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Man City Stadium Snub: FA Youth Cup Final at Joie, Not Old Trafford
5 May
Summary
- Manchester City will host the FA Youth Cup final at their Joie Stadium.
- The club declined an offer to play the final at Manchester United's Old Trafford.
- The Joie Stadium has a capacity of 7,000 and is used by other City teams.
Manchester City will play their FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United at the Joie Stadium, opting against using Old Trafford. The club declined United's offer to host the significant fixture at their larger stadium. The Joie Stadium has a capacity of 7,000 and is regularly used for the club's Premier League 2 and women's team matches.
While City has hosted Youth Cup finals at this venue before, recent tradition has seen most host clubs utilize their main stadiums for the occasion. For instance, two years prior, a crowd of 20,000 watched City's final at the Etihad Stadium. This decision has led to a feeling among United sources that it's a mistake, potentially depriving the young players of experiencing one of the biggest games of their careers.
The exact date for the final has not yet been confirmed by City, but it is anticipated to be on Thursday, May 14th. This clash is a rematch of the 1986 final, which was played over two legs.
