York City U18s have an opportunity to qualify for the Second Round of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2014 when they take on Stockport Town at Mill Lane on Wednesday night (7pm kick-off).
City began their journey in this season’s edition at Bradford Park Avenue, where we scored six without answer to cruise into the Third Qualifying Round.
We welcomed Boro Rangers a couple of weeks ago, and took an early lead, which set us on our way to a 5-2 victory, in which Ben Farrar and Michael Kydd both notched a brace.
Our opponents, Stockport Town, started their campaign in the Preliminary Round, beating Warrington Town away with five first-half goals, before putting seven past Southport, Rhys Ferguson netting a hat-trick.
Their Second Round Qualifying tie was slightly tighter than the previous ones, but it still went the way of the Lions, who edged past Trafford with a 2-0 scoreline.
The latest challenge for them was a trip to Marine, but once more, it was a success, as Stockport emerged 2-1 winners on Merseyside to set up their fifth straight away match in the competition.
The Minstermen have not surpassed the First Round stage of the FA Youth Cup since a 2014 tie with Crewe Alexandra, so this group of players will be eager to put an end to that fact and continue their cup run in midweek.
DETAILS
WHEN: Wednesday 29th October (7pm)
WHERE: Mill Lane, Pickering, YO18 7DB
TICKETS
Ticket prices are as follows:
- Adults: £3
- U18s: £1
All tickets can be purchased on the day at the ground – please note, it is CASH ONLY.
The ground has a total capacity of 1,500, with 200 seats.
TRAVEL
Car: Travelling by car, Pickering Town Football Club is around a 35-minute drive from York, via the A64.
Bus: You can travel directly from York to Pickering using the 840 Coastliner heading to Thornton-le-Dale. Get off the bus at the Royal Oak, which takes just over an hour, and is approximately a seven-minute walk from the ground.
Further information can be found here.
KEEP UPDATED
As always, the best way to follow the game is in the ground. There will also be…
- In-game updates on X: @YorkCityAcademy
- Full match report on our website after the game
- Post-match reaction and highlights on YouTube
