Here is all the information you need to know about our progress in the U18 Premier League Cup before Saturday’s quarterfinal matchup versus Manchester United under-18s.
We started the season with a 1-1 draw against West Ham United at home after being placed in Group B at the beginning of the competition. The only goal we scored during the match came from Harrison Dudziak when the Hammers were reduced to 10 men.
After that, we defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 on the road thanks to a goal from James Sweet. Later, we defeated Derby County 2-1 on the road to earn our second group stage victory. The winners on that day were Dudziak and Ismeal Kabia.
Our performance put us in second place in the group, tied with West Ham on seven points, but with a smaller goal differential.
United, on the other hand, won 4-1 to finish first in Group F despite only earning six points.
over Southampton, a 5-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and a 1-0 loss away to Reading.
Prior to this match, we are third in the U18 Premier League South, while United leads the U18 Premier League North with 14 wins from 14 games. With maximum points, they have a 17-point advantage over second-place Manchester City.
