In Dublin, the Villa defender matched that effort with a fierce header off a corner kick. In something telling of her comments, she emphasized the need to clean things up in the back and not concede.

Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Carla Ward admits she’s prepared to accept some blips as her methods work their way into Ireland’s psyche. The former Aston Villa and Birmingham City boss ...

Aston Villa's head of women's football Lee ... previously at the club with the appointment of former manager Carla Ward, who led Villa to a highest league position when they finished fifth at ...

The celebrations at full-time and the overwhelming sense of relief on the faces of Aston Villa’s players ... who had replaced Carla Ward in the summer. Villa had been steady under Ward, with ...

Lee Billiard has been at Aston Villa for four years Aston ... at the club with the appointment of former manager Carla Ward, who led Villa to a highest league position when they finished fifth ...

The impasse between the FAI and former employee Colin Healy took another turn on Tuesday when Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward suggested ... The former Aston Villa manager also clarified ...