text: Aston Villa may be gearing up for an FA Cup semi-final clash against Liverpool on Sunday, but that didn't stop manager Tim Sherwood having some fun during a press conference on Friday. Sherwood showed his softer side during the week when he replied to a letter from six-year-old fan Charlie Pye who had applied for the Villa hotseat after Paul Lambert was sacked in February. The Villa youngster wanted a chocolate bar as a win bonus and would have agreed terms for a signed claret and blue football, a WWE wrestling figure and some sweets - and Sherwood had some fun on Friday as he revealed his 'win bonus' to the assembled media. Tim Sherwood was quizzed about his letter to young Aston Villa fan Charlie Pye on Friday . Sherwood revealed his 'win bonus' to the assembled media in reference to Pye's letter . 'He (Charlie) wrote to the club...he applied for the job when Paul left and I managed to just pip him to the post,' Sherwood joked. 'I wrote to him and just said no hard feelings...just unlucky, maybe next time for you. 'He said that he wanted his mum and dad to be the assistant managers and the win bonus would be sweets and chocolate.' Sherwood then reached down under the desk to reveal a Twix multi-pack. 'He sent me these this morning for my win bonus at Tottenham, so I thank you Charlie for that.' Pye applied for the role when Paul Lambert was sacked but was pipped to the post by Sherwood .
target: Tim Sherwood took time to reply to Aston Villa fan Charlie Pye .
  The six-year-old applied for the Villa job when Paul Lambert was sacked .
  Aston Villa face Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday .