But Ferguson was keen to concentrate on the positives after his young side - that contained five played aged 21 or under - saw off the Championship strugglers to book their place at Wembley.

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As the Bobcats close out their first season under coach Mike Dunlap, the coach found some positives in another tough loss for his young team.

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