Danny Ballard scored the decisive goal as our under-18s advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup courtesy of a 3-2 win at Middlesbrough on Friday.
In an open and entertaining game, early goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Tyreece John-Jules - the matchwinner at Liverpool in the previous round - put us firmly in command.
To their credit, the hosts battled their way back into the game. Stephen Wearne had a shot cleared off the line and Kian Spence’s fierce effort was well saved by Joao Virginia before Tyrone O’Neill converted Stephen Walker’s pull-back just before half-time.