The Irish Times

Aston Villa one game away from Premier League return

Goalless draw with Middlesbrough sets up a play-off final date with Fulham at Wembley

Tue May 15 2018 - 22:16

Lewis Grabban helps Aston Villa scramble a point against Preston

Championship review: Burton win sees Sunderland drop to bottom spot after Bolton loss

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 22:30

Cunningham and Browne keep Preston on the front foot

Championship round-up: Derby stay in automatic promotion spot; Villa win sixth straight league game

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 17:45

FA Cup round-up: Steve Cook saves Bournemouth’s blushes

Leicester held by Jamie Vardy’s old club Fleetwood, Pardew gets first West Brom win

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 18:45

Children among injured in violence after Middlesbrough match

Clashes involving 200 supporters took place after game against Sheffield United

Sun Aug 13 2017 - 14:38

Chairman Gibson can’t repeat mistakes if Boro are to make swift return

Aitor Karanka given too long and untested replacement Steve Agnew not good enough

Tue May 09 2017 - 16:37

Hull climb out of the bottom three after key Middlesbrough win

Southampton come from behind at St Mary’s to end Crystal Palace’s winning run

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 22:46

Swansea miss chance to strike vital blow in relegation fight

Paul Clement’s side profligate as Middlesbrough dig in for a point in south Wales

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 16:16

Man United reignite top four push with win at Middlesbrough

Antonio Valencia capitalises on Valdes error to secure victory and increase Boro woes

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 14:30

Sergio Agüero finishes off Boro as City make semi-finals

Middlesbrough’s lack of scoring threat exposed by Manchester City at The Riverside

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 14:40

Chelsea keep double hopes alive as Wolves’ run comes to an end

Millwall dump out Leicester; Huddersfield earn replay with City; Middlesbrough survive Oxford fightback

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 20:02

Aston Villa pegged back late by Nottingham Forest

Championship clash between former European Cup winners comes alive in second half

Sun Sept 11 2016 - 15:45

Marcus Rashford strikes again to relegate Aston Villa

Manchester United weather a late storm to confirm Villa’s inevitable top flight departure

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 17:15

Harry Kane gets Tottenham’s title challenge back on track

Brad Guzan’s first half heroics in vain as Spurs ease past doomed Aston Villa

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 18:29

Chelsea take advantage of Norwich’s rotten luck

Borini earns point for Sunderland; Everton win amid Villa protests; Bournemouth take south coast derby

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 22:11

Wycombe Wanderers earn FA Cup replay with Aston Villa

Remi Garde’s struggling side are now 16 without a win after draw at Adams Park

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 14:58

Arsenal stroll past sorry Aston Villa to go top of the table

First-half goals from Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey complete great week for Gunners

Sun Dec 13 2015 - 15:55

Jack Grealish to play for Aston Villa reserves

Banished midfielder likely to return as Remi Garde aims to avoid relapse

Sun Dec 06 2015 - 19:44

Remi Garde begins life at Villa with Manchester City draw

New Aston Villa manager claims a point against the league leaders in first game

Sun Nov 08 2015 - 15:54

Costa gets Chelsea back on track against Aston Villa

Striker returns from suspension to bring positive end to stormy week for Mourinho

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 17:41

Daniel Sturridge’s Liverpool double eases pressure on Brendan Rodgers

Rudy Gestede’s Villa double kept pressure on until the end at Anfield

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 17:59

Manchester City bounce back to hammer Sunderland

David Meyler scores winner as Hull beat Swansea

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 22:47

Aston Villa worries grow as Saido Berahino reclaims Baggies hearts

Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa side are without a Premier League win since the opening day

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 17:33

Januzaj returns to help Man United make it two from two

20-year-old capitalises on sublime Mata pass as Louis Van Gaal’s side maintain 100% start

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 22:30

Rudy Gestede opens his Aston Villa account to sink Bournemouth

Eddie Howe’s side dominate but fail to capitalise as top-flight debut ends in defeat

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 17:47

Premier League: Who needs to strengthen where?

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 15:29

Arter scores as Bournemouth go up as champions

Derby slump to defeat at Reading meaning Ipswich and Brentford make play-offs

Sat May 02 2015 - 14:59

Liverpool held in FA Cup stalemate by Blackburn Rovers

Rovers’ stout defence keeps hosts at bay and sets up quarter final replay at Ewood Park

Sun Mar 08 2015 - 18:33

Blackburn out to ruffle Liverpool’s feathers after surviving fowl times

Ewood Park has mellowed but more madness is needed for FA Cup quarter-final upset

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 23:05

Blackburn Rovers hammer Stoke City at Ewood Park

Reading also upset Championship promotion favourites Derby County to reach quarters

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 17:48

Blackburn Rovers send nine man Swansea crashing out of cup

Premier League-bound Rudy Gestede dominates as Garry Monk’s side perish at Ewood Park

Sat Jan 24 2015 - 15:28