John Carew gave an Aston
Villa fan an unexpected - but welcome - Christmas
present during victory over Stoke
City.
The only goal came after 61 minutes when substitute Carew — on
early for Emile Heskey, who will have a scan today on a groin
strain — headed in an Ashley Young cross. But Carew’s celebrations
went wrong.
The striker kicked the corner flag
and it flew into the crowd, brushing against seven-year-old Sam
Clements, who was wearing a Superman T-shirt with Carew’s name on the
back.
Carew immediately checked on the youngster’s wellbeing and at
full time gave the lad his shirt. Sam said: "He’s my favourite
player. When he came over I couldn’t believe it — he has made my
Christmas."