Conti Cup outcome for Aston Villa Women confirmed

After the controversial 7-0 win over Sunderland in the Conti Cup mid-week the tribunal has finally decided an outcome for Villa on Monday. Villa seemingly got off lightly and was awarded the best-case scenario after fielding an ineligible player after bringing on Noelle Maritz at half-time.

Villa were forced to forfeit the match which saw Sunderland go through as group winners after being awarded the 3 points. Villa however get to remain in the competition as they progress as one of the best place runners-up after a goals-per-game ratio saw them place higher than the other 2nd place teams apart from already qualified Tottenham.

This saw Man United knocked out the competition which their fans were not happy with believing that they were being punished for Villa’s mistake, and calling for the club to be disqualified from the competition. Which according to reports also would have seen them out of the competition as with Villa voiding all games would have seen Durham place higher than Man United on the same ratios.

After the draw was completed for the Quarter Finals, we found out we would be travelling down South to face Brighton at the Broadfield Stadium on Wednesday 7th February with a 19:00 kick-off.

Hopefully, Villa will better last season’s competition after crashing out in the quarter-finals to current holders Arsenal. This is bound to be an entertaining game with the last time these two teams faced off being the last game before Christmas with Villa coming away with the win and seeing a red card being awarded.