Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was at Carrington as the club's youngsters booked a Premier League Under-18 Cup final clash with Crystal Palace. Ratcliffe was pictured watching the semi-final against West Ham alongside director of football Jason Wilcox. Although they fell behind, 15-year-old JJ Gabriel equalised just before half-time. Goals from Nathaniel-Junior Brown and Kai Rooney in the second half of extra time were enough to send Darren Fletcher's side through, with a draw to decide which club will host the final in their main stadium. Ratcliffe has been critical of United's academy.

Source: BBC March 05, 2026 12:44 UTC