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
Alex McLeish has rung the changes for this Carling Cup clash, but retained a strong side blending youth and experience.
Aston Villa
Hereford
22
Brad Guzan
28
David Cornell
31
Chris Herd
2
Ryan Green
5
Richard Dunne
5
Michael Townsend
21
Ciaran Clark
3
Joe Heath
30
Eric Lichaj
16
Daniel Williams
17
Jean II Makoun
17
Joe Colbeck
25
Barry Bannan
8
Nicky Featherstone
7
Stephen Ireland
14
James Mcquiokin
12
Marc Albrighton
4
Harry Pell
10
Charles N’Zogbia
10
Delroy Facey
9
Darren Bent
7
Stuart Fleetwood
Subs
Subs
33
Andy Marshall
38
Russell Hoult
32
Nathan Baker
30
Tommy Johnson
23
Habib Beye
19
Kyle McCarthy
34
Shane Lowry
11
Kenny Lunt
28
Jonathan Hogg
31
Lewis Feeley
26
Andreas Weimann
9
Yoann Arquin
14
Nathan Delfouneso
32
Nathan Perkins