Posts Tagged ‘ Martin O’Neill ’

O’Neill tips Gills for promotion

Jan 6th, 2009 | Source: Eurosport | Category: Top story

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has backed Gillingham to achieve their aim of promotion from League Two this season.O’Neill watched the Gills in their 1-1 draw with league leaders Wycombe before seeing his own side run very close by the League Two side in their FA Cup clash on Sunday.



O’Neill is up for the Cup

Jan 5th, 2009 | Source: Club Call | Category: Top story

Martin O’Neill is hoping to take Aston Villa to FA Cup glory this season following Sunday’s narrow 2-1 third-round win at Gillingham.



Gillingham 1 Aston Villa 2: Relieved Villans survive thrills, spills and Gills

Jan 4th, 2009 | Source: Daily Mail | Category: Top story

Some Cup runs rely on glorious goals and others on good fortune. Martin O’Neill is making the most of both. Gillingham could so easily have been anticipating a replay at Villa Park.



O’Neill questions inflated fees

Jan 4th, 2009 | Source: SkySports | Category: Aston Villa latest news

Martin O’Neill has questioned the logic behind big-money transfers which continue to infiltrate football.



Villa thriller Young is worth 75million, claims manager O’Neill

Jan 3rd, 2009 | Source: Daily Mail | Category: Top story

Martin O’Neill has slapped a 75m price tag on Ashley Young, insisting Aston Villa’s man of the moment is worth ‘15 times more’ than when he left Watford two years ago for 9m.



O’Neill’s love affair with the FA Cup goes on and on as Villa prepare for tricky clash

Jan 2nd, 2009 | Source: Daily Mail | Category: Aston Villa latest news

Martin O’Neill loves the FA Cup so much he can name each winner for the past 50 years. For that reason the Aston Villa manager will take on Gillingham on Saturday with a full-strength side.



Name your price, say Pompey

Jan 2nd, 2009 | Source: Club Call | Category: Aston Villa latest news

Portsmouth have again told Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill they will not sell want-away striker Jermain Defoe on the cheap.



Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill hails ‘brave’ referee for reversing penalty decision

Dec 31st, 2008 | Source: Telegraph.co.uk | Category: Top story

Aston Villa put manager through yet more late drama as they moved back into the Champions League places.



Pompey confirm Defoe enquiry

Dec 30th, 2008 | Source: Club Call | Category: Top story

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has been told by Portsmouth he will have to make a “a very, very big offer” for Jermain Defoe.



O’Neill in shock Defoe claim

Dec 29th, 2008 | Source: Club Call | Category: Top story

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has denied making a bid of “zillions” for Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe.