FA Youth Cup Won At Mancs' Backyard

Liverpoolfc.tv - The under-18s lifted the trophy after a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Manchester United in their own backyard on Thursday night. Steve Heighway's youngsters, who lost the Anfield leg 2-1 last week, took the game to spot kicks following a deserved 1-0 victory at Old Trafford. Centre-back Robbie Threlfall, who scored an own goal which let United back into the first leg 10 days ago, went from zero to hero by netting the only goal in normal time and a decisive penalty.

What a comeback! But I would be sick if Man U won it because they got too lucky in the first leg. (an own goal and a penalty??) We definitely were the better side during two legs. Some players just looked so talented and they got potential to break into the first team. Raymond Putterill and Craig Lindfield stood out to me. Well done, young lads! Now we hope our first team can do the same to turn around the first leg result next Tuesday.

Liverpoolfc.tv - Steve Heighway has declared Liverpool's class of 2007 the best youth side he's ever worked with. The departing Academy boss, who officially announced his retirement at Old Trafford last night, has nurtured the likes of Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher through the ranks.

Highway: "I think this is the best bunch of boys I've ever worked with. That's the 16th consecutive match we've played in knockout football. You only have to lose one and you're gone, so to do what they've done is just fantastic."