Martin Laursen
Warnock happy challenging for honours
...from West Ham United in August as Villa looked to rebuild their back four following the retirement of Martin Laursen and the enforced lengthy lay-off of shoulder injury victim Curtis...
Manchester United were made stronger after defeat to Aston Villa, says O'Neill
...to O'Neill. Dunne, signed for GBP5m from Manchester City, has been an instant replacement for Martin Laursen and has contributed hugely to the Premier League's meanest defence. On...
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O'NEILL WARY OF ROONEY THREAT
...very best and we are doing pretty well defensively. "This time last year, when we were without Martin Laursen, we would have been conceding a lot more goals. "But I think the three...
Operation Stop Rooney
...very best and we are doing pretty well defensively. "This time last year, when we were without Martin Laursen, we would have been conceding a lot more goals. "But I think the three...
"Five months ago I was flying, I was on top of my game," said Laursen, who made an unsuccessful return in March. "But I can't recover from my injury - so I've got to retire."
Villa's Laursen forced to retire BBC News | 10 months ago
Brian Little: Martin O'Neill has transformed Aston Villa into a top club
Little hailed the club's defenders for their performances this season, in the wake of losing Martin Laursen as the Dane retired at the end of last season. "Obviously Martin...
O'Neill wary of 'exceptional' Rooney
...very best and we are doing pretty well defensively. "This time last year, when we were without Martin Laursen, we would have been conceding a lot more goals. But I think the three...
O'Leary fate shows Hughes must take new job quickly
...went to Aston Villa when they were struggling and bumped them up to sixth in the league; he signed Martin Laursen the next season and finished tenth and, in his final season, finished...
Why the next two weeks will provide the acid test for Martin O'Neill and Aston Villa - Martin Lipton's big lunchtime read
...knows that it was the size of the prize - coinciding with the crucial loss of the sadly-retired Martin Laursen - which proved too much for his squad this time last year, after they...
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Why Aston Villa can still finish in the top four this season
...to have two decent players in every position. So whereas last season the team's fortunes dipped when Martin Laursen got injured, it is hard to envisage a repeat scenario. I think the...
Arsenal match presents Martin O'Neill with sternest test as Aston Villa manager
...year's disappointment Photo: GETTY IMAGES Despite the loss of his two most influential players - Martin Laursen to injury-enforced retirement and Gareth Barry to Manchester City -...
Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen retires
Navigation - link to other main sections from here Martin Laursen, the Aston Villa defender, has retired from football after losing a long-running battle with injury. The 31-year-old...
Villa's Laursen forced to retire
Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen has announced his retirement after conceding defeat in his battle against persistent knee problems. The 31-year-old former Denmark international...
