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FOOTBALL - Coventry City to play Manchester United in FA Youth Cup

Aaron Sutcliffe 4^th Dec, 2024 Updated: 4^th Dec, 2024 0

COVENTRY City’s academy side will play Manchester United in the third round of the FA Youth Cup.

The young Sky Blues will travel to Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday, December 18 with kick-off at 7pm.

Coventry reached the fifth round of the competition last season as they eventually suffered a 3-0 defeat against Millwall.

Manchester United have won the competition a record 11 times and suffered a surprise fourth round exit at Swindon Town last season.

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