Met Police boss Jimmy Cooper has opened the door for the club's FA Youth Cup stars to make a name for themselves in his first team.

The Ryman Youth League outfit beat Championship side Burnley's youth team in the third round last night to be in the hat for Friday's fourth round draw.

Blues' U18s manager Stuart Searle watched his youngsters progress after winning a penalty shoot-out 6-5 when the scores had finished 2-2 at the end of extra time.

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Although Ben Marret pushed him close as it was his stoppage time header that took the tie to penalties at Turf Moor.

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Many of the squad have been tied down to contracts with the Imber Court club and Cooper believes it will not be long until they are featuring in his Ryman Premier League promotion chasing squad.

"Our youth team play in the Ryman and Southern youth leagues," said Cooper, whose team won 2-1 at Leiston on Saturday through goals from Leon Smith and Joe Turner.

"They are not at a professional club, some of them work, some are at school or college, some spend all day on their Xbox.

"Burnley are a Championship side who played at least one international player last night and besides that were a Premier League side last season.

"That highlights what a massive achievement it really was. Their result has to go down as the best ever result for any Met Police side in our 96 year history.

"Our club has a great future if we continue to show faith in the local youth players. The boys in this current side have a fantastic future in the game.

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"Ideally we shall reap the benefit of this crop of youngsters, but ultimately we would like them to be picked up by professional clubs and be offered the chance of a career in football.

"Some have already played in my first team this season aged 17.

"I have, nor will ever have, any worries playing them if they are good enough so do not be surprised if more of this current crop of youngsters play first team football in the very near future."