Ajax's players couldn't escape the passion of Aston Villa fans on their trip to England for their UEFA Cup tie.

The Sunday Mirror says on match day, the Dutch club decamped to Birmingham's most prestigious golf club - Edgbaston - for some stretching and lunch.

Everything was going serenely until the club pro drove past in his buggy, ready to give a lesson to the pupil in tow. At which point the non-member leaned out and shouted: "Ajax you are s***! Up the Villa!"

"They were rather shocked," admitted embarrassed professional Jamie Cundy.