matt maher

According to the newest #avfc sponsors, Xapo Bank, the club has a "global fanbase of 358 million people". If true, I reckon it needs just one per cent to buy Waking The Giant and me and @greggevans40 can probably retire off the proceeds. Pre-order now: linktr.ee/WakingTheGiant…

🆕🚨 𝗪𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗧 🎧 @greggevans40 and @mjmarr_star stop by to talk about their new #AVFC book. If the stories told in this podcast are anything to go by, it’s a must-read! Click below to listen ⬇️ 🔗 linktr.ee/holtecast #AVFC | #UTV 🟣🔵

Photo of the weekend.

And on the subject of #cricket, wrote this on Saturday about proposed changes to the structure of the English men's game, which feel to have rather gone under the radar (at least compared to the last time it was attempted). expressandstar.com/sport/2025/07/…

Good thread from Mike here (as always, of course!). Agree on pretty much all these points, particularly about the quality of domestic women's cricket which has risen rapidly in the past 2-3 years alone and will only keep doing so. Deserving of more eyes. #Cricket

I think of my Vikki, one of the founder members of @WomeninFootball, many times a day. Today, many more times. And I recall one of her favourite quotes, by Eleanor Roosevelt: "A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water." #Lionesses

Lucy Bronze has told the BBC in her interview that she has played the entire tournament with a fractured tibia.

Hannah the Baggie the hero!! 🏆 expressandstar.com/sport/2025/07/…

Reading the new @greggevans40 / @mjmarr_star book whilst waiting for the Flying Scotsman to pass through Bewdley ✌️

@mjmarr_star @greggevans40 it finally made its way to Australia 😍👌 perfect timing as off away for work for the next week! Already know it’s going to be good from all the other reviews! Great job lads #AVFC #UTV 🦁

89 pages in and already my favourite book. Absolutely sensational @greggevans40 and @mjmarr_star. Level of detail and information that’s previously not been out there is incredible. linktr.ee/WakingTheGiant… #AVFC

I purchased the book as soon as it was released, and the book arrived today in Korea. I am very excited and happy to read this book. UTV in Korea 🟣🟣 @greggevans40 @mjmarr_star

Just finished @greggevans40 and @mjmarr_star's 'Waking the Giant' and like most, couldn't put it down. So many facets to the rebirth of the club that we simply didn't know, and has given me renewed optimism for the years ahead, which flatlined after the United game. #avfc

Mentioned in this story but as @JPercyTelegraph reported much earlier today, believe #avfc have told any suitors Ollie Watkins is not for sale. Club also adamant there has been no recent contact from anyone for the striker.

@greggevans40 @mjmarr_star absolutely fantastic only starter it yesterday and finding it hard to put down. A must read for any villa fan.

Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Boubacar Kamara has signed a new contract with the club. The midfielder has agreed a deal that will keep him at Villa until 2030.

Ineos Grenadiers have confirmed to me that head carer David Rozman has left the Tour de France and is the subject of a fresh investigation by the ITA. Full story coming on @guardian_sport

As per @J_Tanswell believe Boubacar Kamara has agreed a new contract at #avfc. A huge boost, it almost goes without saying: plus.expressandstar.com/sport/2025/07/…

Just three out of six men's Test matches next summer will be staged outside of London. Lord's also hosts the one-off women's Test between England and India. #cricket

Edgbaston to host the third and final Test between England and Pakistan next year. September 9-13. Will be the first time the ground has ever hosted a September Test. Surely also one of the latest finishes to a Test summer ever?

Walsall midfielder Jamie Jellis has been charged by the FA for allegedly breaching betting rules. It's alleged that Jellis placed 2,248 bets on football matches between April 30, 2019 and July 4, 2023. #Saddlers expressandstar.com/sport/2025/07/…