2023–24 FA Youth Cup
Tournament details | |
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Teams | 630 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Manchester City |
Runner-up | Leeds United |
The 2023–24 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[edit]
Round | Matches played from | Matches | Clubs | New entries |
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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[edit]
Extra preliminary round[edit]
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[edit]
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]
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First Round Qualifying[edit]
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]
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Second Round Qualifying[edit]
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]
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Third Round Qualifying[edit]
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]
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Competition Proper[edit]
First Round[edit]
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 |
| 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 | Report | Stadium: Meadow View Park Attendance: 188 Referee: John Perry |
31 October 2023 | Carlisle United (3) | 1–5 | Barnsley (3) | Carlisle |
18:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 260 Referee: Scott Henry |
31 October 2023 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 2–0 | Blackpool (3) | Chorley |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 276 Referee: Adam Watson |
31 October 2023 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 0–3 | Grimsby Town (4) | Shrewsbury |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow Referee: Lewis Mountain |
31 October 2023 | Notts County (4) | 0–3 | Lincoln City (3) | Nottingham |
19:00 GMT | Report | 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 | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 176 Referee: Neil Howlett | |||
Penalties | ||||
31 October 2023 | Leyton Orient (3) | 2–1 | AFC Sudbury (7) | Leyton |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 355 Referee: Joanne Horwood |
31 October 2023 | Eastleigh (5) | 2–1 | Portsmouth (3) | Eastleigh |
19:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 342 Referee: Paul Barber |
31 October 2023 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town (3) | Bristol |
19:00 GMT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Report | Stadium: Ram Meadow Attendance: 355 Referee: Thomas Harvey |
31 October 2023 | Oxford City (5) | 1–4 | Reading (3) | Marston |
19:45 GMT |
| 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 |
| Report | 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) | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Birkenhead |
19:00 GMT | 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) | 2–1 | Port Vale (3) | Burton upon Trent |
19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: Jamie Conde |
1 November 2023 | Oxford United (3) | 3–0 | Bridgwater United (9) | Marston |
19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium Attendance: 168 Referee: Samuel Olhausen |
1 November 2023 | Chester-Le-Street United (10) | 2–0 | Guiseley (7) | Sunderland |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Ford Quarry Attendance: 88 Referee: David Holmes |
1 November 2023 | Stourbridge (7) | 0–3 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Amblecote |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground Attendance: 270 Referee: Andrew Biggin |
1 November 2023 | Ware (8) | 1–2 | Gillingham (4) | Ware |
19:45 GMT |
| Stadium: Wodson Park Attendance: 262 Referee: Richard Wharton |
1 November 2023 | Aldershot Town (5) | 0–1 | Swindon Town (4) | Aldershot |
19:45 GMT | Report | 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 |
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| Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Benjamin Stott | |
Penalties | ||||
2 November 2023 | Dorking Wanderers (5) | 2–1 | Worthing (6) | Dorking |
19:30 GMT |
| Stadium: Meadowbank Attendance: 220 Referee: Gerry Heron |
2 November 2023 | Lancaster City (7) | 2–3 | South Shields (6) | Lancaster |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Giant Axe Attendance: 112 Referee: Curtis Wood |
2 November 2023 | Mickleover (7) | 0–2 | Northampton Town (3) | Mickleover |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Station Road Referee: Wayne Gray |
3 November 2023 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Wigan |
18:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 406 Referee: Taylor Metcalf |
3 November 2023 | Hemel Hempstead Town (6) | 4–0 | Takeley (9) | Hemel Hempstead |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Vauxhall Road Attendance: 333 Referee: Lee Markwick |
4 November 2023 | Rochdale (5) | 1–2 | Harrogate Town (4) | Rochdale |
12:00 GMT |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 3–0 | Farsley Celtic (6) | Stockport |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 434 Referee: Joe Cunningham |
8 November 2023 | Newport County (4) | 2–4 | Wimborne Town (8) | Leckwith |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Leckwith Stadium Attendance: 119 Referee: Adam Wilson |
8 November 2023 | Tring Athletic (9) | 4–0 | Berkhamsted (7) | Tring |
19:45 GMT | 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) | 1–0 | Solihull Moors (5) | Leighton Buzzard |
19:30 GMT |
| 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 |
| Report | 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[edit]
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 |
| Report | Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena Attendance: 378 Referee: Christopher Ellis |
15 November 2023 | Swindon Town (4) | 5–0 | Wimborne Town (8) | Swindon |
19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 370 Referee: James Hooper |
15 November 2023 | Barking (9) | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Dagenham |
19:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Mayesbrook Park Attendance: 263 Referee: Joanne Horwood |
16 November 2023 | Northampton Town (3) | 1–2 | Harrogate Town (4) | Northampton |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 448[20] Referee: Mario Stetakovic |
16 November 2023 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 3–0 | Boldmere St Michaels (8) | Crewe |
19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 324 Referee: Jonathan Wyatt |
17 November 2023 | AFC Fylde (5) | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Wesham |
19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 775 Referee: Daniel Hitchell |
17 November 2023 | Oxford United (3) | 2–0 | Sutton United (4) | Marston |
19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium Attendance: 172 Referee: Thomas Hood |
17 November 2023 | Hemel Hempstead Town (6) | 5–2 | Exeter City (3) | Hemel Hempstead |
20:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Vauxhall Road Attendance: 406 Referee: Samuel Everitt |
20 November 2023 | Lincoln City (3) | 5–0 | Walsall (4) | Lincoln |
19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 303 Referee: Waqar Ahmad |
21 November 2023 | Cheltenham Town (3) | 3–0 | Dorking Wanderers (5) | Cheltenham |
19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 254 Referee: Jake Woolley |
22 November 2023 | Burton Albion (3) | 2–0 | Chester-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 |
| Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 395[21] Referee: Andrew Daniels |
23 November 2023 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 2–1 | Stevenage (3) | Wimbledon |
19:00 |
| Stadium: Plough Lane Referee: Christopher Poole |
23 November 2023 | Gillingham (4) | 3–1 | Eastleigh (5) | Gillingham |
19:00 GMT |
| 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 |
| Stadium: Bell Close Attendance: 300 Referee: Luke Scott |
23 November 2023 | Erith & Belvedere (8) | 1–11 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Welling |
19:45 GMT |
| 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 | 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 |
| Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 454 Referee: Craig Davenport |
27 November 2023 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 1–4 | Derby County (3) | Horwich |
19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 544 Referee: Zharir Mustafa |
28 November 2023 | Leyton Orient (3) | 3–1 | Tring Athletic (9) | Leyton |
19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 316 Referee: Lee Markwick |
Third Round[edit]
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 |
| 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 Forest | Cleethorpes |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 388 Referee: Michael Robinson |
5 December 2023 | Brentford | 1–5 | Tottenham Hotspur | Staines |
19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Elliott Kaye |
5 December 2023 | Ipswich Town (2) | 1–2 | Swansea City (2) | Ipswich |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 352 Referee: Neil Howlett |
5 December 2023 | Millwall (2) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Barking (9) | Bermondsey |
19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 570 Referee: Michael Scott |
6 December 2023 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 0–2 | AFC Bournemouth | West Bromwich |
19:00 GMT |
| 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 | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 403 Referee: Jonathan Chadwick | |
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7 December 2023 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Plymouth |
19:00 GMT |
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| 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 |
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| Stadium: Rush Green Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Lee Markwick | |
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8 December 2023 | Leicester City (2) | 1–3 | Chelsea | Seagrave |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Leicester City F.C. Training Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Martyn Gospel |
9 December 2023 | Arsenal | 7–1 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Borehamwood |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 234 Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin |
12 December 2023 | Everton | 4–1 | Stockport County (4) | Walton |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 539 Referee: Richard Holmes |
12 December 2023 | AFC Fylde (5) | 0–3 | Hull City (2) | Wesham |
19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 458 Referee: Graeme Kearney |
13 December 2023 | Burton Albion (3) | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Burton |
19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: David Hinton |
13 December 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Wolverhampton |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Richard Walker | |||
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