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Aston Villa 'always win' for 100-year-old great-grandmother

By Lianna Little

BBC Radio WM

A 100-year-old woman has thanked Aston Villa for making her a guest at a game, saying she "could've gone through it all again".

Edith Punsheon saw the 4-0 win over Everton after spending four months in hospital and, as a surprise, met her favourite Villa player, Jacob Ramsey.

The family watched in a special box and her photo appeared on a big screen.

Mrs Punsheon, who lives near Cannock and watches Match of the Day every week, said Villa "always win for me".

Asked about meeting Ramsey, she stated: "Oh, he said 'you're coming again'.