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Lots to cover in the second edition of Claret and Blue Rising including Villa's European exploits and a penalty marathon in the Vertu Trophy...
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The second edition of Claret and Blue Rising is here! Tune in for this month's round-up of all things Villa Academy including:
🇪🇺 Last-second lift off in Leipzig
🎢 Penalty Pleasure by the Beach
🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Defence Underway
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🇪🇺 Last-second lift off in Leipzig
🎢 Penalty Pleasure by the Beach
🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Defence Underway
academyavfc.substack.com/p/claret-and...
Unbeaten in U18 Premier League South… and then they came to Bodymoor! 🫡
All the goals from Saturday afternoon as Villa became the first side to defeat Chelsea in the league this season!
All the goals from Saturday afternoon as Villa became the first side to defeat Chelsea in the league this season!
February 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Unbeaten in U18 Premier League South… and then they came to Bodymoor! 🫡
All the goals from Saturday afternoon as Villa became the first side to defeat Chelsea in the league this season!
All the goals from Saturday afternoon as Villa became the first side to defeat Chelsea in the league this season!
FT | Aston Villa U18 2-1 Chelsea U18
First half goals from Markie Meade and Jack McGrath ensure Chelsea’s late goal is a mere consolation and secure a statement victory against the current U18 Premier League South leaders.
First half goals from Markie Meade and Jack McGrath ensure Chelsea’s late goal is a mere consolation and secure a statement victory against the current U18 Premier League South leaders.
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
FT | Aston Villa U18 2-1 Chelsea U18
First half goals from Markie Meade and Jack McGrath ensure Chelsea’s late goal is a mere consolation and secure a statement victory against the current U18 Premier League South leaders.
First half goals from Markie Meade and Jack McGrath ensure Chelsea’s late goal is a mere consolation and secure a statement victory against the current U18 Premier League South leaders.
90+3’ | Sol Gordon gets Chelsea on the scoresheet.
🟣 2-1 🔵
🟣 2-1 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 1:59 PM
90+3’ | Sol Gordon gets Chelsea on the scoresheet.
🟣 2-1 🔵
🟣 2-1 🔵
82’ | Two more changes as Vinnie Hayward and Lennon Melhuish are on for Oscar Johnson and Rodrigo Fortes.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
82’ | Two more changes as Vinnie Hayward and Lennon Melhuish are on for Oscar Johnson and Rodrigo Fortes.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
77’ | Elijah Briscoe is next on, replacing Markie Meade.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
77’ | Elijah Briscoe is next on, replacing Markie Meade.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
70’ | Clay Atkins has replaced Cole Ramsey as we approach the closing stages.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
70’ | Clay Atkins has replaced Cole Ramsey as we approach the closing stages.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
46’ | Back from the break with a job to finish.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM
46’ | Back from the break with a job to finish.
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
HT | 🟣 2-0 🔵
Meade and McGrath strike to make it a two goal lead at the break! What a first 45! 🔥
Meade and McGrath strike to make it a two goal lead at the break! What a first 45! 🔥
February 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
HT | 🟣 2-0 🔵
Meade and McGrath strike to make it a two goal lead at the break! What a first 45! 🔥
Meade and McGrath strike to make it a two goal lead at the break! What a first 45! 🔥
26’ | IT’S A TWO GOAL LEAD!! JACK MCGRATH FROM THE PENALTY SPOT!!
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 12:31 PM
26’ | IT’S A TWO GOAL LEAD!! JACK MCGRATH FROM THE PENALTY SPOT!!
🟣 2-0 🔵
🟣 2-0 🔵
19’ | MARKIE OPENS THE SCORING!!
🟣 1-0 🔵
🟣 1-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 12:22 PM
19’ | MARKIE OPENS THE SCORING!!
🟣 1-0 🔵
🟣 1-0 🔵
We’re underway against the league leaders! Come on Villa! 👊
🟣 0-0 🔵
🟣 0-0 🔵
February 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM
We’re underway against the league leaders! Come on Villa! 👊
🟣 0-0 🔵
🟣 0-0 🔵
🟣 Today’s U18 side to face Chelsea: Asemota (GK); Wilson, Barnard, Routh, Fortes; Bloomfield, Boyd, Ramsey; Johnson, McGrath, Meade.
Subs: Oakley (GK), Briscoe, Hayward, Atkins, Melhuish.
Subs: Oakley (GK), Briscoe, Hayward, Atkins, Melhuish.
February 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM
🟣 Today’s U18 side to face Chelsea: Asemota (GK); Wilson, Barnard, Routh, Fortes; Bloomfield, Boyd, Ramsey; Johnson, McGrath, Meade.
Subs: Oakley (GK), Briscoe, Hayward, Atkins, Melhuish.
Subs: Oakley (GK), Briscoe, Hayward, Atkins, Melhuish.
A big test to come. 👊
🆚 Chelsea U18
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 12:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
🆚 Chelsea U18
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 12:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
February 14, 2026 at 7:19 AM
A big test to come. 👊
🆚 Chelsea U18
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 12:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
🆚 Chelsea U18
🏟️ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
⌚️ Kick Off 12:00pm
📝 Goal Updates
The draw for the FA Youth Cup Quarter Finals has been made and the winners of our tie with Wrexham will host Crystal Palace in the Last Eight.
February 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The draw for the FA Youth Cup Quarter Finals has been made and the winners of our tie with Wrexham will host Crystal Palace in the Last Eight.
Travis Patterson has joined FC Annecy on loan for the rest of the 2025/26 season.
All the best in France, Trav! 👊
All the best in France, Trav! 👊
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Travis Patterson has joined FC Annecy on loan for the rest of the 2025/26 season.
All the best in France, Trav! 👊
All the best in France, Trav! 👊
🔵 Falkirk 1-0 Dundee
Ben Broggio scored on his full Scottish Premiership debut, claiming the matchwinner as Falkirk survived an added time penalty to claim the three points against Dundee.
Ben Broggio scored on his full Scottish Premiership debut, claiming the matchwinner as Falkirk survived an added time penalty to claim the three points against Dundee.
February 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
🔵 Falkirk 1-0 Dundee
Ben Broggio scored on his full Scottish Premiership debut, claiming the matchwinner as Falkirk survived an added time penalty to claim the three points against Dundee.
Ben Broggio scored on his full Scottish Premiership debut, claiming the matchwinner as Falkirk survived an added time penalty to claim the three points against Dundee.
🔵 Birmingham 0-0 West Brom
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba started and played the first 70 minutes, putting in an impressive performance as West Brom ground out a scoreless draw at St Andrews.
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba started and played the first 70 minutes, putting in an impressive performance as West Brom ground out a scoreless draw at St Andrews.
February 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
🔵 Birmingham 0-0 West Brom
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba started and played the first 70 minutes, putting in an impressive performance as West Brom ground out a scoreless draw at St Andrews.
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba started and played the first 70 minutes, putting in an impressive performance as West Brom ground out a scoreless draw at St Andrews.
🔴 Rakòw Częstochowa 0-0 Radomiak Radom
A clean sheet for Oliwier Zych in a scoreless draw which leaves his side 5 points off top spot in sixth place in Ekstraklasa.
A clean sheet for Oliwier Zych in a scoreless draw which leaves his side 5 points off top spot in sixth place in Ekstraklasa.
February 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
🔴 Rakòw Częstochowa 0-0 Radomiak Radom
A clean sheet for Oliwier Zych in a scoreless draw which leaves his side 5 points off top spot in sixth place in Ekstraklasa.
A clean sheet for Oliwier Zych in a scoreless draw which leaves his side 5 points off top spot in sixth place in Ekstraklasa.
Ben Broggio starts for Falkirk in the Fifth Round of the Scottish Cup.
A reminder that you can watch live on BBC Scotland from 7:30pm.
A reminder that you can watch live on BBC Scotland from 7:30pm.
February 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Ben Broggio starts for Falkirk in the Fifth Round of the Scottish Cup.
A reminder that you can watch live on BBC Scotland from 7:30pm.
A reminder that you can watch live on BBC Scotland from 7:30pm.
An opportunity to catch Ben Broggio in action tonight as Falkirk travel to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Cup with the game kicking off at 7:30pm live on BBC Scotland.
February 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
An opportunity to catch Ben Broggio in action tonight as Falkirk travel to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Cup with the game kicking off at 7:30pm live on BBC Scotland.
🔵 West Brom 0-0 Stoke
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba was in from the start on his Baggies debut, replaced after an hour of their scoreless draw with Stoke.
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba was in from the start on his Baggies debut, replaced after an hour of their scoreless draw with Stoke.
February 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM
🔵 West Brom 0-0 Stoke
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba was in from the start on his Baggies debut, replaced after an hour of their scoreless draw with Stoke.
Jamal Jimoh-Aloba was in from the start on his Baggies debut, replaced after an hour of their scoreless draw with Stoke.
FT | Leicester City U18 2-2 Aston Villa U18
Goals from Jack McGrath and Elijah Briscoe but Leicester’s late leveller forces us to settle for our first U18 Premier League draw of the season.
Goals from Jack McGrath and Elijah Briscoe but Leicester’s late leveller forces us to settle for our first U18 Premier League draw of the season.
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
FT | Leicester City U18 2-2 Aston Villa U18
Goals from Jack McGrath and Elijah Briscoe but Leicester’s late leveller forces us to settle for our first U18 Premier League draw of the season.
Goals from Jack McGrath and Elijah Briscoe but Leicester’s late leveller forces us to settle for our first U18 Premier League draw of the season.
86’ | Markie Meade replaces Jahmi Kellyman.
🔵 2-2 🟣
🔵 2-2 🟣
February 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
86’ | Markie Meade replaces Jahmi Kellyman.
🔵 2-2 🟣
🔵 2-2 🟣
83’ | Leicester are back on terms as enter the final stages. Joseph Colangelo-Allen.
🔵 2-2 🟣
🔵 2-2 🟣
February 7, 2026 at 12:49 PM
83’ | Leicester are back on terms as enter the final stages. Joseph Colangelo-Allen.
🔵 2-2 🟣
🔵 2-2 🟣