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Jack Barmby took his goal tally into double figures for the season with both strikes in a hard-earned 2-1 triumph against Derby County in the FA Youth Cup. The Rams, who won at Arsenal in the previous round, went ahead in the first half but Barmby turned things around with a perfectly-placed shot and an 80th-minute penalty that was contested by the visitors, to see the holders safely through. Paul McGuinness handed defender Nicolas Ioannou a full debut with Gyliano van Velzen deployed as a lone attacker. After a scrappy opening, Charni Ekangamene could only produce a wayward shot after a thrilling run by Barmby, who tricked his way past three opponents down the left. Moments after Luke McCullough was fortunate not to concede a penalty, justice was perhaps done when the offside flag stayed down after a Will Hughes ball into the box and Kane Richards was allowed to turn and lash home with his left foot. Only a brave stop by Liam Jacob thwarted Mason Bennett seconds later but the Reds
