Dave Watson's men bow out of Cup after brave fight

FA YOUTH CUP

NORWICH CITY . . . . . . .  1
Josh Deakin

LATICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  0

Latics' youngsters fought bravely against a very strong Norwich side but went down to a solitrary second half Josh Deakin strike at Carrow Road last night.

The home side enjoyed much of the possession and Latics were forced into long periods of defending and despite the defeat, Dave Watson was still upbeat.

"Norwich are an Academy side," he said, "they had the physical advantage over us but I'm not making excuses. I thought the lads put up a brave show and could have got something in the end."