Northern Ireland teenagers Jamie McDonnell and Dale Taylor have been hailed as two of Nottingham Forest’s top three performers in Wednesday night’s FA Youth Cup final.
Manchester United lifted the trophy after sealing a 3-1 victory in a competitive and entertaining showpiece in front of a record 67,492 attendance at Old Trafford.
The final scoreline was an unfair reflection on Forest’s display and skipper McDonnell and striker Taylor both drew plaudits for their respective performances at the Theatre of Dreams.