Walsall Youth 2-1 United Youth

Blues skipper Shaun Vipond

So, the 22nd of November and all that is left for Carlisle to play for in knockout competitions this season is the Cumberland Cup. It was always going to be a very hard task for the United youngsters to create a FA Youth Cup second round shock and win at Walsall though, the in-form Saddlers being top of the Puma Youth Alliance North West Conference Group B with only one league defeat from 11 games.

Shaun Vipond had the first opportunity for United after only four minutes when Stephen Hindmarch was fouled in the Saddlers box, but he was unable to convert the penalty given as he fired his spot-kick wide of Walsall keeper James McKeown's goal. The Saddlers then took the lead after nine minutes when Chris Hanna converted a cross into the Cumbrians box, Hanna bagging his brace and doubling the Walsall advantage on 31 minutes.

The Blues battled hard in the second-half to try and draw level but despite a heavy spell of pressure they only had Madine's goal just after the midway point in the half to show for their sterling efforts. Also to add insult to injury United left-back Matthew Blake was sent off for foul and abusive language at the referee after the final whistle had gone. The result means that Walsall now have a third round tie at home to Middlesbrough to look forward too while the young Blues have a chance to return to winning ways in a league fixture against Wigan Athletic at Frenchfields on Saturday morning.


United line-up :

Grant Carson, Matthew Brown, Matthew Blake, Dan Wordsworth, Terry Stewart, Shaun Vipond, Andy Hardman, Matthew Wood (Richie Hoban 46), Stephen Hindmarch, Gary Madine, Mike Stewardson (Dan Rayson 65).

Unused substitutes :

Alex Mitchell (GK), Dale Wilson and Ashley Combe.



Third Round Proper Draw In Full :

Portsmouth v Norwich City

Cardiff City v Merthyr Tydfil

Luton Town v Huddersfield Town

Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle

Stockport County v Southampton

Crystal Palace v Stoke City

Doncaster Rovers v Derby County

Aston Villa v Colchester United

Manchester United v Scunthorpe United

Millwall v Manchester City

Salisbury City or Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers

Macclesfield Town v Everton

Burnley v MK Dons

West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool

Coventry City v Southend United

Walsall v Middlesbrough

Exeter City v Newcastle United

Arsenal v Wycombe Wanderers

Birmingham City v Chesterfield

Sunderland v Preston North End

Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Leeds United v Hull City

West Ham United v Charlton Athletic

Cambridge United or Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra

Barnsley v Leyton Orient

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest

Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers

Yeovil Town v Ipswich Town

Sheffield United v Watford

Bristol City v Fulham

Reading v Blackburn Rovers

Ties to be played before Saturday 16th December