Brings back memories of that 1972 youth cup team, Brian and Alan Little, Giddy, Bob Mac, Jake Findlay, Tony Betts etc.
The interest in the youth team and the crowds really took off, from a couple of thousand in the 1st round against Boldmere they were getting crowds over 10,000 in later rounds and double that by the time we played Blues with Francis and Burns in the semis.
Frank Upton set the standard for Villa youth development, while he was there and for years afterwards.
RIP.