join us on loan.  Saturday afternoon saw bottom-place Bristol City join us at the Bescot Stadium, with a couple of familiar faces in Emily Syme and Shania Hayles amongst the visitors. Carla Ward was forced to play Noel ..read more
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WSL POST-MATCH REVIEW | MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 ASTON VILLA
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by Georgia Homer
2M ago
Tensions were high when Aston Villa travelled to Leigh Sports Village to face Manchester United in the WSL. The events of this week’s Conti Cup fixtures leaves the quarter-final draw in the balance, with Villa, United, and Sunderland all waiting to hear their fates, after Villa fielded an ineligible player. Outside of the controversy, Villa have found confidence in the Conti Cup and planned to bring that momentum into today’s match. Ward selected Maritz and Mayling at fullback positions, and Lehmann over Hanson on the wing. Lucy Staniforth was missing from the squad, presumably with a late inj ..read more
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WSL POST-MATCH REVIEW | LEICESTER CITY 0-1 ASTON VILLA
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by Georgia Homer
2M ago
The WSL finally returned following the festive break and Aston Villa kicked off the weekend with a visit to Leicester City.  Noelle Maritz made her league debut for Villa after a disappointing first result against Everton in the FA Cup last weekend and Van Domselaar reclaimed her place in goal. Ward selected a front line of Daly, Leon and Lehmann, pushing Kirsty Hanson to the bench. Maz Pacheco also returned to the bench, after serving her suspension in the Cup. Head of WSL Content: Georgia Homer Leicester won an early free kick, but the chance was wasted when Jutta Rantala’s deep cross ..read more
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WSL MATCH PREVIEW | LEICESTER CITY VS ASTON VILLA | MID-TABLE BATTLE!
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by Liam Davies
2M ago
Carla Ward’s Aston Villa head to the Pirelli Stadium to take on Willie Kirk’s Leicester City in a Friday night contest in the Women’s Super League. Here’s the latest heading into this evening’s all-important clash in Burton-on-Trent… Assistant Editor: Liam Davies THE BUILD UP After a struggled start to the 2023/24 campaign which has seen Carla Ward’s Aston Villa pick up just three wins from their opening ten WSL fixtures, the 40-year-old head coach is looking for her side to kick on and turnaround their league form in 2024. It was a disappointing beginning to the new year however, with the Vi ..read more
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RETRO VILLA – OUT OF AFRICA
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by Ivan McDouall
2M ago
The 2023 African Cup of Nations – yes, that’s correct it is 2024 – is well underway in the Cote d’Ivoire. There was a deep irony on Tuesday afternoon when the mostly injured Bertrand Traore threw off the shackles of Birmingham based fitness battles to score the winner for his beloved Burkina Faso in a 1-0 win versus Mauritania (who, not for nothing had a player called AK 47). Pictured – Bertrand Traore scores his late penalty winner against Mauritania Traore’s time in B6 is surely approaching an endgame, but his commitment to the national cause has never been in doubt, with some perhaps cruell ..read more
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MATCH PREVIEW | ASTON VILLA vs EVERTON | UP FOR THE CUP!
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by Liam Davies
2M ago
Carla Ward’s Aston Villa Women host Brian Sørensen’s Everton this afternoon at the Bescot Stadium. Here’s the latest heading into today’s Women’s FA Cup fixture… Assistant Editor: Liam Davies THE BUILD UP Aston Villa return to action following the winter break as Carla Ward’s side gear up to face Everton in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. A little under a month ago, the Villans faced off against Melissa Phillips’ Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women’s Super League; a game that saw Villa victorious at the Bescot, courtesy of Adriana Leon’s 63rd minute solo effort. Full-back Maz Pacheco was sent o ..read more
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