AUSTRALIAN defender Chris Herd says he feels vindicated after winning an appeal against his red card for stomping.

FORMER Gold Coast United youngster Steve Lustica has proved his old boss Miron Bleiberg's doubts about his ability wrong by making a move to the top flight with Hajduk Split.

Aston Villa's Australia defender Chris Herd has won his appeal against the red card he received against West Bromwich Albion.

ASTON Villa defender Chris Herd's claim for wrongful dismissal in the Barclays Premier League game against West Brom has been upheld, the Football Association have confirmed.

Everton returned to the Premier League winner's circle with a 3-1 win over Mark Schwarzer's Fulham, but Socceroos star Tim Cahill was benched.

ASTON Villa have confirmed they will appeal the red card handed to young Australian Chris Herd for alleged stamping in Saturday's Premier League clash with West Bromwich.

AUSSIES ABROAD: Two goals in the dying minutes from Louis Saha and Jack Rodwell gave Tim Cahill bragging rights over Socceroo teammate Mark Schwarzer in Everton’s 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Just days after committing his international future to the Socceroos, Aston Villa's Chris Herd was sent off in the derby defeat to WBA.

ALEX McLeish was fuming over the decision to send off Australian midfielder Chris Herd in the Birmingham club's 2-1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion.

AUSTRALIAN youngster Chris Herd was controversially sent off for an off-the-ball incident as Aston Villa lost 2-1 at home to West Bromwich in England's Premier League on Saturday.

SOCCEROO Mark Milligan was sent off as JEF United Chiba slumped to a 1-0 loss away to struggling Mito Hollyhock in a further dent to their promotion hopes in Japan's J2.League on Wednesday.

Brett Holman will 'seriously consider' a move to a bigger league as early as January if a good proposal presented itself.