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  • Founded:1874
  • Nickname:Villans
  • Manager:Martin O'Neill
  • Ground:Villa Park
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Friedel seals Villa switch

26 Jul 2008 - 17:01:50

Aston Villa have wrapped up the signing of veteran American goalkeeper Brad Friedel from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

The 37-year-old has penned a three-year contract at Villa Park, with Rovers allowing Friedel to move on after they captured England international Paul Robinson from Spurs.

Rovers chairman, John Williams, admitted that he was shocked when Friedel asked to leave Ewood Park recently, saying: "When Brad told us he wanted to leave, it was a bolt out of the blue.

"He'd only signed his latest contract back in February and a replacement keeper hasn't even been on our radar. And on the football side, Brad Friedels don't grow on trees."

Friedel had been with Rovers for nearly eight years, having previously played in the Premier League with Liverpool. He made more than 350 appearances in all competitions for Blackburn.

Villa turned to Friedel after manager Martin O'Neill opted not to chase a permanent deal for Scott Carson, who impressed while on loan at Villa Park last season.

Carson, who has now joined West Bromwich Albion stated: "Villa had an option to buy me, but Martin O'Neill said he was a bit unsure, that he wanted to look for a more experienced keeper.

"I think he has done that with his move for Brad Friedel, which is fair enough."

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Aston Villa Fixtures

22-Nov-2008
Premier League
17:30Aston VillavsManchester United
29-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston VillavsFulham
04-Dec-2008
UEFA Cup Group F
19:45Aston VillavsMSK Zilina
07-Dec-2008
Premier League
16:00EvertonvsAston Villa
13-Dec-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston VillavsBolton Wanderers
17-Dec-2008
UEFA Cup Group F
19:45HamburgvsAston Villa
20-Dec-2008
Premier League
17:30West Ham UnitedvsAston Villa
26-Dec-2008
Premier League
17:15Aston VillavsArsenal
30-Dec-2008
Premier League
20:00Hull CityvsAston Villa
10-Jan-2009
Premier League
12:45Aston VillavsWest Bromwich Albion
17-Jan-2009
Premier League
15:00SunderlandvsAston Villa
27-Jan-2009
Premier League
20:00PortsmouthvsAston Villa
31-Jan-2009
Premier League
15:00Aston VillavsWigan Athletic
07-Feb-2009
Premier League
15:00Blackburn RoversvsAston Villa
21-Feb-2009
Premier League
15:00Aston VillavsChelsea
28-Feb-2009
Premier League
15:00Aston VillavsStoke City
04-Mar-2009
Premier League
19:45Manchester CityvsAston Villa
14-Mar-2009
Premier League
15:00Aston VillavsTottenham Hotspur
21-Mar-2009
Premier League
15:00LiverpoolvsAston Villa

Aston Villa results

15-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Arsenal 0 - 2 Aston Villa
09-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston Villa 1 - 2 Middlesbrough
06-Nov-2008
UEFA Cup Group F
19:45Slavia Prague 0 - 1 Aston Villa
03-Nov-2008
Premier League
20:00Newcastle United 2 - 0 Aston Villa
29-Oct-2008
Premier League
19:45Aston Villa 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
26-Oct-2008
Premier League
15:00Wigan Athletic 0 - 4 Aston Villa
23-Oct-2008
UEFA Cup Group F
20:15Aston Villa 2 - 1 Ajax
18-Oct-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston Villa 0 - 0 Portsmouth
05-Oct-2008
Premier League
15:00Chelsea 2 - 0 Aston Villa
02-Oct-2008
UEFA Cup R1 L2
20:00Aston Villa 1 - 1 Litex Lovech
27-Sep-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston Villa 2 - 1 Sunderland
24-Sep-2008
Carling Cup Third Round
19:45Aston Villa 0 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
21-Sep-2008
Premier League
12:00West Bromwich Albion 1 - 2 Aston Villa
18-Sep-2008
UEFA Cup R1 L1
15:20Litex Lovech 1 - 3 Aston Villa
15-Sep-2008
Premier League
20:00Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 2 Aston Villa
31-Aug-2008
Premier League
16:00Aston Villa 0 - 0 Liverpool
28-Aug-2008
UEFA Cup Second Qual Round L2
20:00Aston Villa 1 - 1 Hafnarfjordur
23-Aug-2008
Premier League
15:00Stoke City 3 - 2 Aston Villa
17-Aug-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston Villa 4 - 2 Manchester City

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