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For those who remember the famous 5-1 Liverpool game, the Mail's match report is here:

imgur link

2 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said:

Did you go to all of those matches Unused Sub? If so, how was Anton Hooper?

Managed to get to 3 games. So Hooper:

Kiddy - Did alright

Hereford - struggled (like the team in general)

Redditch - was quiet going forward (most attacked were down the other (left) wing).

7 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said:

I thought Boucher was very good, shame we’ve seemingly let him go 

Seemed ok on Saturday. Looks like he was released last summer, and did the rounds locally at Halesowen/Kidderminster

With the official outlets not covering the U23 preseason friendlies I thought I’d post the general match details. A sort of ‘For the record’ type of thing that the programme used to publish. I’m a player short for the Kidderminster, but if the club sort out player pics on the website I maybe able to ID him.

Wednesday 10th July 2019 – Aggborough

Kidderminster Harriers (2) 3 Aston Villa U23 (1) 1

Scorer: Hepburn-Murphy

Team:

First Half: Sinisalo, Walker, Bridge, Suliman, Revan, Clarke, Vassilev, Brunt, Hepburn-Murphy, Doyle-Hayes, Cox.

Second Half: Seale, Walker (Trialist), Revan (Burton) Bazeley-Graham (Suliman), Birch, Guy, Hooper, A.N.Other, Sea, Tait, Odutayo

Tuesday 16th July 2019 – CR MOT Community Stadium

Tamworth (0) 1 Aston Villa U23 (2) 4

Scorers: Sea, Suliman, Tait, Archer

Team: Seale (Sinisalo), Walker (Birch), Rowe (Revan), Suliman (Kesler), Bridge (Burton), Doyle-Hayes, Odutayo (Archer), Guy (Sohna), Sea (Farr), Vassilev (Philogene-Bidace), Hooper (Tait)

Saturday 20th July 2019 – Arden Garages Stadium

Stratford Town (1) 1 Aston Villa U23 (0) 0

Team: Sinisalo (Seale), Walker (Burton), Rowe, Revan, Bridge, Birch, Odutayo, Guy (Doyle-Hayes), Sea, Tait (Clarke), Vassilev

Saturday 27th July 2019 - Edger Street

Hereford FC (0) 1 Aston Villa U23 (0) 0

Team: Sinisalo (Seale), Walker, Rowe (Bazeley-Graham), Bazeley-Graham (Suliman), Bridge (Revan), Doyle-Hayes (Birch), Vassilev, Brunt (Guy), Sea (Odutayo), Clarke, Hooper (Tait).

Saturday 3rd August 2019 – Trico Stadium

Redditch United (0) 0 Aston Villa U23 (2) 2

Scorers: Vassilev, Ramsey

Team: Sinisalo, Bazeley-Graham, Walker, Revan, Bridge, Brunt (Birch), Tait, Ramsey (Guy), Sea (Odutayo), Vassilev, Hooper (Clarke).

Used Sub: Seale

When to Redditch on Saturday. A really good win, should have been more that 2-0. In control for large parts of the game. So our goals, the first was a free kick from the edge of the area from Vassilev. Looked like it when through the wall. The second was scored by Ramsey, capitalising on a miss placed pass well in the Redditch half. Dribbled towards goal, went by a defender before side footing home from inside the area. In the Secord half we had plenty of chances. Odutayo should had a couple, Guy headed one against the post, Brunt and Vassilev firing over.

Also, ex-villa youth keeper Kieran Boucher played the first 45 for Redditch.

13 hours ago, andrew phillips said:

Thank you very much, that would be brilliant! Believe it or not I've collected near enough every Liverpool match report form 1986/87 and I just wish I had when I  was much younger, as they would help now i'm sure.

Andy 

No worries Andy

It'll take a few weeks, leave it with me.

Afternoon Andy

Leighton's career can me found on the below link:

Aston Villa Player Database
 

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Birthdate: 1949-09-25 in Briton Ferry (near Swansea), Wales

Position: Defender/Utility

 Playing for Villa: 18 September 1974 - 8 November 1978

 Previous clubs: Bryn Hyfred Junior & Cort Sart Secondary Schools (Briton Ferry), Neath Area Schools, Neath Under-12s, Cardiff City

 Signed: £100.000 - From Cardiff City

 Sold: £70.000 - To Swansea City

 League: 134 (6) matches - 4 goals

 FA Cup: 7 matches - 0 goals

 League Cup: 17 (1) matches - 0 goals

 European Cups: 10 matches - 0 goals

 International: Wales A (1971-82, 58 - 0 goals), U23 (1971-75, 5 caps), U21 (1979-83, 2 caps), Schoolboys

 

From time to time I pop in the archives at Birmingham Library. I can probably get newspaper reports for the matches he played in. They won't be of the highest quality, but will be readable.

If you're interested just shout and I'll see what I can do.

Just a reminder about tomorrow's U23 game - its a mid-day kick off at Redditch.

Redditch United

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Reds play host to Aston Villa.

Saturday 3rd August - 12 Noon Kick Off.

Adults £8

Concessions £6

Under 14's £2 with a full paying adult

 

Looks like Lyden has moved to Swindon

wiki

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On 26 July, 2019, Lyden joined Swindon Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial.

58 minutes ago, BOF said:

Thanks.  Just a note that you have Bazeley-Graham starting & coming on.  Or maybe I'm reading it wrong.

Yep that's right. Bazeley-Graham started at CB and was subbed at half-time. Late in the game Rowe received a knock and limped off, Bazeley-Graham was subbed back on at left-back.

1 hour ago, sir_gary_cahill said:

Where was Brunt going on loan to?

Carlisle. see the post from Villamarv on the previous page

Hereford FC 1-0 U23’s

With the first team in London, I journeyed down to Hereford to watch the stiffs instead on Saturday. Always fancied an afternoon at Edgar Street. Not sure why. Probably down to their history. One of the pre-runners of Hereford Utd won the Birmingham League in 1897 and it was the worst thing they could have done. Professional clubs hooved up their best players (we pinched the Sharp brothers). Also, it’s a lovely train journey down through the Malvern Hills.

Quite a forgettable match, not much to report. We looked ok first half without carving them open. A mixed second half. Its only preseason, but the team need to start coming into some form ready for the new season. 3 defeats to non-league teams so far this preseason. Redditch won’t be quaking in their boots next week.

Hereford’s goal came from a cross early in the second half. Both their centre forward and Revan going for the ball, Revan heading into the net.

For us, Indy & Walker had decent games. The rest were so-so. Both Indy & Odutayo had chances well saved.

On the injury front, nice to see Bazeley-Graham back. However, Rowe limped off second half.

Also, note Brunt was back in the team, so I assume his loan move has fallen through.

Team:

Sinisalo (Searle), Walker, Rowe (Bazeley-Graham), Bazeley-Graham (Suliman), Bridge (Revan), Doyle-Hayes (Birch), Vassilev, Brunt (Guy), Sea (Odutayo), Clarke, Hooper (Tait).

Att 625

On ‎10‎/‎06‎/‎2019 at 20:38, sidcow said:

I was always under the impression that the end where The North Stand now sits was nothing more than a grassy bank before, but that programme cover suggests something more akin to a smaller Holte End.  Also what was it called before it was The North Stand?

Here's a few photo's of the old Witton End just as building work started on the North Stand in the mid 70's

On ‎11‎/‎07‎/‎2019 at 15:52, sir_gary_cahill said:

How was Anton Hooper Unused Sub?

Did ok when he came on down the right. Looked to get infield, his hold up play looked alright, could be a decent centre-forward. He's got the build for it.

BOF edit

Went to Kiddy last night. The first half wasn’t bad, 1-2 scoreline pretty much reflecting the game at that point. Second half was very stop-start. Subs every 5-10 minutes. 10 minutes added on with Bazeley-Graham being stretchered off. Looked very serious.

Their second was a beauty. RHMs goal was a free header from about 6 yards out.

Clarke (as always it seems) had a good game, as did Indy cutting in on his left foot. RHM looked lively in and around the box, but found it hard going with his back to goal. That said, he was up against 3 CBs.

Its the first time I've see Oduayo up close. He's a beast. Not tall, but wide. 

A quick note on Alex Prosser in a Kiddy shirt, looked neat & tidy. Only lasted 20 odd minutes before injury ended his night prematurely.

Now then, the teamsheet. The one published had a few changes. Rowe never played. Bridge played LB, with Revan started at CB (LB second half). Burton wore 14, didn’t know who number 21 was (a Josh Onomah look-a-like), I assume the trialist family being represented at 13 (GK) & 22 (RB).

First Half:

GK: 1 Sinisalo,

DF: 2 Walker, 4 Suliman, 5 Revan, 3 Bridge

DCM: 6 Clarke,

MF: 7 Vassilev, 8 Brunt, 10 Doyle-Hayes, 11 Cox.

CF: 9 Hepburn-Murphy,  

Second Half:

GK: 13 Trialist

DF: 2 Walker (22 Trialist), 12 Bazeley-Graham (4 Suliman), 15 Birch, 5 Revan (14 Burton)

DCM: 16 Guy

MF: 18 Hooper, 21 unknown? 17 Tait, 20 Oduayo

CF: 19 Sea

Like most on here:

Ashes 2005 & 2009

Italy 90 Euro 96

Also, a few athletics quick mentions:

Jo Pavey winning gold at the Euro champs 2014 at the age of 40

2012 Super Saturday

The 4x100 relay gold in World Champs 2017 (Bolt's farewell).

5 minutes ago, cyrusr said:

I'm not, think its a great opportunity for the youngsters to actually play against first team footballers. The quality of the reserves team leaves a lot to be desired. 

Agree with this. Its great for Villa and our youngsters. Unfortunately, its at the expense of the completion as a whole. The cup was set up to help lower league clubs, giving them a cup run and a chance of silverware, also more gate money.

Devaluing the cup has meant attendances have dropped off and also depriving teams of a cup run.

The retained list is out. Not always accurate but looks like Suliman & Sarkic are still with us. Cox & Bazeley-Graham offered new deals.

Retained list

EFL Retained List

………. club list of registered players as of 18 May 2019.

On ‎14‎/‎06‎/‎2019 at 18:24, cyrusr said:

Also noticed youth team entered into EFL Trophy

 

This seams to have slipped under the radar. Mixed feelings to say the least.

Love this type of thing. Thanks for posting it.

2019/20 Carabao Cup Round One draw details

League Cup 1st round draw

Live from Morrisons, Colindale at 7pm on Thursday 20 June

Paid the early bird price of £535 for mine. Its now £615. Dread to think what it will be for 2020/21 season.

Might have to change seats or knock it on the head after this season.