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# Manager Dean Smith says Aston Villa didn't deserve to lose against Norwich City
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/manager-dean-smith-says-aston-villa-didnt-deserve-to-lose-against-norwich-city/
- Published: 2018-10-23T22:25:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T10:05:03.000Z
- Description: Manager Dean Smith says luck wasn't on Aston Villa's side as they were beaten 2-1 at Norwich City.
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: Sport, Aston Villa, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

Manager Dean Smith says luck wasn't on Aston Villa's side as they were beaten 2-1 at Norwich City.

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James Chester put Villa in front in the first half before two Jordan Rhodes goals secured the win for the Canaries.

But Smith said his side should have come away with at leastle point.

He told BBC Radio WM: "I certainly don't think we deserved to lose.

"We've had a big chance at 1-0 where Tammy Abraham hit the post. If we score that, I think we win comfortably."

The result leaves Villa 16th in the Championship table.