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Ashley Preece checks in from Walsall after Villa win their first pre-season run out

Steven Gerrard and his Aston Villa squad returned to Bodymoor Heath this week to begin their pre-season testing and training ahead of the new Premier League season.Moments missed in pre-season so far

David Unsworth completed his £4 million move to Aston Villao n Thursday, July 23 1998. By the Saturday morning, Unsworth, now fully aware of the drudgery of an M6 commute, wanted to speak urgently to boss John Gregory at the training ground. “I think I’ve made an unbelievable mistake.”Here, we recall the bizarre story of David Unsworth's transfer u-turn.

Aston Villa fan Jamie Green has cerebral palsy. Whilst the plans revealed by Aston Villa to revamp the North Stand have been greeted by excitement amongst supporters, there's also a demand from fans like Jamie to see Villa increase their number of wheelchair spaces, and accessibility options for disabled supporters.

What Rob Bishop doesn't know about Aston Villa isn't worth knowing. Fact fans like us will probably already be in possession of the previous copy of Aston Villa: The Complete Record, which was published in 2010. Bish and his fellow statman Frank Holt have been grafting away to update the Complete Record with a new version that brings us bang up to date. There's so much tireless work that goes into producing a tome that has season-by-season accounts of the club's illustrious history, as Bish explains. Fans pre-ordering the book by July 1st will be able to have their names included in the book. For more details, visit: www.avfcthecompleterecord.co.uk

Aston Villa have 36 players listed on their 'First Team' tab on the club website. So we sat down to assess them all, how they fit into Aston Villa's first team plans, or don't, for that matter!

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick caught up to list the definitive A-Z of all things Aston Villa. From shirts, to chants, to players, and moments in history, the two put together a list of 26 Aston Villa items, one for each letter of the alphabet.This was harder than you'd think, especially some of the problem letters, so send us your lists!

Josh Webb was a Next-Gen winner with Aston Villa in 2012-13 but was released by the club just three years later in July 2016. The 21 year old found himself at Kilmarnock and then back closer to home with Kidderminster Harriers and Coleshill Town.Josh's passion is coaching, now working with the U9's group at Aston Villa, and working as a PE teacher in a secondary school near his hometown. But what actually happens when a player is released? What's the after-care like, from the club?Josh explains all.

Aston Villa have been on quite the journey in the last few years...Build a side to get promoted ✅Build a side to stay in the Premier League ✅Build a side to reach European football ⏳ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A successful club side or national side... the sweet spot is both, of course! But the long running Club vs Country debate rolls on... Villa winning a trophy or England winning a tournament?

Matt Davies caught up with LancashireLive's Blackpool FC correspondent to get the quick lowdown on what former Blackpool Head Coach Neil Critchley will bring to Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard's coaching team.

Michael Beale leaves Steven Gerrard's coaching team at Aston Villa to take up the QPR Head Coach position, we wish him all the best. But what does this mean for Villa? Gerrard must now make sure his next coaching appointment is spot on.Aston Villa also confirmed the signing of Diego Carlos on Wednesday with the Brazilian defender delighted to be testing himself in the Premier League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Aston Villa signing through the doors at Bodymoor Heath, the season only ended 4 days ago! Welcome to Aston Villa, Diego Carlos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time again as we sit down at the Aston Inn to review Aston Villa's 2021/22 Premier League season. Dan Rolinson was joined by Pat Rowe, Ashley Preece and Mat Kendrick to look back on the league campaign, cup exits and managerial changes.We also hand out our end of season awards including Unsung Hero and Biggest Disappointment plus the standard Goal, Player and Young Player of the season.Introduction: 0:00 - 04:05Season Review: 04:06 - 35:04Audience Questions: 35:05 - 1:04:03End of Season Awards: 1:04:04 - 1:24:10Outro: 1:24:11 - 1:26:05

A proper defensive midfielder, at last! Aston Villa confirm the signing of free agent Boubacar Kamara who joins the club from Marseille. Steven Gerrard was a key figure in Kamara's move to B6.Let's take a look at his strengths and weaknesses in a signing that the football world "wipe their brow and say wow, how have Villa done that?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manchester City are Premier League champions after a crazy, crazy game at the Etihad this afternoon.

That's that then! Aston Villa's 19th and final home game of the season ended in a 1-1 draw with relegation threatened Burnley. After the 1-1 draw with Palace at home on the weekend, it all feels a bit flat with Villa likely to finish 14th in the Premier League.Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick live this morning as they chat through Thursday night's game and all the latest Aston Villa talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson jump on the podcast as Aston Villa's penultimate home game of the season ends in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Premier League title-chasing Liverpool on Tuesday night after going ahead through Douglas Luiz.Villa played well, it was a really good performance going "toe to toe with one of the best teams in the world" according to boss Steven Gerrard.

That back-to-back winning feeling!