U18: United 2 Stoke 1

There were impressive performances throughout the team against physical opponents with Tyler Blackett and Luke McCullough showing their strength at centre back and Reece James, brother of Matty, enjoying a polished debut on the left of the defence.

United: Gollini; Grimshaw, Blackett, McCullough, James; Daehli, Pearson, Pereira, Lawrence (Rothwell 84), van Velzen; Wilson (Byrne 64). Subs: Coll, Ekangamene, Ioannou.

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