Football Academies

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Man City 3-0 Blackburn – City off to the next stage of the FA Youth Cup

by
Fidelis Musamba
December 15, 2022

Manchester City booked their passage into the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup as a brace from substitute Jaden Heskey allied to a Will Dickson effort which saw off the challenge of Blackburn Rovers.

Ben Wilkinson‘s youngsters overcame the challenge both of a spirited Blackburn and the sub zero temperatures that accompanied the game.

Will Dickson‘s 42nd minute strike had deservedly sent City in 1-0 ahead at the break. And the City Under-18s then made sure of victory when substitute Jaden Heskey converted twice within the space of 60 seconds late on.

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Manchester City‘s reward is a fourth round home tie against Brighton – and a chance to atone for last season when the Seagulls knocked the Cityzens out at the same stage.

Play the video below to enjoy the best of the action from the Academy Stadium.

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Premier League Table

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	G	P
1	Manchester City	3	3	0	0	9	2	+7	9
2	Liverpool	3	3	0	0	7	0	+7	9
3	Brighton & Hov…	3	2	1	0	6	2	+4	7
4	Arsenal	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	7
5	Newcastle United	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7
6	Brentford	3	2	0	1	5	4	+1	6
7	Aston Villa	3	2	0	1	4	4	+0	6
8	AFC Bournemouth	3	1	2	0	5	4	+1	5
9	Nottingham Forest	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	5
10	Tottenham Hotspur	3	1	1	1	6	3	+3	4
11	Chelsea	3	1	1	1	7	5	+2	4
12	Fulham	3	1	1	1	3	3	+0	4
13	West Ham United	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1	3
14	Manchester United	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3
15	Leicester City	3	0	1	2	3	5	-2	1
16	Crystal Palace	3	0	1	2	2	5	-3	1
17	Ipswich Town	3	0	1	2	2	7	-5	1
18	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3	0	1	2	3	9	-6	1
19	Southampton	3	0	0	3	1	5	-4	0
20	Everton	3	0	0	3	2	10	-8	0