United’s Under-18s and Under-21s were in action on Friday and Saturday when they faced off against Leicester City’s Academy sides.

The Under-18s were first up on Friday to face The Foxes and found themselves two goals down at half time.

But a fantastic second half comeback from United saw the youngsters win 4-3 in what was another thriller at Thorp Arch.

The scorers for United were Tom Lyman who scored twice, Tyler Bell and Piteu Crouz.

Academy manager and head of coaching Neil Redfearn said: “It was another thrilling game on Friday. The lads were 2-0 down at half time but they rallied themselves and stormed back in the second half.

“There were good displays from all our players but Liam Bennett was head and shoulders above the rest.”

On Saturday the Under-21s were in action and an outstanding display saw a 4-0 victory and United’s training ground.

United’s goalscorers were Zac Thompson, Charlie Taylor, Luke Booker and Eoghan Stokes.

A delighted Neil Redfearn said: “It was an outstanding performance against a side that finished fourth in the Under-21 Premier League last season.

“We controlled the game for long periods with a measured passing game, even though Leicester set their stall out to try to stop us getting out from the back. Dan Atkinson’s distribution in goal was first class and set off countless attacking moves.

“In midfield Alex Purver, Kalvin Philips, Zac Thompson and Chris Dawson ran the show with Frank Mulhern a real Presence up front.

“At the back Charlie Taylor used all his experience to marshal the back-four to good effect and Jake Skelton was very combative alongside him. The only blot was an injury to Affi Coker who twisted his knee badly in the turf.”

Under-18s: Molloy, Taylor, Turnbull, Bennett, Pearce, Berry, Vann, Crouz, Lyman, Assenso, Bell. Subs. Peacock, Godden, Ferguson, Hill, Odour.

Under-21s: Atkinson, Booker, Coker (Denton), Skelton, Taylor, Thompson, Purver (Berry), Philips, Dawson (Lyman), Stokes (Mbanje), Mulhern.