Villa's final home game of the season ends in defeat as Villa are beaten for the first time in six.

Villa's defeat comes against third from bottom Middlesbrough in their fight against relegation.

Despite the disparity in need for points it proved a shock defeat based on form all the moreso as Boro end up clear winners.

Referee Warburton however has a far from satisfactory game as he awards a goal that is so offside there wasn't even a decision to make before chalking off an Eric Houghton strike that was a far closer call if offside at all.

Villa make it fourteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in forty one under Jimmy McMullan.

Villa with six clean sheets in forty two games concede their 85th goal under McMullan.