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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 2 - 2 | A Villa |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Barry Bannan |
| Age | 23 |
| Club | Aston Villa |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 25 |
| Born | Airdrie, Scotland |
| Player rating | 6.2 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Leeds United | 7 Mar 2011 | Loan : Recalled |
| Aston Villa | Blackpool | 1 Feb 2010 | Loan : Expired |
| Aston Villa | Blackpool | 26 Nov 2009 | Loan : Expired |
| Aston Villa | Derby County | 13 Mar 2009 | Loan : Expired |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Aston Villa | 18 (6) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Aston Villa | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Aston Villa | 4 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Scotland | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Scotland | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27th November 2012
Barry Bannan claims Aston Villa's 'season starts now' as they prepare to enter a run of 'winnable' fixtures.
7th November 2012
Scotland interim boss Billy Stark has re-called Steven Whittaker and Barry Bannan for the forthcoming friendly against Luxembourg.
25th June 2012
Barry Bannan admits he is facing the fight of his life as he bids to establish himself in Aston Villa's first team under new boss Paul Lambert.
20th June 2012
Barry Bannan believes the feelgood factor has returned to Villa Park with the arrival of new boss Paul Lambert.
1st June 2012
Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan would welcome the appointment of Paul Lambert as the club's new manager
29th May 2012
Barry Bannan says no-one from the SFA has spoken to him about his desire to play at the Olympics.