The FA Youth Cup Fifth Round sponsored by E.ON
Liverpool Under-18's v Southend United Under-18's
The Shrimpers Under-18's take on Academy side Liverpool;s Under-18 team in the fifth round of the F.A. Youth Cup Monday, February 14th, at Anfield, kick-off 19.00.
This is the reward for the Ricky Duncan managed squad after the terrific feat of beating another Academy side Derby County 3-1 in the fourth round at Anfield Wednesday evening. (Report below).
Any team news will be updated here when we get it but this is the side that finished the victory over the young Rams.
Ricky Duncan told www.southendunited.co.uk: "We're looking forward to testing ourselves against one of the very top teams in the country. It's a fantastic opportunity for the players and will be a very proud moment for everyone connected with the football club. For me it won't be as proud as seeing one of the boys progress and go in to the first team, like Kane Ferdinand has in recent weeks. But it will be an exciting evening and I just hope the team can go out do themselves justice because I don't think we did that when we got this far a few years ago and were beaten by Carlisle."
Of course, Ricky is well aware of how strong the team is his Shrimpers side are going to face.
Duncan continued: "Liverpool are a very good side with some of the best young boys in the country. We've watched DVDs of their games and have had a good relationship with them over the last couple of years after we sold Michael Ngoo to them. He might not be fit to play against us but either way it will be a very hard test for us, but one we can't wait to face."
Possible Southend United: Bentley, Furlonge, Nesbitt, Stevens, Baucutt, Abdellah (Della-Verde), Woodyard, Ofori-Acheampong, Smith, Okai.
Subs not used: Auger, Chambers, Lyland, McKay.
Tickets for the fixture will of course be sold on the day, and are priced at £4 for Adults, and £1 for concessions.
The Shrimpers Trust are running a coach for the Valentine's Day cup tie: and www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw3/
fa_youth_cup_fifth_round_liverpool_646081/index.shtml
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Merseyside to get through to the last 16 watched by a crowd of 1,197.
Chelsea, the last winners of the previous competition, beat London rivals Arsenal, the winners before them in the fourth round, having already reached the sixth round and have been given a date of Wednesday, March 2nd to play Watford at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals.
Full Fifth Round Draw & Results
Fulham 0 Watford 2
The Shrimpers Trust are running a coach for the Valentine's Day cup tie: and www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw3/
fa_youth_cup_fifth_round_liverpool_646081/index.shtml
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Merseyside to get through to the last 16 watched by a crowd of 1,197.
Chelsea, the last winners of the previous competition, beat London rivals Arsenal, the winners before them in the fourth round, having already reached the sixth round and have been given a date of Wednesday, March 2nd to play Watford at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals.
Full Fifth Round Draw & Results
Leicester City v Preston North End (to be played Wed. Feb. 23rd.)
Leeds United AFC v Aston Villa (to be played Tue. Feb. 15th.)
Manchester United v Newcastle United (to be played Wed. Feb. 16th.)
Fulham 0 Watford 2
Liverpool v Southend United (to be played Mon. Feb. 14th.)
Sheffield United 3 Blackpool 1
Nottingham Forest 0 Middlesbrough 1
Blues FA Youth Cup recent history
After a great run three seasons ago that took the Shrimpers Trust sponsored Southend United youth team to the verge of the sixth round and a tie away to Manchester United, the last two competitions before the present one have seen them exit in the First Round proper.
2008/09 saw them lose to Brentford on penalties, and they certainly got revenge for that result this time around, while last season they were unlucky to be drawn away to eventual Youth Alliance Champions Millwall, where they lost 3-1.
However, they started with a good win in the First Round over the Hatters and you can read the report here:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/fa_youth_cup_first_round southend_united_under18s_3_luton_town_under18s_1_after_extratime_
575260/index.shtml
And followed it up by sinking the Bees in the next stage:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/fa_youth_cup_second_round_
southend_united_under18s_3_brentford_under18s_0_601965/index.shtml
Then the major scalp of the Academy Sky Blues side in the third round:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/fa_youth_cup_third_round_
southend_united_under18s_3_coventry_city_under18s_1_619226/index.shtml
Followed by that magic evening in Pride Park:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/
fa_youth_cup_fourth_round__derby_county_under18s_1_
southend_united_under18s_3_liverpool_await_625336/index.shtml
All the results so far:
www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Results
For more details of the competition, go here:
www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup.aspx
Full Sixth Round Draw
Liverpool or Southend United v Manchester United or Newcastle United
Liverpool or Southend United v Manchester United or Newcastle United
Leeds United AFC or Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
Leicester City or Preston North End v Sheffield United
Chelsea v Watford
Blues FA Youth Cup recent history
After a great run three seasons ago that took the Shrimpers Trust sponsored Southend United youth team to the verge of the sixth round and a tie away to Manchester United, the last two competitions before the present one have seen them exit in the First Round proper.
2008/09 saw them lose to Brentford on penalties, and they certainly got revenge for that result this time around, while last season they were unlucky to be drawn away to eventual Youth Alliance Champions Millwall, where they lost 3-1.
However, they started with a good win in the First Round over the Hatters and you can read the report here:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/fa_youth_cup_first_round southend_united_under18s_3_luton_town_under18s_1_after_extratime_
575260/index.shtml
And followed it up by sinking the Bees in the next stage:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/fa_youth_cup_second_round_
southend_united_under18s_3_brentford_under18s_0_601965/index.shtml
Then the major scalp of the Academy Sky Blues side in the third round:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/fa_youth_cup_third_round_
southend_united_under18s_3_coventry_city_under18s_1_619226/index.shtml
Followed by that magic evening in Pride Park:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edb1/
fa_youth_cup_fourth_round__derby_county_under18s_1_
southend_united_under18s_3_liverpool_await_625336/index.shtml
All the results so far:
www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Results
For more details of the competition, go here:
www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup.aspx