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Referee given back-dated ban for Judge confrontation

Referee Darren Drysdale has been handed a back-dated suspension following his confrontation with Ipswich midfielder Alan Judge.

Soccer • 11 Mar 21

Referee Darren Drysdale leaned his head towards Ipswich's Ireland midfielder Alan Judge

Lambert wants EFL to probe ref's 'head thing' on Judge

Ipswich manager Paul Lambert wants the EFL to investigate referee Darren Drysdale's confrontation with his player Alan Judge during Tuesday's League One match against Northampton.

Soccer • 17 Feb 21

Times are tough for the Tractor Boys at the moment as they face a relegation battle in the Championship

Ipswich boss Lambert pays for fans' tickets

Ipswich manager Paul Lambert paid for around 50 of the club's fans to travel to their away game at Blackburn.

Soccer • 20 Jan 19

Paul Lambert's spell at Stoke City did not last long

Lambert exits Stoke City in latest managerial change

Paul Lambert has left his position as Stoke manager by mutual consent, the club have announced.

Soccer • 18 May 18

'The way the game's going, the referees maybe need a little bit of help as well.'

Paul Lambert calls for VAR in the Premier League

Paul Lambert has called for the introduction of video assistant referee (VAR) technology in the Premier League following struggling Stoke's controversial 3-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Soccer • 01 Apr 18

Laurent Koscielny celebrates his goal for the Gunners

Premier League wrap: Arsenal trounce Palace, Stoke win

Arsenal showed little sign of missing Sanchez as they beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium, while Paul Lambert got his first win as Stoke City manager.

Soccer • 20 Jan 18

Stephen Ireland featured in Stoke's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United

Ireland has no grudge with Lambert over Villa snub

Stoke midfielder Stephen Ireland has no grudges as he reunites with new manager Paul Lambert, desperate to play a part in the club's Premier League survival bid.

Soccer • 18 Jan 18

New Stoke City manager Paul Lambert is confident of preserving Stoke City's Premier League status

Lambert: It didn't matter if I was Stoke's 15th choice

Paul Lambert said he was not bothered by other names linked to the Stoke job before his appointment. "It didn't matter if I was 15th choice - I'm delighted to be here," he said at his first press conference.

Soccer • 16 Jan 18

Recap: United cruise past Stoke

Read how it all unfolded as Jose Mourinho's side easily overcame struggling Stoke City

Soccer • 16 Jan 18

Paul Lambert, with former assistant manager Roy Keane, when at Aston Villa

Lambert takes Stoke job after O'Neill rejects post

Paul Lambert has been appointed as the new manager of Stoke, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 15 Jan 18

David Moyes is among the front-runners to lead Scotland

Moyes open to discussions about replacing Strachan

David Moyes would be "happy to talk" to the Scottish Football Association about replacing Gordon Strachan as manager but says a new club job remains his preference

Soccer • 13 Oct 17

Aston Villa supporters got their wish with the sacking of Paul Lambert

Aston Villa sack manager Paul Lambert

Aston Villa have announced the departure of manager Paul Lambert.

Soccer • 11 Feb 15

Jack Grealish has made 11 appearances this season

Jack Grealish warned off Twitter by Lambert

Paul Lambert has warned Aston Villa teenager Jack Grealish after the midfielder vented his frustrations on Twitter.

Soccer • 24 Jan 15

Paul Lambert has asked fans to cancel a planned protest at the start of Saturday's match with Liverpool

Lambert calls on Villa fans to cancel protest

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has urged frustrated fans to call off a planned protest at the start of Saturday's clash at home to Liverpool.

Soccer • 15 Jan 15

Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane and manager Paul Lambert watch their side fail to score against QPR

No goals means no Goal of the Month for Villa

Aston Villa have been forced to cancel their October Goal of the Month competition - because they didn't score any.

Soccer • 04 Nov 14

Christian Benteke was sent off for the second time in his Villa career after he pushed Ryan Mason in the face

Lambert: Benteke will learn lesson from red card

Aston Villa chief Paul Lambert insists Christian Benteke will learn from his red card after his dismissal against Tottenham.

Soccer • 03 Nov 14

Paul Lambert insists he has no issue with some of the statements from Roy Keane in his book

Lambert backs Keane over book claims

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has given assistant manager Roy Keane his full backing over his controversial book and recent comments which cast some doubt over his future at the club.

Soccer • 16 Oct 14

Paul Lambert looks set to sign new players in the January transfer window

Lambert lines up January targets

Boss Paul Lambert is already preparing his January shopping list after holding talks with the Aston Villa hierarchy.

Soccer • 26 Sep 14

Paul Lambert and Roy Keane have overseen a superb start to the season by Aston Villa

Hutton praises Keane's impact at Villa

Alan Hutton believes Roy Keane's personality has been key to Aston Villa's impressive start to the Premier League season.

Soccer • 19 Sep 14

Paul Lambert: 'This is a massive football club, a fantastic football club'

Lambert extends Villa contract

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has extended his contract at the club until June 2018.

Soccer • 17 Sep 14

Joe Cole can still perform at the top level insists Paul Lambert

Cole can still cut it, insists Lambert

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has tipped Joe Cole to prove he can still cut it in the Barclays Premier League.

Soccer • 21 Aug 14

Roy Keane will continue to be assistant to Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill (Pic: @AVFCOfficial)

Keane hoping to improve Aston Villa

New Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane cannot "promise miracles" in his new role under Paul Lambert, but hopes to have a positive impact on performances and results.

Soccer • 02 Jul 14

Paul Lambert on City: "We're going there to win"

Lambert aiming to derail City

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists his side head to title favourites Manchester City with the intention of playing to win despite there being little riding on the outcome for them.

Soccer • 06 May 14

Shay Given has just returned to Villa from a loan spell at Middlesbrough

Given promoted to Aston Villa coaching staff

Aston Villa have confirmed that former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has been temporarily promoted to assist manager Paul Lambert and his first-team coaching staff.

Soccer • 15 Apr 14

Paul Lambert says Villa bigger club than West Brom

Villa boss Lambert fired up for 'derby' clash

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is relishing the atmosphere of a buzzing local derby under the floodlights at local rivals West Brom tonight.

Soccer • 25 Nov 13