2021–22 FA Youth Cup

2021–22 FA Youth Cup
Tournament details
Teams	610
Final positions
Champions	Manchester United
Runner-up	Nottingham Forest
	← 2020–21 2022–23 →

The 2021–22 FA Youth Cup was the 70th edition of the FA Youth Cup.

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.

610 teams were accepted into the FA Youth Cup.^[1]

Calendar edit

^[1]

Round	Matches played from	Matches	Clubs	New entries
Preliminary round	30 August 2021	233	610 → 377	466
First round qualifying	13 September 2021	133	377 → 244	33
Second round qualifying	27 September 2021	78	244 → 166	23
Third round qualifying	11 October 2021	39	166 → 127
First round	6 November 2021	42	127 → 85	45
Second round	20 November 2021	21	85 → 64
Third round	11 December 2021	32	64 → 32	43
Fourth round	15 January 2022	16	32 → 16
Fifth round	5 February 2022	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	26 February 2022	4	8 → 4
Semi-finals	4 April 2022	2	4 → 2
Final	11 May 2022	1	2 → 1

Competition proper edit

First round edit

The League One and League Two teams enter the first round Proper with the 39 non league winners from the qualifying rounds joining them for this round. Only Barrow AFC, Crawley Town, and Wycombe Wanderers did not participate from League One and League Two because the three did not apply. Hartlepool United vs. Bolton Wanderers was initially drawn, but Hartlepool withdrew from the tournament, granting Bolton a bye to the next round.^[2]

26 October 2021 (2021-10-26)	Carlisle United	4–4 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)	Oldham Athletic	Carlisle
19:00 GMT	Fishburn 5', 104' Watt 59' Ellis 78'	Report	Chapman 45+1' Simms 61' Southerington 90+6' Atkinson 99'	Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 327^[3]

26 October 2021 (2021-10-26)	Crewe Alexandra	3–0	Grimsby Town	Crewe
19:00 GMT	Salisbury 27', 43' Tabiner 63'	Report		Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 411

26 October 2021 (2021-10-26)	Bristol Rovers	0–4	Exeter City	Bristol
19:00 GMT		Report	Billington 3' Hanson 32' Cox 54', 86'	Stadium: Memorial Stadium

26 October 2021 (2021-10-26)	Plymouth Argyle	2–1	Mangotsfield United	Plymouth
19:00 GMT	Waruih 17' (pen.) Salawu 63'	Report	Crosbie 40'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 284^[4]

27 October 2021 (2021-10-27)	Accrington Stanley	4–3 (a.e.t.)	Wigan Athletic	Accrington
19:00 GMT	Adekoya 30', 40' Trickett 51' Lawton 110'	Report	Lomax 62' Welsh 73' Sze 84'	Stadium: Wham Stadium

28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)	Ipswich Town	7–1	Winslow United	Ipswich
19:00 GMT	Boatswain 18', 47' Osbourne 23' Manly 27', 82' Chirewa 38', 62'	Report	Brown 21'	Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 258

28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)	Hayes & Yeading	0–1	Corinthian-Casuals	Hayes
19:00 GMT		Report	Ince 90+5'	Stadium: Skyrex Community Stadium

1 November 2021 (2021-11-01)	Walsall	1–1 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p)	Port Vale	Walsall
19:00 GMT	Christofaro 20'	Report	Jones 51'	Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 358^[5]

2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)	AFC Wimbledon	7–0	Woking	Wimbledon
19:00 GMT	Bartley 24', 26' Campbell 34' Williams 44', 45+2' Lock 60' Stevens 90'	Report		Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 559^[6]

2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)	Guiseley	2-1	Rochdale	Guiseley
19:00 GMT	Stones 21', 90+3'		Thomas 40' (pen.)	Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 295^[7]

2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)	Rotherham United	3–0	Boldmere St. Michaels	Rotherham
19:00 GMT	Hatton 14' McGuckin 61' (pen.) Durose 90'	Report		Stadium: New York Stadium

2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)	Sutton United	3–2	Gillingham	Sutton
19:00 GMT	Mutale 45+1', 46' Tanner 90+3'	Report	Gbode 14' Hutcheon 16'	Stadium: Gander Green Lane

2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)	Milton Keynes Dons	5–0	Maccabi London Lions	Milton Keynes
19:00 GMT	Johnson 6' Anker 54', 90+1', 90+3' Boyce 73'	Report		Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 597

2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)	Swindon Town	5–1	Winchester City	Gloucester
19:00 GMT	Kern 52' Francis 59', 60', 54' Wynn-Davis 78'	Report	Elms 90'	Stadium: New Meadow Park

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Wimborne Town	0–7	Forest Green Rovers	Wimborne
19:00 GMT				Stadium: New Cuthbury

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Cheltenham Town	3–0	North Leigh	Cheltenham
19:00 GMT	Guinan 9', 31' Armitage 68'	Report		Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 339 Referee: Andrew Sheppard

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Newport County	4–3	Torquay United	Newport
19:00 GMT	Karadogan 4' Bright 19', 78' Ryan-Phillips 26'	Report	Quinn 16' (pen.) Brooks 54', 86'	Stadium: Park Spytty Attendance: 226^[8]

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Erith Town	0–1	Portsmouth	Erith
19:00 GMT		Report	Bridgman 50'	Stadium: Erith Stadium Attendance: 444^[9]

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Cray Valley Paper Mills	0–1	Aldershot Town	Eltham
19:00 GMT		Report	Evans 40'	Stadium: Artic Stadium Attendance: 192^[10]

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	King's Lynn Town	0–3	Northampton Town	King's Lynn
19:00 GMT		Report	Connor 29', 33', 60'	Stadium: The Walks

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Oxford United	4–0	Sutton Common Rovers	Oxford
19:00 GMT	Smith 1' O'Donkor 12', 45' Johnson 59'	Report		Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 130^[11]

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Brantham Athletic	2–4	Stevenage	Brantham
19:00 GMT	Pratt 3' Unknown 66'	Report	Bustamante 40' Johnson 45', 80', 83'	Stadium: Brantham Leisure Centre

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	City of Liverpool	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Morecambe	Warrington
19:00 GMT		Report	Nicholson 96'	Stadium: Cantilever Park

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Fleetwood Town	3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p)	Tranmere Rovers	Fleetwood
19:00 GMT	Thompson-Pempreh 53' King 83' Clarke 105+1'	Report	Taylor 32' Bamgbose 73' King 105'	Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 308^[12]

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Aylestone Park	4–4 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p)	Lincoln City	Aylestone
19:00 GMT		Report	Gallagher 16' Draper 48' (pen.) Makama 90+2' Brooks 114'	Stadium: Aylestone Park

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Shrewsbury Town	0–1	Scunthorpe United	Shrewsbury
19:00 GMT		Report	Moore-Billam 7'	Stadium: New Meadow

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	Reading City	1–0	Gosport Borough	Reading
19:00 GMT	Balogun 64' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: The Rivermoor

3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	South Shields	1–3	Stockport County	South Shields
19:00 GMT	Cresdee 90+3'	Report	McFadyen 13' Holding 46' Tanswell 82'	Stadium: Mariner's Park Attendance: 293

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Bugbrooke St Michaels	1–8	Colchester United	Bugbrooke
19:00 GMT	King 40'	Report	Tovide 2', 63' Bennett 15', 50' Price 18' Drakes-Thomas 33' Brown 40' McFadden 81'	Stadium: Birds Close

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Worthing	1–3	Charlton Athletic	Worthing
19:00 GMT	O'Brien 54' (pen.)	Report 1 Report 2	Adigun 29' Kanu 34' Leaburn 40'	Stadium: Woodside Road Attendance: 485 Referee: Will Briers

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Leatherhead	1–3	Leyton Orient	Leatherhead
19:00 GMT	Unknown 30'	Report	Clements 38' Pegrum 46' Smith-Kouassi 90'	Stadium: Fetcham Grove

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	AFC Blackpool	1–2	Harrogate Town	Blackpool
19:00 GMT	White 30'	Report	O'Boyle 22' Wilson 66'	Stadium: The Mechanics Stadium

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Sunderland	0–2	Bradford City	Sunderland
19:00 GMT		Report	Wilson 13' Youmbi 22'	Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Salford City	3–0	Blyth Spartans	Salford
19:00 GMT	Pedro 8' Walsh 26', 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Moor Lane

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Long Eaton United	0–2	Rugby Town	Long Eaton
19:00 GMT		Report	Platts 22' Stone 90+8' (pen.)	Stadium: Grange Park

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Boston United	2–5 (a.e.t.)	Mansfield Town	Boston
19:00 GMT	Foster 25' Robson 76'	Report	Pitts 32' Deakin 56', 97', 102' Hurdis 120+2'	Stadium: The Quadrant Attendance: 537^[13] Referee: Andrew Hitchcox^[14]

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	Southend United	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Cambridge United	Southend-on-Sea
19:00 GMT	Amir 84' (pen.)	Report	McConnell 77'	Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 210^[15]

4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)	AFC Sudbury	2–3	Chelmsford City	Sudbury
19:00 GMT	Bennett 26' Stokes 80' (pen.)	Report	Hockey 25' Deslandes 41' Payne 66'	Stadium: MEL Group Stadium

5 November 2021 (2021-11-05)	Basford United	1–2	Doncaster Rovers	Basford
19:00 GMT	Bonner 50'	Report	Fletcher 21' Goodman 90+3'	Stadium: Greenwich Avenue Attendance: 346^[16]

5 November 2021 (2021-11-05)	Burton Albion	0–3	Sheffield Wednesday	Burton-upon-Trent
19:00 GMT		Report	Maginnis 5' (o.g.) Davidson 35' (pen.), 86'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 378^[17]

12 November 2021 (2021-11-12)	Lewes	2–4	Bromley	Lewes
19:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Hayes Lane

Second round edit

40 teams play this round with all the winners from the previous round participating.

11 November 2021 (2021-11-11)	Salford City	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Port Vale	Salford
19:00 GMT	Kirnon 45+2' Finley 56' Walsh 111'	Report	Plant 67', 90+5' (pen.)	Stadium: Moor Lane

12 November 2021 (2021-11-12)	Fleetwood Town	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Mansfield Town	Fleetwood
19:00 GMT	Johnson 113' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Highbury Stadium

15 November 2021 (2021-11-15)	Chelmsford City	0–4	Exeter City	Chelmsford
19:00 GMT		Report	James 11' Spencer 41', 52' Collins 90' (pen.)	Stadium: EMG Inspire Stadium Attendance: 240

15 November 2021 (2021-11-15)	Corinthian-Casuals	1–5	Cambridge United	Kingston upon Thames
19:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: UBG Stadium

15 November 2021 (2021-11-15)	Doncaster Rovers	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Rotherham United	Doncaster
19:00 GMT	Scattergood 45+1'	Report	Durose 90+5' McGuckin 95'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium

16 November 2021 (2021-11-16)	Scunthorpe United	1–0	Guiseley	Scunthorpe
19:00 GMT	Poulter 70'	Report		Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 348^[18]

16 November 2021 (2021-11-16)	Forest Green Rovers	3–4	Bromley	Nailsworth
19:00 GMT	Oyebamiji 18' Bennett 37' Unknown 40' (o.g.)	Report	German 35' Unknown 88', 90+3' Krauhaus 90+5'	Stadium: The New Lawn

16 November 2021 (2021-11-16)	Accrington Stanley	3–2	Bolton Wanderers	Accrington
19:00 GMT	Adekoya 62', 72' Pickles 78'	Report	Toure 18', 75'	Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 685^[19] Referee: Abid Hussain^[20]

16 November 2021 (2021-11-16)	Leyton Orient	6–1	Newport County	Leyton
19:00 GMT	Smith-Kouassi 2', 13' Nkrumah 23', 48', 58' Clements 61'	Report	Unknown 75'	Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 261

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Bradford City	1–3	Oldham Athletic	Bradford
19:00 GMT	Pointon 3'	Report	Simms 6', 55', 90+4'	Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 622

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Northampton Town	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Stockport County	Northampton
19:00 GMT	Ngwa 15' Curry 21' Tomlinson 113'	Report	Johnston 8' Walsh 42'	Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium Attendance: 715

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Aylestone Park	1–2	Sheffield Wednesday	Aylestone
19:00 GMT		Report	Murtadha Al-Jahadhmy Cadamarteri	Stadium: Aylestone Park Attendance: 1,250

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Rugby Town	2–0	Morecambe	Rugby
19:00 GMT	Smith 39' Platts 71'	Report		Stadium: Butlin Road Attendance: 520^[21]

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Plymouth Argyle	3–1	Milton Keynes Dons	Plymouth
19:00 GMT	Jenkins-Davies 19' Salawu 23', 81'	Report	Meadows 53'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 329^[22] Referee: Mark Senior

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Stevenage	0–2	Sutton United	Stevenage
19:00 GMT		Report	Tanner 10' Nunes 72'	Stadium: Lamex Stadium

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Cheltenham Town	4–3 (a.e.t.)	Portsmouth	Evesham
19:00 GMT	Denness-Barrett 31', 49' Jakeways 97' Miles 98'	Report	Gifford 67', 75' (pen.), 105'	Stadium: The Spiers & Hartwell Stadium

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Aldershot Town	1–4	Ipswich Town	Aldershot
19:00 GMT	Limb 45'	Report	Manly 3' Boatswain 62' Barbrook 69' Chirewa 87' (pen.)	Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 359^[23]

17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	Swindon Town	0–2	Colchester United	Swindon
19:00 GMT		Report	Bennett 90' Lowe 90+2'	Stadium: County Ground Referee: Andrew Sheppard

19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)	Reading City	2–3	Oxford United	Reading
19:00 GMT	Balogun 72', 83'	Report	Nosakhare 35' O'Donkor 74', 89'	Stadium: The River Moor

19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)	Charlton Athletic	2–0 (a.e.t.)	AFC Wimbledon	Dartford
19:00 GMT	Adigun 98' Reilly 118'	Report		Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 415^[24]

Third round edit

64 teams compete in the Third round with the 43 Premier League and EFL Championship Clubs appearing this round along with the 21 winners from the previous round. Only Brentford from the EFL Championship did not participate as they did not apply for the tournament.

1 December 2021 (2021-12-01)	Birmingham City	1–5	Blackburn Rovers	Birmingham
19:00 GMT	Manton 27'	Report	Browne 8' (o.g.) Weston 14' Pratt 49' Batty 58' Leonard 89'	Stadium: St Andrew's

1 December 2021 (2021-12-01)	Norwich City	2–3	Stoke City	Norwich
19:00 GMT	Aboh 8' Thorn 16'	Report	Waldo 21' Knowles 40' Griffiths 42'	Stadium: Carrow Road

2 December 2021 (2021-12-02)	Derby County	0–1	Peterborough United	Derby
19:00 GMT		Report	Hickinson 41'	Stadium: Pride Park Stadium

2 December 2021 (2021-12-02)	Exter City	0–2	AFC Bournemouth	Exeter
19:00 GMT		Report	Gonzalez 6', 47'	Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 315^[25]

3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)	Plymouth Argyle	1–2	Brighton & Hove Albion	Plymouth
19:00 GMT	Pursall 86'	Report	Chouchane 23' (pen.) Ifill 51'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 497^[26]

3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)	Northampton Town	0–6	Charlton Athletic	Northampton
19:00 GMT		Report	Kanu 15', 29', 54' Adigun 60' (pen.) Leaburn 73' Campbell 85'	Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium

5 December 2021 (2021-12-05)	Crewe Alexandra	1–0	Hull City	Crewe
19:00 GMT	Holíček 84'	Report		Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 450

7 December 2021 (2021-12-07)	Aston Villa	0-2	Leicester City	Birmingham
19:00 GMT		Report	Pennant 59' Popov 90+4'	Stadium: Villa Park

7 December 2021 (2021-12-07)	Burnley	3–0	Luton Town	Leyland
19:00 GMT	Hugill 31' Walters 45+2' Wedd 65' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: County Ground

7 December 2021 (2021-12-07)	Coventry City	1–4	Leeds United	Coventry
19:00 GMT	Obikwu 87'	Report	Bradbury 54' Dean 62', 90' Wilson 68'	Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Referee: Ryan Dix

7 December 2021 (2021-12-07)	Nottingham Forest	3–1	Bristol City	Nottingham
19:00 GMT	Taylor 23' Osong 61' Nadin 80'	Report	Palmer-Houlden 31'	Stadium: City Ground

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Wolverhampton Wanderers	4–1	Salford City	Wolverhampton
19:00 GMT	Fraser 10' Farmer 24' Roberts 44', 64'	Report	Finley 55'	Stadium: Molineux Stadium

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Queens Park Rangers	2–1	Oldham Athletic	White City
19:00 GMT	Murphy 55' Dougui 70'	Report	Simms 74'	Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Rugby Town	0–4	Cheltenham Town	Rugby
19:00 GMT		Report	Denness-Barrett 13' Hunt 45+1' Jakeways 47', 53'	Stadium: Butlin Road Attendance: 426

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Cambridge United	2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Oxford United	Cambridge
19:00 GMT	Akanbi 56' Yearn 90+2'	Report	O'Donkor 58' Smith 86'	Stadium: Abbey Stadium
	Penalties
	McConnell Yearn Braithwaite Winterbone		Golding Smith Owens Masters

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Cardiff City	1–2	Watford	Cardiff
19:00 GMT	Crole 67'	Report	Forde 71' Manning 89'	Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Sutton United	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Preston North End	Sutton
19:00 GMT	Mutale 15' Fitzgerald 68'	Report	O'Neill 24' Mawene 63'	Stadium: Gander Green Lane

8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	Barnsley	1–2	Crystal Palace	Barnsley
19:00 GMT	Jalo 72'	Report	Akinwale 77' (pen.) Ole-Adebomi 89'	Stadium: Oakwell

9 December 2021 (2021-12-09)	Blackpool	1–0	Huddersfield Town	Blackpool
19:00 GMT	Johnston 26'	Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road

9 December 2021 (2021-12-09)	Southampton	0–1	Sheffield Wednesday	Southampton
19:00 GMT		Report	Cadamarteri 77'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium

9 December 2021 (2021-12-09)	Bromley	1–3 (a.e.t.)	Reading	Bromley
19:00 GMT	Karhaus 35'	Report	Ehibhatiomhan 34' Furlong 104', 120+2'	Stadium: Hayes Lane

10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)	Colchester United	3–0	Arsenal	Colchester
19:00 GMT	Lowe 45' Tovide 80' Bennett 90'	Report		Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium

10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)	Everton	3–2	Fulham	Liverpool
19:00 GMT	Mills 60', 67' Okoronkwo 86'	Report	Sanderson 23' Dibley-Dias 90+6'	Stadium: Goodison Park

10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)	West Ham United	2–3	Newcastle United	Romford
19:00 GMT	Mubama 75' Earthy 90+5'	Report	Ndiweni 70', 90+3' Turner-Cook 89'	Stadium: Rush Green

11 December 2021 (2021-12-11)	Liverpool	4–0	Fleetwood Town	Kirkby
19:00 GMT	Chambers 30' (pen.) Musiałowski 40', 44', 70'	Report		Stadium: Kirkby Acamdey

11 December 2021 (2021-12-11)	Middlesbrough	0–3	Manchester City	Bishop Auckland
19:00 GMT		Report	O'Reilly 31', 68' Mebude 90'	Stadium: Heritage Park

12 December 2021 (2021-12-12)	Chelsea	4–1	Leyton Orient	Kingston upon Thames
19:00 GMT	Mothersille 19' Soonsup-Bell 25' Thomas 37' Abu 79'	Report	Tanga 64'	Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 781

13 December 2021 (2021-12-13)	Manchester United	4–2	Scunthorpe United	Greater Manchester
19:00 GMT	Mather 13' Garnacho 26' Oyedele 48' McNeill 53'	Report	Lewis 38' Robertson 63'	Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 6,000 estimated^[27]

14 December 2021 (2021-12-14)	West Bromwich Albion	3–2	Rotherham United	West Bromwich
19:00 GMT	Cleary 43', 90+5' Richards 56'	Report	Durose 7' Carroll 22'	Stadium: The Hawthorns

14 December 2021 (2021-12-14)	Accrington Stanley	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Swansea City	Accrington
19:00 GMT	Trickett 113'	Report		Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 825^[28]

15 December 2021 (2021-12-15)	Sheffield United	1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p)	Millwall	Sheffield
19:00 GMT	Peck 72'	Report	Leahy 87'	Stadium: Bramall Lane
	Penalties
	Dickinson Staniland Hampson Smith Peck Havenhand Blacker Pitan		Lovelace Esse Leahy Coleman Okoli Massey Walker Evans

16 December 2021 (2021-12-16)	Tottenham Hotspur	5–1	Ipswich Town	Stevenage
19:00 GMT	Williams 6' Devine 28' Davies 82', 90+6' Haysman 90+3'	Report	Boatswain 57'	Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 295^[29]

Fourth round edit

32 teams participate in the Fourth round proper with all 32 winners from the previous round participating.

22 December 2021 (2021-12-22)	Cheltenham Town	1–3	Blackpool	Cheltenham
19:00 GMT	Hunt 8'	Report	Daniels 7' Francis 21' Squires 54'	Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 423

12 January 2022 (2022-01-12)	Blackburn Rovers	3–0	Stoke City	Leyland
19:00 GMT	Wood 27', 46' Leonard 44'	Report		Stadium: County Ground

12 January 2022 (2022-01-12)	AFC Bournemouth	2–0	Queens Park Rangers	Bournemouth
19:00 GMT	Adu-Adjei 3' Boutin 77'	Report		Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 891^[30]

13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)	Reading	1–3	Manchester United	Reading
19:00 GMT	Greaver 82'	Report	Mainoo 24' Mather 37' McNeill 38'	Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 1,006^[31]

13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)	Watford	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Chelsea	Watford
19:00 GMT	Adeyemo 44' Blake 75'	Report	Vale 9', 105' Mothersille 22'	Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 1,147

14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)	Everton	2–1	Sheffield United	Liverpool
19:00 GMT	Okoronkwo 43' Mills 63'	Report	Sachdev 88'	Stadium: Goodison Park

14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)	Leicester City	1–0	Crewe Alexandra	Leicester
19:00 GMT	Butterfill 90'	Report		Stadium: LCFC Training Ground Attendance: 448

15 January 2022 (2022-01-15)	Crystal Palace	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p)	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Selhurst
19:00 GMT	Ole-Adebomi 6'	Report	Fraser 90+3'	Stadium: Selhurst Park
	Penalties
	Raymond Wells-Morrison Rodney Ole-Adebomi Akinwale Vigor Cadogan		Griffiths Keto-Diyawa Esen Lembikisa Tipton Roberts Francis-Burrell

17 January 2022 (2022-01-17)	Newcastle United	3–2	Colchester United	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
19:00 GMT	Lowe 12' (o.g.) McNally 52' Ndiweni 62'	Report	Tovide 76' Marcel-Dilaver 90+3'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 1,279^[32]

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)	Accrington Stanley	1–2	Charlton Athletic	Accrington
19:00 GMT	Adekoya 30'	Report	Kanu 14' Adigun 45'	Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 794^[33]

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)	Peterborough United	1–2	Nottingham Forest	Peterborough
19:00 GMT	Hickinson 26'	Report	Taylor 16' Nadin 73'	Stadium: London Road Stadium

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)	Sheffield Wednesday	1–0	Preston North End	Sheffield
19:00 GMT	Davidson 40'	Report		Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)	Brighton & Hove Albion	1–0	Manchester City	Brighton
19:00 GMT	Emmerson 73'	Report		Stadium: AMEX Elite Performance Centre

19 January 2022 (2022-01-19)	Liverpool	4–1	Burnley F.C. Academy	Kirkby
19:00 GMT	Frauendorf 4' Musiałowski 12', 59' Cannonier 53'	Report	Etaluku 57'	Stadium: Kirkby Academy

19 January 2022 (2022-01-19)	Cambridge United	2–0	Leeds United	Cambridge
19:00 GMT	Yearn 31' Njoku 45'	Report 1 Report 2		Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 929^[34] Referee: Eji Ejise

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21)	Tottenham Hotspur	6–1	West Bromwich Albion	Enfield
13:00 GMT	Williams 26', 61' Devine 54' Sayers 65' Bloxham 75', 76'	Report	Cleary 60' (pen.)	Stadium: Hotspur Way

Fifth round edit

16 teams participate in the Fifth round proper with all 16 winners from the previous round participating.

27 January 2022 (2022-01-27)	Blackburn Rovers	2–1	Sheffield Wednesday	Blackburn
19:00 GMT	Wood 45' Gamble 59'	Report	Davidson 4'	Stadium: Ewood Park

28 January 2022 (2022-01-28)	AFC Bournemouth	1–5	Leicester City	Bournemouth
19:00 GMT	Brown 51'	Report	Alves 31' Popov 33' Braybrooke 58' Cover 84', 86'	Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 903

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29)	Liverpool	3–4	Chelsea	Kirkby
17:30 GMT	Chambers 5' Gordon 38' Cannonier 59'	Report	Webster 70' Soonsup-Bell 77' Mothersille 87' Mendel-Idowu 90+5'	Stadium: Kirkby Academy

9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)	Blackpool	3–0	Newcastle United	Blackpool
19:00 GMT	Matshazi 22', 37' Daniels 80'	Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,343

9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)	Cambridge United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)	Nottingham Forest	Cambridge
19:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 968^[35]
	Penalties
	McConnell Yearn Braithwaite Njoku		McDonnell Powell Collins Korpal Bott

9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)	Charlton Athletic	0–2	Brighton & Hove Albion	Charlton
19:00 GMT		Report	Ferguson 4' Moran 57'	Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 1,066^[36]

9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)	Manchester United	4–1	Everton	Greater Manchester
19:00 GMT	McNeill 14' (pen.) Mainoo 28' Mather 65' Garnacho 90'	Report	Okoronkwo 11'	Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 4,000

12 February 2022 (2022-02-12)	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3–0	Tottenham Hotspur	Wolverhampton
13:00 GMT	Keto-Diyawa 17' Roberts 63', 71'	Report		Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 850

Quarter-finals edit

8 teams participate in the Quarter-finals with all 8 winners from the previous round participating.

24 February 2022 (2022-02-24)	Manchester United	2–1	Leicester City	Greater Manchester
18:00 GMT	Garnacho 42', 88'	Report	Popov 29'	Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 3,984

24 February 2022 (2022-02-24)	Chelsea	3–2	Blackpool	Fulham
19:00 GMT	Vale 14' Mothersille 42' Webster 72' (pen.)	Report	Daniels 5' Badley-Morgan 59' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 1,097

26 February 2022 (2022-02-26)	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3–1	Brighton & Hove Albion	Wolverhampton
13:00 GMT	Tipton 8' Fraser 23' Griffiths 68'	Report	Emmerson 12'	Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 1,041

3 March 2022 (2022-03-03)	Blackburn Rovers	1–3	Nottingham Forest	Blackburn
19:00 GMT	Gamble 90+6'	Report	Nadin 26' Esapa Osong 42', 77'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 808

Semi-finals edit

4 teams participate in the Semi-finals with all 4 winners from the previous round participating.

9 March 2022 (2022-03-09)	Manchester United	3–0	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Greater Manchester
19:00 GMT	McNeill 16', 89' Garnacho 59'	Report		Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 6,133^[37]

4 April 2022 (2022-04-04)	Nottingham Forest	3–1	Chelsea	Nottingham
19:00 GMT	Taylor 86' Esapa Osong 90', 90+3' (pen.)	Report	Webster 61'	Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 3,950

Final edit

The winners of the Semi-finals play this match to determine the winner of the FA Youth Cup.

11 May 2022

19:45

Manchester United	3–1	Nottingham Forest
Bennett 13' Garnacho 78', 90+4'	Report	Powell 43'

Old Trafford

Attendance: 67,492

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	CZE	Radek Vitek
2	DF	ESP	Marc Jurado
3	DF	ENG	Sam Murray
4	DF	ENG	Louis Jackson
5	DF	ENG	Rhys Bennett
6	MF	ENG	Kobbie Mainoo
7	MF	ENG	Sam Mather 86'
8	MF	ENG	Dan Gore
9	FW	ENG	Charlie McNeill 64'
10	MF	NOR	Isak Hansen-Aarøen 64'
11	FW	ARG	Alejandro Garnacho
Substitutes:
12	DF	ENG	Logan Pye
13	GK	ENG	Tom Wooster
14	MF	ENG	Omari Forson
15	DF	ENG	Sonny Aljofree 86'
16	MF	ENG	Maximillian Oyedele 64'
17	FW	ENG	Joe Hugill 64'
18	MF	ENG	Ethan Ennis
Coach: Travis Binnion

Nottingham Forest
No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ENG	Aaron Bott
2	DF	ENG	Zach Abbott
3	MF	ENG	Kyle McAdam
4	DF	WAL	Ben Hammond
5	DF	ENG	Pharrell Johnson
6	DF	ENG	Justin Hanks 81'
7	MF	ENG	Joshua Powell
8	MF	NIR	Jamie McDonnell 90+1'
9	FW	ENG	Detlef Esapa-Osong
10	FW	NIR	Dale Taylor
11	MF	WAL	Sam Collins 73'
Substitutes:
12	GK	ENG	Alex Akers
13	MF	ENG	Ben Perry 73'
14	MF	ENG	Jack Perkins
15	DF	ENG	Jack Thompson
16	FW	ENG	Joe Gardner 81'
17	FW	ENG	Jack Nadin
18	MF	ENG	Aaron Korpal 90+1'
Coach: Warren Joyce

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Club line-up and prize fund details for The Emirates FA Cup 2021–22 season revealed". The FA. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
^ "Exclusive: 'It's an absolute joke' – why Pools have been forced to withdraw from 2021-22 FA Youth Cup". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
^ "FA Youth Cup: United 4 - 4 Oldham (3-5 pens)". Carlisle United FC.
^ "Report Argyle Academy 2-1 Mangotsfield United". Plymouth Argyle FC.
^ "Billy Paynter's verdict after Port Vale's dramatic FA Youth Cup win over Walsall". Stoke Sentinel.
^ "Match Centre". Isthmian.
^ @GuiseleyAFC (November 2, 2021). "👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Despite a heroic effort from United, Chris Todd's Under-18s eventually bowed out of the FA Youth Cup following a seven-goal thriller at Spytty Park". Torquay United FC.
^ "Why Portsmouth academy youngsters were creating history at Erith Town in the FA Youth Cup". The News Portsmouth.
^ "Cray Valley PM 0 - 1 Aldershot Town". Isthmian Football League.
^ "REPORT Oxford United U18 4 Sutton Common Rovers 0". Oxford United FC.
^ "Report: Under-18s earn spot in Second Round of FA Youth Cup". Fleetwood Town FC.
^ "BOSTON UNITED 2-5 MANSFIELD TOWN (AET)". Boston United FC.
^ "BOSTON UNITED 2-5 MANSFIELD TOWN (AET)". Boston United FC.
^ @SUFCYouth (November 4, 2021). "Tonight's attendance at Roots Hall is 210. Thanks for coming out on a chilly winter's evening to support the Academy!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ @BasfordUtd (November 5, 2021). "The attendance for tonight's #FAYouthCup tie with @DRFC_Academy is 346!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ @BAFCAcademy (November 5, 2021). "70. Not much in the way of chances this half, but Albion still working hard" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Report: Iron U18s 1-0 Guiseley U18s". Scunthorpe United FC.
^ "REPORT: Stanley 3 Bolton Wanderers 2". Accrington Stanley.
^ "FA YOUTH CUP: Accrington Stanley 3 Wanderers 2". Bolton Wanderers.
^ "FA Youth Cup: Rugby 2-0 Morecambe". Rugby Town FC.
^ "Report Argyle Academy 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons". Plymouth Argyle FC.
^ "MATCH REPORT: ALDERSHOT TOWN U18S 1 IPSWICH TOWN U18S 4 (H) (FA YOUTH CUP)". Aldershot Town FC.
^ "FA Youth Cup Report | Charlton 2 AFC Wimbledon 0 (AET)". Charlton Athletic FC.
^ "Match Report: City U18s 0 AFC Bournemouth U18s 2 (FA Youth Cup R3) Derek Baker reports as the young Grecians exit the FA Youth Cup". Exeter City FC.
^ "Match Report Argyle Academy 1-2 Brighton and Hove Albion under-18s". Plymouth Argyle FC.
^ "Scunthorpe United's Under-18s did themselves proud in Manchester United test". Grimsby Live.
^ "REPORT ACCRINGTON STANLEY U18S 1 SWANSEA CITY U18S 0 (AET)". Swansea City AFC.
^ "Five alive in FA Youth Cup!". Tottenham Hotspurs.
^ "UNDER-18S PROGRESS TO FA YOUTH CUP FIFTH ROUND". AFC Bournemouth.
^ "FA Youth Cup | Reading 1-3 Manchester United". Reading FC.
^ "Miley aiming to rock Blackpool in Youth Cup tie". Newcastle United FC.
^ "Report: Stanley 1 Charlton Athletic 2". Accrington Stanley FC.
^ "Young U's keep marching on in FA Youth Cup". Cambridge United FC.
^ "Penalty Heartbreak for Young U's in FA Youth Cup Fifth Routh". Cambridge United FC.
^ "FA Youth Cup Charlton 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 2". Charlton Athletic FC.
^ "Manchester United U18s vs Wolves highlights and reaction as Reds reach FA Youth Cup final with McNeill and Garnacho goals". Manchester Evening News.

External links edit

The FA Youth Cup at The Football Association official website

[thefa-1] "Club line-up and prize fund details for The Emirates FA Cup 2021–22 season revealed". The FA. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.

[2] "Exclusive: 'It's an absolute joke' – why Pools have been forced to withdraw from 2021-22 FA Youth Cup". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-11-26.

[3] "FA Youth Cup: United 4 - 4 Oldham (3-5 pens)". Carlisle United FC.

[4] "Report Argyle Academy 2-1 Mangotsfield United". Plymouth Argyle FC.

[5] "Billy Paynter's verdict after Port Vale's dramatic FA Youth Cup win over Walsall". Stoke Sentinel.

[6] "Match Centre". Isthmian.

[7] @GuiseleyAFC (November 2, 2021). "👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[8] "Despite a heroic effort from United, Chris Todd's Under-18s eventually bowed out of the FA Youth Cup following a seven-goal thriller at Spytty Park". Torquay United FC.

[9] "Why Portsmouth academy youngsters were creating history at Erith Town in the FA Youth Cup". The News Portsmouth.

[10] "Cray Valley PM 0 - 1 Aldershot Town". Isthmian Football League.

[11] "REPORT Oxford United U18 4 Sutton Common Rovers 0". Oxford United FC.

[12] "Report: Under-18s earn spot in Second Round of FA Youth Cup". Fleetwood Town FC.

[13] "BOSTON UNITED 2-5 MANSFIELD TOWN (AET)". Boston United FC.

[14] "BOSTON UNITED 2-5 MANSFIELD TOWN (AET)". Boston United FC.

[15] @SUFCYouth (November 4, 2021). "Tonight's attendance at Roots Hall is 210. Thanks for coming out on a chilly winter's evening to support the Academy!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[16] @BasfordUtd (November 5, 2021). "The attendance for tonight's #FAYouthCup tie with @DRFC_Academy is 346!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[17] @BAFCAcademy (November 5, 2021). "70. Not much in the way of chances this half, but Albion still working hard" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[18] "Report: Iron U18s 1-0 Guiseley U18s". Scunthorpe United FC.

[19] "REPORT: Stanley 3 Bolton Wanderers 2". Accrington Stanley.

[20] "FA YOUTH CUP: Accrington Stanley 3 Wanderers 2". Bolton Wanderers.

[21] "FA Youth Cup: Rugby 2-0 Morecambe". Rugby Town FC.

[22] "Report Argyle Academy 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons". Plymouth Argyle FC.

[23] "MATCH REPORT: ALDERSHOT TOWN U18S 1 IPSWICH TOWN U18S 4 (H) (FA YOUTH CUP)". Aldershot Town FC.

[24] "FA Youth Cup Report | Charlton 2 AFC Wimbledon 0 (AET)". Charlton Athletic FC.

[25] "Match Report: City U18s 0 AFC Bournemouth U18s 2 (FA Youth Cup R3) Derek Baker reports as the young Grecians exit the FA Youth Cup". Exeter City FC.

[26] "Match Report Argyle Academy 1-2 Brighton and Hove Albion under-18s". Plymouth Argyle FC.

[27] "Scunthorpe United's Under-18s did themselves proud in Manchester United test". Grimsby Live.

[28] "REPORT ACCRINGTON STANLEY U18S 1 SWANSEA CITY U18S 0 (AET)". Swansea City AFC.

[29] "Five alive in FA Youth Cup!". Tottenham Hotspurs.

[30] "UNDER-18S PROGRESS TO FA YOUTH CUP FIFTH ROUND". AFC Bournemouth.

[31] "FA Youth Cup | Reading 1-3 Manchester United". Reading FC.

[32] "Miley aiming to rock Blackpool in Youth Cup tie". Newcastle United FC.

[33] "Report: Stanley 1 Charlton Athletic 2". Accrington Stanley FC.

[34] "Young U's keep marching on in FA Youth Cup". Cambridge United FC.

[35] "Penalty Heartbreak for Young U's in FA Youth Cup Fifth Routh". Cambridge United FC.

[36] "FA Youth Cup Charlton 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 2". Charlton Athletic FC.

[37] "Manchester United U18s vs Wolves highlights and reaction as Reds reach FA Youth Cup final with McNeill and Garnacho goals". Manchester Evening News.

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