Villa set to confirm McLeish as manager

ASTON VILLA are poised to confirm the controversial appointment of Alex McLeish as manager.

Villa set to confirm McLeish as manager
Fri, 17 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
Andy Hampson

Villa have been in talks with the Scot after he quit as boss of arch-rivals Birmingham on Sunday.

The club have not been deterred from pursuing the 52-year-old by a war of words with City or fearsome opposition from their own fans.

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