Villa manager Brian Little applauded non-League Gravesend for their performance in a 3-0 Villa Park defeat.

"They came out of the tie with a lot of pride," said Little.

“They worked hard, were lively and well organised.

"I was a bit anxious at half-time and there will be some criticism that we didn't score more goals.

"But at the end of it they have had a good day, we got the right result, so everyone is pleased."

Gravesend manager Chris Weller said: "The lads are upset and are a little bit disappointed.

"If you had said before the game that we would lose 3-0 we would probably have been satisfied. But at half- time I fancied we would get something out of it.

"The pleasing thing is that we matched them for fitness and were going right until the end.

"We have no regrets about switching the tie. The team has been tremendous and we have pleased a lot of people."

Villa’s goals came from Mark Draper in the second minute and a minute into the second half Savo Milosovic scored the second before Tommy Johnson played into a space and responded with an accurate shot across Turner in the 72nd minute.