FA YOUTH CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND
TUES 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026
HERNE BAY U18 2 CRAY VALLEY (PM) U18 2 (Herne Bay win 5-4 on penalties)

Herne Bay win 5-4 on penalties and progress to the next round of the FA Youth Cup. Noah Smilingis in goal for the young Millers made a big save but the hosts win it in sudden death. Goals in the first-half came from Jayden Ogbuka and Tomasz Dros. Heads held high for our Under-18s after a good performance

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Extracts from tonights X Feed
FT’ 2-2. It’s going to penalties.

HT' 2-2. Entertaining game and all square at the break in the FA Youth Cup.

44’ Goal for Herne Bay.
Ball across the box is tapped home. 2-2

37’ GOOAALLLL!
Tomasz Drosz capitalises on a defensive error and coolly slots home!
Back in front in the FA Youth Cup 1-2

20’ Goal for Herne Bay.
It’s a great strike into the top corner. Only screamers in the FA Youth Cup, apparently. 1-1

17’ GOALLLLL!
Outstanding volleyed finish from Jayden Ogbuka!
The young Millers deservedly ahead in the FA Youth Cup 0-1

1’ The Under-18s are under way at Herne Bay in the FA Youth Cup