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Alan Hutton has been released from Aston Villa following eight years of service.

But this interview, conducted after he scored that famous goal in the 4-2 win over Birmingham City, will fill Villa fans with pride:

Here's what he said:

Alan Hutton has revealed how he now feels ‘one of Aston Villa's own’ after his wonderful solo strike in the 4-2 win over bitter rivals Birmingham City

The Scot, a boyhood Rangers fan, admitted that he used to dream about scoring in the Old Firm derby against Celtic when he was a little boy.

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But after a long spell in the Midlands, Hutton has adopted Villa as his second team and explained his joy after THAT goal.

“It was amazing,” he said. “I have been here a long time and had my ups and downs.

“To score in a massive derby, it means so much.

“I’m just like Jack (Grealish), I feel I have been here that long I am part of it so to score in a derby is an amazing feeling.

"I feel a connection here. I don’t really know how to explain it.

“You get goosebumps when you are out there and they are singing your name.

“Having gone through some bad times and come back, it is an amazing feeling.”

Hutton said that the goal against Blues was one of his top footballing memories.

Asked whether this was his favourite, he replied: “It’s up there.

“Have I scored a better goal? No, I haven’t. Only in training but they don’t count.

“It was one of those ones growing up when I always wanted to score in a Rangers-Celtic game.

“This is very similar to those games. To be able to score, at the Holte End as well, was just an unbelievable feeling.

“My mind was made up for me when things opened up.

“I thought one of the defenders was going to come out to me and didn’t.

“It helped me make my mind up. I didn’t realise how deep I picked it up.

“I think it was Gards I got past. When I got near the back line they stepped off and it made my mind up.

“Before then I was thinking of passing it. When it opened up, I thought I might as well have a shot!

“I’m just over the moon.”