AFC Fylde’s Academy progressed into the second round of the Emirates FA Youth Cup with a 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers’ Academy on Monday night.

A double from captain Stan Holder and a late finish from Paolo Mariani proved the difference as the Coasters made the most of home advantage to win their third game in this year’s competition.

It was a tight and cagey first half affair with very little to separate the two sides.

Rhomani Murray went close to opening the scoring with a header before Koby Palmer had a chance but his effort was held by the Rovers ‘keeper.

Just past the half hour mark, Fylde found the breakthrough. A brilliant and pacy run from Joleon Moore down the left saw the winger enter the area, only to be brought down giving the referee no option than to point to the spot.

Captain Stan Holder stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom corner to break the deadlock, giving Fylde a narrow half-time lead.

The Coasters started the second half the much better side, piling the pressure on the young Rovers defence.

Alex Frost was inches away from doubling the Coasters’ lead with a stunning effort from 35 yards out which landed just onto the roof of the net on the hour mark.

But just after 70 minutes, Fylde did have their second and it was Stan Holder once again. Koby Palmer showed some excellent skill in the middle of the park to work the ball wide before a cross from the left found Holder on the edge who picked out the top corner beautifully to double the Coasters’ lead.

With seconds left on the clock, the Coasters sealed it as substitute Paolo Mariani slotted past the Rovers keeper to make it three and put the Coasters into the second round.

The draw for the second round will take place on Friday with more detioals to be announced in due course. 

AFC Fylde: Clark, Hailwood, Meadowcroft, Coar, Oliviera (Green 86′), Palmer(Jackson 90+3), Holder, Forst, McKay (Johnson 90+3′), Da Silva (Vika 73′), Moore (Mariani 86′)

Subs not Used: Dodgson, Stewart,