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All You Need to Know About Palace U18s and the FA Youth Cup

This Friday under the lights of Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace Under-18s take on Bolton Wanderers in their bid to advance to the next stage of the FA Youth Cup and below, we've got all you need to know ahead of the match on both the prestigious youth tournament and next generation of Palace stars.

What is the FA Youth Cup?

The FA Youth Cup is a competition founded by the FA in 1952 for those aged 15-18 on August 31 the year it commences for clubs who have a recognised youth team competing in a recognised youth league or competition.