Reserves, Academy and Ladies 2017-18

[spangley1812]

From PRAVDA

Find below an explanation of the Villa v Brighton U23 Play-Off Final date, which is set to take place on the same day as our first team Play-Off away leg at Middlesbrough.

The scheduling of the match was determined by the Premier League.

Aston Villa submitted a request for the final to take place outside the designated dates of the 4th to 7th May due to our U23s participating on the Premier League Cup Final on 4th May.

Unfortunately, Brighton have a Sussex Senior Cup Final against Crawley Town on Wednesday 9th May, which we were advised could not be rescheduled thus preventing the fixture from taking place this week.

Competition rules state that the final must be played at the home venue of the highest-placed Play-Off finisher.

With our second-leg Championship play-off tie against Middlesbrough taking place on Tuesday 15th May, the fixture couldn’t take place beyond Saturday to allow sufficient time for the pitch at Villa Park to be prepared properly for the first-team.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The club is currently working on broadcasting the game live on our media channels for supporters who are unable to attend due to travelling to Middlesbrough for the Play-Off first leg.

[eamonn]

Sussex Senior Cup?! We should bring back that Brum competition that Date Cooper misses, just to give us more bargaining power.

[Percy McCarthy]

Sussex Senior Cup?! We should bring back that Brum competition that Date Cooper misses, just to give us more bargaining power.

Is that what he’s calling himself now, the old smoothy?

[spangley1812]

From PRAVDA

Find below an explanation of the Villa v Brighton U23 Play-Off Final date, which is set to take place on the same day as our first team Play-Off away leg at Middlesbrough.

The scheduling of the match was determined by the Premier League.

Aston Villa submitted a request for the final to take place outside the designated dates of the 4th to 7th May due to our U23s participating on the Premier League Cup Final on 4th May.

Unfortunately, Brighton have a Sussex Senior Cup Final against Crawley Town on Wednesday 9th May, which we were advised could not be rescheduled thus preventing the fixture from taking place this week.

Competition rules state that the final must be played at the home venue of the highest-placed Play-Off finisher.

With our second-leg Championship play-off tie against Middlesbrough taking place on Tuesday 15th May, the fixture couldn’t take place beyond Saturday to allow sufficient time for the pitch at Villa Park to be prepared properly for the first-team.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The club is currently working on broadcasting the game live on our media channels for supporters who are unable to attend due to travelling to Middlesbrough for the Play-Off first leg.

According to Brighton website its a 12:00pm kick-off

[Dave Cooper please]

Sussex Senior Cup?! We should bring back that Brum competition that Date Cooper misses, just to give us more bargaining power.

I went to the final of the Birmingham Senior Cup last night. Stourbridge beat Hednesford 2-1 after extra time, but I didn't see them win it because I fucked off back to the pub on 90 minutes.

[eamonn]

Ha, what are the odds? Sorry, Dave (Date would be good if you were a lothario).

[paul_e]

8 minutes gone in the u23s play off semi. Still 0-0 for now.

[villasjf]

Its showing live on OS and I am not a subscriber to the tv bit

[villasjf]

22 mins BHA just scored after hitting the post minutes before.

[Holte132]

What's with the crazy subtitles?

[paul_e]

Frustrating so far, we have played well but they've had the better chances and one led to the goal.

[villasjf]

Halftime 0-1

[Matt Collins]

Its on YouTube too

Bit disappointing so far. JDH passes well. RHM, green and O’Hare have done a couple of things each. The sub who came on looks a bit of a cart horse. No way would you put the keeper or any of the defenders anywhere near the first team for a while

[villasjf]

We just had a goal disallowed offside.

[villasjf]

0-2 now