The 2023–24 FA Youth Cup was the 72nd edition of the competition.
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| Teams | 630 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City |
| Runner-up | Leeds United |
The competition consisted of several rounds and was preceded by a qualifying competition, starting with two preliminary rounds which was followed by three qualifying rounds for non-League teams. The Football League teams entered the draw thereafter, with League One and League Two teams entered in the first round proper, and Premier League and Championship teams entered in the third round proper.
A record 630 clubs were accepted into the competition.[1] The current defending Champions are West Ham United who defeated Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in front of 34,127 fans.[2]
Calendar
edit| Round | Matches played from | Matches | Clubs | New entries |
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| Extra preliminary round | 14 August 2023 | 96 | 630 → 534 | 192 |
| Preliminary round | 4 September 2023 | 189 | 534 → 345 | 282 |
| First round qualifying | 18 September 2023 | 116 | 345 → 229 | 43 |
| Second round qualifying | 2 October 2023 | 70 | 229 → 159 | 24 |
| Third round qualifying | 16 October 2023 | 35 | 159 → 124 | |
| First round | 4 November 2023 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 45 |
| Second round | 25 November 2023 | 20 | 84 → 64 | |
| Third round | 16 December 2023 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44 |
| Fourth round | 20 January 2024 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Fifth round | 10 February 2024 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 9 March 2024 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 6 April 2024 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 4 May 2024 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Qualifying rounds
editExtra preliminary round
editIn the Extra Preliminary Round, 192 teams competed. The draw was announced on 7 July 2023. Eleven teams withdrew from this round resulting in 11 walkovers. The teams that withdrew in this round were Barnstaple Town, Basildon Town, Cirencester Town, Concord Rangers, Guildford City, Hanwell Town, Kidlington, Lingfield, Little Oakley, VCD Athletic, and Wells City. Northampton ON Chenecks were ruled ineligible after their game against Daventry Town so Daventry Town moved on instead.[3][4]
Preliminary round
editIn this round of the competition, 378 teams competed, with the 96 winners from the previous round joining 282 new teams entering the competition in this phase. Sixteen teams—AFC Aldermaston, Boro Rangers, Cleethorpes Town, Coventry United, Dunkirk, East Thurrock United, Godalming Town, Harrogate Railway Athletic, Horndean, Lower Breck, Newent Town, North Greenford United, Norwich United, Seaham Red Star, Southend Manor, and Torrington—withdrew from the tournament at this phase, resulting in 16 walkovers. Brentwood Town was rewarded a tie as Cheshunt was removed from the tournament. The draw was announced on 7 July 2023.[6]
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First Round Qualifying
editForty-three clubs from the sixth tier leagues National League North and the National League South joined the 189 winners from the previous round with Farnborough, Peterborough Sports, Taunton Town, Warrington Town, and Weymouth not joining because they did not apply. This is the first time the clubs from the sixth tier did not join the other clubs in the preliminary rounds. Two clubs Braintree Town and Scunthorpe United withdrew from the competition at this stage. The Draw was made on 25 August 2023.[7]
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Second Round Qualifying
editTwenty-four teams from the Fifth Tier National League joined the 116 winners from the previous round in the Second Round of the qualifying. Twenty-two teams from the lowest tier, the Tenth Tier, remain in the competition. The Draw was made on 22 September 2023.[8]
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Third Round Qualifying
editThe 70 winners from the Second Round Qualifying compete in this round with the 35 winners progressing to the First Round Proper. Chester-Le-Street United, Croydon, Heather St Johns, and Ingles from the 10th tier were the lowest ranked teams left in the competition. The Draw for the round was made on 6 October 2023.[10]
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Competition Proper
editFirst Round
editForty-five teams from League One and League Two joined the 35 winners from the previous round. Barrow AFC, Crawley Town, and Wycombe Wanderers will not participate in this round as they did not apply to enter the competition. Chester-Le-Street United, from the tenth tier of English football, is the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. The draw was made on 20 October 2023.[11]
| Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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24 / 24
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23 / 23
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22 / 22
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35 / 35
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124 / 124
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| 30 October 2023 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | 0–1 | AFC Fylde (5) | Doncaster |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 320 Referee: William Cavanagh |
| 30 October 2023 | Thame United (8) | 3–6 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Thame |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow View Park Attendance: 188 Referee: John Perry |
| 31 October 2023 | Carlisle United (3) | 1–5 | Barnsley (3) | Carlisle |
| 18:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 260 Referee: Scott Henry |
| 31 October 2023 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 2–0 | Blackpool (3) | Chorley |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 276 Referee: Adam Watson |
| 31 October 2023 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 0–3 | Grimsby Town (4) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow Referee: Lewis Mountain |
| 31 October 2023 | Notts County (4) | 0–3 | Lincoln City (3) | Nottingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 496 Referee: Matthew Friend |
| 31 October 2023 | Colchester United (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | Sutton United (4) | Colchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 176 Referee: Neil Howlett | |||
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| 31 October 2023 | Leyton Orient (3) | 2–1 | AFC Sudbury (7) | Leyton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 355 Referee: Joanne Horwood |
| 31 October 2023 | Eastleigh (5) | 2–1 | Portsmouth (3) | Eastleigh |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 342 Referee: Paul Barber |
| 31 October 2023 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town (3) | Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 509 Referee: George Lynch | ||
| Note: Match was moved 15 minutes from kickoff. | ||||
| 31 October 2023 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Cambridge United (3) | Wimbledon |
| 19:15 GMT |
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Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: James Keane |
| 31 October 2023 | Bury Town (8) | 1–4 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Bury St Edmunds |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Ram Meadow Attendance: 355 Referee: Thomas Harvey |
| 31 October 2023 | Oxford City (5) | 1–4 | Reading (3) | Marston |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium Referee: Luis Nunes | ||
| Note: Kickoff was changed from 19:00 to 19:45 | ||||
| 1 November 2023 | Morecambe (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Wrexham (4) | Morecambe |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 229 Referee: Christopher Porter |
| 1 November 2023 | Salford City (4) | 0–3 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Kersal |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 437 Referee: Zharir Mustafa |
| 1 November 2023 | Bradford City (4) | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Francis Sibley | |||
| Note: Tranmere Rovers are the away team even though they are hosting Bradford City. | ||||
| 1 November 2023 | Burton Albion (3) | 2–1 | Port Vale (3) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: Jamie Conde |
| 1 November 2023 | Oxford United (3) | 3–0 | Bridgwater United (9) | Marston |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium Attendance: 168 Referee: Samuel Olhausen |
| 1 November 2023 | Chester-Le-Street United (10) | 2–0 | Guiseley (7) | Sunderland |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Ford Quarry Attendance: 88 Referee: David Holmes |
| 1 November 2023 | Stourbridge (7) | 0–3 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Amblecote |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground Attendance: 270 Referee: Andrew Biggin |
| 1 November 2023 | Ware (8) | 1–2 | Gillingham (4) | Ware |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Wodson Park Attendance: 262 Referee: Richard Wharton |
| 1 November 2023 | Aldershot Town (5) | 0–1 | Swindon Town (4) | Aldershot |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 165 Referee: Derrick Laing |
| 2 November 2023 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Peterborough United (3) | Crewe |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Benjamin Stott | |
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| 2 November 2023 | Dorking Wanderers (5) | 2–1 | Worthing (6) | Dorking |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Meadowbank Attendance: 220 Referee: Gerry Heron |
| 2 November 2023 | Lancaster City (7) | 2–3 | South Shields (6) | Lancaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Giant Axe Attendance: 112 Referee: Curtis Wood |
| 2 November 2023 | Mickleover (7) | 0–2 | Northampton Town (3) | Mickleover |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Station Road Referee: Wayne Gray |
| 3 November 2023 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Wigan |
| 18:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 406 Referee: Taylor Metcalf |
| 3 November 2023 | Hemel Hempstead Town (6) | 4–0 | Takeley (9) | Hemel Hempstead |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Vauxhall Road Attendance: 333 Referee: Lee Markwick |
| 4 November 2023 | Rochdale (5) | 1–2 | Harrogate Town (4) | Rochdale |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Attendance: 208 Referee: Mark Bates |
| 4 November 2023 | Walton & Hersham (7) | 0–3 | Erith & Belvedere (8) | Walton-on-Thames |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Elmbridge Sports Hub Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin |
| 6 November 2023 | Reading City (9) | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Exeter City (3) | Reading |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Rivermoor Stadium Attendance: 194 Referee: Oliver Kaya | ||
| Note: Match was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[12] | ||||
| 6 November 2023 | Kingstonian (7) | 0–1 | Barking (9) | Reigate |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Whitehall Lane Attendance: 87 Referee: Dennis Torres-Miranda |
| 7 November 2023 | Burgess Hill Town (8) | 1–5 | Stevenage (3) | Burgess Hill |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Leylands Park Attendance: 291 Referee: Ciaran Fidler | ||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on October 31, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[13] | ||||
| 8 November 2023 | Stockport County (4) | 3–0 | Farsley Celtic (6) | Stockport |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 434 Referee: Joe Cunningham |
| 8 November 2023 | Newport County (4) | 2–4 | Wimborne Town (8) | Leckwith |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Leckwith Stadium Attendance: 119 Referee: Adam Wilson |
| 8 November 2023 | Tring Athletic (9) | 4–0 | Berkhamsted (7) | Tring |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Grass Roots Stadium Attendance: 268 Referee: Colman O'Meara | |||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on November 2, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[14] | ||||
| 9 November 2023 | Chesterfield (5) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Boldmere St Michaels (8) | Boldmere |
| 19:15 GMT |
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| Note: Match was originally going to be played November 2, 2023 and November 8, 2023 but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Match was moved to Boldmere St. Michaels on November 9, 2023.[15] | ||||
| 9 November 2023 | Leighton Town (8) | 1–0 | Solihull Moors (5) | Leighton Buzzard |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Bell Close Attendance: 159[16] Referee: Matthew Ball | ||
| Note: Match originally going to be played on November 2, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[17] | ||||
| 9 November 2023 | Chasetown (8) | 2–6 | Walsall (4) | Darlaston |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bentley Sports Pavilion Attendance: 210 Referee: James Lunn | |
| Note: Match originally going to be played on November 2, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[18] | ||||
| 10 November 2023 | Mansfield Town (4) | 0–2 | Derby County (3) | Mansfield |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 678 Referee: Haydn Lavender |
Second Round
editThe 40 winners from the previous round played in this round. Chester-Le-Street United, from the tenth tier of English football, is the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. The draw was made on November 3, 2023.[19]
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24 / 24
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14 / 23
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14 / 22
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12 / 35
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84 / 124
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| 15 November 2023 | South Shields (6) | 1–5 | Grimsby Town (4) | South Shields |
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Report | Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena Attendance: 378 Referee: Christopher Ellis |
| 15 November 2023 | Swindon Town (4) | 5–0 | Wimborne Town (8) | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 370 Referee: James Hooper |
| 15 November 2023 | Barking (9) | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Dagenham |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Mayesbrook Park Attendance: 263 Referee: Joanne Horwood |
| 16 November 2023 | Northampton Town (3) | 1–2 | Harrogate Town (4) | Northampton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 448[20] Referee: Mario Stetakovic |
| 16 November 2023 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 3–0 | Boldmere St Michaels (8) | Crewe |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 324 Referee: Jonathan Wyatt |
| 17 November 2023 | AFC Fylde (5) | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Wesham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 775 Referee: Daniel Hitchell |
| 17 November 2023 | Oxford United (3) | 2–0 | Sutton United (4) | Marston |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium Attendance: 172 Referee: Thomas Hood |
| 17 November 2023 | Hemel Hempstead Town (6) | 5–2 | Exeter City (3) | Hemel Hempstead |
| 20:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Vauxhall Road Attendance: 406 Referee: Samuel Everitt |
| 20 November 2023 | Lincoln City (3) | 5–0 | Walsall (4) | Lincoln |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 303 Referee: Waqar Ahmad |
| 21 November 2023 | Cheltenham Town (3) | 3–0 | Dorking Wanderers (5) | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 254 Referee: Jake Woolley |
| 22 November 2023 | Burton Albion (3) | 2–0 | Chester-Le-Street United (10) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: Mitchell Cartwright |
| 22 November 2023 | Morecambe (4) | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Morecambe |
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Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 395[21] Referee: Andrew Daniels |
| 23 November 2023 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 2–1 | Stevenage (3) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 |
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| 23 November 2023 | Gillingham (4) | 3–1 | Eastleigh (5) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 286 Referee: Deryll David |
| 23 November 2023 | Leighton Town (8) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Stockport County (4) | Leighton Buzzard |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Bell Close Attendance: 300 Referee: Luke Scott |
| 23 November 2023 | Erith & Belvedere (8) | 1–11 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Welling |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 703[22] Referee: Matthew Ball |
| 24 November 2023 | Barnsley (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bradford City (4) | Barnsley |
| 18:30 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 287 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 24 November 2023 | Reading (3) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Reading |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 454 Referee: Craig Davenport |
| 27 November 2023 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 1–4 | Derby County (3) | Horwich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 544 Referee: Zharir Mustafa |
| 28 November 2023 | Leyton Orient (3) | 3–1 | Tring Athletic (9) | Leyton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Third Round
editSixty-four teams competed in the third round with the 44 Premier League and EFL Championship clubs appearing in this round along with the 20 winners from the previous round. Barking from the ninth tier was the lowest ranked team left in the competition. The Draw was made on November 17, 2023.[23]
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| 30 November 2023 | Harrogate Town (4) | 1–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Harrogate |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 501 Referee: Ian Johnston |
| 1 December 2023 | Barnsley (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lincoln City (3) | Barnsley |
| 18:30 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 191 Referee: Jordan Crossley |
| 5 December 2023 | Grimsby Town (4) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Nottingham Forest | Cleethorpes |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 388 Referee: Michael Robinson |
| 5 December 2023 | Brentford | 1–5 | Tottenham Hotspur | Staines |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Elliott Kaye |
| 5 December 2023 | Ipswich Town (2) | 1–2 | Swansea City (2) | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 352 Referee: Neil Howlett |
| 5 December 2023 | Millwall (2) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Barking (9) | Bermondsey |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 570 Referee: Michael Scott |
| 6 December 2023 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 0–2 | AFC Bournemouth | West Bromwich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 383 Referee: Mitchell Cartwright |
| 6 December 2023 | Preston North End (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Coventry City (2) | Preston |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| 7 December 2023 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Plymouth |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| 8 December 2023 | West Ham United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Southampton (2) | Romford |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| 8 December 2023 | Leicester City (2) | 1–3 | Chelsea | Seagrave |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Leicester City F.C. Training Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Martyn Gospel |
| 9 December 2023 | Arsenal | 7–1 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 234 Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin |
| 12 December 2023 | Everton | 4–1 | Stockport County (4) | Walton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 539 Referee: Richard Holmes |
| 12 December 2023 | AFC Fylde (5) | 0–3 | Hull City (2) | Wesham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 458 Referee: Graeme Kearney |
| 13 December 2023 | Burton Albion (3) | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Burton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| 13 December 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Richard Walker | |||
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| 14 December 2023 | Reading (3) | 6–0 | Rotherham United (2) | Reading |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 333 Referee: George Lynch |
| 14 December 2023 | Sunderland (2) | 5–2 | Middlesbrough (2) | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| 14 December 2023 | Bristol City (2) | 3–0 | Stoke City (2) | Failand |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 350 Referee: Carl Peters |
| 15 December 2023 | Norwich City (2) | 0–2 | Leeds United (2) | Norwich |
| 17:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 587 Referee: Nathan Oakes |
| 15 December 2023 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Wimbledon |
| 18:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 482 Referee: Oliver Kaya |
| 15 December 2023 | Cardiff City (2) | 1–2 | Fulham | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium Attendance: 282 Referee: James Hooper |
| 15 December 2023 | Luton Town | 0–2 | Swindon Town (4) | Luton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 463 Referee: Neil Morrison |
| 17 December 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Hemel Hempstead Town (6) | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 202 Referee: Jamie Rhodes | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 9 December 2023, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. | ||||
| 18 December 2023 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town (3) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 173 Referee: Wayne Gray |
| 18 December 2023 | Burnley | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Birmingham City (2) | Leyland |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 256 Referee: Christopher Porter | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 6 December 2023, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 18 December 2023 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Huddersfield |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 123 Referee: Melissa Burgin |
| 19 December 2023 | Newcastle United | 7–2 | Leyton Orient (3) | Newcastle |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Whitley Park Attendance: 111 Referee: Givi Todua |
| 19 December 2023 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 1–2 | Liverpool | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 528 Referee: Curtis Wood | |
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 10 December 2023, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. | ||||
| 19 December 2023 | Watford (2) | 0–2 | Manchester City | Watford |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 1,255 Referee: Samuel Everitt |
| 19 December 2023 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Derby County (3) | Old Trafford |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Alexander Beckett |
| 19 December 2023 | Gillingham (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Oxford United (3) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 276 (30 Away) Referee: Gerry Heron |
Fourth Round
editThird-two teams participated in the fourth round proper, with all 32 winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked teams left in the Competition were AFC Wimbledon, Gillingham, Grimsby Town, and Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The Draw was done on 7 December 2023.[24]
| Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 / 20
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9 / 24
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4 / 23
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4 / 22
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0 / 35
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32 / 124
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| 9 January 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–4 | Reading (3) | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: David Jones |
| 10 January 2024 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Brammall Lane Attendance: 769 Referee: Alex Sawden |
| 12 January 2024 | West Ham United | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Manchester City | Romford |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Rush Green Stadium Attendance: 560 Referee: Shelby Elson |
| 16 January 2024 | Hull City (2) | 0–5 | Crystal Palace | Kingston Upon Hull |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 560 Referee: Lewis Dawson |
| 16 January 2024 | Swindon Town (4) | 2–0 | Manchester United | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,187 Referee: Neil Pratt |
| 16 January 2024 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Burton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 521 Referee: Ashley Clarke |
| 17 January 2024 | Newcastle United | 0–5 | AFC Bournemouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 2,543 Referee: Helen Conley |
| 17 January 2024 | Swansea City (2) | A–A | Fulham | Landore |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 150 Referee: Matthew Scholes | ||
| Note: Match was abandoned after 45 minutes due to a frozen pitch. Swansea City were leading 1–0 on a goal by Yori Griffith. | ||||
| 17 January 2024 | Coventry City (2) | 4–2 | Barnsley (3) | Coventry |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: CBS Arena Attendance: 341 Referee: Niall Smith |
| 20 January 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–4 | Leeds United (2) | Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: AMEX Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 150 Referee: Isaac Searle |
| 20 January 2024 | Liverpool | 7–1 | Arsenal | Kirkby |
| 17:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Liverpool Academy Attendance: 300 Referee: Jonathan Maskrey |
| 21 January 2024 | Everton | 0–2 | Chelsea | Walton Hall Park |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 241 Referee: Robert Claussen | |||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 18 January 2024, but was postponed. | ||||
| 22 January 2024 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 0–2 | Burnley | Shepherd's Bush |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 916 Referee: Matthew Norton |
| 23 January 2024 | Gillingham (4) | 0–3 | Sunderland (2) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 337 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis | ||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 16 January 2024, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 23 January 2024 | Bristol City (2) | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Failand |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 169 Referee: Phillip Eddie | ||
| Note: The match was originally going to be played on 10 January 2024, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. It was also supposed to be played 17 January 2024, but was postponed again due to a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 24 January 2024 | Swansea City (2) | 0–5 | Fulham | Landore |
| 18:00 GMT | Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 309 Referee: Matthew Scholes | |||
| Note: Match was abandoned after 45 minutes due to a frozen pitch. Swansea City were leading 1–0 on a goal by Yori Griffith. | ||||
| 24 January 2024 | Grimsby Town (4) | 1–4 | Millwall (2) | Cleethorpes |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 969 Referee: Dane McCarrick | ||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 16 January 2024, but was moved due to death of Grismby Town Player.Then was moved again to due to a frozen pitch.[25] | ||||
Fifth Round
editSixteen teams participated in the fifth round proper with the 16 winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked team left in the Competition was Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The draw was made on 12 January 2024.[26]
| Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 / 20
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5 / 24
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1 / 23
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1 / 22
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0 / 35
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16 / 124
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| 2 February 2024 | Coventry City (2) | 0–3 | Millwall (2) | Coventry |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: CBS Arena Attendance: 330 Referee: Jonathan Maskrey |
| 2 February 2024 | Sunderland (2) | 1–2 | Swindon Town (4) | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 327 Referee: David Jones |
| 4 February 2024 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Fulham | Kirkby |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Attendance: 300 Referee: William Davis |
| 6 February 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Morgan Cann |
| 7 February 2024 | Sheffield United | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Leeds United (2) | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 872 Referee: Darren Rogers | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 7 February 2024 | Bristol City (2) | 3–0 | Burnley | Failand |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 300 Referee: Liam Corbett |
| 8 February 2024 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Chelsea | Selhurst |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 2,123 Referee: Steven Hughes |
| 14 February 2024 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Reading (3) | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 474 Referee: Matthew McQuillan |
Quarterfinals
editEight teams participated in the quarter-finals with all eight winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked team left in the Competition was Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The draw was made on 2 February 2024.[27]
| Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 / 20
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3 / 24
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0 / 23
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1 / 22
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0 / 35
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8 / 124
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| 21 February 2024 | Millwall (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Chelsea | Bermondsey |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Paul Johnson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 February 2024 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester |
| 13:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 363 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 29 February 2024 | Leeds United (2) | 3–1 | Liverpool | Beeston |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Ben Wyatt |
| 7 March 2024 | Bristol City (2) | 1–0 | Swindon Town (4) | Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Matthew Russell |
Semifinals
editFour teams participated in the semi-finals with all four winners from the previous round participating. The lowest-ranked teams left in the competition were Bristol City, Leeds United, and Millwall from the EFL Championship. The draw was done on 23 February 2024.[28]
| Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 / 20
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3 / 24
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0 / 23
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0 / 22
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0 / 35
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4 / 124
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| 2 April 2024 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Bristol City (2) | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 1,144 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 4 April 2024 | Leeds United (2) | 4–3 | Millwall (2) | Beeston |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 10,493 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Final
editThe winners of the semi-finals advanced to the final to determine the winner of the FA Youth Cup. The draw was done on 23 February 2024.[29]
| Manchester City | 4–0 | Leeds United (2) |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "List of FA Youth Cup Clubs accepted". The FA.
- ^ "HAMMERS BEAT ARSENAL 5-1 IN THE 2022-23 FA YOUTH CUP FINAL AT EMIRATES STADIUM". The FA.
- ^ "FIRST DRAWS MADE FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP AND ISUZU FA TROPHY AND VASE". The FA.
- ^ "FA Youth Cup Fixtures". THE FA.
- ^ Glossop North End Community Club [@glossopfootball] (18 August 2023). "Tonight's attendance here in the FA youth cup is 143. Thanks for everyone's support this evening" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "FIRST DRAWS MADE FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP AND ISUZU FA TROPHY AND VASE". The FA.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING HAS BEEN MADE". THE FA.
- ^ "Match Report Hartlepool United under-18s 5-1 Blyth Spartans under-18s FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round 2023/24". Blyth Spartans FC.
- ^ "DRAW MADE FOR FA YOUTH CUP THIRD ROUND QUALIFYING". The FA.
- ^ "CLUBS FROM THE EFL'S LEAGUES ONE AND TWO ENTER THE FA YOUTH CUP IN THE FIRST ROUND". The FA.
- ^ Exeter City Football Club [@OfficialECFC] (2 November 2023). "Confirmation that tonight's FA Youth Cup match at @ReadingCityFC has been postponed due to the effects of the recent inclement weather. We will communicate when the new date has been agreed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stevenage FC [@StevenageFC] (31 October 2023). "🚨 Tonight's FA Youth Cup fixture has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. 🚨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ PSA - Pro Sports Academy [@psa_pro] (2 November 2023). "🚨 Game Postponed 🚨 Unfortunately, due to the wet weather our U18s #FAYouthCup match tonight has been cancelled.We will update our socials when we have the new details ⚽️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Chesterfield FC Youth Academy [@ChesterfieldYth] (2 November 2023). "Tonight's FA Youth Cup Game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Leighton Town FC [@LeightonTownFC] (9 November 2023). "𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀: 159 Another outstanding attendance at Bell Close this evening We hope you enjoyed that one and we hope no one left early Easily over 150 people left in the bar after that performanc" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Solihull Moors FC [@SolihullMoors] (2 November 2023). "Tonight's FA Youth Cup match has been postponed due to the pitch being unplayable as a result of the weather" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Walsall FC [@WFCOfficial] (2 November 2023). "Tonight's FA Youth Cup tie away at @ChasetownFC1954 has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. A new date will be confirmed in due course" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP SECOND ROUND PROPER HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ Northampton Town Academy [@NTFC_Academy] (16 November 2023). "👥 Tonight's attendance was 4️⃣4️⃣8️⃣.Thank you for your support. #ShoeArmy 👞" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Morecambe FC Academy [@ShrimpsAcademy] (22 November 2023). "61" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Erith & Belvedere FC [@EBTheDeres] (23 November 2023). "ATTENDANCE: Erith & Belvedere v Charlton Athletic - 703 #IsthmianLeague" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND PROPER OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP FOURTH ROUND PROPER HAS NOW BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "Millwall's FA Youth Cup Fourth Round tie moves date". Millwall FC.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIFTH ROUND PROPER OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "THE FA YOUTH CUP SIXTH ROUND PROPER DRAW HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "THE PATHWAY TO THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL IS NOW CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SEMI-FINAL DRAW". TheFA.
- ^ "THE PATHWAY TO THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL IS NOW CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SEMI-FINAL DRAW". TheFA.