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Where are they now? Man Utd’s FA Youth Cup-winning ‘Class of 92’ side

Manchester United have some great youth teams over the years – but few are more iconic than the side that won the 1991-92 FA Youth Cup.

After winning 3-1 in the first leg of the final against Crystal Palace, the Red Devils wrapped things up with a 3-2 win at Old Trafford.

We’ve taken a look at the United Xl from that second leg to see how they’ve all fared over the last 30 years.

Pilkington, who is no relation to the comedian, saw his path into the United first team blocked by a Peter Schmeichel-shaped obstacle and made just eight appearances for the club. 

After leaving Old Trafford in 1997, he spent most of his career in the English lower leagues but also made one appearance for Welsh side Aberystwyth Town.

The 48-year-old become a goalkeeper coach after retiring in 2019 and is currently working for former club Luton Town. 

Despite reportedly being rated ahead of Gary Neville by Sir Alex Ferguson, O’Kane only made a handful of appearances for United’s first team.

“I was deemed as having the better technique over Gary,” he told the Manchester Evening News in 2019. “I’m not being big-headed but I was a better player than him at the time. But he just had a different make-up to me.

“He lived, breathed football and I didn’t. That was the difference. I relied on my skill to get me where I had to be but to stay at the top you do need the 100 per cent dedication.

“I turned it on when I wanted but didn’t have that attitude.”

After spells with Everton, Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool, O’Kane ended up at non-league outfit Hyde United before retiring in 2006.

Since hanging up his boots, he’s worked in the building trade and as a teaching mentor to vulnerable children in the care sector.

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