Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers, 13 December 2008

Score4-2 to Aston Villa
RefereeLee Probert
CompetitionPremier League
VenueVilla Park
Attendance35,134

Goals:

Gabby Agbonlahor 25 G
Kevin Davies own goal 40 OG
Gabby Agbonlahor 67 G
Ashley Young 78 G

Goals:

Johann Elmander 17 G
Kevin Davies 86 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Brad Friedel
Defender Carlos Cuellar
Defender Curtis Davies
Defender Martin Laursen
Defender Luke Young
Defender/Midfielder James Milner
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Ashley Young
Midfielder Gareth Barry
Midfielder Stilian Petrov
Midfielder Steve Sidwell

Starting lineup:

Gary Cahill Defender
Andy O'Brien Defender
JLloyd Samuel Defender
Matt Taylor Defender/Midfielder
Gavin McCann Midfielder
Fabrice Muamba Midfielder
Kevin Nolan Midfielder
Kevin Davies Forward
Johann Elmander Forward

Substitutions:

Nigel Reo-Coker for James Milner 68
Marlon Harewood for Ashley Young 81
Nicky Shorey for Gabby Agbonlahor 87

Substitutions:

Ricardo Gardner for Fabrice Muamba 53
Ebi Smolarek for Johann Elmander 74

Cards:

Cards:

Andy O'Brien 28 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Defender Zat Knight
Defender/Midfielder Craig Gardner
Defender/Left back Nicky Shorey
Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker
Forward Marlon Harewood

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi
Defender/Centre back Danny Shittu
Defender/Midfielder Chris Basham
Midfielder Ricardo Gardner
Forward Tope Obadeyi
Forward Mustapha Riga
Forward Ebi Smolarek

Comments:

League position: 4th The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Aston Villa's second goal against Bolton Wanderers on 13th December has been confirmed as an own goal (Kevin Davies). - Aston Villa's fourth goal against Bolton Wanderers on 13th December has been confirmed as an Ashley Young goal.

Comments:

League position: 11th

Goals:

Gabby Agbonlahor 25 G
Kevin Davies own goal 40 OG
Gabby Agbonlahor 67 G
Ashley Young 78 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Brad Friedel
Defender Carlos Cuellar
Defender Curtis Davies
Defender Martin Laursen
Defender Luke Young
Defender/Midfielder James Milner
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Ashley Young
Midfielder Gareth Barry
Midfielder Stilian Petrov
Midfielder Steve Sidwell

Substitutions:

Nigel Reo-Coker for James Milner 68
Marlon Harewood for Ashley Young 81
Nicky Shorey for Gabby Agbonlahor 87

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Defender Zat Knight
Defender/Midfielder Craig Gardner
Defender/Left back Nicky Shorey
Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker
Forward Marlon Harewood

Comments:

League position: 4th The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Aston Villa's second goal against Bolton Wanderers on 13th December has been confirmed as an own goal (Kevin Davies). - Aston Villa's fourth goal against Bolton Wanderers on 13th December has been confirmed as an Ashley Young goal.

Goals:

Johann Elmander 17 G
Kevin Davies 86 G

Starting lineup:

Gary Cahill Defender
Andy O'Brien Defender
JLloyd Samuel Defender
Matt Taylor Defender/Midfielder
Gavin McCann Midfielder
Fabrice Muamba Midfielder
Kevin Nolan Midfielder
Kevin Davies Forward
Johann Elmander Forward

Substitutions:

Ricardo Gardner for Fabrice Muamba 53
Ebi Smolarek for Johann Elmander 74

Cards:

Andy O'Brien 28 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi
Defender/Centre back Danny Shittu
Defender/Midfielder Chris Basham
Midfielder Ricardo Gardner
Forward Tope Obadeyi
Forward Mustapha Riga
Forward Ebi Smolarek

Comments:

League position: 11th