Man City gamble pays off as Reigan Heskey sinks Manchester United in FA Youth Cup final

Manchester City left it until the final minutes to find a decisive goal but are the winners of the FA Youth Cup after beating Man United.

They made everyone wait, but Manchester City got exactly what they wanted from the FA Youth Cup final. Goals from Floyd Samba and Reigan Heskey were enough to secure a 2-1 win that writes the class of 2026 into the City record books as winners.

City’s decision to host this game at the Joie Stadium, with the Etihad Stadium unavailable due to construction works, caused untold…