Villa v Baggies - Reserves - 1pm

[Villa'Zawg]

"The reserves are looking to build on a two-match unbeaten run in today's lunchtime clash at West Bromwich Albion [ko 1pm].

Kevin MacDonald takes his team to the Baggies' training ground for the penultimate fixture of the Barclays Premier Reserve League season and Villa will be determined to finish on a high.

Although four straight defeats saw Villa slip out of the title race, the boys in claret and blue gained some momentum with a victory over Liverpool at Villa Park and last Tuesday's draw at West Ham.

Second place in the southern section is still a possibility for MacDonald's team if they defeat West Brom today and then Chelsea at Cobham next Tuesday.

The fifth-placed Baggies are also looking to end the campaign on a high.

Keith Downing's side are on a six-match unbeaten run, having had a succession of draws followed by a 3-1 win at Chelsea on Thursday.

Villa drew 1-1 with their Midlands rivals at Bodymoor Heath in November in a match where Robert Pires made his first start in a claret and blue shirt.

Nathan Delfouneso scored after the break for Villa to cancel out an early penalty from Lateef Elford-Alliyu. "


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It's the Baggies, Villa must win.

[Dave Cooper please]

Where the feck is the Boggies training ground?

[Olneythelonely]

Where the feck is the Boggies training ground?

They just play Kerbsies on the Birmingham Road.

[Mazrim]

They've upgraded now to playing murderball and germans by the garages.
Until the old woman rings the police anyway.

[dave.woodhall]

Where the feck is the Boggies training ground?

Walsall Road, by Handsworth rugby ground.

[Villa'Zawg]

Where the feck is the Boggies training ground?

They just play Kerbsies on the Birmingham Road.

at 430 Birmingham Road to be precise....

Directions to West Bromwich Albion Training Ground

430 Birmingham Road
Great Barr
Walsall
WS5 3LQ

Exit M6 at Jct 7, take A34 towards Walsall.  Go past Holiday Inn (on right), continue along dual carriageway for approx. ½ mile, passing Aston University Playing Fields on the left. 

WBA Training Ground is situated on the left-hand side, just before Handsworth Rugby Club and is clearly marked Aston Maintenance Depot.



I got those directions from a welsh academy site so can't vouch for them.

[WikiVilla]

Can u get in or is it behind closed doors ?

[Mazrim]

You need to know the password. Which is "Ah day loyeek Villa".

[dave.woodhall]

The response is "Tay fare."

[The Man With A Stick]

Or "wim day loik the Primya Lig anyway, it am fur posh twatz"

[Villa'Zawg]

Siegrist, Herd, Deeney, Osbourne, Baker, Beye, Lampkin, Salifou, Berry, Warnock, Gardner. Subs: Devine, Barrett, Burke, Drennan, Darkin.

[Villa'Zawg]

Myhill, Zuiverloon, Gayle, Mantom, Tamas, Downing, Tchoyi, Thorne, Fortune, Sawyers, Barnes. Subs: Brown, Lewis, Berahino, Roofe, Hurst.

[Villa'Zawg]

It's being played behind closed doors. I wonder if Dave Cooper or his injury have managed to sneak in?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Siegrist, Herd, Deeney, Osbourne, Baker, Beye, Lampkin, Salifou, Berry, Warnock, Gardner. Subs: Devine, Barrett, Burke, Drennan, Darkin.

Osbourne's back from Sheffield Wednesday then.

That Tchoyi played well against us in the league game at Villa Park.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Dave Cooper could have gone with his son, who is of the Baggies persuasion