U18s Host Coventry
Friday, 16th Apr 2021 16:21
Town’s U18s are in action against Coventry City at Playford Road on Saturday afternoon as they seek to close the gap between themselves and leaders Charlton at the top of the Professional Development League Two South table.
Adem Atay and Jason Dozzell’s side, who won 3-2 at Wigan on Wednesday, currently sit second, four points behind the Addicks.
The young Blues will also discover who they will play at home in their FA Youth Cup quarter-final on Saturday afternoon with Sheffield United hosting Bristol City at Bramall Lane in their fifth round tie. The quarter-final tie must be played before Saturday 1st May.
Boss Paul Cook was delighted that Town’s U18s secured a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup via a 1-0 fifth round victory over Middlesbrough on Saturday, their second win against a category one academy in the competition this season having beaten Fulham at home in round three.
Blues U18s manager Adem Atay says it’s fantastic for everyone associated with his team and the academy to have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup via Saturday’s 1-0 victory away against Middlesbrough.
Late Armin Goal Sees U18s to Youth Cup Win at Boro
Saturday, 10th Apr 2021 14:54
Town’s U18s progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup after defender Albie Armin netted a late winner as they defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 at Bishop Auckland s Heritage Park in round five this afternoon.
Boro are the second category one academy side the Blues have knocked out of the competition following the defeat of Fulham in round three.
Town will face Sheffield United or Bristol City - who meet next Saturday - at home in the quarter-finals. That match has to be played before Saturday 1st May.
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