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Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell plays 90 minutes for the reserves after a month out with an Achilles injury.

Newcastle Diamonds climb to second in the Premier League table after beating rivals Birmingham Brummies 60-35 at Newcastle Stadium on Monday.

Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is set to be appointed as Aston Villa’s new manager on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.

Imran Tahir praises the resolve of his Warwickshire team-mates after an improved run of results.

Birmingham City are crowned champions of the 2010 Football Masters Cup.

Yorkshire entertain Warwickshire and Somerset host Essex in the semi-finals of the CB 40.

England’s Jonathan Trott hits 84 as Warwickshire beat Nottinghamshire by seven wickets.

Ben Wilkinson nets the only goal as Tamworth secure a surprise win over Mansfield to knock the Stags off top spot.

Wales boss John Toshack criticises a challenge on Aston Villa’s James Collins in their loss to Montenegro.

Aston Villa re-sign 35-year-old goalkeeper Andy Marshall having released him at the start of the summer.