February 2011 Archives

ANYONE who has ever met Jonathan Hogg will know that the modest midfielder is not one to blow his own trumpet.

But the same thing cannot be said about his dad, who is happy to blow somebody else's bugle.

Stay with it, it will all become clear...

Hogg senior popped down from the family's native Middlesbrough to see the Villa youngster in action for loan club Portsmouth at Doncaster the weekend before last.

And not even a red card for the tough-tackling Teessider could stop his old man from throughly enjoying the experience at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Rather than tapping up his son for some complimentary tickets in a cushy box or players' lounge area, Hogg decided to watch the match with the away supporters.

But not just any supporters, Mr Hogg was sat next to the fella renowned as Mr Portsmouth, John Westwood.