Aintree Villa were hosting Custys in the Lord Wavertree Cup at their Racecourse ground. Yes, the home ground of Aintree Villa is at the world renowned Aintree Racecourse, in an enclosed area just off Melling Road, which is the main road that runs alongside the famous venue. You can see the grandstands of the racecourse in the background.
The club were founded in the Spring of 1954 and progressed to the I Zingari Alliance before joining the I Zingari League where they remained until 1998, when they joined the West Cheshire League as founder members of the new third division.
The club are currently in Division 2 of the Liverpool County Premier League and today they were hosting Division 3 side Custys FC in the Lord Wavertree Cup.
Aintree Villa were quickest out of the blocks and took the lead after just 4 minutes when (no9) cut in from the right and from the corner of the box curled the ball into the top corner. After 7 minutes Villa had doubled their lead when (no9) latched onto a clearance, was given the freedom to take the ball down, round the 'keeper and roll the ball into the empty net.After 11 minutes Custys had pulled a goal back through (no15) when he raced onto a long ball and coolly slotted home. After 25 minutes the visitors were level when, after great work winning a 50/50 tackle (no8) cut back for (no15) to fire home. Moments later Custys were in the lead when a corner from (no8) was headed home by (no2).
The Aintree 'keeper made two great saves to keep his side in the tie but on 39 minutes Custys went further in front when a cross was turned home by (no8). Custys went nap before the break when, once again, (no8) beat his man and pulled the ball back for (no7) to side foot home.The second half was just 3 minutes old when Aintree got themselves back into the tie. A long free kick was launched into the box and (no13) scored with a glancing header. The deficit should have been reduced further after 63 minutes but (no9) shot wide with the goal at his mercy.
After 66 minutes Custys finally put the tie to bed when a long hopeful punt from (no9) sailed over the Villa 'keeper. Aintree pulled another goal back with 9 minutes to courtesy of (no7) but it was mere consolation.At the final whistle I jumped in my car and within 15 minutes I was parked up and on my way to Goodison, where a great performance and two fantastic goals from Romelu Lukaku ensured Everton's passage to the FA Cup semi-final. A fantastic end to a fantastic day of football.
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| Continuing the Aintree theme, 2004 Grand National winner Amberleigh House was paraded around Goodison Park at half time in the Chelsea game. |
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