With the final lost, the Nottingham Forest number seven Joshua Powell lost his temper. The Manchester United players were up for some United aggro and emerged from the melee celebrating. The supporters buzzed off it. Kobbie Mainoo was still celebrating a minute later with a tackle in front of the Scoreboard End.
Such was the youthful audience for the youth team an impromptu light show ushered in added time. In a dark season, the academy is the keeper of the flame at United.
This was an uplifting evening for everyone at the club. There was a trophy presentation and 'Glory Glory Man United' played at full-time. That has not happened in nine years.
