YORK City Under-18s are through to the FA Youth Cup second round qualifying after a 3-0 win over Farsley Celtic.

Josh Knowles, Kieran Clayton and Jonny Shepherd all scored to secure the young Minstermen’s safe passage past the Citadel.

It was an impressive result for Tim Ryan’s side, which included three U16 players as well as Jonny Haase, who is pushing for the first team.

City had the better of the chances in a goalless first half before Knowles broke the deadlock in the 56th minute, slotting into an empty net at the back post following a good passing move down the left.

Clayton added the second just seven minutes later. Billy Gordon beat his man on the edge of the area before delivering a pin-point cross onto the head of Clayton, who made no mistake.

Shepherd rounded off the scoring five minutes on when he guided home Kyle Lancaster’s ball to the near post after the latter’s good work down the right.

In the next round, City will travel to either Bradford (Park Avenue) or Emley during the week beginning Monday, September 27. The two West Yorkshire sides play on Friday night (7.45pm) at Avenue to decide who has the honour.

York: Hogan, McLoughlin, Haase, Algar, Owen, Dale, Lancaster, Gordon, Knowles, Ezard, Clayton. Subs: Shepherd, Heaton, Magwere, Pickles, Payne, Dawson, Burland.