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3mo ago

Aston Villa Ends Man City U18s’ 27-Game Streak to Claim FA Youth Cup

Villa's 3-1 comeback victory at Villa Park secures their fifth Youth Cup title in front of over 25,000 fans.

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The City U18 team hoping to win the FA Youth Cup. From left to right, back row: Luca Fletcher, Matty Warhurst, Oliver Whatmuff, Divine Mukasa, Rhys Thomas, Kaden Braithwaite, Harrison Miles, Stephen Mfuni, Max Hudson, Kian Noble, Matty Henderson-Hall. Front row: Leke Drake, Oliver Tevenan, Charlie Courtman, Kylan Midwood, Christian Dunbar-McDonald, Ryan McAidoo, Femi Fapetu, Tyrone Samba, Reigan Heskey
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Overview

  • Manchester City's U18s, on a 27-game winning streak and U18 Premier League North champions, fell to Aston Villa in the FA Youth Cup final.
  • Villa equalized quickly after Matty Warhurst’s early goal for City, with Cole Brannigan and Jamal Jimoh-Aloba scoring decisive strikes to seal a 3-1 win.
  • This marks Villa’s fifth FA Youth Cup triumph and their second in four years, highlighting the club’s strong youth development program.
  • Over 25,000 spectators, including senior team players, attended the match, reflecting the growing prominence of youth football competitions.
  • City's coaches emphasized the developmental value of the loss, with a potential rematch against Villa looming in the national U18 Premier League final.