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Aston Villa inflicted Town’s heaviest home defeat in precisely seven years as the Blues were beaten 4-0 having had Grant Ward sent off just prior to half-time. Ex-Blue Conor Hourihane put the Villans ahead on 25 and then in the second half, after Ward had been dismissed for catching Neil Taylor with a high boot, Lewis Grabban scored on 57 and 78 and sub Henri Lansbury in the 82nd minute.
Conor Hourihane’s 25th minute goal has given Aston Villa a 1-0 lead over the Blues at half-time, with Town having been reduced to 10 men following Grant Ward’s late red card.