Following the 4-1 win against Stotfold in the 3^rd Qualifying Round, with goals from John Wigglesworth, Sam Smith, James Freshwater and Anthony Weston. The Youth Team are at home to Grays Athletic in the First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup sponsored by e.on.

The game will be played on Nene Park Pitch 2, at 7:45pm on Thursday 8^th November. Entry at the gate will be priced at £4 for Adults and £2 for Concessions.

Blue Square Premier rivals Grays Athletic played their 3^rd qualifying round tie against Leverstock Green on Wednesday 24^th October 2007, with Grays Athletic winning 2-1 with goals from Odedoyin and Sendehore. 'The Blues' youth team plays in the Eastern Junior Alliance, South West Section, and Grays have seen a number of youth team players make the jump up to their first team in recent seasons.

The second round of the competition has already been drawn, with the winners of Rushden & Diamondsv Grays facing an away trip to either Bracknell Town or Aldershot Town.

The FA Youth Cup adds to a busy schedule for the Youth Team, who have progressed to the knockout stages of the Puma Youth Alliance Cup and the Midland Youth Cup, along with their regular Puma Youth Alliance League games.

Rushden & Diamonds Youth v Grays Athletic Youth

FA Youth Cup sponsored by e.on - 1^st Round Proper

Nene Park - Pitch 2

Thursday November 8^th 2007, 7:45pm

Adults £4

Concessions £2