The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Emile Heskey headed his first goal since April to produce the first drawn game here this season as Aston Villa fought back after a dire first-half performance, in atrocious weather conditions, to cancel out Steven Caldwell's opener. This week marks Owen Coyle's second anniversary at Turf Moor and he did not have to wait long before his players presented him with his present, though a sluggish Aston...
Going to the Mat (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
U.S. Men's National Team Bob Bradley has named a 22 man roster for the November friendlies against Slovakia and Denmark. Interesting stat--the U.S. is one of only six teams to play its last two 2009 fixtures against other World Cup bound sides. This will be the U.S. first match ever against Slovakia and the first time to play Denmark in Denmark. Here is the roster (and comments): GOALKEEPERS : Brad...
The 90th Minute Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
It was a busy Saturday for Americans Abroad with several players in matches. In England, Brad Friedel was goalkeeper for Aston Villa who won convincingly while Mike Grella scored for Leeds United in their FA Cup win. Up north in Scotland, DaMarcus Beasley come on a sub for Rangers while Jeremiah White and Benny Feilhaber [...]
The Soccer Daily (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Jonathan Spector started the game on the bench for West Ham United, but was on the field within eight minutes as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Upton Park. Spector subbed on for injured defender Herita Ilunga, with West Ham saving the offense for late in both halves. Mark Noble put them up from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time, beating Brad Friedel. Four minutes into the second-half, Ashley...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel has welcomed their Carling Cup draw with Portsmouth . read more
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel was more concerned with conceding a “sloppy” goal than making it 200 consecutive Premier League appearances in Saturday’s draw with Everton.
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel will play his 200th consecutive Premiership game today against Everton . read more
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
BRAD FRIEDEL will clock up an amazing double century at Everton today and Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill feels the record will never be beaten in Premier League history.
Premiership Today (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Left back Leighton Baines could return from a calf problem for Everton against an Aston Villa side who may be missing their own left back, Stephen Warnock. Warnock picked up an ankle injury in midweek and is set to be replaced by Nicky Shorey. Returning for manager Martin O’Neill’s side, however, will be goalkeeper Brad Friedel, striker [...]
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Villa’s dressing room have saluted Brad Friedel as the evergreen goalkeeper prepares for his 200th successive Premier League appearance at Everton.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
STEPHEN WARNOCK has hailed the “fantastic professionalism” of Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who could make his 200th successive Premier League appearance at Everton tomorrow.
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is happy to have Brad Friedel and Brad Guzan battling it out for the number one spot at Villa Park. read more
The Soccer Daily (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Cup time in Britain, and Brad Guzan took over for Brad Friedel in goal for Aston Villa. They beat Sunderland on penalties after drawing 0-0. Guzan was strong in net, stopping Kenwyne Jones's 85th-minute penalty and then stoop up during the penalty phase where Villa advanced 4-1. "The lads are pretty euphoric, none more so than Mr Guzan," Villa manager Martin O'Neill said.... "I think...
A Different League (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
United beat City 4-3 in the Manchester derby. Blackburn beat Burnley 3-2 in the Lancashire equivalent. Now it was time for the west Midlands to have its say, and Wolves vs. Aston Villa had a lot to live up to. And as Gabriel Agbonlahor was sent free - by a Brad Friedel goal kick caught by the wind - inside the opening two minutes, you could have been forgiven for thinking these two sides would produce...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Honours even in the West Midlands derby, which was just about right. Villa continue to climb towards the top four, Wolves away from the relegation zone, after a frenetic scrap for local bragging rights, in which neither team was good enough to merit all three points. To their credit, Wolves competed for every ball, were well organised along compact lines and denied Villa the time and space they needed,...
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