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GT49er

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Turkey said:
Albion U21s will take place in the inaugural National League Cup. Consisting of 16 under 21 teams and 16 National League sides.

We've been drawn against Aldershot, Maidenhead, Woking and Wealdstone.

Aldershot on Nov 5th, and Maidenhead on Dec 4th. I can't see dates for the other two anywhere online yet although the round dates are:

Group stage
Match round 1: 1-2 October 2024
Match round 2: 5-6 November 2024
Match round 3: 3-4 December 2024
Match round 4: 21-22 January 2025

Knockout rounds
Quarter-finals: 5-6 February 2025
Semi-finals: 11-12 March 2025
Final: 1-2 April 2025
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32 teams - but at the group stage we're in a group of five? How does that work?
 




AZ Gull

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GT49er said:
32 teams - but at the group stage we're in a group of five? How does that work?
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It isn't a group of five.

There are 4 groups of 8 (each consisiting of 4 U-21 sides and 4 National League sides).

I suspect that the 4 National League sides host each of the 4 U-21 sides (and the NL sides and the U-21 sides don't play each other in the groups).

Hope the whole thing crashes and burns in spectacular fashion.
 


GT49er

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GT49er said:
32 teams - but at the group stage we're in a group of five? How does that work?
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Answering myself - I get it now (I looked it up!) 4 PL2 teams and 4 National League teams in 4 groups of 8. The NL teams play the 4 PL2 teams at home (and each of the PL2 teams visits the NL teams). Top 2 in each group go through to the quarter finals (knockout stage).
Nice and simple - I like it!
(I hope they're not doing that silly penalty shoot out for an extra point in a drawn game though).
 


GT49er

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AZ Gull said:
It isn't a group of five.

There are 4 groups of 8 (each consisiting of 4 U-21 sides and 4 National League sides).

I suspect that the 4 National League sides host each of the 4 U-21 sides (and the NL sides and the U-21 sides don't play each other in the groups).

Hope the whole thing crashes and burns in spectacular fashion.
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Beat me to it........................
 


atfc village

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It's a no from me these u21 sides will try to muscle there way into the conference lge eventually. I'm so glad we've got this money spinning tournament instead of cup replays.
 




GT49er

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atfc village said:
It's a no from me these u21 sides will try to muscle there way into the conference lge eventually.
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No, hope not - U21 (or second teams) teams shouldn't become part of the pyramid.
atfc village said:
I'm so glad we've got this money spinning tournament instead of cup replays.
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You were never guaranteed a cup replay, lucrative or otherwise, let alone four of them. Come on, it could be fun!
 


AZ Gull

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Turkey said:
Albion U21s will take place in the inaugural National League Cup. Consisting of 16 under 21 teams and 16 National League sides.

We've been drawn against Aldershot, Maidenhead, Woking and Wealdstone.

Aldershot on Nov 5th, and Maidenhead on Dec 4th. I can't see dates for the other two anywhere online yet although the round dates are:

Group stage
Match round 1: 1-2 October 2024
Match round 2: 5-6 November 2024
Match round 3: 3-4 December 2024
Match round 4: 21-22 January 2025

Knockout rounds
Quarter-finals: 5-6 February 2025
Semi-finals: 11-12 March 2025
Final: 1-2 April 2025
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Away at Woking on Tuesday October 1st, so Wealdstone will be in January.
 


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Woking V Brighton PL2 | National League Cup

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AmexRuislip

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Forest U21 v Albion U21
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AmexRuislip

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Wealdstone v Albion U21s 21st January.
Confirmed.
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INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CUP

We are excited to confirm our participation in the National League Cup, a combination of National League sides and Premier League 2 sides.It offers a chance for the Stones to compete against some of the most talented young players in the country at some of the most prestigious football clubs in...
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