Players
Ed Francis was captain for the day and certainly enjoyed the occasion as City overcame Stoke City.
What a day! Champions of the u18's north league with 2 games left. Another excellent performance from the boys🙌🏽🙌🏽🔵⚽ #MCFC
— Edward Francis (@edwardfrancis38) February 11, 2017
City’s flying right winger Luke Bolton scored City’s third of the day. utilising his pace to devastating effect.
Champions of the U18PL north league with 2 games to go, after a 4-2 win against stoke, happy to contribute with a goal and stay unbeaten⚽💙
— Luke Bolton (@LukeBolton_7) February 11, 2017
Regular captain Joel Latibeaudiere is away on England duty so couldn’t play on Saturday but it didn’t stop him celebrating.
Well done to the team today in a good 4-2 win over Stoke & also winning the north league 🔵✌🏽 #MCFC #champions
— Joel (@joellati23) February 11, 2017
Fans
You, the fans, have been keeping a close eye on the progress of Lee Carsley‘s side throughout the season and you were delighted to hear the news!
There’s more to come too, with the final stage of the U18 Premier League starting next month.
Want to keep up with the latest EDS and academy news? Follow the official Twitter account, @ManCityAcademy.
@ManCityAcademy @stokecity @ManCity congratulations to our fabulous U18s Under 18s northern champions well deserved. Having amazing season👍👏
— eileen mayall (@aveagudun) February 11, 2017
@ManCityAcademy @stokecity @ManCity >Congratulations, now let's go and get that Youth Cup 👏👍
— MichaelCTIDholcroft (@mickyh05) February 11, 2017
Great season for city U18's winning the league and going unbeaten all season. Well done lads @ManCityAcademy 👏🏻🏆
— danny (@Danny70615) February 11, 2017
Others
The Premier League were quick to show their appreciation...
Congratulations! #champions
— PL Youth (@PLYouth) February 11, 2017
👑 https://t.co/jlXIQ5uIFw
Finally, a great show of sportsmanship from today’s opponents.
Congratulations to @ManCityAcademy, who have won the #U18PL North division after beating #SCFC U18s at Clayton Wood. https://t.co/SNuYzZadRi
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 11, 2017
