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Tag Archives: Steve Bruce

Blues do like to be beside the seaside

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Blackpool in the FA Cup.

1 December, 2024 in Football, Most recent.

Aston Villa and the return to normality

Villa beat Newcastle two-nil at Villa Park with Dave Woodhall watching.

22 August, 2021 in Football.

Aston Villa and the next step

Villa draw 1-1 at Newcastle as Dave Woodhall looks to the future.

12 March, 2021 in Football.

Aston Villa and the matter of routine

Dave Woodhall watches Villa beat Newcastle without having to try too hard.

23 January, 2021 in Football.

Aston Villa and the marginal improvement

Villa draw 1-1 at Newcastle and Dave Woodhall comments.

25 June, 2020 in Football.

Aston Villa and the predictably lacklustre return

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

26 November, 2019 in Football.

Villa’s Bruce bonus

Villa’s win at Sheffield Wednesday strengthens their play-off hopes, writes Dave Woodhall.

7 April, 2019 in Football.

The day we caught the train

Vila’s 3-0 win at Derby could be worth more than three points, reckons Dave Woodhall.

11 November, 2018 in Most recent.

Villa Bush-whacked at Loftus Road

Dave Woodhall tries to find consolation in Villa’s 1-0 defeat at QPR.

26 October, 2018 in Football.

Meet the new boss

Villa beat Swansea 1-0 on a memorable afternoon at Villa Park, with Dave Woodhall taking note.

21 October, 2018 in Football.

The more things change at Villa Park…

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s defeat at Millwall and the continued search for a manager.

7 October, 2018 in Football, Most recent.

Villa Park – situation (again) vacant

Dave Woodhall reflects on Steve Bruce’s sacking as Villa manager.

4 October, 2018 in Football.

Drama at Villa Park as Bruce on the brink

Dave Woodhall reports on the events surrounding Villa’s drama-filled 3-3 draw at home to Preston.

2 October, 2018 in Football.

Looking back in anger with Villa

Villa draw 1-1 at Bristol City with Dave Woodhall wondering about a manager’s future.

29 September, 2018 in Football.

The song remains the same

With Villa losing to Sheffield Wednesday at home on Saturday, Dave Woodhall wonders how much longer?

23 September, 2018 in Football.

Questions remain as Villa gain three points

Villa beat Rotherham 2-0 at Villa Park, with Dave Woodhall watching.

19 September, 2018 in Football.

Delaying the inevitable at Villa Park?

Dave Woodhall on whether Villa’s late equaliser at Blackburn will really make much difference.

16 September, 2018 in Football, Most recent.

Season of mellow unfruitfulness for Villa

Villa lost 4-1 at Sheffield United, with Dave Woodhall making a not-so-bold prediction.

2 September, 2018 in Football.

Brewers droop the Villa

Dave Woodhall doesn’t watch Villa lose at Burton in the League Cup. Probably just as well.

29 August, 2018 in Football.

Same old at Villa Park

Villa threw away two late points in a 1-1 draw to Reading. Dave Woodhall wonders about the future.

26 August, 2018 in Football.

Wednesday weak for Villa?

Villa snatched a late point at home to Brentford. Dave Woodhall wonders whether that’s good enough.

23 August, 2018 in Football.

Villa still have more questions than answers

Dave Woodhall talks about events at Villa Park, and mentions a 1-1 draw with Ipswich.

19 August, 2018 in Football.

Villa un-Huished

Villa beat Yeovil 1-0 in the League Cup round one, with Dave Woodhall commenting on proceedings.

15 August, 2018 in Football.

Substance over style at Villa Park

Dave Woodhall on a packed Villa Park, a last- minute winner and heroes old and new.

12 August, 2018 in Football.

Opening up

Villa kicked off the season with a 3-1 win at Hull. Dave Woodhall comments.

6 August, 2018 in Football.

New broom walking

Dave Woodhall on hectic days at Villa Park and a less than frantic friendly at Bescot.

26 July, 2018 in Most recent.

One moment in time

Dave Woodhall on Villa and the World Cup.

18 July, 2018 in Football.

Established 1874

Dave Woodhall reflects on an eventful week at Villa Park.

10 June, 2018 in Football.

Summer fun

Dave Woodhall talks about Villa in 2017-18 and what’s to come.

4 June, 2018 in Football.

Third time lucky

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s Championship play-off final defeat to Fulham.

27 May, 2018 in Football.

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