P171 Teletext 171 May10 18:11:14 West Midlands nt(/t ————————————— Football ———————————————— VILLA DEFEND SEASON TICKET PRICE RISES Aston Villa have defended the decision to increase season ticket prices next season by between 16% and 27%. Fans in the North Stand will pay £272 compared with £225 this season, but secretary Steve Stride insists Villa's prices are among the Division's lowest. He said: "The North Stand increases are a lot higher because we had kept the prices so low in the past." ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Little promises all-out for a win >>> DIY Disaster? See list of FIAT TRADES Reputable Tradespeople p376 Air quality Weather index Roads TVP171 Teletext 171 May10 18:12:23 West Midlands nt(/t ————————————— Football ———————————————— LITTLE PROMISES TO GO ALL-OUT FOR WIN Aston Villa have promised supporters they will be pulling out all the stops to win their vital last game against relegation-threatened Southampton. Manager Brian Little has no intention of settling for the one point needed to qualify for Europe. Little said: "When you have a full stadium, the public won't have you playing any other way." ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Villa defend season ticket rises >>> DON'T MISS OUR SPORTS POLL ON p138 Air quality Weather index Roads TVP171 Teletext 171 May10 18:16:12 Advert LATEST SOCCER >> THE INDEPENDENT NEWS/REPORTS SERVICE FOR THE VERY LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR CLUB CALL YOU CLUBSNUMBERNOW A.VILLA LEICESTER 0930 168 811 0930 168 835 BIRMINGHAM PORT VLE 0930 168 845 0930 168 841 SWINDON STOKE 0930 168 831 0930 168 830 COVENTRY NOTTM FRST 093p 168 817 0930 168 813 WOLVES NOTTS C 0930 168 834 0930 168 839 DERBY WEST BROM 0930 168 828 0930 168 843 Calls cost 50p/minute at all times INS Mark Lane, Leeds LS1 8LB This message may involve a long call Air quality Weather index Roads TV