Maidenhead United U18s will fly the flag for Berkshire when they play their rearranged FA Youth Cup third round tie at Oxford United on Friday (December 20), 7.30pm kick-off. The young Magpies had been due to play the tie on December 10 but the game was called off due to bad weather and is now taking place on Oxford City’s 3G surface. United are now the county’s sole representative in the competition following Reading FC u18s elimination at the hands of Crystal Palace last week. However, we are also looking to help the management team in recruiting players for the first team. “The gap between the first team and youth team has closed over the years with more of the boys being given the opportunity to play in the first team.

Source: Express December 19, 2019 09:33 UTC