Reading's youngsters and fringe players are set for a cup double header next Tuesday as details have been confirmed for the FA Youth Cup fourth round.

Having entered the prestigious Under-18s national competition early following relegation to League One, it took a penalty shootout to beat Forest Green before Rotherham United were hit for six to reach the fourth round.

Sheffield Wednesday squeezed past non-league Hemel Hempstead Town on penalties to set up a trip to Hillsborough on Tuesday, January 9 for Mikele Leigertwood's side.

Open to the public at the historic venue, some may have wanted to make the trip to South Yorkshire for the first time since 2020- however, it now falls on the same day as a first-team match.

Coming through their EFL Trophy group with flying colours, breaking the record for most goals scored, the Royals beat Charlton Athletic on penalties to set up a round-of-16 tie at Brighton and Hove Albion Under-21s.

It has been seven years since a trip to the Amex Stadium, with over 100 tickets sold so far to see two fringe teams battle out the chance to ultimately reach Wembley in March.

Reading don't return to League One action until next Saturday, by which time they could be back in the relegation zone after teams around them play games in hand.