You're joking! O'Neill pays for comedy night out to win back angry Villa fans

Martin O'Neill has stumped up £15,000 to pay for a night out for angry Aston Villa fans - including a comedian to put a smile back on their face.The Villa boss came under fire when they crashed out of the UEFA Cup after fielding a weakened team. Gesture: Martin O'Neill has dug deep to pay for the fans' night outBut O'Neill, who earns £2.5million a year, has attempted to win thefans back by coughing for a three-course meal and drinks for the fansthat travelled to CSKA Moscow for the controversial last 32 second leg,reports the Daily Mirror. The majority of the 300 supporters who travelled in February splashedout £1,000 for the trip - and they were left disgruntled at watchingtheir reserve side lose 2-0.O'Neill insisted the push for Champions League was a far bigger priority - but that move has backfired as they are now six points behind Arsenal in the race for fourth spot in the Barclays Premier League. Out: Villa lost to CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Cup in FebruaryThe Northern Irishman has now invited fans to Villa Park's Holte End suite tonight - where there is a free bar until midnight and a free raffle.He has also pulled in comedian Adger Brown to cheer everyone up after Sunday's last-gasp defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.Injured skipper Martin Laursen and several backroom staff are also expected to attend. Manchester Utd 3 Aston Villa 2: Macheda the marvel - unknown puts champions back in the driving seatCSKA 2 Aston Villa 0: O'Neill defends the kids' stuff in MoscowASTON VILLA FC

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