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Throughout this season our youth team have produced brilliant displays to reach the final. In the first round they knocked last seasons winner's Shrewsbury Town out of the competition. We didn't just beat them, we beat them with true style coming through 5-0 winners!!
In the other rounds we saw off Port Vale (AET) and Hednesford Town. It was in the latter that Alex Nicholls suffered a broken leg that would rule him out of any future participation this season.
So who are our team who have done us proud in reaching the final stage?
Keepers
Luke Tilt, James McKeown
Defenders
Peter Doran, Richard taundry, Emmanuel Smith, Leigh Clayton, Nethan Sansara
Midfielders
Jay Sztybel, Mark Bradley, Charlton Davies, Ishmel Demontagnac, Leon Quarless, Richard Davies
Attackers
David McDermott, Harry Harris, Chris Hanna
A number of the squad have already sampled first team experience. So we know about them already. Ones to watch in the final without first team experience are Richard Taundry in defence, Carlton Davies and Leon Quarless in Midfield. These are youngsters who are now breaking through to the reserve team.
It would be really great if we could reward these lads with a decent crowd at Bescot Stadium. It is a Cup Final that has to be decided on the night and for £2 adults and £1 concessions It's a bargain for a Tuesday night of entertainment.
The way i look at it Walsall fans have not had much to cheer this season and have not much to shout about on the field, but these lads are our future and indications are looking like the futures bright with the players coming through. A lot of their current deals are coming up for renewal at the end of the season so the youngsters are playing for their pro deals. Next year these lads could be squad players so lets have a look at them in the Youth Cup Final.
Grimsby Town will be bringing a coulple of coach loads down to support their boys so lets totally out number them, out sing them and give our lads the stage for success.