2023–24 FA Youth Cup

2023–24 FA Youth Cup
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The 2023-2024 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

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

Extra preliminary round

192 teams competed in the Extra Preliminary Round. The draw was announced on 7 July 2023. 11 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

378 teams competed in this round of the competition with the 96 winners from the previous round joining 282 new teams entering the competition in this phase. 16 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

43 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 completion at this stage. The Draw was made on 25 August 2023.[7]

Second Round Qualifying

24 teams from The Fifth Tier National League joined the 116 winners from the previous round in the Second Round of the qualifying. 22 teams from the lowest tier, the Tenth Tier, remain in the competition. The Draw was made on 22 September 2023.[8]

Third Round Qualifying

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

First Round

45 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]

30 October 2023 Doncaster Rovers (4)0–1 AFC Fylde (5) Doncaster
19:00 GMT Report
  • Ormerod 90+3'
 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
  • Thomas 23'
  • Mayor 35'
  • Beadle 40'
 Report
  • Sully 43' (pen.), 90+4', 90+7'
  • Alonzi 67', 74'
  • McKenzie 89'
 Stadium: Meadow View Park
Attendance: 188
Referee: John Perry
31 October 2023 Carlisle United (3)1–5 Barnsley (3) Carlisle
18:00 GMT
  • Fitzpatrick 28'
 Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 260
Referee: Scott Henry
31 October 2023 Bolton Wanderers (3) 2–0Blackpool (3)Chorley
19:00 GMT
  • Lawrence 47'
  • Fleury 54'
 Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 276
Referee: Adam Watson
31 October 2023 Shrewsbury Town (3)0–3 Grimsby Town (4) Shrewsbury
19:00 GMT
  • Clements 22'
  • Collins 75'
  • Gardner 90'
 Stadium: New Meadow
Referee: Lewis Mountain
31 October 2023 Notts County (4)0–3 Lincoln City (3) Nottingham
19:00 GMT Report
  • Okoro 49', 69'
  • Berko 76'
 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
  • Arnold 30'
  • Sabah 50'
  • Trickett 17'
  • Moore 61'
 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 176
Referee: Neil Howlett
Penalties
  • Sabah soccer ball with check mark
  • Jolliffe soccer ball with check mark
  • Drysdale soccer ball with check mark
  • Martin soccer ball with check mark
  • Gordon-Clement soccer ball with check mark
  • Oni soccer ball with check mark
  • Kokoshi soccer ball with check mark
  • Akor soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
31 October 2023 Leyton Orient (3) 2–1AFC Sudbury (7)Leyton
19:00 GMT
  • Smith-Kouassi 45+1', 90+8'
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 355
Referee: Joanne Horwood
31 October 2023 Eastleigh (5) 2–1Portsmouth (3)Eastleigh
19:00 GMT
  • Godfroy 20'
  • Colvin 70'
 Report
  • Hurst 90+3'
 Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 342
Referee: Paul Barber
31 October 2023 Bristol Rovers (3)1–2 Cheltenham Town (3) Bristol
19:00 GMT
  • Dewsbury 90+4'
  • Willcox 27'
  • King 90+1'
 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
  • Horan 55'
  • Clarke 120'
  • Munday 79'
 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
  • Curtis 39'
 Report
Stadium: Ram Meadow
Attendance: 355
Referee: Thomas Harvey
31 October 2023 Oxford City (5)1–4 Reading (3) Marston
19:45 GMT
  • Sheppard 67'
  • Spencer 4'
  • Smith 28'
  • Osho 36'
  • Barough 56'
 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
  • Mercer 57'
  • Fox-Akande 77'
  • Holden 99'
 Report
  • Rainbird 20'
  • Connolly 90+10'
 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
  • Ibbitson 7', 28' (pen.)
 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
  • Scott 70'
  • Baker-McKay 84'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: Jamie Conde
1 November 2023 Oxford United (3) 3–0Bridgwater United (9)Marston
19:00 GMT
  • Elliott-Wheeler 38'
  • Snowden 53'
  • Bradney 90'
 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
  • Anderson 3'
  • Lawton 86'
 Stadium: Ford Quarry
Attendance: 88
Referee: David Holmes
1 November 2023 Stourbridge (7)0–3 Milton Keynes Dons (4) Amblecote
19:45 GMT
  • Daffern 29', 43'
  • Adepoju 90+5'
 Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground
Attendance: 270
Referee: Andrew Biggin
1 November 2023 Ware (8)1–2 Gillingham (4) Ware
19:45 GMT
  • Drayton 41'
  • Bayliss 2'
  • Waldock 25'
 Stadium: Wodson Park
Attendance: 262
Referee: Richard Wharton
1 November 2023 Aldershot Town (5)0–1 Swindon Town (4) Aldershot
19:45 GMT Report
  • Britchford-Stanley 31'
 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
  • Agius soccer ball with check mark
  • Sant soccer ball with check mark
  • Collins soccer ball with check mark
  • Senior soccer ball with check mark
  • Hodkin soccer ball with check mark
  • Rose soccer ball with check mark
  • Mills soccer ball with check mark
  • Ntege soccer ball with check mark
  • Beech soccer ball with check mark
  • Toynton soccer ball with red X
2 November 2023 Dorking Wanderers (5) 2–1Worthing (6)Dorking
19:30 GMT
  • Cowing 87'
  • Albert 90+5'
  • Manchester 86'
 Stadium: Meadowbank
Attendance: 220
Referee: Gerry Heron
2 November 2023 Lancaster City (7)2–3 South Shields (6) Lancaster
19:45 GMT
  • Stafford 32'
  • Casson 79'
  • Watts 18'
  • Telfer 29' (pen.)
  • Henry 34'
 Stadium: Giant Axe
Attendance: 112
Referee: Curtis Wood
2 November 2023 Mickleover (7)0–2 Northampton Town (3) Mickleover
19:45 GMT
  • Guess 16'
  • Owen 34'
 Stadium: Station Road
Referee: Wayne Gray
3 November 2023 Wigan Athletic (3)0–2 Fleetwood Town (3) Wigan
18:30 GMT Report
  • Richmond 41'
  • Lane 43'
 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 406
Referee: Taylor Metcalf
3 November 2023 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 4–0Takeley (9)Hemel Hempstead
20:00 GMT
  • Still 9', 31', 66'
  • Ejjahya 87'
 Stadium: Vauxhall Road
Attendance: 333
Referee: Lee Markwick
4 November 2023 Rochdale (5)1–2 Harrogate Town (4) Rochdale
12:00 GMT
  • Bray 24' (pen.), 48'
 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
  • Button 45+4'
  • Aiyanyo 68'
  • Ogurogho 77'
 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
  • Ford 4' (pen.), 90+1'
  • 49'
  • Dean 11'
  • Cunningham 19'
  • 45+1' (o.g.)
  • Cutler 98'
  • Graham 120+2'
 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
  • Paponette 18'
 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
  • 14'
  • Hicks 8', 75'
  • Norris 66'
  • Evans 89', 90+8'
 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
  • Mee 5', 90'
  • Hillary 8'
 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 434
Referee: Joe Cunningham
8 November 2023 Newport County (4)2–4 Wimborne Town (8) Leckwith
19:00 GMT
  • Evans 17'
  • Shallis 30'
  • Toghill 45+3', 66', 74' (pen.)
  • Rodda 46'
 Stadium: Leckwith Stadium
Attendance: 119
Referee: Adam Wilson
8 November 2023 Tring Athletic (9) 4–0Berkhamsted (7)Tring
19:45 GMT
  • Butler
  • Sales
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
  • Jaggard 90+4'
 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
  • Cooper 21', 45+4'
 Report
  • Wragg 12', 39', 54', 88'
  • Leydon 63'
  • Juliff 85'
 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

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]

15 November 2023 South Shields (6)1–5 Grimsby Town (4) South Shields
19:00 GMT
  • Telfer 84'
 Report
  • Gardner 32', 36', 59'
  • Giles 86', 90+3'
 Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena
Attendance: 378
Referee: Christopher Ellis
15 November 2023 Swindon Town (4) 5–0Wimborne Town (8)Swindon
19:00 GMT
  • Hubbard 24'
  • Britchford-Stanley 38'
  • Obodo 43', 77'
  • McGregor 85'
 Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 370
Referee: James Hooper
15 November 2023 Barking (9) 1–0Milton Keynes Dons (4)Dagenham
19:30 GMT
  • Oumar-Ndao 83'
 Report Stadium: Mayesbrook Park
Attendance: 263
Referee: Joanne Horwood
16 November 2023 Northampton Town (3)1–2 Harrogate Town (4) Northampton
19:00 GMT
  • Ireland 6'
  • Samuels 70'
  • Bray 90+1'
 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
  • McCullion 71'
 Report Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 775
Referee: Daniel Hitchell
17 November 2023 Oxford United (3) 2–0Sutton United (4)Marston
19:00 GMT
  • Lacey 42'
  • Elliott-Wheeler 60'
 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
  • Smith 8'
  • Still 22', 77' (pen.)
  • Roberts 55'
  • Ejjayha 83'
  • Cutler 5', 17'
 Stadium: Vauxhall Road
Attendance: 406
Referee: Samuel Everitt
20 November 2023 Lincoln City (3) 5–0Walsall (4)Lincoln
19:30 GMT
  • Okewoye 30'
  • Berko 43'
  • Okoro 46'
  • Nesbitt 68'
  • Adamson 84'
 Report Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 303
Referee: Waqar Ahmad
21 November 2023 Cheltenham Town (3) 3–0Dorking Wanderers (5)Cheltenham
19:00 GMT
  • King 10', 71'
  • Liggett 43'
 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
  • Dobson 14'
 Report
  • Fletcher 31'
  • Daha 52'
 Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 395[21]
Referee: Andrew Daniels
23 November 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 2–1Stevenage (3)Wimbledon
19:00
  • Sidwell 7'
  • Jennings 20'
  • Tekasala 50'
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Referee: Christopher Poole
23 November 2023 Gillingham (4) 3–1Eastleigh (5)Gillingham
19:00 GMT
  • De Wilde 38'
  • Heasman 80'
  • Clark 81'
  • Ryan 61'
 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
  • Gardner 117'
 Stadium: Bell Close
Attendance: 300
Referee: Luke Scott
23 November 2023 Erith & Belvedere (8)1–11 Charlton Athletic (3) Welling
19:45 GMT
  • Aiyanyo 10'
  • Casey 5', 26' (pen.)
  • Wales 19'
  • Rylah 36', 54'
  • Mbick 44', 47', 51'
  • Enslin 73'
  • Yamoah 77'
  • Tagoe 82'
 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
  • Murray 68'
  • Ibbitson 84' (pen.)
 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
  • Smith 40'
  • Spencer 106'
  • Barough 120+3'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 454
Referee: Craig Davenport
27 November 2023 Bolton Wanderers (3)1–4 Derby County (3) Horwich
19:00 GMT
  • Lawrence 90+1'
 Report
  • Hawkins 40'
  • Wheeldon 45'
  • Brown 54' (pen.)
  • Eames 83'
 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 544
Referee: Zharir Mustafa
28 November 2023 Leyton Orient (3) 3–1Tring Athletic (9)Leyton
19:00 GMT
  • Mohamud 9'
  • Avgoustidis 30'
  • Smith-Kouassi 47'
  • Jewell 45+2'
 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 316
Referee: Lee Markwick

Third Round

64 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 is the lowest ranked team left in the competition. The Draw was made on November 17, 2023.[23]

30 November 2023 Harrogate Town (4)1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Harrogate
19:00 GMT
  • Bray 74'
  • Knight 28'
  • Mills 37'
  • Gorman 72'
  • Moulton 80'
 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
  • Brown 115'
 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 388
Referee: Michael Robinson
5 December 2023 Brentford1–5 Tottenham Hotspur Staines
19:00 GMT
  • Morgan 61'
 Report
  • Hall 31'
  • Akhamrich 59'
  • Morgan 72'
  • Ajayi 74'
  • Olusesi 90+3'
 Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Elliott Kaye
5 December 2023 Ipswich Town (2)1–2 Swansea City (2) Ipswich
19:00 GMT
  • Turner 45+2'
  • Woodward 38'
  • Davies 43'
 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 352
Referee: Neil Howlett
5 December 2023 Millwall (2) 5–3 (a.e.t.)Barking (9)Bermondsey
19:00 GMT
  • Heywood 5' (pen.), 92', 115'
  • O'Boyle 56'
  • Kendall 69'
 Report
  • Connolly 66' (pen.), 71' (pen.)
  • Dorrell 75'
 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 570
Referee: Michael Scott
6 December 2023 West Bromwich Albion (2)0–2 AFC Bournemouth West Bromwich
19:00 GMT
  • Clarke 38', 45+3'
 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
  • Dausch 25', 84'
  • Finney 101'
 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 403
Referee: Jonathan Chadwick
Penalties
  • Andrews soccer ball with check mark
  • Dausch soccer ball with check mark
  • Stretton soccer ball with check mark
  • Ambursley soccer ball with check mark
  • Perry soccer ball with check mark
7 December 2023 Plymouth Argyle (2)1–2 Crystal Palace Plymouth
19:00 GMT
Report
  • King 11', 80'
 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
  • Fawunmi 49'
  • Robinson 43'
 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Lee Markwick
Penalties
8 December 2023 Leicester City (2)1–3 Chelsea Seagrave
19:00 GMT
  • Joseph 51'
Stadium: Leicester City F.C. Training Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: Martyn Gospel
9 December 2023 Arsenal 7–1Crewe Alexandra (4)Borehamwood
19:00 GMT
  • Brown 48'
  • Nwaneri 53', 60', 70', 74', 76'
  • Benjamin 90+1'
  • Nolan 14'
 Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 234
Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin
12 December 2023 Everton 4–1Stockport County (4)Walton
19:00 GMT
  • Sherif 39', 61'
  • Apter 86'
  • Morgan 90+10'
  • Depeiaza 45+1'
 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 539
Referee: Richard Holmes
12 December 2023 AFC Fylde (5)0–3 Hull City (2) Wesham
19:00 GMT
  • Kelly 31', 51', 64'
 Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 458
Referee: Graeme Kearney
13 December 2023 Burton Albion (3) 3–1Aston VillaBurton
19:00 GMT
  • Jimoh 7'
 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: David Hinton
13 December 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2 (a.e.t.)
(8–9 p)		 Queens Park Rangers (2) Wolverhampton
19:00 GMT
  • Bouhiaoui 41'
  • Edmondson 116'
 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Referee: Richard Walker
Penalties
  • Chiwome soccer ball with red X
  • Bradbury soccer ball with red X
  • Angel soccer ball with check mark
  • Voice soccer ball with check mark
  • Carson soccer ball with check mark
  • Patterson soccer ball with check mark
  • Okoduwa soccer ball with check mark
  • White soccer ball with check mark
  • Harper soccer ball with check mark
  • Rees soccer ball with check mark
  • Benjamin soccer ball with red X
  • Chiwome soccer ball with red X
  • Young soccer ball with red X
  • Tuck soccer ball with check mark
  • Yahyaoui soccer ball with check mark
  • Manufor soccer ball with red X
  • Bouhiaoui soccer ball with check mark
  • Leahy soccer ball with check mark
  • Putman soccer ball with check mark
  • Neill soccer ball with check mark
  • Sutton soccer ball with check mark
  • Edmondson soccer ball with check mark
  • Clark soccer ball with red X
  • Young soccer ball with check mark
14 December 2023 Reading (3) 6–0 Rotherham United (2) Reading
19:00 GMT
  • Harris 8', 18' (pen.), 79'
  • Barough 35', 53'
  • Spencer 90'
 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 333
Referee: George Lynch
14 December 2023 Sunderland (2) 5–2Middlesbrough (2)Sunderland
19:00 GMT
  • Watson 14', 90+1' (pen.)
  • Bell 32'
  • Robertson 39'
  • Geragusian 90+3'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 902
Referee: Sam Parnaby
14 December 2023 Bristol City (2) 3–0Stoke City (2)Failand
19:00 GMT
  • Bak 29'
  • Hewlett 33' (pen.)
  • Nelson 73'
 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
  • Wilson 4'
  • Toulson 55'
 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 587
Referee: Nathan Oakes
15 December 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 1–0Blackburn Rovers (2)Wimbledon
18:00 GMT
  • Jennings 65' (pen.)
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 482
Referee: Oliver Kaya
15 December 2023 Cardiff City (2)1–2 Fulham Cardiff
19:00 GMT
  • George 38'
  • King 66'
  • Osmand 90+2'
 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
  • Moses 34'
  • Weston 120+2'
  • Still 44'
  • Harvey 110'
 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 202
Referee: Jamie Rhodes
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • Dawes soccer ball with check mark
  • Still soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
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
  • Blacker 5'
 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
  • Johnson 4'
  • Rogers 120+3'
  • Mazwi 80', 111'
 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 256
Referee: Christopher Porter
Penalties
  • Wane soccer ball with red X
  • Vaughan soccer ball with check mark
  • Masara soccer ball with red X
  • West soccer ball with check mark
  • McEvilly soccer ball with check mark
  • Pimlott soccer ball with check mark
  • Ellis soccer ball with check mark
  • Bateman soccer ball with red X
  • Pendleton soccer ball with check mark
  • Tattum soccer ball with check mark
  • Mazwi soccer ball with red X
  • Willis soccer ball with red X
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
  • Bakre 57'
  • Wales 66'
  • Casey 75'
 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Melissa Burgin
19 December 2023 Newcastle United 7–2Leyton Orient (3)Newcastle
12:00 GMT
  • Munda 13'
  • Bailey 17'
  • Neave 20', 56'
  • Sanusi 54'
  • Powell 83'
  • Charlton 90+1'
  • Avgoustidis 7'
  • Smith-Kouassi 43'
 Stadium: Whitley Park
Attendance: 111
19 December 2023 Fleetwood Town (3)1–2 Liverpool Fleetwood
19:00 GMT
  • Daha 62'
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
  • Warhurst 16'
  • Heskey 47'
 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 1,255
Referee: Samuel Everitt
19 December 2023 Manchester United 1–0Derby County (3)Old Trafford
19:00 GMT
  • Williams 76'
 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
  • Dobbs 7'
  • Garrett 102' (pen.)
  • Snowden 52'
 Stadium: Priestfield
Attendance: 276 (30 Away)
Referee: Gerry Heron

Fourth Round

32 teams participated in the fourth round proper with all 32 winners from the previous round participating. The Lowest ranked teams left in the Competition is AFC Wimbledon, Gillingham, Grimsby Town, and Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The Draw was done on 7 December 2023.[24]

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
  • Blacker 79'
 Stadium: Brammall Lane
Attendance: 769
Referee: Alex Sawden
12 January 2024 West Ham United0–2 (a.e.t.) Manchester City Romford
19:00 GMT
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
  • Mustapha 28'
  • Agbinone 31'
  • Williams 33'
  • Marsh 44', 48'
 Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 560
Referee: Lewis Dawson
16 January 2024 Swindon Town (4) 2–0Manchester UnitedSwindon
19:00 GMT
  • Ameen 14', 39'
 Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Neil Pratt
16 January 2024 Burton Albion (3)1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Burton
19:00 GMT
  • Baker-McKay 52'
 Report
  • Hall 44'
  • Lehane 47'
  • Irow 90+3'
 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Ashley Clarke
17 January 2024 Newcastle United0–5 AFC Bournemouth Newcastle upon Tyne
19:00 GMT
  • Clarke 1'
  • Stuttle 31', 44' (pen.), 50'
  • Holman 41'
 Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Helen Conley
17 January 2024 Swansea City (2) A–A Fulham Landore
19:00 GMT
  • Griffith 39'
 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
  • Siddall 5'
  • Andrews 13'
  • Ambursley 39'
  • Dausch 89'
  • Jola 2', 90+2'
 Stadium: CBS Arena
Attendance: 341
Referee: Niall Smith
20 January 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion0–4 Leeds United (2) Lancing
15:00 GMT
  • McFadden 21', 60'
  • Wilson 66'
  • Cresswell 76'
 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
  • Vaughan 45+2'
  • Campbell 47'
 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 916
Referee: Matthew Norton
23 January 2024 Gillingham (4)0–3 Sunderland (2) Gillingham
19:00 GMT Report
  • Beattie 18'
  • Ogunsuyi 58'
  • Robertson 81'
 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
  • Bak 75'
 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
  • Osmand 12', 44', 66'
  • Esenga 69'
  • Gordon 89'
 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
  • Collins 89'
  • Maciocia 58'
  • Baker 67'
  • Heywood 75'
  • Whitby 85'
 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

16 teams participated in the fifth round proper with the 16 winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked team left in the Competition is Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The draw was made on 12 January 2024.[26]

2 February 2024 Coventry City (2)0–3 Millwall (2) Coventry
19:00 GMT
  • Heywood 9', 32'
  • Olugbodi 65'
 Stadium: CBS Arena
Attendance: 330
Referee: Jonathan Maskrey
2 February 2024 Sunderland (2)1–2 Swindon Town (4) Sunderland
19:00 GMT
  • Ogunsuyi 29'
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
  • Olusesi 2'
  • Moore 7', 33'
  • Irow 26', 90+2'
  • Ajayi 57'
  • Rees-Dottin 56'
  • Day 89'
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Morgan Cann
7 February 2024 Sheffield United1–1
(4–5 p)		 Leeds United (2) Sheffield
19:00 GMT
  • Blacker 74'
  • Wilson 60'
 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 872
Referee: Darren Rogers
Penalties
  • Aston soccer ball with check mark
  • Blacker soccer ball with check mark
  • Blaize soccer ball with red X
  • Prunty soccer ball with check mark
  • Haughton-Parris soccer ball with check mark
  • Okyere soccer ball with red X
  • Toulson soccer ball with check mark
  • McFadden soccer ball with check mark
  • Wilson soccer ball with red X
  • Pirie soccer ball with check mark
  • Chadwick soccer ball with check mark
  • McDonald soccer ball with check mark
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
  • Derry 85'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 2,123
Referee: Steven Hughes
14 February 2024 Manchester City 2–1Reading (3)Manchester
19:00 GMT
  • Heskey 8'
  • Lawrence 19'
  • Coke 68'
 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 474
Referee: Matthew McQuillan

Quarterfinals

Eight teams participated in the quarter-finals with all eight winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked team left in the Competition is Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The draw was made on 2 February 2024.[27]

21 February 2024 Millwall (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		ChelseaBermondsey
19:00 GMT
  • Howland 71'
 Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Paul Johnson
Penalties
  • Howland soccer ball with check mark
  • Maciocia soccer ball with check mark
  • Heywood soccer ball with check mark
  • Stephenson soccer ball with check mark
24 February 2024 Manchester City 2–1Tottenham HotspurManchester
13:00 GMT
  • Hall 62'
 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 363
Referee: Andrew Humphries
29 February 2024 Leeds United (2) 3–1LiverpoolBeeston
19:00 GMT
  • Chadwick 34', 70'
  • Lane 53'
 Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Ben Wyatt
7 March 2024 Bristol City (2) 1–0Swindon Town (4)Bristol
19:00 GMT
  • Phillips 43'
 Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 1,337
Referee: Matthew Russell

Semifinals

Four teams participated in the semi-finals with all four winners from the previous round participating. The lowest-ranked teams left in the competition are Bristol City, Leeds United, and Millwall from the EFL Championship. The draw was done on 23 February 2024.[28]

2 April 2024 Manchester City 1–0Bristol City (2)Manchester
19:00 GMT
  • Muir 80'
 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,144
Referee: Adam Herczeg
4 April 2024 Leeds United (2) 4–3Millwall (2)Beeston
19:00 GMT
  • Chadwick 27' (pen.)
  • Crew 32'
  • Beaumont 58' (o.g.)
  • Cresswell 71'
  • Heywood 18'
  • Stephenson 54'
  • Beaumont 61'
 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 10,493
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Final

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 CityvLeeds United (2)

References

  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] (August 18, 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] (November 2, 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] (October 31, 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] (November 2, 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] (November 2, 2023). "Tonight's FA Youth Cup Game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Leighton Town FC [@LeightonTownFC] (November 9, 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] (November 2, 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] (November 2, 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] (November 16, 2023). "👥 Tonight's attendance was 4️⃣4️⃣8️⃣.Thank you for your support. #ShoeArmy 👞" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ Morecambe FC Academy [@ShrimpsAcademy] (November 22, 2023). "61" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Erith & Belvedere FC [@EBTheDeres] (November 23, 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.
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