The FA Youth Cup sponsored by E.ON
Well, Ricky Duncan will be celebrating, we've avoided Millwall!
The Shrimpers Under-18 side will play Luton Town at Roots Hall on or before Saturday, November 6th, 2010.
The Hatters beat Waltham Abbey 3-2 Wednesday evening after being 2-1 down going into stoppage time but a very late double saw a dramatic victory and place them into the first round proper.
For a report on that game, go here:
www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2191406,00.html
After a great run three seasons ago that took the Shrimpers Trust sponsored Southend youth team to the verge of the sixth round and a tie away to Manchester United, the last two competitions have seen them exit in the First Round proper.
2008/09 saw them lose to Brentford on penalties, while last season they were unlucky to be drawn away to eventual Youth Alliance Champions Millwall, where they lost 3-1.
Best of luck lads.
For more details of the competition, go here:
www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup.aspx