The 2008–09 FA Youth Cup was the 57th

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. A record 474 clubs participated in the competition. The competition started in September 2008 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 22 and 26 May 2009.

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knocked out holders

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en route to the final, where they beat 2006 and 2007 winners

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6–2 on aggregate to lift the FA Youth Cup for the 7th time.

Calendar

Qualifying ties played in the week commencing; proper ties played by the closing date.

First round

The

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and

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teams will enter at this round except

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which did not apply, along with the winners of the previous round.

Second round

The winners from the first round matches will progress to second round.

Third round

The 20

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and 24

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teams enter at this stage, along with the winners of the second round.

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''Arsenal won 6–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Liverpool won 6–1 on aggregate.''

Final

First leg

Second leg

''Arsenal won 6–2 on aggregate.''

References

External links

The FA Youth Cup
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official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Fa Youth Cup 2008-09 2008–09 domestic association football cups 2008–09 in English football 2008-09

Calendar

First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

First leg

Second leg

Final

First leg

Second leg

See also

References

External links