Crystal Palace Under-18s suffered a 4-2 loss at Selhurst Park tonight against Bolton Wanderers, knocking them out of FA Youth Cup.
Coach and former first-team defender Paddy McCarthy reflected on the match, suggesting that what lost it for his side was an imbalance in experience.
He explained, "[Bolton had a] Little bit more experience, they had a lot of second-years. We were Under-17s, we had Under-16s on the pitch as well. I think they were a little bit more experienced but I didn't think there was an awful lot in it. We had more match winners on the pitch.