Following this weekend’s absolute capitulation against Wolverhampton Wanderers in our Premier League derby, Aston Villa fans did have something to celebrate on Saturday as highly rated Academy graduate Seb Revan properly introduced himself to Grimsby Town fans.
Having made the switch out to the National League side at the end of July, the 18-year-old defender has had to be patient, but he has made one start and one substitute appearance for them so far (four points returned). On Saturday he got another start in their FA Cup qualifying clash with Bromsgrove Sporting.
The eagle eyed amongst you will know fellow Academy graduate Akos Onodi was between the sticks for them, but sadly, it wasn’t the goalkeeper’s day (although he pulled off some fine stops and saved a penalty) as Revan helped them through to the First Round Proper in a comfortable 5-0 victory, scoring his first professional brace in the process and helping himself to an assist.
Heโs scored again! What an introduction to FA Cup football for Seb Revan! Another brilliant strike! #AVFC https://t.co/26sV5Pz0iP pic.twitter.com/CZPlHjMEB5
— The Villa Academy (@academyavfc) October 16, 2021
He’s definitely started impressing their fans.
Best Strike...
First

Second

Not bad for a left back!
— Kim (@gtfcbird) October 16, 2021
What a strike big seb
— Josh Wingate (@xSpudhead) October 16, 2021
Arise Sir Sebastian of Revan #gtfc #EmiratesFACup #bbcfacup
— Peter Kirk (@petakirk) October 16, 2021
seb revan masterclass
— Dan Birtles ๐ (@danbirtless) October 16, 2021
Revan deserved a hat-trick today. Well played.
— Ashley Spink (@AshleySpink) October 16, 2021
Very well done Sebastian, superb first 2 goals and assist!
— Carl Rudd (@carl_rudd) October 16, 2021
2 superb goals…you should have taken one of the pens…:)
— Andy Humbo (@AndrewHumberst4) October 16, 2021
๐๐๐๐๐top work. Another 2 in the next round ๐๐ป#GTFC
— clapclapfish #fbpe โซ๏ธโช๏ธ๐ช๐บ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฌ๐ง #gtfc (@ehgtfcexile) October 16, 2021
Hell of a performance Seb and two fantastic finishes, keep it going.
— TheRealFish (@therealfish74) October 16, 2021
Should have given you one of the pens to get your hat-trick ๐ in all seriousness though, really well played.
— Dan Barker Gray (@DanBarkerGray) October 16, 2021
2 great goals but a great performance too, to come in out the cold like that lad, showed your natural ability. Should of had 2nd penalty no arguement
— 1878's black and white army (@1878And) October 16, 2021
Nothing to see here ๐
— Natalie Francis๐ค๐ค (@nats148) October 16, 2021
Donโt be fooled lads. Heโs having a shocker ๐
— Joseph Quinton (@jsph12) October 16, 2021
He is looking like a great player and we will look after him for you @officialgtfc ๐
— brian (@bac40) October 16, 2021
Can we keep him please?
— Lee Thompson (@ThommoUK77) October 16, 2021