# FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1980s

FA Youth Cup Finals from 1980 to 1989.

## 1988–89: Watford vs Manchester City (0–1 and 2–0 aet, 2–1 Aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Watford :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | David James |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Paul Towler |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Jason Drysdale |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Jonathan Price |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Jason Soloman |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Barry Ashby |
| 7 | DF | ENG | David Evans |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Andrew Gunn |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Warren Bennett |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Dominic Naylor |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Jim Meara |
| Sub | DF | ENG | Adrian Fuller |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Rod Thomas |
Manchester City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | WAL | Martyn Margetson |
| 2 | DF | NIR | Neil Lennon |
| 3 | DF | ENG | John Willis |
| 4 | DF | WAL | Mark Peters |
| 5 | DF | NIR | Gerry Taggart |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Mike Quigley |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Ian Thompstone |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Ashley Ward |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jason Hasford |
| 10 | MF | NIR | Michael Hughes |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Michael Wallace |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Mike Sheron |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Colin Small |

## 1987–88: Arsenal vs Doncaster Rovers (5–0 and 1–1, 6–1 Aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Arsenal :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Alan Miller |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Lee Francis |
| 3 | DF | SCO | Jim Carstairs |
| 4 | MF | ENG | David Hillier (Captain) |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Al Hannigan |
| 6 | DF | NIR | Steve Morrow |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Neil Heaney |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Francis Cagigao |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Kevin Campbell |
| 10 | DF | ENG | Steve Ball |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Gary McKeown |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Ray Lee |
| Sub | DF | EIR | Pat Scully |
Doncaster Rovers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Lee Lamont |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Mark Hall |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Rufus Brevett |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Steve Raffell |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Paul Raven |
| 6 | MF | ENG | David Snowball |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Andy Peckett |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Mark Rankine |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Neil Morris |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Andrew Winship |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Steven Gaughan |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Lee Slingsby |
| Sub | FW | SCO | Robbie Stewart |

## 1986–87: Coventry City vs Charlton Athletic (1–1 and 1–0 aet, 2–1 Aggregate)
### First leg

Score: Charlton 1–1 Coventry Date: 28 April 1987 Venue: The Valley Coventry scorer: Craig Middleton attendance=833

### Second leg

Score: Coventry 1–0 Charlton (aet) Date: 13 May 1987 Venue: Highfield Road Coventry scorer: Steve Livingstone attendance=12,142
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coventry City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Paul Bastock |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Lee Middleton |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Anthony Smith |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Tony Dobson |
| 5 | DF | ENG | John Gowens (Captain) |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Michael Cook |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Robert Smith |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Howard Clark |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Steve Livingstone |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Paul Shepstone |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Gary Marshall |
| Sub | DF | ENG | Paul Jones |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Craig Middleton |
| Manager | {{{pos}}} | ENG | Mick Coop |
Charlton Athletic :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Nathan Amato |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Paul Bacon |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Scott Minto |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Darren Pitcher |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Geoff Thomas |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Peter Evans |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Paul Murray |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Michael Bennett |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Carl Leaburn |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Ronnie Mauge |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Steve Thurlow |

## 1985–86: Manchester City vs Manchester United (1–1 and 2–0, 3–1 Aggregate)
### First leg

Old Trafford, 24 April 1986 Manchester United - Manchester City 1–1 (0–0) 1-0 49 min. Aidan Murphy 1-1 82 min. Paul Lake (pen.) Attendance: 7.602
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Gary Walsh |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Tony Gill |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Lee Martin |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ian Scott |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Steve Gardner (Captain) |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Jon Bottomley |
| 7 | MF | EIR | Aidan Murphy 69' |
| 8 | MF | NIR | Mark Todd |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Dennis Cronin |
| 10 | FW | ENG | David Wilson |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Paul Harvey |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Tony Hopley |
| Manager | | ENG | Eric Harrison |
Manchester City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Steve Crompton |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Steve Mills |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Andy Hinchcliffe |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ian Brightwell |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Steve Redmond (Captain) |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Andy Thackeray 69' |
| 7 | MF | ENG | David White |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Paul Moulden |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Paul Lake |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Ian Scott |
| 11 | FW | ENG | David Boyd |
| Sub | DF | ENG | Steve Macauley (not used) |
| Manager | | ENG | Tony Book |

### Second leg

Maine Road, 29 April 1986 Manchester City - Manchester United 2–0 (1–0) 1-0 02 min. David Boyd 2-0 86 min. Paul Moulden Attendance: 18.158
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Steve Crompton |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Steve Mills |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Andy Hinchcliffe |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ian Brightwell |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Steve Redmond (Captain) |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Andy Thackeray |
| 7 | MF | ENG | David White |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Paul Moulden |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Paul Lake |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Ian Scott |
| 11 | FW | ENG | David Boyd |
| Sub | DF | ENG | John Bookbinder (not used) |
| Manager | | ENG | Tony Book |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Gary Walsh |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Tony Gill |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Lee Martin |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ian Scott |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Steve Gardner (Captain) |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Paul Harvey |
| 7 | MF | EIR | Aidan Murphy |
| 8 | MF | NIR | Mark Todd |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Dennis Cronin |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jon Bottomley |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Karl Goddard |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Tony Hopley |
| Manager | | ENG | Eric Harrison |

## 1984–85: Newcastle United vs Watford (0–0 and 4–1, 4–1 Aggregate)

Newcastle won the cup with a 4-1 second leg victory over Watford after the first leg ended in a goalless draw. Midfielder Paul Gascoigne scored a spectacular goal from 30 yards for the winners. Within five years, Gascoigne was a world class player for Tottenham Hotspur and England, having been transferred from Newcastle in 1988 for £2million. Newcastle's assistant manager Maurice Setters said "You'll have to wait a thousand years to see that again" in reference to Gascoigne's goal in this game.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Newcastle United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | EIR | Gary Kelly |
| — | DF | ENG | Ian McKenzie |
| — | DF | ENG | Tony Nesbit |
| — | DF | ENG | Kevin Scott |
| — | DF | ENG | Jeff Wrightson |
| — | MF | ENG | Brian Tinnion |
| — | MF | ENG | Paul Gascoigne |
| — | MF | ENG | Ian Bogie |
| — | MF | ENG | Paul Stephenson |
| — | FW | ENG | Joe Allon |
| — | FW | ENG | Stephen Forster |
Watford :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |

## 1983–84: Everton vs Stoke City (2–2 and 2–0, 4–2 Aggregate)
### First leg

Goodison Park, 26 April 1984 Everton - Stoke City 2–2 Everton: Wakenshaw, Rimmer Stoke: Howells, Sutton Attendance: 9,317
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Everton :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Stephen Hall |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Darren Oldroyd |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Darren Hughes |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ian Macowat |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Ian Marshall |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Hood |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Michael Fielding |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Derek Walsh |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Rob Wakenshaw |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Neill Rimmer |
| 11 | FW | ENG | David O'Brien |
| 12 | Sub | ENG | Paul McKenzie |
Stoke City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Richard Dawson |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Terry Williams |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Chris Hemming |
| 4 | DF | EIR | Aaron Callaghan |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Neil Howells |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Steve Parkin |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Graham Shaw |
| 8 | MF | EIR | Kenny O'Neill |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jon Chapman |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Dave Sutton |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Roger Johns |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Neil Mountford |

### Second leg

Victoria Ground, 8 May 1984 Stoke City - Everton 0–2 Everton: Hughes, Wakenshaw Attendance:13,895
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Stoke City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Richard Dawson |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Terry Williams |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Chris Hemming |
| 4 | DF | EIR | Aaron Callaghan |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Neil Howells |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Steve Parkin |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Graham Shaw |
| 8 | MF | EIR | Kenny O'Neill |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jon Chapman |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Dave Sutton |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Roger Johns |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Neil Mountford |
Everton :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Stephen Hall |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Darren Oldroyd |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Darren Hughes |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ian Macowat |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Ian Marshall |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Hood |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Michael Fielding |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Derek Walsh |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Rob Wakenshaw |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Neill Rimmer |
| 11 | FW | ENG | David O'Brien |
| 12 | Sub | ENG | Paul McKenzie |

## 1982–83: Norwich City vs Everton (3–2 and 3–3 aet, 6–5 Aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Norwich City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Andy Pearce |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Daryl Godbold |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Tony Spearing |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Mark Crowe |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Brendan McIntyre |
| 6 | MF | WAL | Jeremy Goss |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Louie Donowa |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Jon Rigby |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Paul Clayton |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Mark Metcalf |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Neil Riley |
| Sub | MF | SCO | Austin O'Connor |
Everton :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Ken Hughes |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Steve Jones |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Darren Hughes |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Steve Bateman |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Ian Marshall |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Ian Bishop |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Jimmy Coyle |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Ian Macowat |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Mark Farrington |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Stuart Rimmer |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Robbie Wakenshaw |
| Sub | MF | ENG | John Hood |
| Sub | MF | ENG | John Morrissey |
| Sub | DF | ENG | Steve Ashcroft |

## 1981–82: Watford vs Manchester United (3–2 and 4–4 aet, 7–6 Aggregate)
### First leg

Old Trafford, 26 April 1982 Manchester United - Watford 2–3 (1–1) 0-1 34 min. Neil Williams 1-1 44 min. Mark Dempsey 1-2 58 min. Jimmy Gilligan 1-3 77 min. Worrall Sterling 2-3 86 min. Clayton Blackmore Attendance: 7.280
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | NIR | Phil Hughes |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Andy Hill |
| 3 | DF | NIR | Ken Scott |
| 4 | DF | SCO | Graeme Hogg (Captain) |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Billy Garton |
| 6 | MF | WAL | Clayton Blackmore |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Lawrence Pearson |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Mark Dempsey |
| 9 | FW | NIR | Norman Whiteside |
| 10 | FW | WAL | Mark Hughes |
| 11 | MF | SCO | Peter Docherty |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Nicky Wood |
| Manager | | ENG | Eric Harrison |
Watford :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Michael Potts |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Nigel Gibbs |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Neil Price |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Neil Williams |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Colin Hull (Captain) |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Paul Franklin |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Worrell Sterling |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Ian Richardson |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Gilligan |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Francis Cassidy |
| 11 | MF | ENG | David Johnson |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Gary Porter (not used) |
| Manager | | ENG | Tom Walley |

### Second leg

Vicarage Road, 6 May 1982 Watford - Manchester United 4–4 aet 2–3 (2–1) 1-0 10 min. Billy Garton (own goal) 1-1 30 min. Mark Hughes 2-1 35 min. David Johnson 2-2 48 min. Mark Dempsey 2-3 77 min. Mark Hughes 3-3 92 min. Andy Hill (own goal) 3-4 100 min. Norman Whiteside 4-4 103 min. Jimmy Gilligan Attendance: 8.160
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Watford :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Michael Potts |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Nigel Gibbs |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Neil Price |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Neil Williams |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Colin Hull (Captain) |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Paul Franklin |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Worrell Sterling |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Ian Richardson |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Gilligan |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Francis Cassidy |
| 11 | MF | ENG | David Johnson |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Gary Porter (not used) |
| Manager | | ENG | Tom Walley |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | NIR | Phil Hughes |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Andy Hill |
| 3 | DF | NIR | Ken Scott |
| 4 | DF | SCO | Graeme Hogg (Captain) |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Billy Garton |
| 6 | MF | WAL | Sean Williams |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Clayton Blackmore |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Mark Dempsey |
| 9 | FW | NIR | Norman Whiteside |
| 10 | FW | WAL | Mark Hughes |
| 11 | MF | SCO | Peter Docherty |
| Sub | FW | ENG | Nicky Wood |
| Manager | | ENG | Eric Harrison |

## 1980–81: West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur (2–0 and 0–1, 2–1 Aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
West Ham United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | John Vaughan |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Adrian Keith |
| 3 | MF | ENG | Everald La Ronde (Captain) |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Wayne Reader |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Chris Ampofo |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Keith McPherson |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Bobby Barnes |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Paul Allen |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Steve Milton |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Glenn Burvill |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Mark Schiavi |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Alan Dickens |
Tottenham Hotspur :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Parks |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Allan Cockram (first leg Mark Entwistle) |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Pat Corbett |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Simon Webster |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Kenny Dixon |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Cooper |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Steve Cox |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Ian Crook |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Terry Gibson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Bolton |
| 11 | MF | WAL | Mark Bowen |
| Sub | MF | ENG | Paul Wilkins (first leg unused) |

## 1979–80: Aston Villa vs Manchester City (3–1 and 0–1, 3–2 Aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Aston Villa :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Mark Kendall |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Noel Blake |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Duncan Heath |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Mark Jones |
| 5 | DF | ENG | David Mail |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Andy Taylor |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Paul Birch |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Robert Hopkins |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Mark Hutchinson |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Ray Walker |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Mark Walters |
| — | FW | ENG | Trevor Ames |
| — | FW | WAL | Tony Rees |
Manchester City :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Alex Williams |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Andy May |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Dick Cunningham |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Gary Bennett |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Tommy Caton |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Ross McGinn |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Keith Parkinson |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Steve MacKenzie |
| 9 | MF | WAL | Gary Bees |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Steve Kinsey |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Clive Wilson |