The 2006 August transfer deadline day will always be remembered as the day West Ham United stunned the football world by signing two of the most promising young footballers that South America had to offer in the form of Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez.

Although most people were still surprised about Mascherano coming to England, it was the more recognised Argentine striking sensation Carlos Tevez who's pictures holding the Number 32 claret shirt with Alan Pardew left most wondering just how the Hammers had been able to pull of such an incredible coup. Click to continue reading...

They were there when it all began and are still blazing a claret and blue trail 134 years later. Richard Whitehead selects 50 men and moments in the life story of Aston Villa.

33 Founding the Football League

True fact – football would be dead now if it were not for the Villa.

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Watching football in the Olympics is kind of like reading a censored copy of Nuts in an Amsterdam brothel. Regardless though, there will always be a bit of fanfare when the two most entertaining teams on the planet (patent pending), Argentina and Brazil, face one another, and in the build up to tomorrow's semi-final those good folks over at The Spoiler have dug up a bit of a treat for you all today. Click to continue reading...

It may not take long for Gareth Barry to win back the fans of Aston Villa. The midfielder who has been rumored with a move to Anfield all summer - and has raised the ire of plenty in claret and... Click to continue reading...

My day didn't start well. I had two clear options with regards to my journey to Wembley FC: either I could go by car or I could go by Tube. Both ways would take around 75 minutes to complete, and as I had no idea what sort of parking facilities were available when I got there, I thought it better and far more relaxing to go by Tube. Click to continue reading...

Excuse me? Gentlemen? Yes, you, right there, the American West Ham "supporter" in the claret and blue. And you, over there. The Columbus Crew supporter in that bumble bee yellow-and-black. (But mainly the American guys in the claret and blue, who by most accounts were the instigators.) Let's talk. Click to continue reading...

My first response when I read this was...Dude. A halftime brawl between more than 100 fans marred an exhibition match Sunday between West Ham United of the English Premier League club and the MLS' Columbus Crew. The fights, which overshadowed West Ham United's 3-1 win, began when a handful of West Ham supporters, some wearing the team's claret and blue colors, entered the northeast corner of the stadium where the Crew's most boisterous supporters typically gather. Click to continue reading...

Three words Columbus:Sort. It. Out.
We got several reports about incidents at the Crew friendly with West Ham but decided to sit on them until tomorrow morning. We are so often accused of being anti-Columbus and biased against Crew fans, so why rush to spread more bad news?Well the following story is going out over the AP Wire so if you Columbus fans think we're biased for running this then we suggest you take up your protest with the Associated Press and save your breath here. Click to continue reading...

If I am honest I have had a real s**t time recently.
For the last two weeks work has been THE major concern in my life - everything else including 'my small indulgence' on the internet (this blog) has suffered and my LOVE LIFE too!!! LOL.
From today I hope that I will be here again each and every day especially as the start of the football season gets closer and closer. Click to continue reading...

Photographs of Aston Villa's new home shirt for the 2008/2009 season have been leaked courtesy of Football Shirt Culture. The new shirt from Nike features the name of Acorns Children's Hospice as its chief sponsor. The home shirt is designed in the traditional claret and blue of Aston Villa and features the recently updated club crest [. Click to continue reading...

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Liverpool are hoping to complete the signing of Udinese full-back Andrea Dossena next week.

Reds chief executive Rick Parry confirmed a deal for the 26-year-old Italian is almost done.

"We are now ready to confirm the signing of Dossena.

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Liverpool are putting together a £15 million cash bid for Gareth Barry in the hopes of finalising the deal for the Aston Villa captain by the end of the work week.

Villa have reportedly already rebuffed a number of of bids over the past days, including a ₤12million bid and a host of offers involving part player-swaps. Click to continue reading...

The mass exodus of the ‘Big Names' from the Emirates Stadium continues just weeks after the departure of Thierry Henry, Freddie Ljungberg has left to join West Ham for a nominal fee that could rise to around £3million, the same fee that Arsenal paid for him seven years ago when they bought him from Halmstads. The [...] Click to continue reading...