CHELSEA YOUTH CUP DATE SET

Cardiff City Under-18s FA Youth Cup fifth round tie against Chelsea will take place on Tuesday, 18th February, kick-off 7.05pm at Cardiff City Stadium.

Kevin Nicholson’s side enjoyed an excellent fourth round victory over Oxford United this week, a 3-2 away victory securing their place in the fifth round of the prestigious competition thanks to goals from Macauley Southam, Abdi Noor and Tom Burridge.

Chelsea are used to success in this competitions having won the FA Youth Cup twice in the last four seasons in 2010 and 2012, reaching the final last campaign only to lose to Norwich City in over two legs.

Tickets and admission prices for the match will be announced on www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk in due course.

FA Youth Cup fifth round ties (as of 24/01)

Sheffield United v Everton

Cardiff City v Chelsea

Southampton/Charlton v Arsenal

Reading v Accrington Stanley/Bristol City

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur/Fulham

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United

Watford/Norwich City v Liverpool

Derby County v Newcastle United