Brad Burrowes becomes the latest, and perhaps most significant, Villa youngster to sign a new contract with the club this season.

Very little to shout about on loan watch this week, other than OZ's damn hard luck in Europe, Oldham's reinvigoration for Kane to enjoy and one lone assist for Lewis Dobbin.

Unai Emery becomes just the fourth Villa manager since the advent of League football in 1888 to win 70 games in the top-flight

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Unai Emery not only joins the pantheon of the greats who have achieved 100 wins with Villa but also takes his place at the head of the list after his remarkable statistical performance continues to stun.

This piece was intended for publication in the close season, but following the reporting of Andrea Traverso's (UEFA Executive Director, Financial Sustainability and Research) shambolic 15-minute diatribe on February 26th, it really couldn't wait.

Double B continues his fabulous Falkirk run, Triston tastes defeat as Travis tastes first-team action for the first time in France, Jama looks mightily confused, and Charlie scores from the spot again. A smattering of late goals spoiling results and a crucial win north of the border for Ewan Simpson completes an action-packed Saturday for the Villa Youth. Sunday is clean sheet day as Joe helps Vale stun Sunderland and OZ keeps his ninth shut-out in 20 games in Poland.

Hot on the heels of Fletcher Boyd signing a new contract, the club has announced another starlet signing his future with the club as ex Linfield youth Cole Brannigan has put pen to paper on new terms.

Villa concede four for the second consecutive game, this time though there is no contest.

Charlie Pavey scores one and makes one on his full Stourbridge debut.

Gone is the effervescent, rarely wrong, and inspirational figure in black. Now Unai is cutting a dejected profile on the sideline, focusing on things he cannot fix, whilst hoping for a miracle to repair those he can. To underline the current travails, Emery was on the cusp of a rare 100th win as Villa boss; now he is on the cusp of a 50th defeat, with few expecting the former to come first. Time and circumstance have taken their toll.

Scapegoat? Problem? Taking a top job? Or just fed up with the lack of progress?

Double B puts in an excellent display as Falkirk hammer Kilmarnock, as Tommi has his own double delight with his pair of assists setting Crewe up for a late win. Rory makes his Swiss debut as Malen makes it six in seven, but OZ concedes four in a game, yet still has only sixteen goals against in 19 as he continues to impress between the sticks.

Guessand again. Goals. Consecutive games. Thriving. At least Malen hasn't played yet. Meanwhile, Enzo is dumped out the Big Cup with Jose and Jama sees off Madge Ramsay's hilarious stint at Sandwell FC.

Villa draw antsy Lille once again What a reward after finishing second in the League stage. Meanwhile, Forest, who finished 13th, faces the might of Midtjylland. You couldn't make it up.

So impressive have his first six months with Villa been that Fletcher Boyd, having turned 18 in January, has already signed a new contract with the club.

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