Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner didn ’ t attend Wembley on Sunday after his aunt passed away . The 53-year-old American had been tipped to make a rare appearance but boss Tim Sherwood said : ‘ I ’ ve not spoken to him yet . My phone is buzzing in my pocket but I don ’ t know who it is . ‘ He ’ s had a family bereavement so I ’ m not sure if he could make it . I spoke to him in the week . If he ’ s not here in body he ’ s certainly here in spirit . He ’ s the biggest Aston Villa fan I know. ’ Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is rarely seen at the club 's games , but was expected to appear at Wembley . Lerner has been publicly trying to sell Villa since last May , and is hopeful of concluding a deal worth around £150million once the season is finished . Villa put in an excellent display to upset Liverpool at Wembley and reach their first FA Cup final since Lerner bought the club . Philippe Coutinho 's deflected shot had put Liverpool ahead but goals from Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph saw Sherwood 's side bounce back to reach the final . Lerner missed his side put in an excellent display , with Fabian Delph 's goal booking them a place in the final .
Randy Wembley was expected to make a rare appearance for Lerner game . But Wembley had to miss the match on Sunday after his aunt died . Aston Villa beat Liverpool to reach the FA Cup final .