Youth Cup: U18s set for Chelsea challenge

United’s U18s take on Chelsea in the second leg of their FA Youth Cup semi-final at Old Trafford this evening, the tie finely poised after the Blues’ 3-2 victory at Stamford Bridge 10 days ago.

Youth Cup Semi-Final Preview: In Chelsea, Reds face formidable final-four foe

With the first team fighting for silverware on three fronts and big games coming thick and fast, it’s easy to overlook the fact that it’s not just United’s senior side that look set for a thrilling (and hopefully trophy-laden) climax to the campaign. Warren Joyce’s reserves are in hot pursuit of a treble of their own, while United’s U18s are 180 minutes away from the FA Youth Cup final, with the first leg of their last four clash with Chelsea taking place at Stamford Bridge this Sunday.

Reds look to create more Milk Cup magic

The 2010 edition of the Northern Ireland Milk Cup kicks off today with United’s U17s bidding to win the Premier Section trophy for an unprecedented third successive year.

Academy Semi-Final Preview: Last Time Out

With the regional structure of academy football in England it’s not often that United and Arsenal meet at this level, and indeed you have to go back to April 2007 for the last encounter between the two sides. It was quite some game though…

Academy Semi-Final Preview: The Arsenal View

Ahead of tomorrow’s much-anticipated Barclays Premier Academy League semi-final against Arsenal at Carrington, we’ve spoken to Jamie over at Young Guns to get a view on the game and the two teams from an opposing perspective.

U18s set for title tilt

Hot on the heels of the Reserves clinching their league title ten days ago, Paul McGuinness’ U18s will be looking to follow suit tomorrow morning as they travel to Bolton knowing that a win will see them crowned champions of Premier Academy League Group C.

Youth Cup: Reds set for Clarets clash

Fixtures have been falling by the wayside at all levels this particularly wintry January, but United’s Youth Cup fourth round tie with Burnley tonight is set to go ahead.

Northern Ireland Milk Cup 2009: A Preview

Tomorrow marks the start of the 2009 edition of the Northern Ireland Milk Cup, with United’s U17s bidding to defend the Premier section trophy they won so impressively last season and a trio of Reds representing Northern Ireland as they bid for glory in the Elite section. Read on for all the details about the forthcoming five days of action…

Attention turns to the Blue Stars

With the domestic season all wrapped up at both Reserve and Academy level, United’s youngsters have one last chance to shine in 2008/09 before heading off on their summer holidays – the 2009 Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, which starts tomorrow (Wednesday).

Youth Cup: Starting Lineups

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Manchester United U18s	–	Chelsea U18s

 

Gary WOODS	1	Niclas HEIMANN
Ryan TUNNICLIFFE	2	Nikki AHMED
Joe DUDGEON	3	Rohan INCE
Scott WOOTTON	4	Jeffrey BRUMA
Oliver GILL	5	Ben GORDON
Matt JAMES (c)	6	Daniel PHILLISKIRK (c)
Ra’vel MORRISON	7	Jacopo SALA
Oliver NORWOOD	8	Jacob MELLIS
Federico MACHEDA	9	Fabio BORINI
Danny WELBECK	10	Gäel KAKUTA
Robbie BRADY	11	Frank NOUBLE

 

Kenny STRICKLAND	12	Billy Joe KING
Conor DEVLIN	13	Jan SEBEK
Davide PETRUCCI	14	Conor CLIFFORD
Cameron STEWART	15	Billy KNOTT
Nicky AJOSE	16	Josh MACEACHRAN