FA Youth Cup final

The Red Devils booked their place in the final with an impressive 3-0 victory over Wolves thanks to a brace from Charlie McNeil and another from Alejandro ...

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Man United's U18s take on Forest in the FA Youth Cup final tonight and we'll bring you live updates from the match.

The Forest fans have been in fantastic voice so far and now the home crowd are starting to respond with pockets of noise around Old Trafford. It certainly doesn’t feel like a typical youth match. Mainoo has already danced past a few Forest players to have the first attempt on goal. United might have some fine attacking talents but Gore has just caught the eye with his impressive defensive work. Bennett hit the target but the ‘keeper was really flimsy and should have kept that out. Forest have responded very well to conceding the first goal. Forest have kept Garnacho and McNeill quite quiet and that has allowed Mather to thrive when he’s got the ball. Forest look a real threat when they get going and it would be a real surprise if there weren’t more goals in this. It’s difficult not to feel for Vitek. A few of his teammates were geeing him up and the only good thing is half-time is imminent. It is bound to be quite overwhelming for a lot of the players playing in front of a crowd this size but it’s what they’ve got into the game for. He is going to need a time-out to overcome it. A big goal in a big game. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison featured in that side, but the club's latest youngsters, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore and Charlie McNeill, are now looking to extend United's rich history in the prestigious competition after a memorable campaign led by manager Travis Binnion.

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Over 64000 fans will cram into Old Trafford tonight, hoping to get a glimpse of future first-team stars as Manchester United's U18s squad take on Nottingham ...

The winger joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2020 and he’s been the standout performer in the side’s run to the final, scoring a number of eye-catching goals that have sent supporters into a frenzy online. In total, McNeil’s scored over 600 times at youth level and he hit a brace in the semi-final against Wolves to help United to the final. The Busby Babes and the Class of ’92 have shown United provide a pathway for their best youngsters to make it into the first team and Metro.co.uk‘s selected the three most promising prospects to keep an eye on tonight, and indeed in the future.

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Is the FA Youth Cup final on TV? When is the FA Youth Cup final? The clash will be Forest’s first team in the final, while United are the Youth Cup’s most successful club and will be aiming to add an eleventh title to their collection.

MANCHESTER UNITED'S under-18 side face off against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford this evening in the FA Youth Cup final.

A capacity crowd will be in attendance to watch Manchester United's promising young stars face off against Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup final tonight. Travis Binnion has helped lead United's youngsters to the FA Youth Cup final with the club looking for a record 11th trophy. Charlie McNeill and Alejandro Garnacho have been the two standout performers for United in their route to the final, both scoring five goals apiece.

Manchester United took the lead with less than 15 minutes played in the FA Youth Cup final on Wednesday night.

As you can see from the messages displayed in the tweets above, United's supporters had praise for both Bennett and Murray, who provided the assist. Sam Murray sent over an expert free-kick delivery on his left foot and found the head of captain Rhys Bennett, who made no mistake. Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what some Reds fans had to say on social media.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: A record crowd watched Manchester United and Nottingham Forest contest the FA Youth Cup final at Old Trafford - with plenty ...

'The boys put some pressure on themselves to win, the history of the competition at this club puts a little bit of pressure on them as well, and you play in front of crowds, have that little bit of pressure and have to deal with whatever circumstances cup competitions throw at you.' Forest were backed by more than 5,000 fans in one corner of Old Trafford with the crowd far exceeding the previous Youth Cup record attendance of 38,187 for the 2007 final between Arsenal and United. No VAR meant no second chances for Forest, and Garnacho slotted home the penalty before treating the crowd of 67,192 – a record for the FA Youth Cup by some distance – to his version of Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark 'Siuuu!' celebration. A huge crowd of more than 67,000 turned up at Old Trafford for the FA Youth Cup final Manchester United's youngsters cast a ray of hope through a season of gloom at Old Trafford as they lifted the FA Youth Cup for a record of 11th time at Old Trafford. Alejandro Garnacho was the hero as Manchester United won the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday

Manchester United Under-18s have been crowned FA Youth Cup winners after a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

United were soon back creating chances at the other end, with McNeill drawing a good save, Garnacho watching a shot blocked after Mainoo was tackled just before pulling the trigger. With regular taker McNeill recently taken off for Joe Hugill, it was Garnacho who stepped up to take the ensuing spot-kick, dispatching it calmly past Bott. Captain Rhys Bennett’s powerful 13th-minute header from a clipped Sam Murray free-kick cross put United in front. The Argentinian winger sealed the victory with his second, finishing past Bott with the help of a deflection in added time after a storming run down the left flank. See how the skipper Rhys Bennett opened the scoring in the FA Youth Cup final... Travis Binnion’s young Reds rose to the occasion in front of a remarkable record-breaking 67,492 crowd at the Theatre of Dreams.

Alejandro Garnacho scored twice as Manchester United were crowned 2021/22 FA Youth Cup champions in front of a record-breaking crowd at Old Trafford.

He scored again in stoppage time to seal United's victory and a record-enhancing 11th Youth Cup triumph. Manchester United Win FA Youth Cup In Front Of Record-Breaking Crowd And Sir Alex Ferguson Alejandro Garnacho scored twice as Manchester United were crowned 2021/22 FA Youth Cup champions in front of a record-breaking crowd at Old Trafford.

More than 67,000 Manchester United fans on Wednesday descended on Old Trafford as the club's Under-18s defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the FA Youth Cup ...

The victory came just hours after Garnacho was named United’s Under-18s player of the year. The final was also the first in front of a crowd since 2019. Aston Villa beat Liverpool in last year’s final after Manchester City beat Chelsea the year prior, both being played behind closed doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dale Taylor and Jamie McDonnell are targeting FA Youth Cup glory with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

Fans can watch the final on The FA Player for free or as part of a Paid Online Event (POE) on Facebook for 99p. The match will also be available on MUTV and Forest TV. Highlights will be shown on Manchester United and Forest's YouTube channels. Taylor and McDonnell will be part of Nottingham Forest's United 18 squad that will take on Manchester United U18s at Old Trafford.

Manchester United's Under-18s locked horns with Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup final on Wednesday evening.

Both Butt and Giggs came through the United academy, meaning they know how big an occasion this will be for Travis Binnion's side. As well as that, former United quartet Bryan Robson, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt were also on hand to lend their support. Club captain Harry Maguire, goalkeeper David de Gea, centre-backs Phil Jones and Eric Bailly and midfielder Scott McTominay were amongst the current first-team players spotted lending their support.

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard were part of Manchester United's FA Youth Cup-winning side back in 2011 but who else played a part and where are they now?

MORE: What is the FA Youth Cup and who is playing in the final? The defender signed for Rotherham United in 2015 but struggled to make an impact and went on loan to Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers. Thorpe captained United over both legs against Sheffield United in the FA Cup final and after impressing at youth level, he went on to make his senior debut under Louis van Gaal in 2014. After playing at a host of Italian clubs in the top divisions, he now plies his trade with Monopoli in the third tier of Italian football. The defender joined the club's youth setup from Fiorentina in 2009 but failed to make the grade and departed four years later without a senior appearance to his name. Keane was tipped for a bright future after being named the club's Reserve Player of the Year in 2012 but with competition fierce for a starting spot in the first team he had to gain experience on loan.

Manchester United 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Alejandro Garnacho was the hero as a crowd of over 67000 witness United's first FA Youth Cup win since 201.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Garnacho kept his cool to fire home his penalty in front of the Stretford End, then completed the victory when his fine run was ended by a deflected strike in stoppage time. Alejandro Garnacho fired Manchester United to their first FA Youth Cup win since 2011 as Nottingham Forest were edged out in front of a record-breaking crowd at Old Trafford.

Nottingham Forest's Under-18s came agonisingly close to claiming silverware in the Club's first-ever FA Youth Cup Final appearance, but two late goals saw ...

Ten minutes later, it was a United set-piece that would break the deadlock. Seventeen-year-old Garnacho – announced as United's Under-18 Player of the Year before the match – continued to cause problems and sealed the result in stoppage-time, driving down the left flank and twisting and turning inside the area before shifting the ball onto his left foot and unleashing a deflected shot that gave Bott no chance. With contact adjudged to have been made inside the box by the referee, Garnacho picked himself up off the turf to take the resultant penalty kick, coolly sending the keeper the wrong way to put the Red Devils in the ascendancy with a quarter of an hour remaining.

Man Utd won FA Youth Cup for record 11th time with 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford; Rhys Bennett opened the scoring and Alejandro Garnacho ...

United eventually settled and ended the opening period on top as Garnacho curled wide, only for Powell's hopeful strike from the edge of the box to beat Vitek just before the break. The 17-year-old made his first-team debut last month and starred on the run to the final, where Warren Joyce's Forest made the hosts sweat on their way to winning the competition for a record 11th time. There were 67,492 in attendance for Wednesday's final, smashing the competition's previous record of 38,187, as the United teenagers provided a much-needed boost at the end of a wretched season for the club.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was among the thousands in attendance at Old Trafford along with captain Harry Maguire for the FA Youth ...

Interim boss Ralf Rangnick has reportedly lost out on a £1m bonus after failing to land a top-four finish, and former defender Rio Ferdinand did not hold back in his criticism following the humiliating defeat at the Amex. Older members of the academy setup took their place in the directors box, with Alvaro Fernandez and Shola Shoretire among those reportedly spotted. It was the biggest crowd both sides will have ever played in front of, and there were a number of famous faces in the stand.

Alejandro Garnacho fired Manchester United to their first FA Youth Cup win since 2011 as Nottingham Forest were edged out in front of a record-breaking ...

Sir Alex Ferguson, Bryan Robson and Michael Carrick joined the likes of David De Gea, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford, where more than 5,700 travelling fans attended the first Youth Cup final in Forest’s history. The travelling hordes were making themselves heard, only to be silenced in the 13th minute. Garnacho replicated Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration after firing home a penalty – wrongly awarded as he had been fouled by Zach Abbott outside the box – and struck a deflected stoppage-time effort to seal a 3-1 victory.

Man United's U18s beat Forest in the FA Youth Cup final tonight and we'll bring you live reaction from the match.

United have been quite aimless for most of this and they are preparing a change or changes down below us. Garnacho breaks at pace but only has eyes for goal as he blazes over the bar. A big goal in a big game and defended superbly. A goal would win this for either side, if not, we’ve got extra time and maybe penalties. However, United were fortunate to earn the penalty that put one hand on the trophy. United should have a third. This was an uplifting evening for everyone at the club. After seeing Rhys Bennett's 13th-minute header cancelled out by Forest's Joshua Powell just a few minutes before half-time, United restored their lead with just 12 minutes left on the clock through the popular Garnacho, who scored from the penalty spot. Kobbie Mainoo was still celebrating a minute later with a tackle in front of the Scoreboard End. Such was the youthful audience for the youth team an impromptu light show ushered in added time. There was a trophy presentation and 'Glory Glory Man United' played at full-time. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison featured in that side, but the club's latest youngsters, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore and Charlie McNeill, are now looking to extend United's rich history in the prestigious competition after a memorable campaign led by manager Travis Binnion.