FA Youth Cup

Manchester United Under 18s secured their 11th FA Youth Cup title with a narrow win over Nottingham Forest and Bruno Fernandes has joined supporters in ...

Tickets were sold for just £1 and all the proceeds went towards the Manchester United Foundation, which works with disadvantaged children across Greater Manchester. Read More They beat nine-time winners Chelsea in the semi-final and a run of 13 games unbeaten further proved their pedigree and not a single point separates them in the league table.

The FA Youth Cup final drew 67500 and broke the FA website; while youth success doesn't always mean a glittering career, it's still valuable experience.

Of course, it took a tiny amount of cajoling to get such a huge turnout for such a match, with tickets priced at just £1 and all proceeds going to the Manchester United Foundation. But with Nottingham Forest supporters also turning out in numbers, selling more than 6,000 tickets for their team’s first ever appearance in the final of this competition, the match had a sense of occasion. But what is most notable about these players is that almost all of them, even if they couldn’t quite make it at Arsenal or Manchester United (Danny Welbeck managed both), had either a decent professional or semi-professional career, and that the majority of those players still have one, 15 years on. In total, seven of the 32 won international caps, four of them for England. And Arsenal got better value out of this team than Manchester United; their 16 managed a cumulative 343 appearances for Arsenal, spread across seven different players. Of the 32 players who made up the first teams and benches for this match, only three could not reach the baseline of celebrity – having their own Wikipedia page. This record attendance absolute smashes the previous record for this competition, which was set for a semi-final between Arsenal and Manchester United at The Emirates Stadium in March 2007, when 38,187 people turned out to see Arsenal win by a goal to nil. Manchester United v Nottingham Forest in this year’s FA Youth Cup final at Old Trafford was watched by a crowd of almost 67,500 people, which would be extremely substantial for any match, never mind a youth match.

Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford are among several senior stars to congratulate Manchester United's Under-18s on winning the FA Youth Cup.

It means United have lifted the trophy for the first time since 2011 and the historic achievement hasn't gone unnoticed by the senior stars. Enjoy the moment," with a fire emoji. Cheered on by a sold-out crowd for the match, Travis Billion's side overcame a spirited Nottingham Forest to win 3-1.

See everything our young Reds had to say after lifting the FA Youth Cup on a magical night at Old Trafford.

“I watched YouTube videos [of people playing at a full Old Trafford] as a kid and you don’t even know if it’s going to happen. “I watched YouTube videos [of people playing at a full Old Trafford] as a kid and you don’t even know if it’s going to happen. To win the FA Youth Cup is just a massive achievement.” To win the FA Youth Cup is just a massive achievement.” You can’t really use words to describe how it feels. You can’t really use words to describe how it feels.

It was another glorious night for Manchester United's young stars as they lifted the FA Youth Cup at Old Trafford following their dramatic 3-1 win over ...

Rhys Bennett gave United an early lead but the away side retaliated just before half-time. It was another glorious night for Manchester United’s young stars as they lifted the FA Youth Cup at Old Trafford following their dramatic 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest. (Video) Manchester United U18’s lift FA Youth Cup at Old Trafford

United beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup last night in front of a 67492 crowd - we look at five from the team who caught the eye.

He only turned 17 in April but has great intelligence for where to move when out of possession and also how to use the ball. Signed in 2020 from Tromso, where he had played in the first-team aged 15, Hansen is a very technical No 10. He left the field and shook Binnion’s hand. “They had to be aware of the counter-attacks, they couldn’t just get lost in the game. Murray goes to United matches as a fan and has sung in The Red Army section. After full-time, as he waited to get a picture on the empty turf with his United under-18s player of the year trophy, remaining fans chanted, “AR-GEN-TINA” in recognition of his national team. That can happen with young players, they get the ball and think they’re in every attack, but actually sometimes they’re not, they’re there in case we lose it. He has a good engine to get up and down. He must ensure he gets the balance right between going for goal himself and setting up team-mates. “This was a landmark in their journeys, but they have a long and winding road left to go – so many more landmarks to tick off before they can say, ‘It’s my career.’ Can I get to 10 games? Garnacho added gloss in stoppage time, sending Forest the way of Scunthorpe, Reading, Everton, Leicester and Wolves in previous rounds of the competition. This result was in the balance at 1-1 until Alejandro Garnacho won and converted a penalty in the 78th minute.

Alejandro Garnacho was Manchester United's star man in their FA Youth Cup win over Nottingham Forest and his family were visibly emotional throughout.

His talents caught the eye of Argentina, who he is eligible to play for through his mother, and they moved quickly to stop him committing to Spain. It's been a whirlwind season for Garnacho and he's already found himself in and around the first-team setup. His parents and grandparents were in attendance for the game and looked close to tears as his name and number were read out. Fans have reacted to the footage and they think a star has been born. United are FA Youth Cup winners for the first time in 11 years and it's thanks to one special talent. United ran out 3-1 winners in front of a raucous 67,492-strong crowd on Wednesday and Garnacho stepped up in a big way.

The latest Nottingham Forest news as the Manchester United midfielder reacts to his club's FA Youth Cup win over Forest.

But it’s not a penalty .In big games like this, it’s hard for the lads to take when they look back on that, at a time when the game could have gone either way. However, replays later showed that the foul clearly took place outside of the 18-yard box, meaning that it should have been a free-kick. Zach Abbott was adjudged to have fouled his man inside of the area with a penalty being awarded to the home side.

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The result was a fresh spike in young talent and the fabled ‘Class of ‘92’ delivered United’s first FA Youth Cup in 28 years – Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, David Beckham and Nicky Butt were part of that side. Each one of United’s prior FA Youth Cup triumphs over the last 70 years has included at least one player who has subsequently gone on to play more than 80 first-team games for the club – in many cases, far more. But he is joined by the likes of Norwegian prodigy Isaak Hansen, Manchester-born Charlie McNeill and several others in carrying huge potential to become first-team players. Homegrown players formed the spine of Busby’s first great United team in the late 1940s and early 1950s, eventually making way for the generation known as the Busby Babes. It gave United an unrivalled opportunity to train junior talent for an eventual place in the first-team. United romped to a 3-1 win, with Rhys Bennett scoring early and Alejandro Garnacho netting twice in the second half.

Manchester United's Under-18s won the FA Youth Cup final on Wednesday night, beating Nottingham Forest.

Although that was 11 years ago, an iconic photograph of Ryan Tunnicliffe, Ravel Morrison, Lingard and Pogba has been regularly shared on social media since, given the careers Lingard and Pogba, in particular, have since gone on to enjoy. They became the first United Under-18s side since the likes of Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard helped them lift the trophy back in 2011. Travis Binnion's side got their hands on the trophy following an entertaining clash with Forest, in which Alejandro Garnacho scored two late goals to seal a historic win for the United youngsters.

Rhys Bennett, Marc Jurado and Charlie McNeill were among those to celebrate Manchester United's FA Youth Cup win on social media.

McNeill referred to United’s ‘Class of 22’, while Jurado said he was thrilled to make history. These young players may never have it so good again. For these young players, it was the first, and a truly special night.

The young Red Devils clinched the trophy thanks to a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest in front of a crowd of 67000 fans, with Rhys Bennett and Alejandro ...

Manchester United's Under-18s were spurred on by a club legend before they beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup final Manchester United's Under-18s were spurred on to their FA Youth Cup triumph by a stirring video message from Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. REVEALED: Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United's Under-18 side an inspiring video message before their FA Youth Cup final against Nottingham Forest as he spurred on Alejandro Garnacho and Co to glory

Manchester United's under-18s side scooped the FA Youth Cup title against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, with Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo offering ...

The former Real Madrid and Juventus star will be keen to round off his season on a positive with United’s sights set on their final Premier League match of the campaign. Whilst it was certainly an excellent evening for the Red Devils’ young stars, it has also been a brilliant month for Ronaldo, too. We’ve been blown away by the level of support and the level of interest.

A steward has gone viral for a brutal challenge on a pitch invader in the FA Youth Cup final between Man Utd and Nottingham Forest.

“I’m not very often lost for words, but I am a little bit right now.” Watch the moment below… “I’m so proud of him and I’m so proud of this football club and the Academy. It’s a remarkable club to be involved with and I think we need to remind ourselves of that at times.”

The future of Manchester United is certainly bright with their under-18 side winning the FA Youth Cup against Nottingham Forest.They won 3-1 at Old Tr.

“The season has been derailed more and more. There is no cohesion, no organisation, no structure, any basic thing that you need in any successful performance is not there.” “When I see United play, I see a team that is lost. Card payments only. 18+ New customers only. He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “There were a lot of expectations, even from myself.

Paul Pogba congratulates Manchester United's under-18s 2022 FA Youth Cup winners, who clinched the competition for the first time since 2011.

But he still has time for the young players in United’s current youth set up, and perhaps, they might go on to do what he has not quite managed, and lead the Red Devils to win the Premier League one day. His performances to help United win the trophy in 2011 helped him build his reputation in football, and it was the first step on his way to winning the biggest prize on offer, the World Cup. The Frenchman is expected to leave Manchester United on a free contract at the end of the current season, for the second time in his career.

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO is reportedly set to be offered a new deal by Manchester United in the not-too-distant future.

It is claimed that Garnacho will be offered fresh terms in the not-too-distant future and is expected to replicate the likes of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga by signing a new contract within months of making his first-team debut. Garnacho was the hero on Wednesday night as United lifted the FA Youth Cup after beating Nottingham Forest in the final at Old Trafford, scoring two second-half goals to secure a 3-1 victory over the Championship outfit on home soil. Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho is set to be rewarded with a new deal at Old Trafford after helping the Red Devils to their latest FA Youth Cup triumph on Wednesday evening, according to reports.

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With cup finals at our home not a frequent occurrence on the calendar, it was a unique scene and one fittingly serenaded by the supporters, making for a special instance that I’m sure many will remember for a long time to come. It was quietly emotional watching United lift the Youth Cup – such an important trophy in our history, given the Babes and the memory of Munich – for a record 11th time. I haven’t been lucky enough yet to see the senior side win a trophy in M16, but the roar which greeted the final whistle and the subsequent lap of honour left me grinning like an idiot and my hands smarting from the constant applause. And it's even better when you're surrounded by thousands of young Reds – many attending their first-ever United game, all for the marvellously accessible price of £1. Much in modern life is prohibitively expensive for everyone, never mind teenagers, but the FA Youth Cup final felt like a glorious youth explosion. In the same stadium. What an incredible demonstration of support from the fans of both United and Forest.