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Steve Bruce sacked as Aston Villa manager

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Aston Villa owner issues welcome message to John Terry
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Aston Villa pushing to sign John Terry
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Aston Villa deal delights Steve Bruce
Aston Villa make 'difficult decision' to sack Roberto Di Matteo after 12 games
Aston Villa make 'difficult decision' to sack Roberto Di Matteo after 12 games

Aston Villa have sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo after just 123 days, the club have announced.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Aston Villa eye Roberto Di Matteo after Chinese takeover
Aston Villa eye Roberto Di Matteo after Chinese takeover

Aston Villa are expected to step up their move for Roberto Di Matteo after Chinese businessman Tony Xia completed his takeover. Villa confirmed in a statement that former owner Randy Lerner’s reign had finally come to a close following the deal with Xia’s Recon Group.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Randy Lerner sells Aston Villa to Chinese tycoon
Randy Lerner sells Aston Villa to Chinese tycoon
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has sold the club to the Chinese Recon Group owned by Tony Jiantong Xia, who will become its new chairman pending Premier League and Football League approval.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

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