Thursday, January 26th 2012


Did anyone see Shay on Sky Sports?
posted @ 12:13 in [ Aston Villa -Manchester City -premiership -Republic of Ireland ]

I heard it through the grape vine (facebook) that Shay was on Sky Sports last night. How did he do? Any comments folks? :-)




Tuesday, January 17th 2012


Shay back to life and down to business
posted @ 11:09 in [ Aston Villa -premiership ]

“It was a long six-weeks”, was what Shay could think of when asked after his return to the Premiership. He also thanked the medical staff for putting up with him as he says he’s not a very ‘good patient’. :-) Welcome back Shay. Well done as well to Guzan in goals for 7 games and didn’t seem to put a foot wrong.

Shay played first-class against Everton at the weekend and you could argue that he won them the point with some top-stops especially stopping an OG as well. :-)




Wednesday, December 21st 2011


Gary Speed gone
posted @ 17:12 in [ Aston Villa -Manchester City -Newcastle Utd -premiership ]

Just wanted to officially say how much we and Shay will miss having Gary Speedo (Speedo) around. I can’t get my head around it and perhaps I never will. Our hearts go out to his wife Louise and two sons.




Monday, November 28th 2011


Tragic loss of a friend
posted @ 11:30 in [ Aston Villa -Newcastle Utd -premiership ]

To say Gary Speed’s death is a tragedy would be an understatement. To say it affects Shay is also an understatement. To say that Gary and Shay were together during their Newcastle days is also not the whole story. They have had a vibrant (more…)




Wednesday, November 16th 2011


Shay and Ireland qualify for the European Championships in Poland / Ukraine 2012
posted @ 12:01 in [ Aston Villa -European Cup -Republic of Ireland ]

It was a night which the Irish will remember for a long time, in that it was 10 years to the day that Ireland qualified for the last World Cup in Iran. But tonight to qualify in front of a packed Avira Stadium full of the Green army was something special. Get Shay’s immediate thoughts after the game when he makes his rounds around the pitch here.




Friday, November 11th 2011


Shay on radio from Estonia
posted @ 11:23 in [ Aston Villa -European Cup -Republic of Ireland ]

Listen to Shay ahead of the game from his Estonian Hotel here




Thursday, November 10th 2011


Shay gives his thoughts in front of the camera regarding qualifying and the task at hand against Estonia
posted @ 18:22 in [ Aston Villa -European Cup -Republic of Ireland ]

Watch the video here for Shay giving his thoughts ahead of the Estonian game




Thursday, November 10th 2011


Shay excited but warns about taking Estonia too lightly!
posted @ 12:47 in [ Aston Villa -European Cup -Republic of Ireland ]

Shay: “We do have an advantage in that we have got the experience of having been here before, and I think it’s the first time they have ever qualified for a play-off situation. But at the same time, it’s the best team they (more…)




Tuesday, November 8th 2011


Shay telling everyone to get their feet back on the ground for Estonia play-off
posted @ 16:21 in [ Aston Villa -European Cup -Republic of Ireland ]

Shay: “It’s nearly 25 years since we were involved in the European Championships and if we could qualify in Dublin that would be very, very special. I was in Estonia 10 years ago. We won both group games 2-0. But in their history, this is their strongest team by a mile. They beat Serbia and Slovenia. Our players and fans need to have a reality check. We must not get (more…)




Tuesday, October 4th 2011


Nice to see Aston Villa put three points on the board
posted @ 10:38 in [ Aston Villa -Manchester City -premiership ]

It will give Aston Villa some confidence that their unbeaten run continued against Wigan on Saturday. Coming up with three points instead of just the one though will give them a boast before the trial of Man City on the 15th of October. Man City are no a flyer in the Premiership but like any season, someone will take points off them. Let’s hope Aston Villa can take something from the game. I’m sure Shay won’t want to come away empty handed.