JACK GREALISH DRAMATICALLY gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win at Birmingham City after being attacked by a pitch invader in the early stages of Sunday’s derby.
Villa captain Grealish was felled by a punch to the neck and jaw region when a man ran onto the pitch in the opening 10 minutes of the Championship clash at St Andrew’s.
A steward led the individual away off the field and West Midlands Police later confirmed a man had been arrested “following the incident on the pitch involving an attack on an Aston Villa player”.
Players from both teams checked on the welfare of Grealish and the 23-year-old proved the match-winner in the 67th minute, beating Lee Camp with a left-footed effort from just inside the box and running to celebrate with the away fans behind the goal.
GO ON JACKIE BOY pic.twitter.com/GdCqvkba1q
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) March 10, 2019
Anwar El Ghazi, Tammy Abraham and Andre Green had earlier squandered chances to break the deadlock, while Conor Hourihane rattled the crossbar with a thumping strike 15 minutes from full-time.
Craig Gardner wasted two late opportunities to equalise for the hosts as Dean Smith’s men held on for a second straight victory, lifting them into ninth and back to within four points of the play-off places.
Birmingham, who have now lost two on the trot, slid back to 11th, one point behind their rivals.
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Great article.
Great to read about Billy and the way life turned out for him.i
I can remember him as a kid in Middleton when I stayed with his parents Don and Mary.I will never forget their kindness towards me as I was starting out in my first job in nearby Carrigtouhill.
Great read. Never forget his goal for Rovers against Shels in the cup. Belter. On his day he was unstoppable.
Nobody underachieves. If you have the skill, but not the motivation, you’ll achieve exactly how much you should achieve with that combination.
@Ryan Comiskey: what if you have the motivation but not the skill?
@Kieran Stafford: you’ll still likely achieve your potential – whatever that may be.
Great article and gives a no holds account of the times of Leage of Ireladn football from players perspective and still after his football experiences has great love still for Cork.
Jaysus that suit looks shocking on Dolan . Fits like he ordered it online or something
@Ronan McDermott: …would you like if it was a “slim” fit?!…on Dolan?!
Great read I remember Celtic played City in 2001 and brought a full strength team bar Larsson. The game finished 3-2 to Celtic that night too. I’ve the ticket on my bedroom wall still.
Great read. Billy scored against Rovers out at Bishopstown once, off the left wing into the right top corner. Best goal I’ve seen in the flesh. Glorious stuff.
Great read. Never forget his goal for Rovers against Shels in the cup. Belter. On his day he was unstoppable.
@David Linehan: alright David boy once was enough to say it !
“Billy Woods was on the wing
we had dreams and songs to sing”
Immortalised in song, doesn’t get much better than that.
I remember the slagging Billy got at the Cross when City played Rovers.
One fella roared”Welcome back Billy, you havent changed. You’re still shite”
I remember the slagging Billy got at the Cross when he came with Rovers.
One fella roared ” Welcome back Billy, you havent changed. You’re still shite”