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.
Assistant caretaker-boss Gerard Nash is looking forward to sharing the touchline with Steve Bruce, one of the Championship’s most experienced managers, when the Blues take on Aston Villa at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon.
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