Andy’s Player Ratings: Man Utd u18 3 – 2 Sunderland u18 – Brave Black Cats Bow Out

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Tom Proctor of Sunderland scores his team's opening goal during the FA Youth Cup quarter final between Manchester United U18 and Sunderland U18 at Old Trafford on March 18, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images) | Sunderland AFC via Getty Images Joe Cowan: 7/10 No real chance with any of the goals, although he may be a little upset at getting beat by the first and third goals, with them arrowing into his near post. Made one really important save with his feet when Sunderland were 2-1 up and was proactive from set pieces.

Alex Lienard : 8/10 Defended really well from right back, although did get turned a couple of times in the first half, and got forward often to support attacks. Finlay Holcroft (C) : 5/10 The captain was having a really good game at the back, reading the game well and snuffing out threats but a let the home side in with an uncharacteristic mistake for the equaliser and almost repeated it shortly afterwards, thankfully Cowan bailed him out. Charlie Forsyth: 7/10 Steady at the back and not shy of driving into space when the opportunity arose.

Archie Lightfoot: 7/10 Was always driving down the left wing when Sunderland were in possession, flashed one shot from distance just wide and was solid at the back. Liam Hunt: 7/10 Kept the ball ticking in midfield and didn’t give Man Utd much room in front of our own back four. Saw a very early shot go narrowly over from 20 yards out.

Charlie Dinsdale: 8/10 Caused the home sides all sorts of problems with his running, on and off the ball. Constantly looking to burst into space down the channels and had a few shots in target from the edge of the box. Felix Scott: 7/10 Gave the team the lead with an instinctive finish from a loose ball and played some clever first time passes to teammates, linking up well from the wings.