Jordan Graham out for the season

In a blow to Villa's Under 21 and Next Gen ambitions, promising wide man Jordan Graham has revealed on Twitter that he is OUT for the rest of the season. The news comes just a day after he featured in the latter stages of the Under 21s 4-0 triumph away at Sunderland.

It seems he's been diagnosed with severe tendinopathy.

On the train to London to see the knee specialist! Hopefully all goes well ✌ #ChilledDay

— Jordan Graham (@jordandakid) February 12, 2013

Wow. Im out till the end of the season. Im actually so gutted right now.

— Jordan Graham (@jordandakid) February 12, 2013

Thank you everyone for all your messages, I read them all, it means everything! Gotta keep strong and I'll come back better! Trust me

— Jordan Graham (@jordandakid) February 12, 2013

You know who's there for you when your at your lowest. Thank you everyone for your messages today. Have a lovely evening ❤

— Jordan Graham (@jordandakid) February 12, 2013

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Ciggy Card Pic: Hat-trick Hero Mikey Drennan

We're celebrating Mikey's three goal haul at the Academy of Light with another of our "vintage" Ciggy Card pics.

Well done Mister Drennan, Keep 'em coming!

Under 21 Fixtures and Venues Revealed

Following the Under 21s decisive thrashing by Spurs at the end of the first phase of the Barclays U21 Premier League competition, we are now in Group 2 for the second phase.

Fixtures are as follows:

Mon Jan 14 - Middlesbrough - H - Hinckley United FC - 7pm
Mon Jan 28 - Everton - H - Bodymoor Heath - 1pm
Mon Feb 4 - Blackburn Rovers - H - Villa Park - 7pm
Mon Feb 11 - Sunderland - A - Academy of Light - 1pm
Fri Feb 15 - Chelsea - A - Brentford FC - 7pm
Mon Feb 25 - Fulham - H - Villa Park - 7pm
Mon Mar 4 - Middlesbrough - A - Riverside Stadium - 7pm
Sun Mar 17 - Everton - A - Southport FC - 2pm
Mon Apr 1 - Sunderland - H - Hinckley United - 3pm
Mon Apr 8 - Blackburn Rovers - A - Leigh Sports Village - 7pm
Mon Apr 15 - Chelsea - H - Villa Park - 7pm
Mon Apr 22 - Fulham - A - Motspur Park - 7pm

We would need to win the group outright to qualify for the knockout stage of the competition in May.