City Claim the Crown in an Absolute Nail-Biter.
There’s drama, and then there’s City drama—and Saturday served a buffet of it. Derby County refused to roll over, but City took the under-18 Premier League North title on the breathless grader of a 4-3 success. It was so wild a rollercoaster a person could even need a seatbelt.
Win, Manchester United were in trouble, and lift the trophy: that was the blueprint. Easy, right? Not exactly. And they hit Derby early, scoring twice without even getting past tying their boots properly. Owen Eames slotted one through Oliver Whatmuff’s legs, and Demiane Agustien hammered in a screamer that echoed off the CFA walls.
But here’s the thing about City — they don’t flinch, they flourish.
How City Turned Chaos into Champagne
City’s reply came from Finlay Gorman, who tapped home after a scrappy buildup, and Ryan McAidoo, who uncorked a goal so fierce it probably left scorch marks on the net. Matty Warhurst then did what Matty Warhurst does—appearing from the ether to smash home City’s third.
Derby, not interested in a neat script, clawed back to 3-3, and it seemed like the champagne would have to stay on ice. Enter Warhurst again, lurking at the back post in stoppage time like a cat waiting to pounce, rifling in the title-clincher to send the academy bench into euphoric chaos.
Grit Shines Brighter Than Trophies
This was more than a win; it was a showcase of City courage, stitched together by a squad that refused to let the moment slip away. With 21 consecutive wins and a record-breaking 64 points, Oliver Reiss’s side didn’t just win the league—they steamrolled history.
If this is the future of City, then good luck to the rest of the world. These boys aren’t just coming—they’re coming fast, they’re coming fierce, and apparently, they’re bringing fireworks.
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