UEFA Cup first leg match -Thursday at 2:00pm

Villa travel up to Iceland to play some club I've never heard of. I believe it's spelled FC Hkig#dsjkdsj&w, or something like that. Anyway, the game is being shown at Nevada Smith's at 2:00pm. Those of us who can sneak away from work for a little while, along with a few visitors from the UK, will drop in to see the match.

MON will have a decision to make with Gareth Barry, as Steve Sidwell is unavailable. Villa will also be without new signings Luke Young and Carlos Cuellar, but Nickey Shorey is expected to start at left back. Hopefully a good result will jump-start the lads heading into their EPL opener this Sunday against City.