When the fixtures for this season were first released, it was a song no one expected to hear on the final day at Villa Park. But as the celebrations began at the sound of the final whistle, supporters of both sides joyously launched into a most unlikely rendition. “We’re all going on a European tour,” they happily sang to one another.
With Brighton’s first continental venture in their 122-year history already assured, this hugely entertaining Aston Villa win meant the home side will join them in Europe for the first time since 2010. A campaign that initially looked to be dominated by fears of the Championship extraordinarily ended with a spot in the Europa Conference League.
