The York District U13s have reached the English Schools Inter Association FA Cup final for the first time.

York beat Cambridge Schools 5-2 in their semi-final at Histon.

Manager Tony Wales told BBC Radio York: "The team were fantastic. We made a tactical change at half-time when it was 1-1, got on top and then led 5-1.

"I'm so proud of the boys for achieving this. There are two or three players on the ladder (to becoming professionals) but there ought to be 15."

Wales added: "We work quite closely with the York (City FC) centre of excellence and we've got several players who play for us from there.

They're all very competent footballers and a joy to manage York Under-13s manager Tony Wales

"Three of the lads are on academy terms, two of whom play for Middlesbrough and one for Barnsley."

York beat Harrogate & Craven, Hambleton & Richmond, Hartlepool, Sheffield, Newcastle and now Cambridge to clinch their final against Southampton.

"We're on tenterhooks waiting for a venue, we're hoping that we can secure a Premiership ground," Wales added.

"That would be really exciting, not just for the lads but for the parents as well. It's the culmination of a journey that started back in November.

"They're all very competent footballers and a joy to manage."

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