The 2017–18 FA Youth Cup was the 66th edition of the

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. The defending champions were

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and they retained the trophy for the fifth year in a row after a 7–1 aggregate victory over

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in the final.

Calendar

Qualifying Rounds

Preliminary Round

272 team took part in the Preliminary Round. The lowest level teams competing were from level 11 of the

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. The draws were regionalized on a North/South basis.

First Round Qualifying

260 teams took part in the First Qualifying Round, with 136 teams having progressed from the previous round. The lowest level teams competing were from level 11 of the English football league system. The draws were regionalized on a North/South basis.

Second Round Qualifying

152 teams took part in the Second Qualifying Round, with 65 teams having progressed from the previous round.

Third Round Qualifying

76 teams took part in the Third Qualifying Round, with 38 teams having progressed from the previous round.

First Round

84 teams took part in the First Round, with 19 teams having progressed from the previous round. † Despite winning the match,

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were subsequently disqualified after it was found that they had fielded an ineligible player. Evesham United were therefore permitted to advance to the next round instead.

Second Round

Third Round

Fourth Round

Fifth Round

*Tie awarded to Colchester United - Reading removed after fielding an ‘under-age’ player inadvertently.

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

References

External links

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