Aston Villa FC appoint Gerard Houllier as manager Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 8 Sep 2010 Tweet Houllier set to join Aston Villa (credit: ell brown) Related Articles See all Manager Moves newsGerard Houllier relishing Aston Villa FC challengeStoke City FC v Aston Villa FC match betting preview Share it Pin It The former Liverpool coach permanently replaces Martin O’Neill at Villa Park Use exclusive code FB25 to secure a free £25 bet from Ladbrokes. i.e. deposit £25, get £25 free - pay £25 for a £50 bet!The wait for a new manager is over, with Randy Lerner appointing Gerard Houllier as permanent manager of Aston Villa, nearly a month after Martin O’Neill stepped down from his post.It’s been a long wait for supporters, with the betting market suggesting that Bob Bradley, Sven-Goran Eriksson or caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald were in line to be appointed, although Lerner was sufficiently impressed by his initial meeting with Houllier to take discussions further.It was six years ago that Houllier left Liverpool FC after six relatively successful seasons in charge, with the Frenchman helping the club win numerous pieces of silverware but never troubling the Premier League title.Aston Villa are 15/8 with bet365 to win at Stoke City on Monday. Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 670 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles Next Liverpool Manager FC Betting – Martinez odds lowered after talks25 May 2012Coral bookmakers believe Roberto Martinez is on the brink of becoming the next Liverpool manager. Next West Brom Manager Odds – Bookies slash odds on ex-Chelsea men25 May 2012Coral have slashed their odds on two former Chelsea men in the race to become the next West Brom ma Next Liverpool FC Manager Odds – Martinez Cut For Anfield Post24 May 2012Roberto Martinez is the odds-on favourite to become Liverpool manager, according to Ladbrokes. Next Aston Villa Manager Betting – Grayson 6/1 to land Villa post23 May 2012Simon Grayson is now 6/1 to become the new Aston Villa manager after former favourite Ole Gunnar So Next Liverpool FC Manager Betting – Van Gaal backed for Anfield post23 May 2012Former Bayern Munich and Barcelona boss Louis Van Gaal is now 6/1 to become the new Liverpool manag Jose Mourinho 12/1 To Win Treble Next Season22 May 2012Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract at Real Madrid and bet365 are 12/1 about the La Liga champi More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags Gerard Houllier