Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-1 by Manchester United in their first ever FA Youth Cup final. But the Reds Under-18s still produced a performance to be proud of at Old Trafford.
And the result wasn’t without controversy. Warren Joyce’s side had come from behind through Josh Powell, only to see their opponents retake the lead through a dubious penalty decision.
A bright start from both sides saw chances carved out at either end in the opening minutes. Aaron Bott was called into action early on, following a lovely bit of skill and a shot with the outside of his boot by Kobbie Mainoo. But the visitors went close soon after, with Jamie McDonnell heading narrowly wide from a corner.
