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Season 2002-03 Aston Villa (h) Premier Reserve League (North) |
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11 mins League
leaders Villa took the lead after just 11 minutes when a long punt upfield found
Peter Crouch surrounded by four defenders in a central position on the
edge of the area. The gangling striker headed it up and over the stranded Adam
Collin for a classic route one goal
0-1 Full time: Newcastle Reserves 3 Villa 2
Tommy Craig said: "Everyone put in a good shift and looking ahead to the Kiev game I took Michael off just in case he is in the gaffer's thoughts for Kiev. "He conjured a goal up out of nothing. He's able to feed off good service but can also do exciting things like that. "His education is continuing and he's learning a lot. He's striving for the next level."
Villa coach
Kevin Macdonald paused on his way back to the coach to say:
Tommy Craig's Reserves managed to get their
first home win of the season as they overcame previously unbeaten league leaders
Aston Villa in another entertaining night at the International Stadium. Chopra was withdrawn on the hour to great
applause, and may well have played his way on to the seven-man bench for the
Kiev game.
Biffa |
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