Excited Jack Grealish relishing Wembley FA Cup experience

As Aston Villa face Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final, the stage will be familiar to Jack Grealish but his involvement far greater.

Whereas Grealish and his family sat behind the Wembley goal supporting their beloved team back in 2010, this time the 19-year-old will be on the pitch in the thick of the action whilst his parents, brothers and sister watch on.

The Ireland U21 winger was just 14 when part of the entourage that travelled down the M6 from Birmingham to see Villa, then under the management of Martin O’Neill, lose both the League Cup final and an FA Cup semi-final in quick succession. “Wembley is a wonderful stadium and I’ve some memories of being there as a fan,” said Grealish.