U18s: United 5 PNE 2

The young Reds had convincingly seen off Coventry City in round three - scoring three goals in the opening 12 minutes - and wasted no time in proving themselves against North End, who were 4-1 winners over Liverpool back in December to reach this stage.

After another fast start established a four-goal half-time lead, Adam Lawrence's side overcame a second-half resurgence from the visitors to triumph and set up a fifth-round tie between the competition’s two most successful clubs: United, with 11 all-time titles, and Chelsea, the nine-time Youth Cup winners. United will be the home side.

Centre-forward Chido Obi’s clever ball forward seven minutes in allowed James Scanlon to cut it back across…