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Aug 25, 2023 · Ben Wilkinson is about to embark on his third season leading City’s Under-18s and for him, the positive results are a byproduct of the aspect of the job he finds most rewarding – developing youth and creating first-team players.
- Holly Percival
May 11, 2024 · Wilkinson, who retired from football at the age of 24 and moved into coaching, has previously described the tournament as the biggest prize available across the youth set-up, and said he is delighted for a group of players that could contain several stars of the future.
- Michael Plant
It had to be Leeds standing in the way of Ben Wilkinson and the Youth Cup trophy - a title the City head coach describes as the 'pinnacle' of youth football. To get his hands on the...
May 10, 2024 · Goals from Justin Oboavwoduo, Jaden Heskey, Stephen Mfuni and Matty Warhurst secured the Cup – widely acknowledged as the pinnacle of youth football - in what was a fine display against our West Yorkshire opponents.
- Neil Leigh
Apr 2, 2024 · Head coach Ben Wilkinson expressed his delight after seeing his City charges book our place in the FA Youth Cup final after a tense and hard-fought 1-0 semi-final win over Bristol City at the Joie Stadium.
- Neil Leigh
May 11, 2024 · Kian Noble says head coach Ben Wilkinson made a half-time team talk that inspired not only him but the entire team in City’s 4-0 FA Youth Cup win over Leeds United.
May 10, 2024 · Head coach Ben Wilkinson spoke of his sense of pride on behalf of everyone at City’s Academy after watching his Under-18s clinch FA Youth Cup final glory with a resounding 4-0 win over Leeds at the Etihad.
