Arsenal Youths Gun Down Liverpool in FA Cup Final, Do the Club Proud

Twenty years ago to the day, Steve Bould was part of the famous Arsenal side who defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to claim the 1989 English First Division title.

Tonight, the Arsenal Legend leads his young Arsenal side to their first FA Youth Cup victory since 2001.

The Gunners took a comfortable 4-1 lead to Anfield and never looked like relinquishing it; indeed, they added a 2-1 away win to take the title on an aggregate of 6-2.

At the Emirates, Liverpool were slightly disappointing, offering no real threat to Arsenal and seemingly having no answer to the Gunners slick passing.

Within 35 minutes of the first leg, Arsenal were 2-0, thanks to Gilles Sunu and a Jack Wilshere penalty.

Kacaniklic got one back for Liverpool with a sweet volley, but the Merseysiders had no response to the Gunners imperious second half.

Young Englishman Sanchez Watt, an early substitute for the injured Emmanuel Frimpong, restored Arsenal's two goal lead within minutes of the restart with a sublime chip, not too unlike those Carlos Vela has provided for the Senior side this season.

Captain Fantastic Jay Emmanuel-Thomas made four with a header in the 66th minute.

And so too tonight and the second leg on the anniversary of one of Arsenal's finest hours.

Liverpool came out with more intent and looked a far better footballing side than they did at the Emirates.

However, it was Arsenal who hit the front after Sanchez Watt launched on to a through ball and slotted past Dean Bouzanis in the Liverpool goal.

Dalla Valle got Liverpool back on level terms seven minutes into the second half after wrong footing the Arsenal defence, but Arsenal regained the lead they never gave up on 70 minutes when Watt's cross was deflected in by Ayala.

The traveling Arsenal support taunted the home support with chants of "You Watt, You Watt, You Watt, You Watt, You Watt."

From therein, the young guns played a professional game, retaining possession and keeping the ball around the corner flags.

At the end it was left to Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to lift the trophy aloft.

This result sees the Arsenal Youths do the double, having already won the Academy League.

With the Arsenal Ladies having claimed a domestic treble this season, the onus is once again on the Senior team to start bringing home some silverware.

A big "Well done!" to the Arsenal Youths, Steve Bould, Liam Brady and all involved in the set up who have done the club mighty proud.

Most of these boys have played on the same team since the age of 9, and one hopes that they will continue to blossom at Arsenal for many years to come.