Just over 21,000 saw Villa earn their place in the 3rd round of the Carling Cup the hard way thanks to a late goal each from Eric Lichaj (80′) and Nathan Delfouneso (88′) from the bench.

It’s a game I’ve yet to see anything from first hand, but it sounds like we dominated the game pretty much in the manner you’d expect over a struggling League Two side, but were frustrated by some fine goalkeeping from 20 year old loanee, David Cornell.

Barry Bannan was man of the match, Stephen Ireland missed a couple of sitters, but did provide is credited with the assist for Delfouneso’s headed goal (Edit: We’re informed in the comments below that it was actually Weimann who set up the opportunity). Everyone apart from Brad Guzan and Jean II Makoun had a crack at goal at some point. Cornell made eight saves.

It might have been more encouraging to have made it past Hereford with a little more ease, but cup games always have the potential to go this way and the important thing is that we’re in the hat for the next round.

Starting XI: Guzan, Herd (Beye 87′), Lichaj, Dunne, Clark, Ireland, Makoun, Bannan, Albrighton, N’Zogbia (Delfouneso 58′), Bent (Weimann 72′). Unused Subs: Marshall, Baker, Lowry, Hogg.