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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

FT | Crewe Alexandra 4-1 Aston Villa U21 A sloppy performance is punished by the home side, with Max Jenner's excellent goal proving only consolation. The defeat leaves us without a point after 2 Jersey Mike's Trophy matches.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

88’ | Crewe score again. 🔴 4-1 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The ball falls to Jenner on the edge of the box and he sets it and fires an inch-perfect outside of the boot effort which curls inside the post at the last second. 👌

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

85’ | A beauty from Max Jenner gets us on the board! 😍 🔴 3-1 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

80’ | We have the ball in the net but the referee spots a foul. 🔴 3-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

79’ | Ollie Bindley is next to take aim from distance with his effort deflecting just past the post. 🔴 3-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

79’ | Lynskey’s long ranger forces a save from the Crewe stopper. 🔴 3-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

63’ | The seldom seen quintuple change from Jimmy Shan: ⬆️ Hayward, Bloomfield, Mudame, Melhuish, Moss ⬇️ Fortes, Burgess, Carroll, Routh, Mulley 🔴 3-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

50’ | Fortes’ header is inches away from an instant reply! 🔴 3-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

48’ | Lankester’s deflected effort finds a way in. 🔴 3-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

46’ | The second half is underway! 🔴 2-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

HT | 🔴 2-0 ⚫️ It’s two cheap goals that seperate the sides after 45.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

40’ | A mistake at the back and Crewe have a second. 🔴 2-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

31’ | The hosts open the scoring with a header from a set piece. 🔴 1-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

19’ | Villa craft an attack and Fortes is tackled on the edge. Lynksey fires a strike of the loose ball just wide! 🔴 0-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

10’ | Another breakaway with the same result and Lunt is booked. 🔴 0-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

6’ | Trai’varn Mulley shows a clean pair of heels on the counter attack and is cynically pushed over as he approaches danger. No yellow? 🔴 0-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

After a brief delay, we’re finally underway at the home of the Railwaymen. Come on the Villa! 🤝 🔴 0-0 ⚫️

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🟣 Our U21s to face Crewe: Wright (GK); Burgess, Carroll, Routh (C), Fortes; Quinn, Jenner, Lynskey; Mulley, Bindley, Meade. Subs: Lewis (GK), Bloomfield, Mudame, Melhuish, Moss, Hayward, Adediran.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sub for the EFL Trophy. 🔄 The competition will now be know as the Jersey Mike’s Trophy following the announcement of a new sponsorship deal.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Matchday Two in the EFL Trophy. 🚂 🆚 Crewe Alexandra 🏟️ Mornflake Stadium ⌚️ Kick Off 7:00pm 📝 Live Updates 📺 Live on SkySports+

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

FT | Aston Villa U18 2-4 Brighton And Hove Albion U18 The visitors take the points at Bodymoor despite efforts from Vincley Mudame and Dan Adediran.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

85’ | The visitors restore their two goal lead. 🟣 2-4 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

81’ | Dan Adediran gets one back! 👏 🟣 2-3 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

70’ | A quickfire double from Brighton puts them two in front. 🟣 1-3 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

61’ | Vincely Mudame with the equaliser! 💥 🟣 1-1 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

46’ | Back underway at BMH. 🟣 0-1 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

HT | 🟣 0-1 🔵 Down by a goal at the break.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

28’ | Brighton strike first. 🟣 0-1 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We are underway at BMH! 🙏 🟣 0-0 🔵

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🟣 Our U18s to face Brighton: Garthwaite (GK); Mitchell, Mudame, Melhuish, Pinnell; Moss, Lloyd, Kellyman; Iyeli, Orebowale, Adediran. Subs: Field (GK), Ketebu, Thomas, Williams, Bolton, Renardson, Sanchez.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Back at Bodymoor before the International break. 🤝 🆚 Brighton and Hove Albion U18 🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground ⌚️ Kick Off 11:00am 📝 Goal Updates

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

FT | Aston Villa U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21 Oscar Johnson's brace is good for a point to make it consecutive draws in Premier League 2 as we head into the international break.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

86’ | Adediran is pulled back while running through on goal. Josh Dede is sent off for a second yellow! 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

79’ | Two more changes with Adediran and Bloomfield replacing Meade and Blake. Welcome back, Teddie! 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

67’ | Johnson clips in a ball and Blake’s connection is goalbound but for the block. 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

66’ | Two changes for Villa as Boyd and Mulley replaces Brannigan and Lynskey. 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

62’ | KEPT OUT BY EARLEY!!! 🛑🛑 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

61’ | The referee has awarded a penalty to Middlesbrough. 🤷‍♂️ 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Excellent work from Blake to move inside and find Johnson who skips past the first challenge and unleashes the perfect finish to draw us level! 🔥

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

52’ | OSCARRRRRR!!! 💥💥💥 🟣 2-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

46’ | Off and running as we look to get back into this. ▶️ 🟣 1-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

HT | 🟣 1-2 🔴 We’re a goal down at the break after two Boro goals cancelled out Oscar Johnson’s well-crafted opener.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

39’ | Both Blade Earley and TJ Carroll require treatment after the assistant delays the flag for an eventual offside. Let’s hope both are okay to continue. 🟣 1-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

35’ | A terrific period of possession ends with Fortes slided Brannigan in behind but the shot is high. 🟣 1-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

27’ | Middlesbrough take the lead through a freak own goal. 🟣 1-2 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

18’ | The visitors are level. 🟣 1-1 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

8’ | OSCAR JOHNSON GIVES US THE LEAD!!! 🫡 🟣 1-0 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Your evening starts here. We’re underway at Bodymoor! ❤️‍🔥 🟣 0-0 🔴

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fresh from his PL International Cup hat-trick, Josh Blake makes his first Premier League 2 start and there’s first squad inclusions for Jayden Garthwaite, Vincley Mudame and Dan Adediran. Teddie Bloomfield returns from a long injury lay-off on the bench.

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