Champions Villa open 25/26 with a win, 2 goals & a red

🟩 16 Aug 2025 Brighton 0-2 Villa

Scorer(s): Alfie Lynskey (56') Vinnie Hayward (67')

u18 Premier League

Goals from Alfie Lynskey (56') and Vinnie Hayward (67') set the reigning champions up for an opening day away win despite the 90th-minute sending off of Jack McGrath.

Line Up & Subs: Asemota, Burgess, Addey, Barnard, Wilson (Melhuish 84'), Lynskey, Jenner, Bloomfield (Pinnell 84'), Hayward (Bindley 70'), Hammond, McGrath

Unused: Oakley, Kellyman