League Cup Third Round - Middlesbrough (H)

[Rudy65]

A good draw in terms of making progression.

Not an inspiring prospect though. I have no plans to start a  thread entitled `Villa v 'Boro classic encounters` in the memories section.

April 81 was very much a classic

[cheltenhamlion]

A good draw in terms of making progression.

Not an inspiring prospect though. I have no plans to start a  thread entitled `Villa v 'Boro classic encounters` in the memories section.

April 81 was very much a classic

I think we bashed them on Alan Thompson's home debut as well.

[cdbearsfan]

I notice the game is scheduled for the same time that "Middlesbrough Academy" play Accrington Stanley in the Leyland Daft Cup.

Not sure if that will be rearranged.

It might force Boro into playing their first team against us, if not.

[London Villan]

My first ever match - Villa v Boro - 1-0. April 1982, Alan Evans penalty.

Boro twice in a week, lucky us!

[darren woolley]

Not the worst draw in the world winnable game.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

A decent test and a winnable game.

[Gregorys Boy]

Another decent draw for me.  Won't be easy but is a very winnable game. 

[spangley1812]

from PRAVDA

The date has been set for our Carabao Cup game with Middlesbrough.

The tie will take place on Tuesday September 19, with a 7.45pm kick-off.

The game has not been selected for Sky Sports coverage.

The draw was made in the early hours of this morning in Beijing, China.

[waynejames]

How about the classic Zenith Data Systems semi final clash vs Boro at a very wet VP.
Ah the memories.......

[Mortimer's Bear]

I've had a season ticket since 1992 and the only thing I remember about any Boro game at VP is their fans smashing the Witton Arms up about 15 years ago. I was playing pool in there at the time as a paving slab came through the window and landed on the table.

[London Villan]

Did you make the pot?

[Comrade Blitz]

No surprise ManUre drawing the smallest club in the competition at home.

[cdbearsfan]

I very much doubt it was fixed, as some have suggested. However, it is still ludicrous that it wasn't actually televised, or at least streamed, live so as to avoid any such suspicion.

This competition has been so full of fuck ups, I'm starting to think Villa might win it!

[john e]

probably the most boring draw we could have got
but winnable and if we make it through it's starts getting serious

[UK Redsox]

I very much doubt it was fixed, as some have suggested. However, it is still ludicrous that it wasn't actually televised, or at least streamed, live so as to avoid any such suspicion.

This competition has been so full of fuck ups, I'm starting to think Villa might win it!

I thought that the draw was streamed on the sponsor's website or Twitter feed