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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 16 1993 – #ShaunTeale wanted critics to stop criticizing his Aston Villa #AVFC teammate #DeanSaunders
Aston Villa’s Shaun Teale had defended Dean Saunders over his goal shortage that was threatening to undermine the club’s premier…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 15 1993 – Ex-Manchester United #MUFC legend #FrankStapleton backed #RonAtkinson ’s Aston Villa #AVFC for the title
Ex-Manchester United player and legend Frank Stapleton reckoned that the bitter lessons learned at Old Trafford could help Aston Villa…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 13 1993 – #TitleRace heated up as Manchester United #MUFC & Aston Villa #AVFC both won (and other #MatchDay stories)
Coventry City 0 – Manchester United 1 – Denis Irwin Kept Reds on Top Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United had to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 11 1993 – #SteveBruce brace against Sheffield Wednesday inspired Manchester United #MUFC back in #titlerace
Manchester United 2 Sheffield Wednesday – Steve Bruce Inspired Red Devils Back in Title Hunt With four minutes to go…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 10 1993 – Norwich City #NCFC title hopes disappear in #titlerace after losing to #TeddySheringham ‘s Tottenham #THFC
Tottenham 5 Norwich City 0 – Canaries’ Title Hopes Disappear as Spurs Thrash Five Past them Norwich’s title prospects appeared…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 3 1993 – All eyes on ##EastAnglia as Norwich #NCFC & Manchester United #MUFC went head to head in #titlerace
As Aston Villa sat top of the table thanks to their win over Nottingham Forest, all the eyes were set…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 3 1993 – Aston Villa #AVFC head for the #PLTitle as #PaulMcgrath secured all three points in #titlerace
Less than a week after being acclaimed the nation’s best footballer, Paul Mcgrath did his best to ensure that his…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 3 1993 – #RonAtkinson delighted to have both #DalianAtkinson & #DeanSaunders back together for the title run-in
As Aston Villa was set to take on Nottingham Forest in a crucial match against for the title, their manager…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 3 1993 – Nottingham Forest Fired Up to Halt #AVFC Title Charge according to #NigelClough
Nigel Clough predicted that Aston Villa would win the premier league but he also said that he was hoping that…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 2 1993 – #DalianAtkinson back to fire @AVFCOfficial #AVFC to champions in #titlerace
Striker Dalian Atkinson was set to return after a seven-week lay off in what was a huge boost for title-chasing…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 2 1993 – #MarkBosnich to #AVFC deal Under FA Scanner & Could Result in Points Deduction
The FA Executives were set to decide later that week whether to hold a full-scale investigation into the transfer of…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 1 1993 – #RonAtkinson Blasted @AVFCOfficial #AVFC Reserve Flops as a Warning to Seniors
Aston Villa’s premier league title chasers were given an idea of the angry backlash they could expect it their high…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 31 1993 – I can’t expect to walk back into the team admitted @AVFCOfficial #AVFC veteran #TonyDaley
Tony Daley had accepted that he may have to settle for a limited part in Villa’s finale to the premier…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 30 1993 – #RonAtkinson Furious at Reserves Championship Ruling in #titlerace
Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson hit out over a decision which could have the potential to cost Villa a double…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 29 1993 – #PaulMcGrath Set his Eyes on the #TitleRace after #PFA award
Life had come full circle for Paul Mcgrath, a one-time security guard at Blanchardstown Hospital and a player who had…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 28 1993 – #PaulMcGrath beat #PaulInce #AlanShearer to win #PlayerOfYear award
Paul Mcgrath lifted the players’ player of the year award in London that day. The Aston Villa defender was clearly…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 25 1993 – #JohnPolston puts Norwich City back on track and derails Aston Villa challenge in #titlerace ( and other #MatchDay stories )
Norwich 1 – Aston Villa 0 – Polston Puts Canaries back on track Norwich captain John Polston celebrated as he…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – Aston Villa were invited by Manchester United supporter and #Mauritius Tourism Minister for a preseason friendly , was it a distraction in #titlerace
Champions or not, Villa were set to be rewarded for their season of premier league success with a may time…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 19 1993 – #ShaunTeale was ready to take on goal-scoring phenomenon #PaulWarhurst
Villa central defender Shaun Teale was set to come face to face with English football’s latest goal-scoring phenomenon, Paul Warhurst…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 18 1993 – Norwich manager #MikeWalker played down the #titlerace talk
A crushing 3-0 win for the canaries had put them back into the top spot and had given them their…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 17 1993 – #TitlerRace heated up as Aston Villa issued ticket warnings , Fans were dreaming of title
Aston Villa had issued an advance ticket warning as supporters were gripped by Premier League title fever. That week’s home…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 15 1993 – Old Trafford Deadlock with #MarkHughes #SteveStaunton goals left #titlerace wide open between Norwich City Aston Villa and Manchester United
Manchester United 1 – 1 Aston Villa Mark Hughes hauled Manchester United back from the brink of Championship disaster against…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 13 1993 – Yellow Peril Norwich City a real threat according to #SteveStaunton
Steve Staunton looked beyond the fever pitch hype surrounding the Manchester United – Aston Villa match and warned everyone to…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 13 1993 – #SteveBruce dismissed suggestions that Villa match was the title decider
Manchester United’s acting captain was worried about the match against Aston Villa being billed as a title decider. He felt…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 12 1993 – #PaulMcgrath eager to beat former team Manchester United to the title
Paul Mcgrath was set to return to Old Trafford for the top of the table clash that weekend and insisted…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 10 1993 – #KevinRichardson aware that it was “Make or break” week for Aston Villa with a chance to go top
Aston Villa were all set to reach for their premier league summit, knowing that they would be on top of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 8 1993 – #AlexFerguson over the moon over #Anfield victory
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was jubilant after Manchester United leapfrogged Villa to return to the top of the table.…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 5 1993 – #RonAtkinson blasted #GraemeSouness over #JohnBarnes deal talk
Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson reacted angrily to claims by Liverpool boss Graeme Souness that he made players plus cash…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 3 1993 – Villa’s cash plus players bid for #JohnBarnes rejected by Liverpool
Liverpool had revealed that they had turned down a stunning bid from Aston Villa for John Barnes. The two-player swop…
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#PLHistory #MatchDay #Premierleaguestories on Feb 28 1993 – Late #DwightYorke goal saves AstonVilla in #Titlerace + #DavidWhite puts end to Nottingham Forest survival in #Relegationbattle
Aston Villa 1 Wimbledon 0 – Dwight’s Goal Saves Villa Dwight Yorke’s fifth goal of the season, with 11 minutes…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 26 1993 – #DalianAtkinson goes under the knife in hope to return for the last six matches of the season
Dalian Atkinson and his Villa manager Ron Atkinson finally conceded that an operation was the only option for the 13…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on 21 Feb 1993 – #EarlBerrett helps Aston Villa remain on top ( and other #Matchday stories )
Aston Villa 2 – 1 Everton – Villa Hold on to Remain Top Earl Berrett kept Aston Villa in the…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 20 1993 – Villa Chairman Okays £12 million Premier League Deal
Aston Villa Chairman Doug Ellis welcomed the FA premier league’s £12 million sponsorship deal with brewers Brass amid talk of…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 17 1993 – #HowardKendall relishing a return to the happy hunting ground of #Birmingham #VillaPark
Howard Kendall had many grounds in the country that season where he did not have the best of the memories…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 16 1993 – #RonAtkinson inspires #AstonVilla to go into advertisement spree for more crowds at Villa Park
Aston Villa had launched a £10000 advertising campaign to attract bigger crowds in their pursuit for the premier league title.…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 15 1993 – #RonAtkinson ‘s Aston Villa adopted Liverpool tactics to go back to the premier league’s summit
Much of that season, Aston Villa and Norwich were considered to be the teams that played beautiful football and kept…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 14 1993 – Aston Villa go top with solid @PaulMcGrath performance against Chelsea
The premier league seesaw took a big swing a night earlier as Aston Villa scraped past Chelsea in a tight…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 13 1993 – #DalianAtkinson couldn’t wait to move Aston Villa back to top
Dalian Atkinson wanted to give championship chasing Aston Villa a double title boost at Chelsea later that day. First, the…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 12 1993 – #KevinRichardson and #RayHoughton have a point to prove for Aston Villa
Ray Houghton admitted that the new year had brought a stinging lesson for his team whose title chase has been…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 11 1993 – Another Selhurst Park disappointment dents Villa’s title hopes on #MatchDay
Selhurst Park had ended Aston Villa’s cup hopes when they lost to Wimbledon earlier that month and once again it…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 10 1993 – Aston Villa out to return to the top of the premier league and erase bad memories from #London ‘s @Selhurst_Park
Aston Villa wanted to turn the bitter memories of Selhurst Park into golden ones by powering back to the top…
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#plhistory #premierleaguestories – #EricCantona leads fighting Red Devils back on top and other #MatchDay stories From 07 Feb 1993
Aston Villa 2 Ipswich Town 0 – Villa Keep Title Hopes Alive Aston Villa destroyed Ipswich with a scintillating display…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 6 1993 -“Play me or sell me” #DariuszKubicki to #RonAtkinson
Villa defender Dariusz Kubicki issued a “play me or sell me” plea to Ron Atkinson after failing to win a…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 5 1993 – No team will ever dominate like Liverpool – Aston Villa’s #SteveStaunton
Steve Staunton was certain about one thing in football – no side will ever dominate the English game like the…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – Aston Villa’s #PaulMcGrath Plans an all-out attack on Premier League after Cup exit
Republic of Ireland star Paul McGrath set himself up for “an all systems go” assault on the premier league after…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – Arsenal buy #MartinKeown back for ten times the price they let him go for
In surprise news that shocked everyone in the game, Arsenal had resigned Everton’s Martin Keown for £2 million, ten times…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 31 1993 – #PeterSchmeichel blunder throws title race wide open & other #matchday stories
Ipswich 2 – 1 Manchester United – Schmeichel blunder throws title race wide open Blundering goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel threw the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – Talented #StephenFroggatt may need surgery – #RonAtkinson
Aston Villa’s outstanding teenage prospect Stephen Froggatt may need surgery on the knee which had limited his appearances to just…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Aston Villa desperate to end the Dell Jinx
Aston Villa was desperate to end their poor run of results at Southampton and continue in the hunt for the…
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