Our Man in Malaga's Daily Diary

Villa correspondent Brendan McLoughlin brings you his daily diary from the Peace Cup in Malaga - starring a crooning goalkeeping coach, another case of mistaken identity and Miserable Dave.

In fairness to the Peace Cup organisers, the tournament has run much more smoothly since the shambolic gaffes of the opening game against Malaga

But those of us in the press box continue to chuckle whenever Villa's kids are involved in substitutions.

Marc Albrighton's picture is instead a snap of Ciaran Clark, while Andreas Weimann has been mistaken for another wee man at Villa Park, Barry Bannan.

The other, of course, is console king Isaiah Osbourne – aka the Wii man.

As for the claret and blue king of the karaoke, step forward Seamus McDonagh. Villa's goalkeeping coach is well known for his musical talent on the ukulele and now the former Republic of Ireland stopper has proven he has the voice to match.

McDonagh entertained staff with his singing skills out in Spain with a note-perfect rendition of the 1978 number one hit Matchstalk Men, followed by Matchstalk Cats and Dogs by Brian and Michael.

The less desirable award for most sunburnt of the trip has to go to Barry Bannan. Bannan might have scored a penalty against Juventus in last night's Peace Cup triumph, but he was still left red-faced afterwards after admitting to spending too much time out in the sun.

The young Scot was pushed close for the award by midfielder Steve Sidwell, whose colour matched his red hair, and Ciaran Clark, who missed the game through illness.

Bannan, who is already going through the dreaded peeling stage, said: "I've been out in the sun too much.

"I don't really mind it. I normally tan but my nose normally goes a bit red!"

Finally, Villa's stopover in Seville for the Peace Cup final prompted one veteran Midlands hack to recount one of his amusing memories while out here covering the 1982 World Cup.

Former Express & Star and News of the World journalist David Harrison - aka Daily Swain's notorious Molineux moaner Miserable Dave - was in the Andalucian capital, known as the frying pan of Spain for its sizzling temperatures, when a news story there led to one of the funniest headlines seen on the tour.

A peeping Tom caught peering into tents on a campsite for fans was perfect fodder for one inspired sub.

The title of the article - 'The Prying Fan in The Frying Pan.'