Basford United Academy were beaten in their FA Youth Cup First Round tie against Derby County last night but against a proven top flight under 18’s category A academy team, they can be proud of their achievements, proud in getting so far in the competition and proud in taking the Rams all the way to…
Basford United’s scholars look to create more history when they welcome Derby County to Greenwich Avenue in the first-round proper of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night. United, one of the lowest ranked remaining teams in the competition, have already played four times to reach this stage and host a Rams academy who hold…
Basford United U18 1-0 Notts County U18 (FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round) Basford United’s youngsters are continuing to impress in the FA Youth Cup as they beat Notts County U18’s in the competition’s second qualifying round last night. A penalty by Lui Bull five minutes into the second half, enough to separate the two…
Basford United Academy are as in previous years flying the non-league flag for Nottinghamshire in the FA Youth Cup as the Ambers beat Long Eaton United last night in the first qualifying round of the competition at Grange Park to set up a huge second qualifying round match against Notts County later this month. Two…
Manchester United U18 3-1 Nottingham Forest U18 (FA Youth Cup Final) It wasn’t to be for Warren Joyce’s boys who were beaten by Manchester United in an entertaining final, although it was no thanks to a dubious penalty given at Old Trafford in front of a record 67,000 plus crowd. A bright opening first ten…
Nottingham Forest U18’s will face Manchester United U18’s at Old Trafford on Wednesday night in the domestically renowned, admired and legendary known FA Youth Cup Final in what will be an historical night, not just for both two famous teams wearing Red, but for English football too, as the match having sold already over 62,000…
Nottingham Forest U18 3-1 Chelsea U18 (FA Youth Cup Semi Final) 04.04.22 Nottingham Forest’s youngsters have made history by reaching their first ever FA Youth Cup Final after knocking out nine times winners Chelsea at the City Ground this evening. Warren Joyce’s team will now play ten times champs Manchester United who have famously won…
Blackburn Rovers U18 1-3 Nottingham Forest U18 (FA Youth Cup Quarter Final) 03.03.22 Nottingham Forest are through to the Semi Finals of the FA Youth Cup after Warren Joyce’s under 18’s beat Blackburn Rovers at a cold and damp Ewood Park. Rovers started well and forced Bott in the Reds goal to make the first…
Cambridge United U18 0-0 Nottingham Forest U18 *4-5 pens (FA Youth Cup Round Five) 09.02.22 As the Nottingham Forest first team produced yet another memorable evening last night, the next generation were themselves in rather important action as they travelled down to Cambridge United in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup. Reds goalkeeper…
Nottingham Forest U18 3-1 Bristol City U18 (FA Youth Cup Round Three) 07.12.21 Nottingham Forest are through to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after beating Bristol City at the City Ground last night. The young Reds, Managed by Warren Joyce, had early opportunities to take the lead in the match before the…
Basford United Academy manager Josh Law says his side can take inspiration from last year when they take on Doncaster Rovers in the FA Youth Cup first round at Greenwich Avenue on Friday night. United’s scholars memorably reached the third round of last season’s competition as the lowest ranked side remaining, eventually losing to West…
Basford United U18 8-1 Deeping Rangers U18 (FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round) 15.09.21 Rory Harrison scored a hat-trick as Basford United U18s progressed to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Youth Cup as they romped to an 8-1 victory over Deeping Rangers at Greenwich Avenue on Wednesday night. Lewis Rourke bagged a brace,…
Basford United U18 7-0 Kimberley Miners Welfare U18 (FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round) 01.09.21 Basford United Under 18’s got their FA Youth Cup campaign off to the perfect start on Wednesday night as they put seven past Kimberley Miners Welfare to comfortably progress to the First Qualifying Round. Centre-back pairing Callum Frogson and Jordan…
Basford United U18 0-4 West Bromwich Albion U18 (FA Youth Cup Round Three) 17.03.21 Basford United’s memorable FA Youth Cup run came to a crushing end on Wednesday after they went down 4-0 to West Bromwich Albion. Jovan Malcolm’s header and a stunning long-distance brace from Zak Ashworth gave the Baggies’ a commanding half-time lead…
Basford United U18 finally get their date with destiny as they host West Bromwich Albion in their highly anticipated FA Youth Cup third round tie on Wednesday night (19:00). United – the lowest ranked side and one of only three non-league teams remaining in the competition – were originally scheduled to welcome Premier League Albion…
Basford United’s Northern Premier League season has been cancelled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Steve Chettle’s men sat second behind leaders Mickleover having played nine games before the campaign was put on hold in October following the announcement of a second, and, later in January, a third, UK lockdown. Games in the FA Trophy…
There was a last-minute postponement for last nights FA Youth Cup tie between Basford United and West Bromwich Albion with all remaining games in the competition now suspended with fixtures potentially still to be re-arranged by the FA when it is safer to play them, following recent statistics of a worsening covid hike. The decision…
Academy manager Josh Law says his side’s approach will ‘never change’ as Basford United U18s prepare to take on Premier League West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the FA Youth Cup at Greenwich Avenue tonight (19:00). Sam Newell’s late strike saw United defeat Grimsby Town in their last game before Christmas and the…
Greenwich Avenue will be without fans when non-league Basford United’s academy host West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday night (12th January 2021). The news comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced a third UK lockdown, re-iterating that all elite sport – regardless of a city’s position…
Basford United U18’s last night produced a historical performance as they beat Grimsby Town to reach the third round of the FA Youth Cup where they will play West Bromwich Albion. In a tense and tight game at Greenwich Avenue a late Sam Newell rocket on 78 minutes was enough to take United through with…
