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Champions Villa run out 6-0 winners at Bodymoor as goals from Finlay Barnard (6'), Alfie Lynskey (9'), Fletcher Boyd (19'), Rodrigo Fortes (63'), Jack McGrath (71') and Markie Meade (90') hammer the "Chimney Sweeps".

Villa secured their seventh successive win in all competitions in dramatic fashion as leaders Arsenal were dispatched at Villa Park by a 95th minute Emi Buendía stunner.

Villa's 17-year-old FA Youth Cup-winning centre-back Leon Routh has signed a new contract with the club.

20-time winners Villa bow out of the 2025-26 Birmingham Senior Cup in the second round. Villa take a 2-0 lead in seven minutes, but former Villan Patrick Zito equalises on 77’ before Sphinx hit a late winner to send the 2023-24 winners out.

Villa fall 0-2 behind to a scrappy tap-in and an own-goal in the first 25 minutes before Ollie Watkins breaks his drought and scores two, the second an equaliser on the stroke of half-time. Villa come out and storm to a 4-2 lead and look like adding more before Brighton get another scruffy goal and Villa’s defensive nous delivers another three points, consolidates third place and further cements the mental legacy being built at the club under Unai Emery.

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Goals from Alfie Lynskey (2) Oscar Johnson (his first at this level), Markie Meade and Finlay Barnard to put Villa five-nil ahead on 69' before the hosts score twice in the last ten minutes.

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It's three wins from three as holders Villa top u18 Premier League Cup Group B to qualify for the knock-out rounds.

For the second time this season, after the men lost the shoot-out to Brentford, Villa also exit the Women's League Cup on penalties.

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Anna Patten is struck down by illness ahead of kick-off and the day doesn't get any better for Villa.

Villa u18s left-back Teddie Bloomfield has signed his first professional contract with the club.

Morgan Rogers, reigning PFA Young Player of the Year, has agreed an improved contract with Villa that ties him to the club until 2031.

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Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven games and three wins with victory over United.

Champions Villa humbled by Albion

Villa's living and playing legend Super John McGinn has agreed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2028.