We are sad to announce the death of 1957 FA Cup legend Peter Aldis.
Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

A Gael Clichey and Gabriel Agbonlahor goal was enough to see off Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
Match Report to follow. Click here to get involved with the match chat.

Despite all the plaudits and eulogies coming the way of Arsenals youngsters after the Carling Cup win over Wigan in midweek, Arsene Wenger is expected to make no less than 11 changes to his side for the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.

Young Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan says England international Gareth Barry has been an inspiration in his career so far.

A ’strengthened’ Villa side comtinued to fail to impress with their second loss in the league in a week. A less than confident Boro had it easy as Villa squandered their home unbeaten record.

Hi to all Villa Offside readers, apologies for temporarily disappearing, it was purely due to technical difficulties. My stoopid laptop keys were playing havoc and if I typed a ‘j’ i got a ‘6′ and lots of weird fun stuff like that. All fixed now though and normal service is resumed.
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18 - Agbonlahor needlessly throws Barton to the ground, but the ref obviously hates Barton as much as I do and gives Villa the free-kick. Nothing comes of it though, which is probably for the best as it was totally undeserved.
16 - Gutierrez, who is definitely looking like Newcastle’s danger man, feeds Duff, who goes [...]

FT - At last the whistle blows and we are defeated by bottom of the league, in a very weird weekend where the four bottom teams have all won. Newcastle fly up the table with that win, all the way to 14th! A huge leap. Villa stay 5th, still a good position to be in [...]