The Villa Times - 20/05/2009

Unoial Villa News...

It was confirmed earlier today that Stiliyan Petrov has signed a new four year contract keeping him at Villa until June 2013.

Stiliyan Petrov says he never doubted that he'd extend his contract at Villa. The Bulgarian who put pen to paper this morning said on AVTV: 'I am delighted. It feels great. We've been talking about the contract for quite a few months and I've had a lot of people asking me about it. But I am really happy with the way the club handled it all. They left me to concentrate on the games and focus my mind on playing football. After a few meetings, everything has now been finalised and, in all honesty, I never had any doubts about it. When we started talking, the club assured me it was looking to build and become even more successful. That was enough for me.' Full article: Petrov Wants To Pleasure Us

The Daily Mail are reporting that Michael Owen will be fit for Newcastle's crunch game this weekend against Villa.

Good season or bad season? Whatever you do, don't ask Indecisive Dave! Indecisive Dave On Villa's Season!

Nicky Shorey has told the Express & Star that the season has been a success for Villa despite not being able to stay in the top four until the end, saying that the fact we challenged them for so long is a positive thing. 'It was a shame that we tailed off a little bit, but hopefully that experience will stand us in good stead for next season and the following seasons after that. I think it’s been a good season, no matter what. The way the lads have been has been really good.' Full article: Click Here

Villa Promotions including cheap food and prizes for this Thursday's reserve team play off: Villa Promotions For Reserve Team Play Offs

Season ticket holders in the North Stand are being reminded that the deadline day to renew is Saturday at 5pm. Trinity Road Middle season ticket holders need to renew by Wednesday May 27. For full details and forms follow think link from here: Click Here

Vital Villa asked, in our first end of season award poll, for your young player of the season. To be fair to the three lowest, Brad Guzan and Nathan Delfouneso on 2% and Craig Gardner on 3%, they weren't regulars throughout the season and in fact hardly featured! So of the three main contenders, we had Ashley Young, James Milner and Gabby Agbonlahor. Ashley Young came out the clear winner with 57% of the votes after a great season. Ok it has tapered off slightly towards the end but he has certainly put himself on the map and helped Villa make a charge for the top four. Milner was next and Gabby 3rd with just 5%. For full results + some babble on Gabby: The Vital Villa Young Player Of The Year Is...

Vital Villan: I believe this was raised on the forum yesterday, could Villa be in with a bid for the Bearded Wonder to return him to his rightful home? A return for Olof Mellberg? Full article: Best Beard Of The Season Back On?

Tribal have a small report saying Russian media are claiming Zenit St Petersburg and Belgium defender Nicolas Lombaerts is on his way to Aston Villa.

Transfer talk including more on Mellberg, Barry linked with Spurs and... oh just click the link and read it! ;o) Article: Wednesday's Villa Transfer Talk - Barry To Spurs?!

Tuesdays transfer talk including a possible link to Stephen Ireland.. no chance..! Full details: Tuesday's Aston Villa Transfer Talk

For those who can't make it, the game between Aston Villa and relegation threatened Newcastle United has been selected to be screened live on Sky Sports. Happily the kick off time remains the same as all Premier League games start at 4pm on Sunday (24th if you really don't know!).

Vital Villa is now on twitter and facebook... now we just have to figure out what it all means! Vital Villa Faces Being A Twit!!

Thought for the day: So I was getting into my car and this bloke says to me 'Can you give me a lift?' I said 'Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it.'

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