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==FA Cup and FA Youth Cup double== |
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Only five clubs have ever achieved the [[FA Cup]] and FA Youth Cup 'double'. |
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*[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] ([[1970–71 in English football|1970–71 |
*[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] ([[1970–71 in English football|1970–71]]) |
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*[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ([[1983–84 in English football|1983–84]]) |
*[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ([[1983–84 in English football|1983–84]]) |
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*[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] ([[1986–87 in English football|1986–87]]) |
*[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] ([[1986–87 in English football|1986–87]]) |
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*[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] ([[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]]) |
*[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] ([[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]]) |
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*[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] ([[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]]) |
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==Attendance record== |
==Attendance record== |
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Revision as of 17:19, 15 May 2010
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| Founded | 1952 |
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| Region |  England Wales |
| Number of teams | 474 |
| Current champions | Chelsea (2009–10) |
| Most successful club(s) | Man United (9 titles) |
| Website | The FA Youth Cup |
 2009–10 FA Youth Cup | |
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part. It is dominated by the youth sides of professional teams, mostly from the Premier League, but attracts over 400 entrants from throughout the country.
At the end of the Second World War the FA had decided to organise a 'Youth Championship' for County Associations considering it the best way to stimulate the game among those youngsters not yet old enough to play senior football. The matches didn't attract large crowds but outstanding players were selected for Youth Internationals and thousands were given the chance to play in a national contest for the first time. In 1951 it was realised that a competition for clubs would probably have a wider appeal. The 'The FA Youth Challenge Cup' (season 1952-53) was restricted to the youth teams of clubs, both professional and amateur, who were members of the FA.[1]
Manchester United have won the FA Youth Cup nine times, more than any other club. Arsenal won the 2009 FA Youth Cup Final beating Liverpool 6-2 on aggregate.
The tournament has served as a springboard into the professional game for many top British players. The likes of George Best, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Frank Lampard, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Joe Cole, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale had all won the tournament or played in the final. The 1991-92 FA Youth Cup famously spawned the rise of Fergie's Fledglings.
Previous finals
- For squads see FA Youth Cup Finals.
- Finals were played over 2 legs; the aggregate scores are given below.
Winners table
| Rank | Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 9 – 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1964, 1992, 1995, 2003 | 4 – 1982, 1986, 1993, 2007 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 – 1966, 1971, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2009 | 1 – 1965 |
| 3 | West Ham United | 3 – 1963, 1981, 1999 | 4 – 1957, 1959, 1975, 1996 |
| = | Everton | 3 – 1965, 1984, 1998 | 4 – 1961, 1977, 1983, 2002 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 3 – 1996, 2006, 2007 | 3 – 1963, 1972,2009 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 3 – 1972, 1980, 2002 | 3 – 1978, 2004, 2010 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 3 – 1960, 1961, 2010 | 2 – 1958, 2008 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 – 1970, 1974, 1990 | 2 – 1981, 1995 | |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 3 – 1973, 1975, 2005 | |
| 9 | Manchester City | 2 – 1986, 2008 | 4 – 1979, 1980, 1989, 2006 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 – 1977, 1978 | 2 – 1992, 1997 | |
| Millwall | 2 – 1979, 1991 | 1 – 1994 | |
| Sunderland | 2 – 1967, 1969 | 1 – 1966 | |
| Watford | 2 – 1982, 1989 | 1 – 1985 | |
| Leeds United | 2 – 1993, 1997 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2 – 1962, 1985 | ||
| 17 | Coventry City | 1 – 1987 | 4 – 1968, 1970, 1999, 2000 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1958 | 4 – 1953, 1954, 1962, 1976 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 – 1959 | 2 – 1998, 2001 | |
| Middlesbrough | 1 – 2004 | 2 – 1990, 2003 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 – 1976 | 2 – 1955, 1969 | |
| Burnley | 1 – 1968 | ||
| Norwich City | 1 – 1983 | ||
| 24 | Birmingham City | 1 – 1967 | |
| Bristol City | 1 – 1973 | ||
| Cardiff City | 1 – 1971 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 1 – 1987 | ||
| Chesterfield | 1 – 1956 | ||
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 – 1988 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 1 – 1974 | ||
| Preston North End | 1 – 1960 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 – 1991 | ||
| Southampton | 1 – 2005 | ||
| Stoke City | 1 – 1984 | ||
| Swindon Town | 1 – 1964 |
FA Cup and FA Youth Cup double
Only five clubs have ever achieved the FA Cup and FA Youth Cup 'double'.
Attendance record
The highest attendance at an FA Youth Cup match was 38,187 for the first leg of the Arsenal against Manchester United semi-final at the Emirates Stadium on March 14 2007 which Arsenal won 1–0.[2]
International capped winners
2000s
- Table is ordered by date of first cap.
| Player | Pos | Club | Year | National team | International debut | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimír Weiss | MF | Manchester City | 2008 |  Slovakia
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v  Iceland, 12 August 2009
|
3 |
| Ryan McGivern | DF | Manchester City | 2008 |  Northern Ireland
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v  Scotland, 20 August 2008
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6 |
| James Morrison | MF | Middlesbrough | 2004 | Scotland
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v  Czech Republic, 30 May 2008
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5 |
| Paul McShane | DF | Manchester United | 2003 |  Republic of Ireland
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v Czech Republic, 11 October 2006
|
16 |
| Wayne Henderson | GK | Aston Villa | 2002 | Republic of Ireland
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v  Sweden, 1 March 2006
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6 |
| Kieran Richardson | MF | Manchester United | 2003 | England
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v  United States, 28 May 2005
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8 |
| Steven Davis | MF | Aston Villa | 2002 | Northern Ireland
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v  Canada 9 February 2005
|
37 |
| Graham Barrett | FW | Arsenal | 2000 | Republic of Ireland
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v  Jamaica 3 June 2004
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7 |
1990s
| Player | Club | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Jeffers |
Everton | 2003 |
| Richard Dunne |
Everton | 2000 |
| Alan Smith |
Leeds United | 2001 |
| Matt Jones |
Leeds United | 1998 |
| Stephen McPhail |
Leeds United | 2001 |
 Harry Kewell |
Leeds United | 1996 |
| Alan Maybury |
Leeds United | 1998 |
| Jonathan Woodgate |
Leeds United | 1999 |
| Paul Robinson |
Leeds United | 2003 |
| Michael Owen |
Liverpool | 1998 |
| Gareth Roberts |
Liverpool | 2000 |
| Jamie Carragher |
Liverpool | 1999 |
| Philip Mulryne |
Manchester United | 1997 |
| David Johnson |
Manchester United | 2003 |
| Phil Neville |
Manchester United | 1996 |
| Keith Gillespie |
Manchester United | 1994 |
| Ryan Giggs |
Manchester United | 1991 |
| Robbie Savage |
Manchester United | 1995 |
| Simon Davies |
Manchester United | 1996 |
| Nicky Butt |
Manchester United | 1997 |
| David Beckham |
Manchester United | 1996 |
| Gary Neville |
Manchester United | 1995 |
| Joe Cole |
West Ham United | 1999 |
| Michael Carrick |
West Ham United | 1999 |
| Richard Garcia |
West Ham United | 2008 |
 Adam Newton |
West Ham United | 2004 |
1980s
| Player | Club | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| John Barnes |
Watford | 1983 |
See also
References
- ^ FA Youth Cup history: TheFA.com website.
- ^ Match report on Arsenal F.C. official website.
External links
- The FA Youth Cup at The Football Association official website