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Tag Archives: Dean Smith

Aston Villa and the ongoing saga

Villa go out of the FA Cup at Fulham. Dave Woodhall reflects.

5 January, 2020 in Football, Most recent.

Aston Villa and the font of all knowledge

Villa win 2-1 at Burnley as Dave Woodhall claims part of the credit.

1 January, 2020 in Football.

Aston Villa and the new dawn fading

Villa lose 3-0 at Watford and Dave Woodhall ponders on decisions to be made.

29 December, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the season of goodwill

Villa beat Norwich 1-0. Dave Woodhall watches.

26 December, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the gathering clouds

Villa lose 3-1 at home to Southampton. Dave Woodhall is not happy about the afternoon’s events.

22 December, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the cloudy horizon

Villa lose 2-0 at Sheffield United and Dave Woodhall is apprehensive.

16 December, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa – giving 110% would be a start

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 4-1 defeat to Leicester, and happier memories.

9 December, 2019 in Football.

Villa fall short at the Bridge

Villa go down 2-1 at Chelsea. Dave Woodhall comments.

5 December, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and a tale of the unexpected

Villa drew 1-1 away at Manchester United and Dave Woodhall is impressed.

1 December, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the predictably lacklustre return

Villa beat Newcastle 2-0, as Dave Woodhall watched.

26 November, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the never-ending story

Villa go down 2-1 at Wolves. Dave Woodhall reflects on the day.

10 November, 2019 in Football, Most recent.

Aston Villa and the jaws of victory (continued)

Dave Woodhall reports on a rollercoaster day at Villa Park.

3 November, 2019 in Football, Most recent.

Aston Villa and the positive touch

Villa’s win over Wolves takes them into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Dave Woodhall reports.

30 October, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the inevitably inevitable

Villa lose 3-0 at Manchester City with the usual help, as Dave Woodhall reports.

28 October, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the ongoing farce

Villa beat Brighton 2-1 with no thanks to a usual suspect, as Dave Woodhall points out.

21 October, 2019 in Football.

Villa and another VAR-cical afternoon

Dave Woodhall on Villa, Burnley, equalisers and those three letters again.

29 September, 2019 in Most recent.

Villa on top beside the seaside

Villa beat Brighton 3-1 in the Carabao Cup as Dave Woodhall looks on approvingly.

25 September, 2019 in Football.

Aston Villa and the jaws of victory

Villa go down 3-2 at Arsenal after another frustrating performance. Dave Woodhall reflects on it.

23 September, 2019 in Football.

Villa fail to capitalise

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s goalless draw with West Ham.

17 September, 2019 in Football.

All change for Villa at Crewe

Dave Woodhall watches Villa ease past Crewe in the Carabao Cup second round.

27 August, 2019 in Football.

Villa off the mark on a night to remember

Dave Woodhall enjoys Villa’s 2-0 win over Everton.

24 August, 2019 in Football.

Mistakes spoil Villa’s big day

Although Villa lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth, Dave Woodhall remains optimistic.

18 August, 2019 in Football.

Villa’s new boys just fall short

Villa went down 3-1 at Spurs with Dave Woodhall remaining on the bright side.

10 August, 2019 in Football.

Villa look ready for the Premier League

Villa’s pre-season programme ended on Saturday. Dave Woodhall reflects on a summer of investment.

4 August, 2019 in Football.

Mission accomplished

Villa win the Championship play-off final and Dave Woodhall can finally celebrate.

28 May, 2019 in Football.

Villa’s penalty prize

Villa book a Wembley date after a dramatic night at the Hawthorns. Dave Woodhall reports.

15 May, 2019 in Football, Most recent.

Halfway house for Villa

Dave Woodhall watches as Villa beat Albion in the first leg of the Championship play-offs.

12 May, 2019 in Football.

46 down, three to go

Villa lost to Norwich in the final league game of 2018-19. Dave Woodhall looks to the next test.

5 May, 2019 in Football.

What happened next?

Villa drew at Leeds in a game that Dave Woodhall looked at in wonder.

29 April, 2019 in Football.

Aston historymen

Dave Woodhall watches history made as Villa beat Millwall.

22 April, 2019 in Football.

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