A number of clubs have already secured their spots in the 2025-26 FA Youth Cup fourth round proper as the competition progresses.
West Ham United were the first team to book their place in the next round last month, beating Preston North End 5-4 on penalties.
A host of teams advanced in the competition last week, as Bolton Wanderers shocked Leicester City, coming from behind in a 2-2 draw to win 4-2 on spot-kicks.
Wrexham reached the fourth round for the first time since 1983, putting on a five-star show against Port Vale which saw the young Red Dragons run out 5-1 winners at the Racecourse Ground.
On the same night, Reading also beat Middlesbrough in a 13-penalty shoot-out which the Royals won 7-6.
Two first-half goals ensured Burnley progressed, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0.
Everton edged Millwall in a 3-2 victory, turning it around after trailing in the first half, courtesy of Ceiran Loney’s stoppage-time winner.
Last season’s runners-up Manchester City are through to the next round, seeing off Fulham in a 3-1 win.
Another U18 Premier League side, Crystal Palace, will be joining them in the fourth round, having beaten Bradford City 3-0 at Selhurst Park.
Eleven-time FA Youth Cup winners Manchester United – who hold the most titles – overcame Peterborough Sports in a 1-0 win.
Norwich City and Stoke City were two of the EFL Championship clubs entering the competition at this stage but it was the Canaries who came out on top in a 2-1 win.
Owen Moore’s penalty was the difference in a 1-0 win for Shrewsbury Town which ended FC Halifax Town’s impressive run to the third round earlier this week.
Elsewhere, Sunderland ran out 3-0 winners over Nottingham Forest at Eppleton Colliery Welfare.
Queens Park Rangers were in a goalscoring mood, putting five past Oxford City in a convincing 5-1 win at Loftus Road.
And Derby County are into the fourth round, beating Cambridge United 3-0.
A dramatic 97th minute winner from Brogan Popham saw Swansea City seal their next place in the next round with a 3-2 win over Hull City – led by former FA Youth Cup winner with Millwall, Mark Beard – in East Yorkshire.
Fleetwood Town took the bragging rights in a Lancashire derby against Blackpool. Fawaz Junaid and Kai Cherry made the scoresheet for the Cod Army in a 2-0 win.
Meanwhile, Leeds United ran out 1-0 winners over Bristol City, with Carrick Njinko scoring the only goal of the game.
And Ipswich Town defeated ten-man Sheffield United in a 3-1 win at the Blades’ Bramall Lane.
The FA Youth Cup third round proper action continues this evening and into next week, with 14 ties remaining at this stage of the competition before the fourth round proper commences on Saturday 24 January 2026.
