There were few men at Wembley on Sunday more proud than the beaming father of Jack Grealish.
The winger played one of the starring roles as Aston Villa worked their way to a semi-final victory over Liverpool and secure another Wembley date next month.
The Grealish family are Villa through and through – Jack’s great, great grandfather Billy Garraty won the FA Cup with the club back in 1905 – and Jack’s Dad, Kevin, didn’t want to let such a special moment as Sunday come to an end.
So on Monday morning he donned the (unwashed) No 40 jersey that Jack had worn at Wembley a few hours previously whole dropping his daughters off at school in Solihull.
“I came downstairs this morning and Jack had left his top on the sofa so I decided to do the school run in it,” Kevin told the Birmingham Mail.
“When they got back the players went out for a little celebration and a few drinks so Jack being Jack he just left it lying around.
“I thought I’ll have a bit of fun around town wearing that. It’s a bit smelly, but that’s the sweat of hard graft. It’s was a brilliant day for the Villa and a brilliant day for the family.
“After I’ve worn it to wind up some of the Blues fans and Albion fans in my gym and in my local pub I’m getting to get it framed so we’ve got a memento of a great game!”
Here’s your proof that Kevin can squeeze into son @JackGrealish1 ‘s @AVFCOfficial semi final shirt. pic.twitter.com/PwApfygl2i
— Mark Chapman (@markchapman) April 20, 2015
H/t to @ThomasCurran11
