| FA Youth Cup Semi Final Details |
Manchester City play Arsenal tonight in the FA Youth Cup, kick off at at 7pm. The winners of the tie will be in a prime position for the second leg, which will be played on the 22nd April at the Emirates Stadium, the FA confirmed today. Both ties will kick off at 7pm, so make sure you are there on time and don't miss any action. Tickets for the game at the City of Manchester Stadium are still available at a cost of £5 for adults and £2 for children. Tension will be high as Manchester City look to book their passage into the final for the second consecutive season.
The other semi final has now been confirmed as Liverpool vs Birmingham City, after the latter overcame Watford 1-0 on Monday. The details for this tie have yet to be announced, but keep your eye out for updates.
Interesting fact: Manchester City and Liverpool are the only two clubs to have experienced success in this competition in the last three years, with Manchester CIty winning the prestigious trophy last year and Liverpool winning it in 2006 and 2007.
On the contrary, Arsenal haven't appeared in the final since 2001 when they lifted the trophy, while Birmingham City have never reached the final. Can they lift themselves to challenge for success this year? Date:18/03/2009 |
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