Adam Lawrence’s young Reds enjoyed a season of unprecedented success in 2023/24, lifting a trio of trophies come the campaign’s end, partly driven by disappointment in the Youth Cup, where they were defeated 2-0 away at Swindon Town in the fourth round.
That loss came in January, and inspired a determined run which led United to the northern and national league titles, and the U18 Premier League Cup.
This season has begun in similarly fruitful fashion for Lawrence’s group, with nine consecutive league victories and a dominant 11-2 aggregate triumph over Lithuanian youth champions FK Zalgiris in the UEFA Youth League.