The Young Blues began our 2025/26 FA Youth Cup campaign in style with an entertaining west London derby victory over Brentford at Wheatsheaf Park, Kobe Barbour opening the scoring before Chizaram Ezenwata doubled our advantage. Brentford responded to set up a tense finish, but we saw out the contest for a 2-1 win.

Our fourth-round tie followed on Wednesday evening away at Reading, as Chelsea took control in the first half through a brace from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, before a second-half Reggie Watson free-kick sealed a hard-fought 3-2 victory and booked our place in the fifth round of the prestigious academy competition.

Following this afternoon’s draw, we will be at home at Kingsmeadow in the fifth round, where we will face the winner of Arsenal's game against Manchester City, which takes place at 7pm on Friday evening at the Joie Stadium.