Aston Villa needed Ciaran Clark’s header and Idrissa Gana’s shot to stifle not only gutsy Sky Bet League Two opposition, but also another outpouring of dissent on the Holte End. Villa progress to an FA Cup fouth-round tie against Manchester City, but will have to play with more energy than their anaemic first-half showing last night.

Simmering discord seems to be the background music to Villa’s season. Rémi Garde’s players were booed off at the break. “When we heard the reaction of their fans, I said to my players, ‘Just listen to that — that’s how well you’ve done,’’’ said Wycombe Wanderers’ bright young manager, Gareth Ainsworth, who was applauded by some home supporters as he walked along the touchline at half-time.

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