FC United Youth Team to play in FA Youth Cup
For the first time in the club’s history, FC United of Manchester will this season compete in the FA Youth Cup, with an away tie at Macclesfield Town on 11 September.
The FA Youth Cup is synonymous with Manchester United, as they have won the competition a record ten times. The tournament has been a platform into the professional game for many top players with George Best, Duncan Edwards, Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs, Norman Whiteside, Mark Hughes, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney all having played in an FA Youth Cup Final.
FC United first team manager, Karl Marginson said “The beauty of being a relatively new club gives us opportunities to create history. Our entry into the FA Youth Cup signifies a new chapter in our commitment to develop young players. It is a priority set out in our philosophy to promote the improvement of young footballers, both as players and as people, and myself and all the coaching staff throughout the club are 100% focused on our aims of helping them achieve their goals. These values are designed to strengthen our club and its future.???
FC United’s Youth Team, under the guidance of academy manager Paul Bright and head of youth coaching Chuks Akuneto, have been drawn in the Preliminary Round against Macclesfield Town Youth, with the game to be hosted at Macclesfield’s Moss Rose Ground on Thursday 11 September. The winners of the tie will play at home against Warrington Town in the week beginning 22 September.
Chuks Akuneto, head of youth coaching, added “It is an exciting time and a great occasion for our youth team players to test themselves in the most elite under-18s competition in England. The players have applied themselves really well during the hectic pre-season programme and the FA Youth Cup tie will give them the opportunity to put all of their hard work into practice.???
The club is hoping that a number of fans will attend the fixture to support the young players and view the potential future of the club making history. Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions, payable on the gate.
Get yourself to that football ground!
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round
Fixture: Macclesfield Town Youth vs. FC United Youth
Date: Thursday 11th September
Venue: Moss Rose, London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7SP
Kick Off: 7pm
Admission: £3 for Adults and £1 for concessions
The FA Youth Cup is synonymous with Manchester United, as they have won the competition a record ten times. The tournament has been a platform into the professional game for many top players with George Best, Duncan Edwards, Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs, Norman Whiteside, Mark Hughes, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney all having played in an FA Youth Cup Final.
FC United first team manager, Karl Marginson said “The beauty of being a relatively new club gives us opportunities to create history. Our entry into the FA Youth Cup signifies a new chapter in our commitment to develop young players. It is a priority set out in our philosophy to promote the improvement of young footballers, both as players and as people, and myself and all the coaching staff throughout the club are 100% focused on our aims of helping them achieve their goals. These values are designed to strengthen our club and its future.???
FC United’s Youth Team, under the guidance of academy manager Paul Bright and head of youth coaching Chuks Akuneto, have been drawn in the Preliminary Round against Macclesfield Town Youth, with the game to be hosted at Macclesfield’s Moss Rose Ground on Thursday 11 September. The winners of the tie will play at home against Warrington Town in the week beginning 22 September.
Chuks Akuneto, head of youth coaching, added “It is an exciting time and a great occasion for our youth team players to test themselves in the most elite under-18s competition in England. The players have applied themselves really well during the hectic pre-season programme and the FA Youth Cup tie will give them the opportunity to put all of their hard work into practice.???
The club is hoping that a number of fans will attend the fixture to support the young players and view the potential future of the club making history. Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions, payable on the gate.
Get yourself to that football ground!
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round
Fixture: Macclesfield Town Youth vs. FC United Youth
Date: Thursday 11th September
Venue: Moss Rose, London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7SP
Kick Off: 7pm
Admission: £3 for Adults and £1 for concessions
First Posted ~ 11:18 Mon 1 Sep 2014
News ID ~ 5672
Last Updated ~ 01:52 Tue 16 Feb 2021