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2008–09 FA Youth Cup

The 2008–09 FA Youth Cup was the 57th FA Youth Cup. A record 474 clubs participated in the competition. The competition started in September 2008 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 22 and 26 May 2009.

Arsenal knocked out holders Manchester City en route to the final, where they beat 2006 and 2007 winners Liverpool 6–2 on aggregate to lift the FA Youth Cup for the 7th time.

Calendar

Qualifying ties played in the week commencing; proper ties played by the closing date.

First round

The League One and League Two teams will enter at this round except Notts County which did not apply, along with the winners of the previous round.

Second round

The winners from the first round matches will progress to second round.

Third round

The 20 Premier League and 24 Championship teams enter at this stage, along with the winners of the second round.

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

First leg

City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 2,615
Referee: Andy Penn (West Midlands)
St Andrew's, Birmingham
Attendance: 4,238
Referee: Mark Haywood (West Yorkshire)

Second leg

Emirates Stadium, London
Attendance: 9,266
Referee: Keith Woolmer (Northamptonshire)

Arsenal won 6–2 on aggregate.

Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Clive W. Oliver (Northumberland)

Liverpool won 6–1 on aggregate.

Final

First leg

Emirates Stadium, London
Attendance: 33,662
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

Second leg

Anfield, Liverpool
Attendance: 7,792
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

Arsenal won 6–2 on aggregate.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Young O's Ease Into Round Two". Leyton Orient FC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Academy Win Thriller On Penalties At Didcot". Cirencester Town FC.
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  7. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur 3 Sheffield United 0 (Half-time score : 2-0)". MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY.
  8. ^ "Youngsters Crash Out". Leyton Orient FC. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "Academy Go Out Of FA Youth Cup At Sunderland But Can Hold Their Heads High". Cirencester Town FC.
  10. ^ "HISTORY : YOUTH FOOTBALL : THE FA YOUTH CUP : RESULTS - 1999/2000 - 2008/09". Albion Till We Die.
  11. ^ "Bumper crowd watch Lewes kids lose to Hull". The Argus.
  12. ^ "Connor treble secures victory". East Anglian Daily Times.
  13. ^ "Youth Cup: Arsenal 3-1 Wolves - Match report". Arsenal FC.
  14. ^ "Farrell: It Keeps The Season Going". Bolton Wanderers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ^ "Charlton Youth 0 Spurs Youth 3 Youth Cup 4th Rd - 14.01.09". Spurs Odyssey.
  16. ^ "David Amoo heads Reds into last 8 of FA Youth Cup". Liverpool Echo.
  17. ^ "Youth Cup: Sunderland 0-4 Arsenal - Report". Arsenal FC.
  18. ^ "Plymouth Youth v Spurs Youth, 11.02.09". Spurs Odyssey.
  19. ^ "Newcastle United young guns battle back in vain". Chronicle Live.
  20. ^ "Birmingham City 1, Watford 0. FA Youth Cup quarter-final". Birmingham Mail.
  21. ^ "MAK FIRES U18S INTO SEMI-FINALS". Manchester City FC.
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