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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Man City | 2 - 3 | Norwich |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01:30 | Man City |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Stephen Ireland |
| Age | 26 |
| Club | Aston Villa |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 7 |
| Born | Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Height | 1.73m |
| Player rating | 6.2 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Newcastle United | 31 Jan 2011 | Loan : Expired |
| Manchester City | Aston Villa | 18 Aug 2010 | Player Exchange |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Aston Villa | 9 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Aston Villa | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Aston Villa | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24th October 2012
Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland has promised to play through the pain barrier in a bid to keep his place in the team.
27th September 2012
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has revealed that Stephen Ireland will be out for "a few weeks" after suffering a broken bone in his wrist.
23rd September 2012
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is waiting for news on the arm injury suffered by Stephen Ireland at Southampton on Saturday.
30th August 2012
Stephen Ireland is hoping to secure a new contract at Aston Villa and believes he has been rejuvenated by the appointment of Paul Lambert as manager.
29th August 2012
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert believes Stephen Ireland is a 'naturally gifted' player and has vowed to get the best out of the midfielder.
17th August 2012
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert admits he is looking forward to trying to bring the best out of playmaker Stephen Ireland.