Football: Emergence of Davis Is O'leary's Shining Light ; Barclays Premiership Liverpool V Aston Villa

Birmingham Post › May 14, 2005

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As Aston Villa manager David O'Leary peers into the detritus of what has been a thoroughly forgettable season, he will notice one bright spot in an otherwise disappointing well of dropped points, broken limbs and missed opportunities.

Looking back at him will be the face of teenage midfielder Steven Davis who at the start of the season was a little known Ulsterman but by its end has become a crucial cog in the one area of O'Leary's team that appears to be functioning well.

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Football: Emergence of Davis Is O'leary's Shining Light ; Barclays Premiership Liverpool V Aston Villa

Asked for his end of term report yesterday the Irishman identified the engine room and those who occupy it, as the one saving grace of an othe...

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