Fulham’s youth team crashed out of the FA Youth Cup after being beaten 3-0 by Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium tonight.

Middlesbrough, who reached the final of the competition last season, eased into the next round with goals from David Wheater, Tom Craddock and David Kennedy.

MIDDLESBROUGH UNDER 18s: Knight; McMahon, Masters, Bates, Wheater, Van Geele (Cattermole 58), Peacock, Liddle, Craddock (Owens 71), Morrison, Kennedy (Clough 71). Subs (not used): Roberts (gk); Grounds.

FULHAM UNDER 18s: Davidson; Nowacki, Fontaine, Watts, Watkins, Wheatly-O’Neal (Miguil 20), Collins, James, White (Bagley 65), Carr, Kouadio (Hall 65). Subs (not used): Brooks-Meade, Twesigomwe.

REFEREE: Mr G.A. Smith.