Aston Villa ’ s progress to the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley was marred by a mass pitch invasion in which West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Boaz Myhill was repeatedly shoved by taunting fans . Thousands of Aston Villa supporters swarmed on to the pitch in celebration , sparking fears for West Brom players who had to fight their way off and down the tunnel . And the ugly scenes also led to calls for the Football Association to punish Villa for allowing the disturbances to occur . Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph was mobbed by fans after the final whistle . England midfielder Delph admitted the pitch invasion was 'scary and dangerous ' Goalscorer Fabian Delph claims fans nicked his captain 's armband as well as his left boot during the invasion . Goalscorer Fabian Delph , who was surrounded at the final whistle , said : ‘ That was very , very scary . ‘ My armband got nicked , someone got my left boot , but I could appreciate the relief the fans are feeling after a result like that . It was dangerous . Someone tried to take my boot off . People tried to kiss me and were biting me . It was scary. ’ Hundreds of fans had spilled on to the pitch from the Holte End minutes before the final whistle — forcing their way past meagre numbers of stewards — prompting Villa players to appeal for them to return to the stands . Those who remained in their seats booed loudly , chanting ‘ ******* ’ . The West Brom goalkeeper attempts to make his way off the field following the full-time whistle . West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill is mocked by an Aston Villa fan following the home side 's second goal . Leicester coach Kevin Phillips slammed the disturbances , calling for the Football Association to punish his former club . Phillips , who played for both Villa and West Brom , said : ‘ I can see West Brom players still on the pitch which for me is very dangerous . For me this has been very badly policed . Why are there still away players on there ? They should be punished for it . ‘ These people on the pitch are not true supporters , the true fans are the ones who are booing to get them off. ’ Former Liverpool star and TV pundit Mark Lawrenson added : ‘ It ’ s like a scene from the 1980s all over again . Absolutely ridiculous. ’ Albion winger Callum McManaman was visibly shaken and Myhill reacted angrily at fans trying to film him by snatching one phone and flinging it to the ground . It took stewards more than 20 minutes to march the fans off . West Brom fans also ripped out several seats and confronted Villa fans when Scott Sinclair scored a second . The scene at Villa Park as hundreds of relieved fans stormed the pitch shortly after the final whistle . One fan swings on the Villa Park crossbar as Tom Sherwood 's side booked their place at Wembley . Aston Villa supporters stormed the pitch following the club 's FA Cup victory over West Brom on Saturday .
Fabian Delph was mobbed following the hundreds-0 victory over West Brom . The Aston Villa captain admitted pitch invasion the 'very , very scary ' West Brom keeper Boaz Myhill shoved by fans who ran onto the pitch . Villa face an FA investigation after mass pitch invasion on Saturday .