Sentence examples for any villa from inspiring English sources

Jimmy Armfield's pre-season verdict seemed to provide some optimism for any Villa fans reading the Express on the opening day of the 1986-87 season, but come 4.45pm there were clear signs that all was not well.

As Cowans tried to collect the ball from the net, the raging keeper gave him an almighty whack from behind and then ran around the box in a manner that suggested there was plenty more where that came from if any Villa player fancied a rumble.

He was determined to ride out the storm and with Paul Lambert he had the best relationship he has had with any Villa manager.

He is a poor finisher as any Villa fan will confirm, missed as many penalties as he scored and is an outrageous diver.

He was determined to ride out the storm and with Paul Lambert he had the best relationship he had had with any Villa manager.

Since then - and despite still boasting the best win percentage of any Villa boss since O'Neill - the magic seems to have worn off.

Villa operator Sunisle's innovative "Make an Offer" scheme (sunisle.co.uk/makeanoffer), gives customers the chance to bid for any villas that remain unsold for trips in the coming weeks.

" I didn't feel under any pressure," Villa explained.

With Ayew being sent-off within minutes of kick-off for elbowing West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell, any hope Villa had of snatching three points from the in-form Hammers were gone.

"Sack McLeish, my Lord" rang out moments after the final whistle, as any relief Villa fans felt at avoiding relegation quickly gave way to more hostility towards the manager who made the short move to Villa Park from Birmingham City last summer.

They shouted "Liverpool", "Rovers" and "Man United", and the prince asked: "Any Aston Villa fans here?