Irish Abroad: Aston Villa news Henderson rounds off great week - January 31, 2001 The star of Ireland's u17 team against France last week, Wayne Henderson was rewarded for his form when Aston Villa manager John Gregory gave him his first start for the reserve team last night. full story » Stan's the man, says Gregory - January 30, 2001 Under fire Aston Villa manager John Gregory has exonerated Ireland international Steve Staunton from any blame for the club's current slump and is backing the Irishman to lead Villa out of relegation danger. full story » Irish trio lift Leeds - January 25, 2001 Irish internationals Ian Harte, Gary Kelly and Robbie Keane lifted Leeds to a crucial win over Aston Villa last night. full story » McGrath stars for Villa reserves - January 23, 2001 Aston Villa's 20-year-old Irish underage international John McGrath shone well above the rest of a star-studded Villa reserve side in their 4-3 defeat against Liverpool last night. full story » New blood in u17 squad - January 9, 2001 Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has named a strong 18-man squad to face France in Montpellier on January 24 and 26. Included in the squad are four players who have yet to taste international football. full story » Staunton's massive pay cut - December 8, 2000 Steve Staunton has taken a massive £13,000-a-week pay CUT in search of first-team football. Aston Villa unveiled their new signing at a press conference yesterday and the Irish international revealed that his new pay packet will be £15,000 a week - down from the £28,000 a week he was on at Liverpool. full story » Staunton to revisit Villa - December 6, 2000 Steve Staunton will return to Birmingham today for his second spell as an Aston Villa player. full story »