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26/10/2026 11:20 AM  #1


Thu 29 Oct : Milton Keynes Irish v Ilkeston U18s : FA Youth Cup

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I’ve booked to go on the coach to Milton Keynes Irish FC (First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup)

Leaves ground 3 30 pm but you have to book 
If anyone wants to go let me know and I’ll try to get you a seat.  (£20)



     
      

Last edited by Matchman (26/10/2026 11:22 AM)

 

26/10/2026 11:44 AM  #2


Re: Thu 29 Oct : Milton Keynes Irish v Ilkeston U18s : FA Youth Cup

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Ground & Facilities Everything you need to know before visiting us at Manor Fields. Directions, parking, facilities and the clubhouse.

THE GROUND
Welcome to Manor Fields Manor Fields has been the home of Milton Keynes Irish since the club was formed in 2020.Located next to the Milton Keynes Irish Centre in Fenny Stratford, Manor Fields is a community football ground with a capacity of around 2000 spectators.All of our senior home fixtures are played at Manor Fields, which also serves as an important base for much of our youth football.The ground holds an FA Ground Grading of Grade 4, meeting the standard required for our level of senior football.

VISITING US. -  Facilities & things to know  
PAYMENT : Cash & Card accepted 
CLUBHOUSE : Bar open on matchdays 
REFRESHMENTS :  Gail’s snack bar 
PARKING : Free on-site parking available 
ACCESSIBILITY : Disabled access 
                   

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26/10/2026 4:29 PM  #3


Re: Thu 29 Oct : Milton Keynes Irish v Ilkeston U18s : FA Youth Cup

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ALL PHOTOS OF MANOR FIELDSPhotos that our users have uploaded of Manor Fields


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Re: Thu 29 Oct : Milton Keynes Irish v Ilkeston U18s : FA Youth Cup

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THE FA YOUTH CUP FIRST ROUND  
TO BE PLAYED BY SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026
 
1 Chorley v Hartlepool United
2 Salford City v Barnsley  
3 Rochdale v Cheadle Town  
Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic  
5 Sheffield Wednesday v Gateshead  
6 Blackpool v Accrington Stanley  
7 Stockport County v Rotherham United
8 Blyth Spartans AFC v Doncaster Rovers  
9 Fleetwood Town v FC Halifax Town  
10 Wigan Athletic v York City  
11 Tranmere Rovers v Pontefract Collieries or Newcastle Blue Star
12 Bradford City v Huddersfield Town  
13 Milton Keynes Irish v Ilkeston Town  
14 Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons  
15 Northampton Town v Grimsby Town  
16 Notts County v Burton Albion  
17 Anstey Nomads v Leicester City  
18 Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town  
19 St Ives Town v Racing Club Warwick or Boston United
20 Mansfield Town v Peterborough United  
21 Walsall v Solihull Moors  
22 Southend United v AFC Wimbledon  
23 Cobham v AFC Greenwich Borough or Merstham
24 Hayes & Yeading United v Kingstonian  
25 Whitstable Town v Wycombe Wanderers or Aldershot Town  
26 Luton Town v Stevenage  
27 Hertford Town v Worthing or Hemel Hempstead Town
28 Barnet v Chatham Town  
29 Colchester United v AFC Sudbury  
30 Cambridge United v Walthamstow or Cockfosters  
31 Chelmsford City v Leyton Orient or Leverstock Green  
32 Leiston v Bromley
33 Slough Town v Gillingham  
34 Reading v Cheltenham Town  
35 Street v Swindon Town
36 Bristol Rovers v Forest Green Rovers  
37 Chippenham Town v Eastleigh  
38 Exeter City v Newport County  (walkover for Exeter City – Newport County withdrawn)  
39 Oxford United v Hereford
40 Plymouth Argyle v Mangotsfield United  

All ties must be played by Saturday 31 October 2026. Kick-off 7.00pm, unless mutually agreed otherwise.
In the Competition Proper, when a match is drawn after 90 minutes, an extra 30 minutes shall be played (15 minutes in each half). If the score remains level after extra-time, the winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedure adopted by The International Football Association Board.




 

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