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2023–24 FA Youth Cup

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2023–24 FA Youth Cup
Tournament details
Teams630
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City
Runner-upLeeds United

The 2023–24 FA Youth Cup was the 72nd edition of the competition.

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

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Round Matches played from Matches Clubs New entries
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

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Extra preliminary round

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In 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

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In 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]

First Round Qualifying

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Forty-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]

Second Round Qualifying

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Twenty-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]

Third Round Qualifying

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The 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]

Competition Proper

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First Round

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Forty-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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
20 / 20
24 / 24
23 / 23
22 / 22
35 / 35
124 / 124
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 Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 260
Referee: Scott Henry
31 October 2023 Bolton Wanderers (3) 2–0Blackpool (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
Penalties
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31 October 2023 Leyton Orient (3) 2–1AFC Sudbury (7)Leyton
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 355
Referee: Joanne Horwood
31 October 2023 Eastleigh (5) 2–1Portsmouth (3)Eastleigh
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 342
Referee: Paul Barber
31 October 2023 Bristol Rovers (3)1–2 Cheltenham Town (3) Bristol
19:00 GMT
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
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
Report
Stadium: Ram Meadow
Attendance: 355
Referee: Thomas Harvey
31 October 2023 Oxford City (5)1–4 Reading (3) Marston
19:45 GMT
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
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) 2–0Tranmere 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) 2–1Port Vale (3)Burton upon Trent
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: Jamie Conde
1 November 2023 Oxford United (3) 3–0Bridgwater United (9)Marston
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium
Attendance: 168
Referee: Samuel Olhausen
1 November 2023 Chester-Le-Street United (10) 2–0Guiseley (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
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
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Benjamin Stott
Penalties
2 November 2023 Dorking Wanderers (5) 2–1Worthing (6)Dorking
19:30 GMT
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) 4–0Takeley (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
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
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 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
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) 3–0Farsley 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) 4–0Berkhamsted (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
Stadium: Boldmere Community Stadium
Attendance: 86
Referee: Steven Taylor
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) 1–0Solihull Moors (5)Leighton Buzzard
19:30 GMT
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
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

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The 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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
20 / 20
24 / 24
14 / 23
14 / 22
12 / 35
84 / 124
15 November 2023 South Shields (6)1–5 Grimsby Town (4) South Shields
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena
Attendance: 378
Referee: Christopher Ellis
15 November 2023 Swindon Town (4) 5–0Wimborne Town (8)Swindon
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 370
Referee: James Hooper
15 November 2023 Barking (9) 1–0Milton Keynes Dons (4)Dagenham
19:30 GMT Report Stadium: Mayesbrook Park
Attendance: 263
Referee: Joanne Horwood
16 November 2023 Northampton Town (3)1–2 Harrogate Town (4) Northampton
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 448[20]
Referee: Mario Stetakovic
16 November 2023 Crewe Alexandra (4) 3–0Boldmere St Michaels (8)Crewe
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 324
Referee: Jonathan Wyatt
17 November 2023 AFC Fylde (5) 1–0Accrington Stanley (4)Wesham
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 775
Referee: Daniel Hitchell
17 November 2023 Oxford United (3) 2–0Sutton United (4)Marston
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium
Attendance: 172
Referee: Thomas Hood
17 November 2023 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 5–2Exeter City (3)Hemel Hempstead
20:00 GMT
Stadium: Vauxhall Road
Attendance: 406
Referee: Samuel Everitt
20 November 2023 Lincoln City (3) 5–0Walsall (4)Lincoln
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 303
Referee: Waqar Ahmad
21 November 2023 Cheltenham Town (3) 3–0Dorking Wanderers (5)Cheltenham
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jake Woolley
22 November 2023 Burton Albion (3) 2–0Chester-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
19:00
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 395[21]
Referee: Andrew Daniels
23 November 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 2–1Stevenage (3)Wimbledon
19:00 Stadium: Plough Lane
Referee: Christopher Poole
23 November 2023 Gillingham (4) 3–1Eastleigh (5)Gillingham
19:00 GMT
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
Stadium: Bell Close
Attendance: 300
Referee: Luke Scott
23 November 2023 Erith & Belvedere (8)1–11 Charlton Athletic (3) Welling
19:45 GMT
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
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 454
Referee: Craig Davenport
27 November 2023 Bolton Wanderers (3)1–4 Derby County (3) Horwich
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 544
Referee: Zharir Mustafa
28 November 2023 Leyton Orient (3) 3–1Tring Athletic (9)Leyton
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 316
Referee: Lee Markwick

Third Round

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Sixty-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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
20 / 20
24 / 24
10 / 23
7 / 22
3 / 35
64 / 124
30 November 2023 Harrogate Town (4)1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Harrogate
19:00 GMT
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 ForestCleethorpes
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 388
Referee: Michael Robinson
5 December 2023 Brentford1–5 Tottenham Hotspur Staines
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Elliott Kaye
5 December 2023 Ipswich Town (2)1–2 Swansea City (2) Ipswich
19:00 GMT
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
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 Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 403
Referee: Jonathan Chadwick
Penalties
7 December 2023 Plymouth Argyle (2)1–2 Crystal Palace Plymouth
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,102
Referee: Marc Whaley
8 December 2023 West Ham United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Southampton (2)Romford
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Lee Markwick
Penalties
8 December 2023 Leicester City (2)1–3 Chelsea Seagrave
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Leicester City F.C. Training Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: Martyn Gospel
9 December 2023 Arsenal 7–1Crewe Alexandra (4)Borehamwood
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 234
Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin
12 December 2023 Everton 4–1Stockport County (4)Walton
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 539
Referee: Richard Holmes
12 December 2023 AFC Fylde (5)0–3 Hull City (2) Wesham
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 458
Referee: Graeme Kearney
13 December 2023 Burton Albion (3) 3–1Aston VillaBurton
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: David Hinton
14 December 2023 Reading (3) 6–0Rotherham United (2)Reading
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 333
Referee: George Lynch
14 December 2023 Sunderland (2) 5–2Middlesbrough (2)Sunderland
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 902
Referee: Sam Parnaby
14 December 2023 Bristol City (2) 3–0Stoke 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) 1–0Blackburn Rovers (2)Wimbledon
18:00 GMT
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 482
Referee: Oliver Kaya
15 December 2023 Cardiff City (2)1–2 Fulham Cardiff
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 282
Referee: James Hooper
15 December 2023 Luton Town0–2 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 1–0Cheltenham Town (3)Scunthorpe
19:00 GMT 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
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
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Melissa Burgin
19 December 2023 Newcastle United 7–2Leyton Orient (3)Newcastle
12:00 GMT
Stadium: Whitley Park
Attendance: 111
Referee: Givi Todua
19 December 2023 Fleetwood Town (3)1–2 Liverpool Fleetwood
19:00 GMT
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 1–0Derby County (3)Old Trafford
19:00 GMT 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
Stadium: Priestfield
Attendance: 276 (30 Away)
Referee: Gerry Heron

Fourth Round

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Third-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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
15 / 20
9 / 24
4 / 23
4 / 22
0 / 35
32 / 124
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 1–0AFC Wimbledon (4)Sheffield
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Brammall Lane
Attendance: 769
Referee: Alex Sawden
12 January 2024 West Ham United0–2 (a.e.t.) Manchester City Romford
19:00 GMT
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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) 2–0Manchester UnitedSwindon
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Neil Pratt
16 January 2024 Burton Albion (3)1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Burton
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Ashley Clarke
17 January 2024 Newcastle United0–5 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 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) 4–2Barnsley (3)Coventry
19:00 GMT
Stadium: CBS Arena
Attendance: 341
Referee: Niall Smith
20 January 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion0–4 Leeds United (2) Brighton
15:00 GMT
Stadium: AMEX Elite Performance Centre
Attendance: 150
Referee: Isaac Searle
20 January 2024 Liverpool 7–1ArsenalKirkby
17:00 GMT
Stadium: Liverpool Academy
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jonathan Maskrey
21 January 2024 Everton0–2 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) 1–0Charlton Athletic (3)Failand
19:00 GMT
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
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

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Sixteen 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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
9 / 20
5 / 24
1 / 23
1 / 22
0 / 35
16 / 124
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
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 327
Referee: David Jones
4 February 2024 Liverpool 3–0FulhamKirkby
13:00 GMT
Stadium: Liverpool Academy
Attendance: 300
Referee: William Davis
6 February 2024 Tottenham Hotspur 6–2AFC BournemouthWimbledon
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Morgan Cann
7 February 2024 Bristol City (2) 3–0BurnleyFailand
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 300
Referee: Liam Corbett
8 February 2024 Crystal Palace1–2 Chelsea Selhurst
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 2,123
Referee: Steven Hughes
14 February 2024 Manchester City 2–1Reading (3)Manchester
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 474
Referee: Matthew McQuillan

Quarterfinals

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Eight 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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
4 / 20
3 / 24
0 / 23
1 / 22
0 / 35
8 / 124
21 February 2024 Millwall (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
ChelseaBermondsey
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Paul Johnson
Penalties
24 February 2024 Manchester City 2–1Tottenham HotspurManchester
13:00 GMT
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 363
Referee: Andrew Humphries
29 February 2024 Leeds United (2) 3–1LiverpoolBeeston
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Ben Wyatt
7 March 2024 Bristol City (2) 1–0Swindon Town (4)Bristol
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 1,337
Referee: Matthew Russell

Semifinals

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Four 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]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
1 / 20
3 / 24
0 / 23
0 / 22
0 / 35
4 / 124
2 April 2024 Manchester City 1–0Bristol City (2)Manchester
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,144
Referee: Adam Herczeg
4 April 2024 Leeds United (2) 4–3Millwall (2)Beeston
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 10,493
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Final

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The 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 City4–0Leeds United (2)
Report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Premier League and Championship teams will join the competition in the third round.

References

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  1. ^ "List of FA Youth Cup Clubs accepted". The FA.
  2. ^ "HAMMERS BEAT ARSENAL 5-1 IN THE 2022-23 FA YOUTH CUP FINAL AT EMIRATES STADIUM". The FA.
  3. ^ "FIRST DRAWS MADE FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP AND ISUZU FA TROPHY AND VASE". The FA.
  4. ^ "FA Youth Cup Fixtures". THE FA.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "FIRST DRAWS MADE FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP AND ISUZU FA TROPHY AND VASE". The FA.
  7. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  8. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING HAS BEEN MADE". THE FA.
  9. ^ "Match Report Hartlepool United under-18s 5-1 Blyth Spartans under-18s FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round 2023/24". Blyth Spartans FC.
  10. ^ "DRAW MADE FOR FA YOUTH CUP THIRD ROUND QUALIFYING". The FA.
  11. ^ "CLUBS FROM THE EFL'S LEAGUES ONE AND TWO ENTER THE FA YOUTH CUP IN THE FIRST ROUND". The FA.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Stevenage FC [@StevenageFC] (31 October 2023). "🚨 Tonight's FA Youth Cup fixture has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. 🚨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP SECOND ROUND PROPER HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  20. ^ Northampton Town Academy [@NTFC_Academy] (16 November 2023). "👥 Tonight's attendance was 4️⃣4️⃣8️⃣.Thank you for your support. #ShoeArmy 👞" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ Morecambe FC Academy [@ShrimpsAcademy] (22 November 2023). "61" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Erith & Belvedere FC [@EBTheDeres] (23 November 2023). "ATTENDANCE: Erith & Belvedere v Charlton Athletic - 703 #IsthmianLeague" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND PROPER OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  24. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP FOURTH ROUND PROPER HAS NOW BEEN MADE". The FA.
  25. ^ "Millwall's FA Youth Cup Fourth Round tie moves date". Millwall FC.
  26. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIFTH ROUND PROPER OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  27. ^ "THE FA YOUTH CUP SIXTH ROUND PROPER DRAW HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  28. ^ "THE PATHWAY TO THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL IS NOW CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SEMI-FINAL DRAW". TheFA.
  29. ^ "THE PATHWAY TO THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL IS NOW CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SEMI-FINAL DRAW". TheFA.