Swindon Town to begin quest to match FA Youth Cup heroics with home clash against Newport County
18.10.24, 13:02 Updated 05.06.25, 20:09 4 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
Swindon Town's under-18s will begin their 2024/25 FA Youth Cup campaign at home against Newport County.
Town's youngsters were the surprise package of the competition last year, as they reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2007.
A memorable campaign included victories away at two formidable academies, in the shape of Luton Town and Sunderland.
But the standout result came on a cold winter's evening at the County Ground, when Manchester United were beaten 2-0.
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Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.