City's Academy: The month ahead | OneFootball

Everything you need to know ahead of the final month of the 2024/25 campaign for our Elite Development Squad and Under-18s.

May has the potential to be a spectacular month for the Club's Academy. Fans could see potentially three more trophy lifts across both teams, with two already secured in our PL2 title triumph and Under-18 Premier League North success.

Below is all the information you need for May's fixtures including kick-off times and dates as well as guidance on what content will be available on mancity.com and the Official Man City App alongside our regular updates on X: @ManCityAcademy.

*All fixture dates and kick-off times are subject to change.

EDS FIXTURES

City v Arsenal | Saturday 3 May, 18:00 (UK) | Premier League 2 play-offs | Joie Stadium

To begin the month, Ben Wilkinson's EDS side will welcome the Gunners to the Joie Stadium for our quarter-final clash.

After a dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over Liverpool, our 2024/25 season continues with the jeopardy of a place in the semi-finals on the line this weekend.

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Our opponents progressed to the quarter-finals after a late 2-1 win of their own against Newcastle. If a winner cannot be determined inside 90 minutes, extra-time and penalties may be used.

Once the game gets underway, regular updates will be available on X: @ManCityAcademy with a detailed match report and reaction from Wilkinson and his team to follow shortly after the full-time whistle.

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If we are successful on Saturday evening, City will face Manchester United or West Ham United in the semi-final with information on the fixture to be available on mancity.com and our official app in due course.

If we fall to a defeat, our PL2 play-off campaign will end.

U18S FIXTURES

Aston Villa v City | Monday 5 May, 15:00 (UK) | FA Youth Cup final | Villa Park

On Monday 5 May, Oliver Reiss' Under-18s will look to make history by winning the FA Youth Cup in back-to-back seasons for the first time in the Club's history.

We travel to the West Midlands for an afternoon kick-off in what is one of the most important games in the calendar.

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It's City's first game since being crowned Under-18 Premier League North title winners and our young boys in blue will be looking to continue our winning form which includes 19 consecutive triumphs in all competitions.

Our Matchday Centre will be available on our website and app 90 minutes before kick-off and will be there to guide you through proceedings once the game begins. Updates will also be available on our Academy X account.

Once the game has finished, a comprehensive match report and post-match reaction will follow.

Newcastle v City | Saturday 10 May, 10:30 (UK) | Under-18 Premier League

Our final league game of the 2024/25 campaign will see us face the Magpies on Saturday 10 May.

Regardless of the result at full-time, City will receive the North title trophy and medals after securing top spot in our 4-3 win over Derby County.

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But, Reiss' side will undoubtedly be looking to complete the season with an impressive 22-game winning run.

Updates will be available on X: @ManCityAcademy with a detailed match report, post-match reaction and trophy celebrations to follow on mancity.com and the Official Man City App after the game has concluded.

Under-18 Premier League National Final | Date, time and venue TBC

Our Under-18s will complete the campaign with the Under-18 Premier League National final.

The match sees the North title winners - City - take on the South title winners. The title race in the South league has boiled down to Aston Villa, Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton.

The date, kick-off time and venue for the showpiece occasion is yet to be confirmed. Details will be on our website and app in due course.